Interview with Kevin Cronin: The Story Behind REO Speedwagon's "Take It on the Run"

Up next… an interview with Kevin Cronin, the frontman about an 80 rock classic that is on the short list of greatest opening lines ever. Heard it from a friend who, heard it from a friend who, heard it from another you’ve been messing around. Yep, it’s Take it On the Run by 80s rock legend REO Speedwagon and it helped the band hit #1 for 15 weeks on the charts It’s become a part of 80s lore. A song everyone knows by heart… the story is next on Professor of Rock. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .