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REO Speedwagon Singer Wants Keith Urban to Cover a Song

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Once Keith Urban, who recently underwent throat surgery, gets medical clearance to start singing again, he might consider cutting an REO Speedwagon tune. Doing so would help that band's singer, Kevin Cronin, scratch another item off his bucket list.

"I've had a lot of musical goals in my life, but getting Keith Urban to do one of my songs is one of my last ones," Kevin tells CountryWeekly.com. "His talent amazes me. If he did just even one of my songs, I can die a happy man."

Best known for such lighter-waving rock anthems as 'Can't Fight This Feeling' and 'Keep on Loving You,' Kevin actually spent time in Nashville early in his career, penning country tunes before becoming a rock star.

He again caught the country bug in 2010, when REO Speedwagon performed at a benefit concert with some of the genre's biggest names.

"Here we are playing 'Roll With the Changes' and I look out and see people like Brad Paisley and Martina McBride singing every word," Kevin said. "It blew my mind."

He's since been back to the Music City to write with Martina, among others, and further explaining his renewed interest in all things twangy, he told CountryWeekly.com that if you "throw some pedal steel" on some of REO's biggest hits, they'd become country.

Sounds about right, and as an added bonus, associating with Keith might help him meet Nicole Kidman.

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January 04 2012 at 2:59 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Wayne

REO Speedwagon deserve to be inducted into the RNRHOF & Kevin Cronin is one of most UNDERRATED vocalist in rock history. It's hard to believe they've been around this long since I became a dedicated fan when their live album came out back in 1977 when I was in my early teens. I think Urban is a great guitarist but does he want to be rock or country.

December 20 2011 at 8:57 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Debra Lynn

Would love to hear Charlie Allen do a few covers....in the mean time, take a listen to his song “Grandpa’s Recipe.” Check it out at http://www.charlieallenmusic.com/index.htm

December 19 2011 at 5:10 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply