It’s always seemed like the indicator of how *really* talented musicians are is how they sound live without all the magic of studio tricks. These guys were amazing. I also like the MTV unplugged series. Thanks for this!
@@daddymidwest4111 lol @ OP mentioning unplugged when this is a recording. The whole "acoustic is real music" was a nice propaganda in the 90s. People keep repeating it.
I love that classic r e o ! I give a big f u to the rock hall of fame not having this classic and deserving band in the rock hall ! The speedwagon rolls on !!!!! Go Gary!!!!!!! Space ace Ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Oh man Gary! He could and would be killing it today with that talent. Skill, tone, and natural artistic feel. When I watch him play he reminds me of Slash. LP 1959 Burst in the best hands possible. Sadly missed
January 17, 1980… Sacramento War Memorial Auditorium. It was the Hi Infidelity tour. My buddy’s mom arranged to get us tickets (from Los Angeles as she worked for the tour company). She told us to meet up with a tour truck driver called “The Pelican” and he’d give us tickets… and they’d be “great seats”. Well, we found the Pelican. He was exactly what you would imagine! He didn’t have the tickets. (We suspected he sold them.) Instead, he walked us into the arena through the back. We were back stage. He had us promise not to tell anyone he walked us in. He told us to act like we belonged there… and he disappeared. We were two 15 year olds watching the concert from the edge of the stage! No one said a thing. After about an hour we found our way to the audience. That was my first concert. How can it be almost 45 years?
Seriously.. Those late 70s through the mid 80s were top-notch for arena rock. Got to see reo, journey, foreigner, AC/DC, styx, U2, Genesis, Elton, VH, such fun!
I learned about all kinds of music styles thanks to Midnight Special! I would have never thought I could live REO and Sly and the Family Stone. Midnight Special ROCKED
The Midnight Special, is a fantastic show. The musicians they put on their were freaking awesome. I lived to watch this every weekend. This is how my generation watched their rock and roll groups. It was live and freaking awesome. REO,Speedwagon really rocked the Midnight Special.
@@gregoryduncan3067 For some reason your reply went through twice...anyway, yeah. That other song is like a Neil Sedaka vibe. Like an early 60s pop song. Btw, I had to watch Sgt. Pepper's last night. I forgot how silly it was, but I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. 😎😊
@@StephanieJeanneThe music was good in that movie anyway. My TH-cam is all glitchy goomy today for some reason. My original post went through but it didn't if you know what I mean.
@@gregoryduncan3067 Yes, it was good. Like I totally forgot about George Burns singing Fixing a Hole. And the end scene was cool. Had a bunch of old stars and musicians singing it. I love that phrase "glitchy gloomy."😂 But yeah, I know what you mean.
Seen REO live many times through the seventies and a couple times in the eighties. But this is the first time I’ve seen male back up singers with them.
This was great. I was wondering when you will post a Rory Gallagher preview clip. He was a guest in '74. Theres been a ton of ELO clips from future shows, would love if you posted a Rory clip. Thanks.
I really like the percussion on this song. I don’t know if it’s an African rhythm but that would be my guess. Anyways the more I see of REO live the more I appreciate them, and it makes me wish I’d seen them live. (I went to a lot of concerts in the 80s but mostly metal so REO wasn’t exactly on my radar back then.)
Gary is the star here R.I.P.; don’t care much for the lead singer Kevin Cronin can’t quite put my finger on it hmmm. Looks like they’re all having a blast!! 🎉
I forgotten this handsomely creatures, signatures, leadership, wow any individ...midwesterner, women's, comment abouts, a hunk singers, glanced those brw, eyesights, also those brw, curly hairs, his, heightened, 6-2 correctly, or wronged, just a commented, that's all so splendid,
REO was my first album. I got You Get What You Play For as a hand me down and got HI Infidelity when I was 9, lol!!! I know em by heart, totally underrated band, they had some good tunes. Just don't bring up Can't Fight This Feeling, yuk!!!!
OK, I'm gonna go with a wild, but reasonable, guess: That's Richard Page (later of Mr Mister) of the left and Tom Kelly (songwriter who later wrote hits with Billy Steinberg). Both of them had done backing vocals on the Hi Infidelity album.
All that girls want.. rich and popular :) "He's got plenty of cash, he's got plenty of friends He drives women wild, then he drives off in a Mercedes-Benz He's got a long wick with a flame at both ends He's hot"
R.I.P. Gary Richrath, another underdog musical icon.
One of the most underappreciated and underrated guitarists in music history.
Some pretty fancy keyboard work going on here too !
Elliot Easton from the Cars is also high on my underrated list
Underrated? Everybody knew how great he was.
“Ain't nobody who talks with his guitar like Gary does!”
nice reference to 157 riverside avenue
Love his style! He just didn't let you down musically.
Man, that Gary could shred!!! RIP brother. 💔💔
No doubt. I saw them once and Gary just stole the show.
Tons of tone out of Gary and that Les Paul!
Can we show some love too for the dude killing that keyboard?
Forget his name.
@@supercaptainbatdoggyJesse Harms
Neil Doughty on keys
And YES, Gary was a BEAST , his solos are some of the best in the 70's
Gary Richwrath……Not many can play a guitar 🎸 quite like him. RIP. 🎸
It’s always seemed like the indicator of how *really* talented musicians are is how they sound live without all the magic of studio tricks. These guys were amazing. I also like the MTV unplugged series. Thanks for this!
REO was legendary for their live shows so it’s no surprise they sound great here.
@@daddymidwest4111 lol @ OP mentioning unplugged when this is a recording. The whole "acoustic is real music" was a nice propaganda in the 90s. People keep repeating it.
Here for the Gary Richrath show ❤🎸🤟🏻🤩
Same here, miss him big time. He had some of the best solos
All that big sound from one Les Paul and amazing player
Neal and his Hammond solo on this rocks!!
Gary Rithrath...my favorite!
Amazing tone...he was one of a kind.
Miss him!!!
If he’s your favorite, I would think
you would have enough respect
and sense to know is last name is
“Richrath”.
Golden country off of “You get what you play for” is one the best live rock recordings period. Gary’s guitar playing is excellent
Not enough respect back in the day for these guys. Damn good band!
They rocked that one.. I got to see the original crew back in their hay day. They're a great live band who sounds just as good as their studio album
They always sounded like record live. Gary was such a talent. Love the Midnight Special.
I love that classic r e o ! I give a big f u to the rock hall of fame not having this classic and deserving band in the rock hall ! The speedwagon rolls on !!!!! Go Gary!!!!!!! Space ace Ron ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Oh man Gary! He could and would be killing it today with that talent. Skill, tone, and natural artistic feel. When I watch him play he reminds me of Slash. LP 1959 Burst in the best hands possible. Sadly missed
You mean slash reminds you of him Gary came out way before slash and was probably a big influence on him to be honest
January 17, 1980… Sacramento War Memorial Auditorium. It was the Hi Infidelity tour. My buddy’s mom arranged to get us tickets (from Los Angeles as she worked for the tour company). She told us to meet up with a tour truck driver called “The Pelican” and he’d give us tickets… and they’d be “great seats”. Well, we found the Pelican. He was exactly what you would imagine! He didn’t have the tickets. (We suspected he sold them.) Instead, he walked us into the arena through the back. We were back stage. He had us promise not to tell anyone he walked us in. He told us to act like we belonged there… and he disappeared. We were two 15 year olds watching the concert from the edge of the stage! No one said a thing. After about an hour we found our way to the audience. That was my first concert. How can it be almost 45 years?
Seriously..
Those late 70s through the mid 80s were top-notch for arena rock.
Got to see reo, journey, foreigner, AC/DC, styx, U2, Genesis, Elton, VH, such fun!
One of the best 80s bands...talent...energy...and a lot of good songs...thanks for the video.
Also one of the best 70s bands .. RIP Gary Richrath ❤
I learned about all kinds of music styles thanks to Midnight Special! I would have never thought I could live REO and Sly and the Family Stone. Midnight Special ROCKED
"He's got a long wick with a flame at both ends."
🤣🤣🤣
🤭 hahaha 😝
The Midnight Special, is a fantastic show. The musicians they put on their were freaking awesome. I lived to watch this every weekend. This is how my generation watched their rock and roll groups. It was live and freaking awesome. REO,Speedwagon really rocked the Midnight Special.
These guys ruled in the early ‘80’s. Songs, chops, touring - they couldn’t lose. 👏👏👏
this album got a lot of plays in my old Camaro!
I like the I Love Lucy T-shirt. Great song. The Midnight Special was in its last months here so we don't get to hear "Take It on the Run"
Yep, we traded TMS for MTV ~ the world got officially meaner in 1980
The crowd was much more enthusiastic about this song than "In Your Letter". At least they got up off their feet.
This song is much more rockin' than In Your Letter. 💥
Well yeah, I guess that's what those people came to hear and they got a pop group instead.
@@gregoryduncan3067 For some reason your reply went through twice...anyway, yeah. That other song is like a Neil Sedaka vibe. Like an early 60s pop song. Btw, I had to watch Sgt. Pepper's last night. I forgot how silly it was, but I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. 😎😊
@@StephanieJeanneThe music was good in that movie anyway. My TH-cam is all glitchy goomy today for some reason. My original post went through but it didn't if you know what I mean.
@@gregoryduncan3067 Yes, it was good. Like I totally forgot about George Burns singing Fixing a Hole. And the end scene was cool. Had a bunch of old stars and musicians singing it.
I love that phrase "glitchy gloomy."😂 But yeah, I know what you mean.
such a GREAT live band!
Now that was AWESOME!!!
Awesome performance! I love that song! 🔥🔥❤
Viv Savage on the keys, ladies and gentlemen!
Spinal Tap ref😂
Love the bass in this one.
Musicianship and NO AUTOTUNE or Sampling.
Seen REO live many times through the seventies and a couple times in the eighties. But this is the first time I’ve seen male back up singers with them.
I saw REO Speedwagon for free at Pershing square in LA, they cooked!😂❤
Such a great live performance! Love this band. 🤘
No one was recording on their phones. It was something to remember, for sure. Legends. What a great video.
Neal Doughty was a rocker!
Saw them in concert, guessing the first time was the early 80s. One of the most memorable concerts I've ever been to 💙🤎💙🤎💙
This was great. I was wondering when you will post a Rory Gallagher preview clip. He was a guest in '74. Theres been a ton of ELO clips from future shows, would love if you posted a Rory clip. Thanks.
LOVE RORY!! 🎉🎉🎉
REO is one of the very best. RIP Gary. The most underrated guitar player. My gosh just watch him.
🤘 RICHRATH 🤘
One of my favorite songs from them. This is great
I saw them live a few months ago- they usually open with this song - it was a fun show
I really like the percussion on this song. I don’t know if it’s an African rhythm but that would be my guess. Anyways the more I see of REO live the more I appreciate them, and it makes me wish I’d seen them live. (I went to a lot of concerts in the 80s but mostly metal so REO wasn’t exactly on my radar back then.)
It's known as the Bo Diddly Beat or New Orleans beat.
@@jakebell231Love Bo’s song Mona; QMS band does a great rendition of it.
Love this song!!!!
Fantástica apresentação.
O ronco do Precision é maravilhoso.
how cant you like that!
Love it!
Only saw these guys once, March 21 1981, night 2 of two sold out shows in Rochester NY, they kicked ass!!!
This song may be the first 45 I ever bought. Great song.
REO SPEEDWAGON ❤ PERÚ ❤
A levada é a la Bo Diddley.🤘🤘🎸🎸🎸🎸
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Really digging the bass on this. Definitely not a loser
7 days after this aired I met the girl who'd become my wife. Great memories.
Gary is the star here R.I.P.; don’t care much for the lead singer Kevin Cronin can’t quite put my finger on it hmmm. Looks like they’re all having a blast!! 🎉
Does he look like a witch maybe?
Gary was in such great shape here. He was the best.
Que gran banda !
Richrath: Hold my beer while I rip the balls off this Les Paul
Immensi i reo...grazie per il video❤
Excellent live performance! Way better than the studio version!!!
Out Of Season is best tune on this Lp
Gary so rocks!
I forgotten this handsomely creatures, signatures, leadership, wow any individ...midwesterner, women's, comment abouts, a hunk singers, glanced those brw, eyesights, also those brw, curly hairs, his, heightened, 6-2 correctly, or wronged, just a commented, that's all so splendid,
We used to cruise hunting beach with a cassette on my front rack of bike.good times.
when bands had talent and did not need 27 dancers on stage to distract you .
REO was my first album. I got You Get What You Play For as a hand me down and got HI Infidelity when I was 9, lol!!! I know em by heart, totally underrated band, they had some good tunes. Just don't bring up Can't Fight This Feeling, yuk!!!!
Killer Hammond B3 through a Leslie goin' on here !!! ❤
Champaign Illinois bred
Gary was REO and he was from East Peoria!!
Here's the obscure rock and roll question. Who are the 2 background singers off to the right?
OK, I'm gonna go with a wild, but reasonable, guess: That's Richard Page (later of Mr Mister) of the left and Tom Kelly (songwriter who later wrote hits with Billy Steinberg). Both of them had done backing vocals on the Hi Infidelity album.
I'm pretty sure the dark haired one with the beard is their manager at the time John Baruck. I don't know about the other one.
大ブレイク寸前の高揚感がたまらない。
I not flirting i admired mr. kevin cronin, those yrs, 1974s i was a 19s yrs, old teenager, i saw him, on t.v.
Jam on Mr ritchrath
I Love Lucy...lol
All that girls want.. rich and popular :)
"He's got plenty of cash, he's got plenty of friends
He drives women wild, then he drives off in a Mercedes-Benz
He's got a long wick with a flame at both ends
He's hot"
いーよコレ！
オリジナルレコーディングver.より良いよ！
That f)(king rhythm section
Started out a little rough but they got their groove an rocked it!! I miss music like this.
Michael J. Pollard on keyboards.
Actually it was Neal Doughty on the Hammond keyboards.
@@tikneshiabeauford7289 😕
lol..I've always thought Neal looks like Michael J. Pollard
Wats the word ? epitomy '........... Yeah.
Of sumthin....🤑
Anybody else think Gary Richrath looks a lot like Tom Brady?
seems to be another one with just live vocals
agreed did they have a pre recorded track playing and the band(live ) was mice`d down
Yeah they're singing with a pre recorded backing track. They do a great job though because if you watch their fingers, they don't miss a note.
I hated this band and still do.