Formed in 1967, the American rock band REO Speedwagon [ tickets ] is said to have taken its name from an old, hotrod flatbed truck/fire engine, manufactured by Oldsmobile founder Ransom Eli Olds [R.E.O.], called the REO Speed Wagon.

Though REO Speedwagon's heyday was nearly three decades ago, the group has found a new generation of fans. In an interview with Allentown PA's The Morning Call newspaper, Cronin said "There are people who come to our shows for the 1980s nostalgia; that's cool, but there's also a younger crowd who are there because their parents listened to us or they're just not into a lot of today's music."

Earlier this year, REO Speedwagon teamed up with fellow classic rockers Styx [ tickets ] and .38 Special [ tickets ] to tour the US, and REO has since also taken to the road solo. LiveDaily photographer Lyle A. Waisman took photos of the group last week (7/10) in Chicago, and here are some of his best shots.