The lead singer of a classic rock band has reunited with his former bandmates after a contentious breakup.

Ultimate Classic Rock reports REO Speedwagon frontman Kevin Cronin appeared in the band’s hometown over the weekend with former bassist Bruce Hall, keyboardist Neal Doughty and Syracuse-born drummer Alan Gratzer . Doughty retired in 2023 and Gratzer left the band in 1988, but it notably marked a reunion for Hall and Cronin after they disbanded the group last year due to “ irreconcilable differences .”

They served as grand marshals for the University of Illinois homecoming parade Saturday and took the field with the Fighting Illini marching band. It was the first time Cronin, Hall, Doughty and Gratzer had been together in a musical capacity since Dec. 31, 1988, as the 400-plus

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