REO Speedwagon’s Bruce Hall has shared his views on Kevin Cronin and sent a message to him about the ‘ugly mess’ that ended the band.
“I’ve worked really hard trying to do what I can to get back in there, talking to the people and all this stuff,” Hall said in a new interview with Eubanks Reality Check. “Kevin’s the one who’s made up his mind. I’m trying to get him to change his mind for some reason, but what if this is going to be the end and it should be? I think we’ve done this a long time and we’re still capable of putting on a good show.”
“It’s time to say goodbye, it’s a farewell time and that would be the right way to end the band instead of like this,” he continued. “This is just an ugly mess and it’d be a perfect time to go out. It wouldn’t take maybe a year to hit all the good spots and say goodbye and thank you everybody for being so wonderful to take care of us this long. Then we could go home and KC could do whatever he wanted to do with his life after that, but the way he’s splitting like this now is not it’s not the right way to go.”
Just a week ago, Hall also weighed in about whether or not the band will keep going without Cronin. A fan wrote in the comment section of his recent post: “Bruce you should tour with your band mates, you don’t need to have Kevin. Under similar circumstances, Pink Floyd continued on without Waters!”
Hall responded, “I just don’t want to be in another band. REO is our band and Kevin is our singer. We all deserved a farewell tour.”
“Bruce..it’s pretty clear to us that KC is the problem (and not you)… My question to you… will being so vocal about your displeasure hinder the chances that KC will change his mind? Seems like a reunion after this would be pretty awkward,” another fan asked.
The musician responded, “It was important for me to make sure the truth is told. Fans need to understand I won’t be performing at the final shows. There also was a lot of mistruths and rumors getting started. Like, I need to sit on a stool to play, my surgery wasn’t successful, I’m hooked on painkillers or started drinking again.”
“My sobriety is of upmost importance to me. I take no pain medication at all. I don’t need a stool to perform. I never ever wanted to cut anyone’s pay. I just wanted my band to keep on rolling….with me as the bassist,” he added.
The band played their first show from their farewell tour just a few days ago. Their next show is scheduled to take place on November 6 in Grand Rapids, Michigan.