Terry Luttrell

Luttrell with Starcastle in 1977

Terry Luttrell (born 1947 in Champaign, Illinois) is an American rock singer, best known as lead vocalist for both REO Speedwagon (1968–1972) and Starcastle (1973–1979).

Bands

Luttrell had played guitar with a local Champaign, Illinois, band, Terry Cook and the Majestics, in the early to mid-1960s.

In 1968, Terry joined REO Speedwagon, replacing Mike Blair on vocals, at the University of Illinois. He sang on the band's debut album, which was released in October 1971 on Epic Records. Personal differences between Luttrell and REO Speedwagon's lead guitarist, Gary Richrath, led to Luttrell leaving the band in 1972. He was replaced by Kevin Cronin before the recording of the second album, R.E.O./T.W.O. Although not given credit, Luttrell claims he co-wrote the song Golden Country with Richrath.

Luttrell would go on to sing for the progressive band Starcastle on the albums Starcastle, Fountains of Light, Citadel, and Reel to Real, before the band folded in the late 1970s. He became a born-again Christian. Luttrell has participated peripherally in some Starcastle reunion projects, and can be heard on a few tracks from their 2007 album Song of Times. He helped produce some songs on an album for the country band South Of Georgia. He worked on some personal projects for himself and his daughter, Kristin. Kristin and her husband Dylan are the country music duo Dry Creek Station.

After a period of inactivity during which he became a FedEx driver, Luttrell returned to music as the lead vocalist for the Champaign-based band "Tons O' Fun."[1]

Personal life

On June 15, 2025, the morning after current and former REO Speedwagon members performed a farewell concert at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Luttrell reportedly fell asleep while driving a car on Interstate 57. He stated that the car was "totaled," but he managed to walk away from it with only back and neck pain and was treated at Urbana's Carle Foundation Hospital for a cracked sternum caused by a deployed airbag. He added that he had very little sleep following the concert, having to sign autographs for hours and waking up early for a business trip to St. Louis.[2]

Discography

REO Speedwagon

Starcastle

References

  1. ^ Burke, David (September 10, 2013). "Former REO singer has Tons O'Fun". Go&Do.
  2. ^ Hinton, Dave (June 17, 2025). "REO singer recuperating after Sunday morning wreck on I-57". news-gazette.com. Retrieved June 19, 2025.

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