The power ballad shot the perennial underdogs to the top, but it also sparked unexpected backlash from their ’70s fan base.

Whether you love or hate power ballads, they defined classic rock music during the 1980s. REO Speedwagon’s “Keep On Loving You” is one of the most famous examples of this trend. Judging from that ...

“When I wrote that song, I kind of portrayed myself as more of the good guy than perhaps I was,” shared Cronin of the original meaning behind the song. Cronin wrote the soft rock hit after learning ...

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A funny thing about love songs: Some of the most popular romantic tunes of all time were actually inspired by real-life heartbreak. In fact, fans might be surprised to learn that the love story behind ...

Kevin Cronin revealed that he’s recorded a new version of REO Speedwagon's classic power ballad “Keep on Loving You,” joining Dolly Parton to reinterpret the song as a “dark duet.” For Cronin, teaming ...

Best known for their power ballads like "Keep On Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling," REO Speedwagon has been playing for more than 40 years. Tickets to see them Friday at Lancaster's American ...

Who knew that a couple of college kids jamming in their dorm’s basement during the fall semester of 1966 would produce a band that toured arenas, dominated the singles and album charts of the early ...

Members of REO Speedwagon and Train performed a mashup of their hit songs "Keep On Loving You" and "Drops of Jupiter" on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Wednesday night. The moment was orchestrated to celebrate ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A funny thing about love songs: Some of the most popular romantic tunes of all time were actually inspired by real-life heartbreak ...