Families affected by the storm and first responders sat near the stage for this concert. In the early days, REO was managed by its University of Illinois classmate Irving Azoff, who later managed the Eagles and many others, becoming one of the most powerful people in the recording industry. With him on board, the band’s regional popularity grew tremendously. The St. Louis-based radio station KSHE, one of America’s most influential rock stations, began supporting it, elevating the band’s profile outside its Midwestern stronghold. REO Speedwagon has sold more than 40 million records and charted 13 Top 40 hits, including the number ones “Keep On Loving You” and “Can’t Fight This Feeling”.
It remained on the charts for 65 weeks, 32 of which were spent in the top ten, including 15 weeks atop the Billboard 200. Bob Crownover played guitar for the group until mid-1969, when Bill Fiorio replaced him. Fiorio then departed in late 1969, eventually assuming the name Duke Tumatoe, and went on to form the All Star Frogs. Steve Scorfina (who went on to found the band Pavlov’s Dog) came aboard for over a year, composing with the band and performing live, before being replaced by Gary Richrath in late 1970. Gratzer continued to perform with his band (which had a keyboard-playing lead singer), and Doughty began turning up at gigs. Alyssa Brascia is a commerce writer for PEOPLE with a background in lifestyle writing — spanning everything from beauty to home.
Yet it was less likely to tip over than other beach wagons we tested, and it didn’t sink into the sand, even when filled to capacity. We also like that this wagon has small, rivet-sized holes in its four internal corners that help let sand out (this is an unexpected-but-much-appreciated feature we didn’t find in other models). Of all the wagons we tested, the Mac Sports Collapsible Folding Outdoor Utility Wagon best hits the sweet spot of price, versatility, weight, and ease of use. It’s one of the simplest wagons to unfold and use, and it rolls smoothly enough to keep its contents intact over mud, grass, bumps, and curbs. At 22.5 pounds, it’s one of the lighter models we tested and a cinch to lift into cars.
The Oniva Collapsible Adventure Wagon’s major downside was its folding mechanism, similar to that of an umbrella, rather than an accordion, like on the others. It was extremely hard to squeeze inward and still jutted outward if not squeezed into its cover—an impossible ordeal when wrangling two kids ozark trail wagon in a parking lot. The sand-removal feature, which seemed promising, worked only partially, and many reviewers noted that the wagon’s handle was short. To start, we assessed the initial assembly of each wagon, noting any particular frustrations, as well as any extra tools that were required.
She has previously contributed to Real Simple, where she researched and wrote home content, and she currently covers household items for PEOPLE over a wide variety of products. Our best overall pick, the Moon Lence Utility Wagon, has the largest dimensions of the group, thus holding the most equipment for the beach adventures ahead. Our editor who lives in Hawai’i tested 54 sunscreens and decided this spray was the best for the beach.