& when the microphone slipped down , Kevin’s voice couldn’t be heard . Purely live , no lip syncing , no backing tracks . In front of about 100,000 people & literally millions watching all over the world. 5 legit guys from the Midwest , Rocking n Rolling .
Hard to believe this was nearly forty years ago. I feel like I could just listen from the crowd, and then walk out with my friends and look for a bar to have some more fun without looking at my $ cell phone or checking my emails just once. Yeah, it would be no problem to readjust to this time without any reservations
@@lunakat5763 When I was younger I used to play in different bands with my friends. Just to do something. Never once did we get paid for anything and only one time did we ever play for anyone, except for a church group. We all knew the people. No internet, no cell phones, just good times. But yes we had to make things happen and sometimes it was all that easy, but we did it anyway.
Funny how REO basically ruled the eighties and nobody could really ever match the magic of Gary on guitar live! I’m mean, come on, this is fantastic! Who do we have today that rocks like this? Oh, I know REO fucking SpeedWagon! God Bless you boys!
@Tessmage Tessera I remember those years well but I swear, I don't remember hearing that song when it first came out. When I was in my teens I guess I wasn't really rolling with the changes, LOL Although, I surely remember hearing it well from when I saw REO in concert 3 times, 1985, 2002 and 2004.
@@pierceelyhibionada342 last time I had interest in them was 1989, before that they were great. Well even in 89 it was more like a circus show than a music event.
What an insanely awesome and epic idea. For a moment there, it felt like we really could change the world. Imagine capturing and conveying that feeling in big budget movie!
Hearing that guitar gear up out right before the bridges really makes me smile.... every time, even after all these years. And I won't even mention the "sweet sun shower" lick.
I think he was the only true frontman of any of the American bands who played that day. The Cars, Pretenders, Heartbreakers were all excellent but their singers don't really move. Kind of a drawback in a stadium show.
One of the best live bands I've seen. And I"ve seen a lot. Very surprising how great, intense they were. Great guitar work. Circa 1982 Orlando citrus bowl.rock Superbowl
Funny enough, I just saw them this past weekend at SeaWorld Orlando. 1.5 hours of some good 'ole rock n' roll! They still sound great (even with the different lineup).
They weren't underrated back then, they were headliners everywhere. I saw them with Sammy Hagar, awesome! It's the '90s when they lost their mojo and started playing elevator music.
I hear you. They were my 1st concert on the Wheels are Turnin' tour and I was so lucky and thankful to see them a bunch of times over the next couple years. Some of the best concert I have ever seen.
They were kick ass long before they were worldly famous. I started listening to about everything REO came out with back in 73 or 74. Thanks to Gary's guitar sound.
@@SuperReallyNice I am sure that was the case in the US. In Germany where i was born this band was only known to Music Freaks. Until their "You Can't tune a fish ...." Album they did not even have Airplay (except the American Forces Network AFN, which was my "to listen to" Radio Station)
Cool. I also just watched Bohemian Rhapsody yesterday, which is a year after your today, LOL. I guess the movie led us here. I'm just sad I never went to see Queen in concert. Although, I have seen REO 3 times. The first was The Wheels Are Turning concert in an arena, while they were still in their prime. Then I saw them in a park at Junefest and the last time was in 2004 in the water at Mandalay Bay beach. It was so awesome standing there, right in front of the stage. They sounded great!
I love how that Bohemian Rhapsody movie made like Live Aid was a failure till Queen hit the stage. A lot of bands put on killer shows. Led Zeppelin was the only misstep of the whole thing.
@Paul Polito I didn't say there's wasn't good. Might've been the best show they ever did with Sammy, because they hadn't written anything yet. Led Zeppelin was the blaring example of a band that came at the wrong time in their career. It was clunky, they were extremely unprepared, and sounded bad for a band that was so great.
@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 I just wish he knew how many people he touched with his playing ability and stage persona, and I wish things would have turned out better for him.
@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 agreed! Kinda like a lot of artists though. Never really appreciated until after they are gone. Like they always said though. It isn't what you take with you when you leave this world, but the memories you left behind that matters. By the way Anthony, you don't need to say, but are you by chance the film artist? Or by chance a bass guitar player?
This is because I just got done listening to some sad songs, but it really hits me how happy I am that Gary got to be a part of this. :). 100,000+…that's a lot of arenas!
I will forever remember Gary Richrath when he played the hell out his Les Paul ( 0:12 )....( 1:55 ) I always think of Jr High and High School days when I hear Gary's riff's
When people ask me the best concert i ever attended i quickly reply reo speedwagon...1987 greenville s.c. and ive sat in front of the best bands that ever took the stage!!
HI infidelity came out when I was in high school and even though a day didn't go by without hearing one of their hits, i didn't pay attention to them. i was into heavier stuff. But there's no denying what a great super group they were.
REO Speedwagon used to come to the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City every year and I never missed one show. Gary was at his best in the early 80's in my opinion.
The JFK stadium, wow, Philly, saw the Who, Santana, live there in 1982, I sadly forget the rest, or what the festival was all about, I still have the ticket stub, right b4 I entered the Military, many memories there! I refuse to die!
I think the biggest crime is there is no movie for Live Aid like there was for Woodstock. I would love to be able to watch this entire day over and over.
I know it is Paul Shaffer and The Beach Boys there, but how do we know for sure if is really Air Supply, Carly Simon and Donna Summers on backing vocals as well? How do we know that is even a fact? How other people are saying that is Patti LaBelle.
Gary's guitar on this song is pure EPIC rock. He left this world too soon.
Bad ass!
I'm a native Philadelphia, and I attended that full day event. All I can say that is it's worth being old to have been young then.
Ukraine 2022! Make it happen!
great comment
Amen!
That my friend, is one of the best things I’ve ever heard. Growing up as a kid in the 70s and 80s was fantastic, I wouldn’t trade it for a thing.
So well said !!!
& when the microphone slipped down , Kevin’s voice couldn’t be heard . Purely live , no lip syncing , no backing tracks . In front of about 100,000 people & literally millions watching all over the world. 5 legit guys from the Midwest , Rocking n Rolling .
When Rick was live no playback or earphones
Hard to believe this was nearly forty years ago. I feel like I could just listen from the crowd, and then walk out with my friends and look for a bar to have some more fun without looking at my $ cell phone or checking my emails just once. Yeah, it would be no problem to readjust to this time without any reservations
Bandanas, short shorts, wings, no internet no cell phones ... I'm glad I got to live before the big change
Yeah we had the best times didn't need no fkn cell phones or internet we went Outside and made it happen!!
I think we had it better than what we thought, back then, compared to now.
@@katanawarrior4760 Very true....I wanna go back!
@@lunakat5763 When I was younger I used to play in different bands with my friends. Just to do something. Never once did we get paid for anything and only one time did we ever play for anyone, except for a church group. We all knew the people. No internet, no cell phones, just good times. But yes we had to make things happen and sometimes it was all that easy, but we did it anyway.
And the irony of enjoying this on a cellphone would be.....?
The Beach Boys and their families, their kids got into the act. That was special. Perfect song for that moment.
Don't forget Paul Schaefer.
Gary had such a beautiful full tone to die for. Love the way he made the guitar sing. So gifted.
That was one of those epic songs which got us in the mood heading out for a Saturday night.
Hell yeah 😎
Funny how REO basically ruled the eighties and nobody could really ever match the magic of Gary on guitar live!
I’m mean, come on, this is fantastic!
Who do we have today that rocks like this? Oh, I know REO fucking SpeedWagon!
God Bless you boys!
They ruled 1981. Great band, but let's keep it real. Michael Jackson, Prince, George Michael and Madonna ruled the 80s.
@@mikestevenson576 Eddie Van Halen wasn't bad either, haha. Gary is a ripper though.
To add to the other comments. IMHO the 80s was ruled by Phil Collins and Genesis. Along with the other awesome artists already suggested
Right? Live Gary just as good as studio Gary. Can't say the same for Page, Slash and many others live performances.
what a hero is gary such a cool guitar player , great sound and skills , gary forever god bless him !!!!!!!!!!!!!
All the sounds of my youth Getting old, but the song never gets old. Thanks for the memories, guys, God bless.
Underrated and extraordinary song..
No, it's epic. Everyone who grew up back then, knew and loved it.
@Tessmage Tessera The country was in a much better mood in those days
@Tessmage Tessera I remember those years well but I swear, I don't remember hearing that song when it first came out. When I was in my teens I guess I wasn't really rolling with the changes, LOL Although, I surely remember hearing it well from when I saw REO in concert 3 times, 1985, 2002 and 2004.
@Tessmage Tessera Exactly. That's not enough.
REO Speedwagon is one of the greatest bands of the 70's and 80's period!!!
and Early 90's.
@@pierceelyhibionada342 last time I had interest in them was 1989, before that they were great. Well even in 89 it was more like a circus show than a music event.
Get off drugs
But The band not over...
the best
I was fortunate enough to have seen REO several times while they were in their prime live just wish I could remember more of it.
Me too lol 😜
This has to be the most uplifting rock song I've ever heard. Kudos, REO Speedwagon!
The Beach Boys for your backing singers!!! From Champaign, Illinois.
Class!
The energy of this song in this concert its just AMAZING
I’m 40 years old and have only now grown to absolutely love this song.
Divorce, job loss, money, we are all rolling with the changes. You are doing great guys
Gary Richrath was a very underrated guitar player
Ethan Reed May he rest in peace
Ethan Reed underrated? By who? Not by his peers or any rock enthusiast or guitarist
@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 *rock
59 LP
Gary was probably the best ever - yes he really was that good.
Gary frigging rocks with the best of the world's lead guitarists. One of my faves.
Great guitar work! The 80’s were definitely the best decade, I achieved tons of things during the 80’s! The 90’s and beyond were horrific!
Awesome time to be young then. None of this bs we have going on now. Arena rock. Nothing like it!
Live Aid 85 needs to be turned into a movie......
scott moore imagine all of the untold behind the scenes stories
yes
I love that they are releasing performances that were on aired or put on the DVD. They should do a movie about this event.
I bet it will be R Rated. I bet Sir Bob would be cussing up a storm.
What an insanely awesome and epic idea. For a moment there, it felt like we really could change the world. Imagine capturing and conveying that feeling in big budget movie!
Rip Gary, it took your death for some to realise how good of a guitar player you were
Hearing that guitar gear up out right before the bridges really makes me smile.... every time, even after all these years. And I won't even mention the "sweet sun shower" lick.
Gary was so underrated. 🌹🌹🌹
This is one of the best performances of the entire concert. Without a doubt REO's best live performance ever
Midnight Special.
I think he was the only true frontman of any of the American bands who played that day. The Cars, Pretenders, Heartbreakers were all excellent but their singers don't really move. Kind of a drawback in a stadium show.
Beach Boys, Paul Schaffer, Patti Labelle...Nice backup singers..awesome.
Thanks for the ID of Patti (a friend said that and I didn't believe it). Any others?
@@williamsands5519 it's the Beach boys.
Apparently reo used to tour with The Beach Boys in the 70s, and The Beach Boys were waiting around to do their set that afternoon.
I agree was a great guitar player miss him in REO RIP Gary thanks for the years of rock
One of the best live bands I've seen. And I"ve seen a lot. Very surprising how great, intense they were. Great guitar work. Circa 1982 Orlando citrus bowl.rock Superbowl
Funny enough, I just saw them this past weekend at SeaWorld Orlando. 1.5 hours of some good 'ole rock n' roll! They still sound great (even with the different lineup).
Gary was especially good on this performance. He rocked the house!
Saw REO in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and Kevin and the boys STILL sound awesome!!
I just want to stop time....and go back. Those were the best years!
Thank The Lord that I am old enough to have seen them with Kevin Cronin during their Prime. What a freakin' underrated band!!!!!!!
They weren't underrated back then, they were headliners everywhere. I saw them with Sammy Hagar, awesome! It's the '90s when they lost their mojo and started playing elevator music.
I hear you. They were my 1st concert on the Wheels are Turnin' tour and I was so lucky and thankful to see them a bunch of times over the next couple years. Some of the best concert I have ever seen.
@@SuperReallyNice I agree. Right about the time Gary Richrath left.....
They were kick ass long before they were worldly famous. I started listening to about everything REO came out with back in 73 or 74. Thanks to Gary's guitar sound.
@@SuperReallyNice I am sure that was the case in the US. In Germany where i was born this band was only known to Music Freaks. Until their "You Can't tune a fish ...." Album they did not even have Airplay (except the American Forces Network AFN, which was my "to listen to" Radio Station)
After watching the movie Bohemian Rhapsody today, I suddenly remembered the reo speedwagon that I liked so much when I was young.
Cool. I also just watched Bohemian Rhapsody yesterday, which is a year after your today, LOL. I guess the movie led us here. I'm just sad I never went to see Queen in concert. Although, I have seen REO 3 times. The first was The Wheels Are Turning concert in an arena, while they were still in their prime. Then I saw them in a park at Junefest and the last time was in 2004 in the water at Mandalay Bay beach. It was so awesome standing there, right in front of the stage. They sounded great!
the lead singer is long lost brother of Brian may of Queen.lo'l
No auto tune BS on those two stages that day. Just incredibly talented men and women singing and playing their hearts out.
Love the side mikes with The Beach Boys, Paul Shaffer , et, al singing the 'Keep on Rollin' part!!
gary richrath, one hell of a guitarist. eddie van halen had eruption. gary had flyin turkey trot.
I love how that Bohemian Rhapsody movie made like Live Aid was a failure till Queen hit the stage. A lot of bands put on killer shows. Led Zeppelin was the only misstep of the whole thing.
Absolutely!
@Paul Polito I didn't say there's wasn't good. Might've been the best show they ever did with Sammy, because they hadn't written anything yet. Led Zeppelin was the blaring example of a band that came at the wrong time in their career. It was clunky, they were extremely unprepared, and sounded bad for a band that was so great.
This has to be one of the coolest songs ever made..
Love the energy of this song. You just have to bop your head as you listen. And Gary Richrath gets to display his brilliance.
Kevin Cronin had a voice! Very underrated frontman
Gary just owned the stage on this one!
Gary pretty much owned the stage on all of them except the last couple years he was with REO. Even then, he was still the best part of the show.
@@edarnold1426 oh I agree! Exceptional player and an exceptional performer. He certainly knew how to express himself with both.
@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 I just wish he knew how many people he touched with his playing ability and stage persona, and I wish things would have turned out better for him.
@@edarnold1426 I’m hoping he did too. It’s sad that he left too soon. If still with us, he’d be an icon and making music with all the great players.
@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 agreed! Kinda like a lot of artists though. Never really appreciated until after they are gone. Like they always said though. It isn't what you take with you when you leave this world, but the memories you left behind that matters.
By the way Anthony, you don't need to say, but are you by chance the film artist? Or by chance a bass guitar player?
This is because I just got done listening to some sad songs, but it really hits me how happy I am that Gary got to be a part of this. :). 100,000+…that's a lot of arenas!
Mercy how times have changed since 1985
I will forever remember Gary Richrath when he played the hell out his Les Paul ( 0:12 )....( 1:55 ) I always think of Jr High and High School days when I hear Gary's riff's
Gary Richrath just amazing RIP
Tip o’ the cap to The Cabin in the Woods (2012) for introducing a new generation to a forgotten gem...
Good stuff. REO ROCKS!!!! I miss Gary. I wonder how much of that $ made it to Ethiopia? 🥁🎸🇺🇸❤️
Gar Richrath was mr. REO Speedwagon he is awesome RIP!
Incredible!! One of tthe greatest rock songs of all time!!!
Hearing songs like this takes me back in time.
Brings back memories
I need not explain anything from my band....they reached the heights...god love em!!!! KC & GR together forever!
They finished their Live Aid Set and then flew off to Chicago to do a full Concert that night! I was at the Chicago Show!
This band was magic, great songs, right with Boston, Journey, etc,etc, This song is angelic, a song of hope and looking towards the future.
REO kicks ass 💯
Where is great music like this go ?? Compared to the they feed us today. Thank God for TH-cam so we can bring back the greats. Jim
If the Beach Boys were singing backup on one of MY songs, I'd pretty much be ready to die with a smile on my face.
Too bad their mic was off.
Kinda make you wonder if Gary ever thought it would get this big setting out to get their first recording on record.
When people ask me the best concert i ever attended i quickly reply reo speedwagon...1987 greenville s.c. and ive sat in front of the best bands that ever took the stage!!
REO is phenomenal, TH-cam and always MTV for the win! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
The camera man was even
dancing sround when he could❤
Never heard a live version of this song. This is a fukin jam! I know everyone there felt happier after listening to it.
Rock and roll would never be the same after this era… in the 90s we’d see way more synthetic sounds. This is still very raw
what a great day for all this awesome music.
HI infidelity came out when I was in high school and even though a day didn't go by without hearing one of their hits, i didn't pay attention to them. i was into heavier stuff. But there's no denying what a great super group they were.
Richrath!!!!!! If I owned a dragon I'd name it Richrath. it has both treasure and fear in the anme.
JUST A fantastic BAND.....RIP Richie
6 weeks before Live Aid REO played at Rock Am Ring in Germany. A huge 2 day festival I attended & they were incredible!
The best live band I have ever seen. I was so lucky to see them with Kevin. Riding the Storm out was mind blowing and deafening.
RIP Gary Richrath...man could play a 🎸
Thank you so much for helping Africa!✨❤️✨❤️✨
Remember that time...that time we... Good Fkn Times.!!
yep the bands currently cant hold a candle.....
REO Speedwagon used to come to the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City every year and I never missed one show. Gary was at his best in the early 80's in my opinion.
Love that the Beach Boys were there singing some harmonies.
Met the drummer a few years after this. He owned a small cafe in Santa Barbara as a side investment.
The JFK stadium, wow, Philly, saw the Who, Santana, live there in 1982, I sadly forget the rest, or what the festival was all about, I still have the ticket stub, right b4 I entered the Military, many memories there! I refuse to die!
We need our 80'S back!
Gary was a very good guitarist
Oh yeah.
That's an amazing live band
Love how Kevin has a couple of 'screw ups' at the start and just keeps going.
Probably their largest audience ever! Kevin in hyped 👏😎🎸
I think the biggest crime is there is no movie for Live Aid like there was for Woodstock. I would love to be able to watch this entire day over and over.
there is a dvd/blur ray set of both concerts. I have them. It bloody amazing
I bet none if any money was even generated by this concert let alone did any good to anyone but the fans, bands and especially the promoter
The look by Al Jardine at 2:52 is priceless….
This is a guy who knew that whatever he was hearing, it wasn’t harmony…
Maravillosa banda!!!!!!!!!!!!! esto es fantástico!!!!!!! en México amamos a REO Speedwagon.
They’ve only been to great events like this in music history, live aid in Woodstock, nothing else could ever compare
I was 14 and I remember watching all of the live aid
I still LOVE it!
I get this wasn’t a typical show, but didn’t get to hear one of my favorite parts of this song is the organ solo/guitar solo at the end.
Please bring this music back to stay Thank you!
They can't! Gary passed away, and it seems that noone can duplicate him, imitate yes, duplicate no.
35 years ago... today... this was 4 miles from my house!
I hope you were there
This has to be one of the highest energy songs in rock and roll history!
look at all the other singers joining in beach Boys Paul Shaffer Donna summers Carly Simmons air supply just awesome
the beach boys too
I know it is Paul Shaffer and The Beach Boys there, but how do we know for sure if is really Air Supply, Carly Simon and Donna Summers on backing vocals as well? How do we know that is even a fact? How other people are saying that is Patti LaBelle.
Almost forgot to watch this today
Gary's one of the most underrated guitarist a true rock star
My favorite band ever ❤ 80' best era 🔥💪😍
So cool, how some of their kids, some Beach boys, Paul, Shaffer, etc. came out to sing back up with them
Mr. Cronin LOSES HIS MIND!! So great.
Can we go back to the 80's again???
The year I graduated high school. A friend of mine is Kevin Cronin's (the leader singer's) cousin. Such a great bad. RIP Gary.