REO Speedwagon has School spirit! Yes, they do

REO Speedwagon REO Speedwagon performs during the Summer Road Trip Tour at PNC Music Pavilion on Aug. 10, 2024. (Richard Thigpen)

October 02, 2025 at 10:21 am CDT

Last weekend REO Speedwagon OGs reunited for an appearance at their hometown college in Illinois. The Fighting Illini Marching Band played some of the Chicago based band’s biggest hits. The University of Illinois went on to beat USC 34-32

Jake "Tank" Mitchell

If you asked Tank why he got in to radio he will tell you “Some kids wanted to be Zach Morris. I wanted to be ‘Dr’ Johnny Fever.” There isn’t anything else in the world that Tank could see himself doing.