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He fell asleep and rolled his car Sunday night on Interstate 57 outside Champaign, Illinois.

Gold plates now adorn the hallways outside their old rooms.

Bassist Bruce Hall addressed the future of the group during their hometown performance.

Alan Gratzer, Neal Doughty and Bruce Hall also tell UCR about their upcoming tribute to the band's legacy.

Their catalog and career have been marked by dizzying highs and big setbacks.

The band's former drummer, Alan Gratzer, shares the story with UCR.

The Brotherhood of Rock tour also features former Eagles star Don Felder.

Cronin recently said he was "disturbed and hurt" that REO Speedwagon is reuniting without him.

He'll be on tour with Styx and Don Felder during the one-off "retrospective" hometown show.

Six former members — excluding Kevin Cronin — will reconvene in Champaign, Illinois, on June 14.

"The time has come to stop fighting, forgive and move on," he tells UCR.

He cites Bruce Hall's "irresponsible" demands and "inaccurate" internet rumors among the problems that led to the band's end.