Aaah Kevin Cronin, lead singer of the 70's power-band REO Speedwagon (who, by the way, still raawwwk!). Perhaps the geekiest guy to ever front a rock band. I mean, c'mon now. Look at the poor guy. And yet....I had the hugest, fattest crush on the man. Sure, I was a teen, well not even a teen, more a pre-teen. He must have seemed someone who might actually have said yes, being, well, lets face it, not the looker himself. Nor is that the geekiest pic I could have used, I was simply hoping to save myself obvious ridicule.I suppose I saw guys like Springsteen (of whom, oh my god, the less said of my obsession the better) and thought I could never reach that pinnacle of beauty. I looked at Kevin, and, after snickering, saw a mirror really. Here too was a creative geek who didn't care who saw him dance around like an idiot. A guy who's talents weren't perfect but who gave 100% anyway. I admired him. Still do. So laugh all you want at my REO/Kevin Cronin obsession, at least I didn't swoon for...oh say....David Lee Roth *shudder*
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