Don’t get me wrong, this is great music and playing, but it’s in no way original and completely derivative. The later REO was much more progressive and influential. Making hit music is NOT easy, this kind of writing is.
Wow! I never heard REO Speedwagon from 1971 (never mind earlier). This band's performance in 1971 is very different from later on in the 80s! Thank you for posting this to YT!
Gary never stopped at all, not even 1x to bother with the rest of the wanna b Les Paul players. What a player he was indeed. He and Cronin did make a good team however. Gary was disappointed on what was taking place though within the band, that's why he left.
When I first saw Gary w REO in the high schools playing he had this suede fringe vest flowing with every rock movement on stage, and very colorful flowing shirt. The Epitome of a rock n roll guitarist! He was an inspiration for years even having my brother and I get Les Pauls and fringe vests and colorful shirts , lol
The REAL REO. Young and fresh, hard rockin' before commercial horseshit ruined their sound. Just my opinion, but this album was and still is, their best output bar none.
In 1978 I was a brand new sales rep at 98FM, THE LOOP, Chicago's #1 rock & roll station. I will tell you all something that most don't know ..... why should ya? But at that time it was still all about these bands being out pounding the bars, hitting the streets, and their people banging on radio station doors and begging them to play their singles. But in the 70's there was one thing that talked the loudest in the industry ...... COCAINE. And that is an absolute fact. I will tell you this, by 78, 79, REO had a lot of money behind them (relatively speaking), and people wanted to get them to the top. And justifiably so ..... they were a great band, with a monumental lead guitar in Richrath and a fantastic lead singer. My point: a REO rep would come into the station back then at least once a month, 3 or 4 times during the day and meet with the on air talent .... and they would give out ounces of cocaine ..... OUNCES! And I watched it happen, so I tell it straight. Now many other band reps did the same, Foreigner, Journey, Heart (Heart reps gave major), and others. But one of our stations legendary DJ's from that time told me flat out, and I think he talks about it in his book, that REO reps sent him to rehab
Interesting story. Back in 1982 on the High Infidelity Tour they played in a very Unique venue called Castle Farms Music Theater in Charlevoix Mi, very up North of the State. I was friends with a couple local DJ's at the time and they got backstage passes. Instead of the pass saying Charlevoix, it said Charlecaine, which always amused me.
Gaty, Allan, Neal and Greg. They had fame and fortune ahead of them and never knew it. To bad Greg left but he was part of their rise to fame too. RIP Gary Richrath! You Rocked and could play like no other.
I do not recall you pulling off a really good keyboard lyric that I do believe Ray Charles played in I think all is well just try playing an instrument sometime before you critique another these guys aren't so bad be kind
With all due respect... sounds like a bar band-- a good bar band. Of course Gary sticks out like a sore thumb. Other than that it could be most anyone.
Toured with REO back in the 80s bunch of real good guys stayed in touch with Gary till the day he died one hell of a guitars very underrated watch a Chicken Pickin LOL miss you Gary
I loved this reo but alot of people turned off when kevin joined and the music was more pop oriented and ballads!! If kevin didn't join this band might have folded! The label wanted hits and give kevin his dues he made alot of hits!! The best thing u can take out of this is that we got 2 c gary play his guitar!! R.I.P. GARY
Gary Richrath Descansa En Paz
Don’t get me wrong, this is great music and playing, but it’s in no way original and completely derivative. The later REO was much more progressive and influential. Making hit music is NOT easy, this kind of writing is.
Wow! I never heard REO Speedwagon from 1971 (never mind earlier). This band's performance in 1971 is very different from later on in the 80s! Thank you for posting this to YT!
What a great band, and they probably didn't know it. Then the reality that hit records and touring was the way to make money and it was all over.
❤ hearing the early originals 🎶
Above top shelf material... excellent evergreen musicianship ✌️🌹
Gary never stopped at all, not even 1x to bother with the rest of the wanna b Les Paul players. What a player he was indeed. He and Cronin did make a good team however. Gary was disappointed on what was taking place though within the band, that's why he left.
And what ever happened to this first bass player who was great ?
When I first saw Gary w REO in the high schools playing he had this suede fringe vest flowing with every rock movement on stage, and very colorful flowing shirt. The Epitome of a rock n roll guitarist! He was an inspiration for years even having my brother and I get Les Pauls and fringe vests and colorful shirts , lol
This first singer had such a rocking style !!!he was great !
The REAL REO. Young and fresh, hard rockin' before commercial horseshit ruined their sound. Just my opinion, but this album was and still is, their best output bar none.
man i so wished they woulda stuck with these guys and this sound...thanks for postin
Wow...the host of the show needs to calm down a bit. He's about to have a heart attack!
I was very disappointed when Greg Philbin on bass left the band. He was a such a better groove player than his replacement!
Kevin Cronin saved this band with his better voice and writing talents. But Gary Richrath was a BEAST of a guitarist!!!!!
Oh Yeah shake int on out yeah yeah yeah
Garbage 🗑
Is the host/announcer on Quaaludes?
In 1978 I was a brand new sales rep at 98FM, THE LOOP, Chicago's #1 rock & roll station. I will tell you all something that most don't know ..... why should ya? But at that time it was still all about these bands being out pounding the bars, hitting the streets, and their people banging on radio station doors and begging them to play their singles. But in the 70's there was one thing that talked the loudest in the industry ...... COCAINE. And that is an absolute fact. I will tell you this, by 78, 79, REO had a lot of money behind them (relatively speaking), and people wanted to get them to the top. And justifiably so ..... they were a great band, with a monumental lead guitar in Richrath and a fantastic lead singer. My point: a REO rep would come into the station back then at least once a month, 3 or 4 times during the day and meet with the on air talent .... and they would give out ounces of cocaine ..... OUNCES! And I watched it happen, so I tell it straight. Now many other band reps did the same, Foreigner, Journey, Heart (Heart reps gave major), and others. But one of our stations legendary DJ's from that time told me flat out, and I think he talks about it in his book, that REO reps sent him to rehab
Interesting story. Back in 1982 on the High Infidelity Tour they played in a very Unique venue called Castle Farms Music Theater in Charlevoix Mi, very up North of the State. I was friends with a couple local DJ's at the time and they got backstage passes. Instead of the pass saying Charlevoix, it said Charlecaine, which always amused me.
rip gary you are the rocky balboa of rock
best band in history without kevin
Gaty, Allan, Neal and Greg. They had fame and fortune ahead of them and never knew it. To bad Greg left but he was part of their rise to fame too. RIP Gary Richrath! You Rocked and could play like no other.
I do not recall you pulling off a really good keyboard lyric that I do believe Ray Charles played in I think all is well just try playing an instrument sometime before you critique another these guys aren't so bad be kind
Too many 'luudes.
Kevin sang it better...
Michael Brian Murphy was their best lead singer.
This is a damn good version of the song before it got 'croninized'.
I was and am a big 1970's REO fan, all the way through "You can tune a Piano, But You can't Tuna Fish". Rock on Gary Richrath!
GO ILLINI!
Never heard REO so jazzy. They should have had a sax.
just so in time
With all due respect... sounds like a bar band-- a good bar band. Of course Gary sticks out like a sore thumb. Other than that it could be most anyone.
They were like fleetwood crack in the beginning. pure blues Rock your socks off
Saw REO with Blue Oyster Cult when they were a rocki'n band early 1970's, awesome band. 80'S came along and then they went into the 1980's trance.
Gary shreds on the guitar!!!
Guess COCAINE WAS YET TO BE HAD BY THAT LAME ASS WANNABE TV HOST
Zzzzzzzzzzz.....
Toured with REO back in the 80s bunch of real good guys stayed in touch with Gary till the day he died one hell of a guitars very underrated watch a Chicken Pickin LOL miss you Gary
Gary was so gorgeous when he was young
i give you rock and roll, my goodness serious talent. but learn the lesson kids, never go pop once you're this good.
👍 Good friend 🙂 💫 👍 nice sound 👌 rock on!
👍 Good friend 🙂 💫 Congratulations, awesome. I take it for me to playlist covers. I sub for you friend. Can you too please? 🙂 💫 👍 Rock on!
I loved this reo but alot of people turned off when kevin joined and the music was more pop oriented and ballads!! If kevin didn't join this band might have folded! The label wanted hits and give kevin his dues he made alot of hits!! The best thing u can take out of this is that we got 2 c gary play his guitar!! R.I.P. GARY
Damn...that announcer is about as exciting as watching paint dry
So glad Gary changed his tone and got away from the wah wah
GARBAGE
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great song please check out REO Speedwagon 1971 Debut Album Review and many more videos on my channel
Mmmm nah. Gary with Kevin is and has been in my blood since 1980 something. Pass.
great song please check out REO Speedwagon 1971 Debut Album Review and many more videos on my channel
Great
great song please check out REO Speedwagon 1971 Debut Album Review and many more videos on my channel