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Terry Luttrell (born 1947 inChampaign, Illinois) is an Americanrock singer, best known as lead vocalist for bothREO Speedwagon (1968–1972) andStarcastle (1973–1979).
Luttrell had played guitar with a localChampaign, 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'sdebut album, which was released in October 1971 onEpic Records. Personal differences between Luttrell and REO Speedwagon's lead guitarist,Gary Richrath, led to Luttrell leaving the band in 1972. He was replaced byKevin Cronin before the recording of the second album,R.E.O./T.W.O. Although not given credit, Luttrell claims he co-wrote the songGolden Country with Richrath.
Luttrell would go on to sing for the progressive bandStarcastle on the albumsStarcastle,Fountains of Light,Citadel, andReel to Real, before the band folded in the late 1970s. He became aborn-again Christian. Luttrell has participated peripherally in some Starcastle reunion projects, and can be heard on a few tracks from their 2007 albumSong 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 aFedEx driver, Luttrell returned to music as the lead vocalist for the Champaign-based band "Tons O' Fun."[1]
On June 15, 2025, the morning after current and former REO Speedwagon members performed a farewell concert at theState Farm Center in Champaign, Luttrell reportedly fell asleep while driving a car onInterstate 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 atUrbana'sCarle Foundation Hospital for a cracked sternum caused by a deployedairbag. 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 toSt. Louis.[2]
