October 06
Bobby Caldwell
October 6, 1951
Bobby Caldwell built his reputation as a drummer during the late 1960s and early 1970s through his work with Johnny Winter. He played on the albums Live Johnny Winter And and Saints and Sinners before co-founding Captain Beyond in 1971 with former members of Deep Purple and Iron Butterfly. His drumming helped shape the band's progressive hard rock sound on the 1972 album Captain Beyond, which later developed a strong cult following.
After leaving Captain Beyond, Caldwell joined Rick Derringer and played on the 1973 album All American Boy, which featured "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo." In 1974, he co-founded Armageddon with former Yardbirds singer Keith Relf. Throughout his career, he also worked as a songwriter, producer, and arranger while contributing to projects involving artists from rock, blues, and southern rock backgrounds.
Caldwell later returned to various incarnations of Captain Beyond and remained active as a performer and recording artist. He remains active in music in 2026.
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Kevin Cronin
October 6, 1951
Kevin Cronin joined REO Speedwagon in 1972 as the band's lead singer and rhythm guitarist, appearing on the album R.E.O./T.W.O. before departing later that year. He returned in 1976 and became one of the group's principal songwriters during its most successful period. His vocals and songwriting helped shape albums such as You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish, Nine Lives, Hi Infidelity, Good Trouble, and Wheels Are Turnin'.
Cronin wrote or co-wrote many of REO Speedwagon's best-known songs, including "Keep On Loving You," "Take It on the Run," "Can't Fight This Feeling," and "Time for Me to Fly." His songwriting and vocal style played a major role in the band's rise from a hard rock touring act to one of the most successful arena rock bands of the late 1970s and 1980s.
He continued recording and touring with REO Speedwagon for decades and later performed under the Kevin Cronin Band name. He remains active in music in 2026.
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