It looks & sounds like Gary Richrath was born to be a master guitarist...... I just find it heartbreaking that he felt so lonely in his post REO days. Rest In Peace Gary.
Long before most knew who this band was, I saw them open for Black Oak Arkansas IIRC. This song, and especially Gary's solo, caused me and all of my friends to look at each other as if to say, "what the hell just happened?". By the time they were finished with their set, we were done. They wore us out. I remember virtually nothing of the Black Oak concert, but the REO piece is permanently burned into my auditory nerve and my memory. Within a month of that concert, nearly all of my friends and I had scraped together the $6 or so it took to buy the album. Gary made one helluva impression on this young lad that evening, and he became and will forever be my benchmark for how guitar players are supposed to do it. RIP Gary.
If I were a concert promoter in the early 70s, I certainly would have put Black Oak Arkansas and REO together--they both had the same country-boogie rock sound, and from the same part of the country, too. I'm sure they both got along great on tour--had a lot in common
Yes, they used to Rock! Every album had a least three standouts. Back in the day( my youth) there was no years of Metal/ Hard Rock- library’s to plug into. We had just came out of the psychedelic era and the music was turning more of a blues bases hard rock thing growing out of that scene. Rock and Roll was getting heavy also with bands like( U.S.) Sir Lord Baltimore, Dust , The Stooges, etc but the Midwest was producing great Rock & Roll band’s. As kids, we were starving for heavy music( this is why we looked to England) . We bought any band that looked heavy. We returned so many groups by putting a scratch in it and then saying, no, on second thought I will try something else. REO filled a need for us. Never thought they would amount to anything. Our collection was filled with one- offs that should have been huge, but it was not in the cards for them. This, the one album featuring Terry on lead vocals could have been one of those bands. In a way... it is. They played all over the Midwest. We saw them on the Lost In A Dream tour. We talked to them and they were surprised that we knew who they were( they opened for Joe Walsh at the Academy Of Music in NYC) They kept at it ( changing singers three times) and the live album let everyone know what we had know for years...... REO Speedwagon fucking Rocks!
I know it has been said already but I got to say it too. Gary Richrath is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He made REO Speedwagon great.
OMG very happy to see this post! I was a cameraman on this series back in 1971 and we got to record a lot of new groups on the edge of History ( Billy Joel, Rufus, REO, Brownsville, etc. )
So that's what they were like with their original lineup!! Interesting. Good song. I like Terry Luttrell's soulful voice, love Neil Doughty on the Hammond, and of course Gary Richrath (R.I.P.) just kicks ass on guitar. 👍🏻
One of the great advantages of going to school in the Chicago area in the early 70s. Seeing this band at H.S. sock hops for $1.50. I love to tell about summer of 72 saw that REO was coming to Ft. Wayne. Called my friend Mark to invite him down. He said they changed, got a new singer, Kevin Kronin. I asked whats he like? (long pause).......well.........he smiles a lot It was the beginning of the end
I love R E O because of Gary Richrath, one of the best and most underrated guitar players of all time. BUt everyone else in the band is awesome too. It's a shame they turned into a wusses out pop band. I had free tickets to see R E O last year and turned them down. There would be no Gary Richrath ( RIP) at that show and no songs like this, so why bother
This is SOOOO COOL!!!!! Real good to see the other songs from this program make it to TH-cam!! This song has always been one of my favs from the first album! Thanks so much for posting this!!
Thanks much for posting video! Saw REO many times during 1971. Sherriville,IN at Sherwood Club. Alot of good memories and time with the band. One of my favorite tunes!
Sorry Bud. I was a friend of Greg's in 1967-68 when he played in a Champaign band prior to REO, LC Borden's Condensed Orchestra. He was a friend of the drummer/founder, Ralph Harris, who recruited him. He had played horn in high school. the obscure, but legendary David Schmikler, the guitar player, taught him bass.
REO began a long slide down after Terry left. There some good songs but they were never a rock band again. When they went all out teeny bopper with One Lonely Night I cringed.
REO Speedwagon's only #1 hits were written by Kevin Cronin, so people saying he was the beginning of the end of full of it. Without him, they would have never made it to the peak of their career.
His (Scrotenin's) "No.# hits(?!) were lame, top 40 teenybopper pop and nowhere near the original vision, power and energy of the initial rock oriented lineup. Some of the greatest musicianship in the world goes undiscovered, and one doesn't need to sell out commercially, tally album sales and make money to reach a zenith.
@1like2rock But without success, the band wouldn't have lasted much longer. With Lutrell or Murphy on vocals, the band wasn't going anywhere, hence the changes made.
Alan looks like an old man. LOL No...that was pretty awful. I would never have bought that album. Nothing enjoyable about a drum and guitar solo playing together, let alone not playing together.
One of the great advantages of going to school in the Chicago area in the early 70s. Seeing this band at H.S. sock hops for $1.50. I love to tell about summer of 72 saw that REO was coming to Ft. Wayne. Called my friend Mark to invite him down. He said they changed, got a new singer, Kevin Kronin. I asked whats he like? (long pause).......well.........he smiles a lot It was the beginning of the end
This lineup played a homecoming dance at my high-school in 1969.
It looks & sounds like Gary Richrath was born to be a master guitarist...... I just find it heartbreaking that he felt so lonely in his post REO days. Rest In Peace Gary.
Long before most knew who this band was, I saw them open for Black Oak Arkansas IIRC. This song, and especially Gary's solo, caused me and all of my friends to look at each other as if to say, "what the hell just happened?". By the time they were finished with their set, we were done. They wore us out. I remember virtually nothing of the Black Oak concert, but the REO piece is permanently burned into my auditory nerve and my memory. Within a month of that concert, nearly all of my friends and I had scraped together the $6 or so it took to buy the album. Gary made one helluva impression on this young lad that evening, and he became and will forever be my benchmark for how guitar players are supposed to do it. RIP Gary.
Neal Schon's 1 of my favorite guitar players 4 Journey,Journey Rocks.
I liked the early REO Speedwagon with Luttrell.
Wish they would have retained their original sound when, Kevin joined they went from a hard rock band to a pop band in no time flat.
If I were a concert promoter in the early 70s, I certainly would have put Black Oak Arkansas and REO together--they both had the same country-boogie rock sound, and from the same part of the country, too. I'm sure they both got along great on tour--had a lot in common
Easy to see why. Richrath was a monster player from the get go.
Dude is seriously a hidden gem among the 59 LesPaul crowd of the 70s
this is the real reo Speedwagon ....Rockin out
Yes, they used to Rock! Every album had a least three standouts. Back in the day( my youth) there was no years of Metal/ Hard Rock- library’s to plug into. We had just came out of the psychedelic era and the music was turning more of a blues bases hard rock thing growing out of that scene. Rock and Roll was getting heavy also with bands like( U.S.) Sir Lord Baltimore, Dust , The Stooges, etc but the Midwest was producing great Rock & Roll band’s. As kids, we were starving for heavy music( this is why we looked to England) . We bought any band that looked heavy. We returned so many groups by putting a scratch in it and then saying, no, on second thought I will try something else. REO filled a need for us. Never thought they would amount to anything. Our collection was filled with one- offs that should have been huge, but it was not in the cards for them. This, the one album featuring Terry on lead vocals could have been one of those bands. In a way... it is. They played all over the Midwest. We saw them on the Lost In A Dream tour. We talked to them and they were surprised that we knew who they were( they opened for Joe Walsh at the Academy Of Music in NYC) They kept at it ( changing singers three times) and the live album let everyone know what we had know for years...... REO Speedwagon fucking Rocks!
I know it has been said already but I got to say it too. Gary Richrath is one of the greatest guitar players of all time. He made REO Speedwagon great.
One of the BEST REO songs ever!!!!!!
R.I.P., Gary!!! You will be missed!!!!!
nobody told me he's dead
omg They were a ROCK band!! not a ballad machine!! amazing how 1 person can drastically alter a bands trajectory.
OMG very happy to see this post! I was a cameraman on this series back in 1971 and we got to record a lot of new groups on the edge of History ( Billy Joel, Rufus, REO, Brownsville, etc. )
Where was this recorded, Carbondale?
Yes Carbondale Il
wow that’s really awesome! I love hearing from people who were actually there. this must have been a sight to see in person
@@jreagelston2531 Yes, Go Dawgs!!
History indeed ..Lucky you and those of us who were growing up in the 70's .....
Gary will always live on in my heart! He is truly amazing. A TRUE rock and roll STAR!!! Gorgeous too!!❤🥰
Back when REO was a REAL R&R band
4 years later and you sir are still 100% correct.
I don't think i ever saw gary with a DIFFERENT guitar! He WAS a amazing guitar player left us 2 soon! R.I.P GARY MAY U B SHREDDING IN HEAVEN!!
Takes me back to late 60's early 70's at lou's quarry and other bars in appleton,wi area. It was wonderful. Great bands from illinois.
So that's what they were like with their original lineup!! Interesting. Good song. I like Terry Luttrell's soulful voice, love Neil Doughty on the Hammond, and of course Gary Richrath (R.I.P.) just kicks ass on guitar. 👍🏻
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Gary was amazing! My first guitar hero.......Gary Richrath+Les Paul+Marshall amp= Rock and Roll........
I WAS IN THE U.S.ARMY, OKINAWA ON MT YAETAKE IN 1972 THE 1ST TIME I HEARD THIS SONG... THIS IS MY ALL TIME FAVORITE RnR TUNE...
That was a great album! What are you talkin' about? They were really best in the early years up until the late 70's.
I had never heard this one before, LOVE any time I can See Gary Rock out! Amazing oldie!
One of the great advantages of going to school in the Chicago area in the early 70s. Seeing this band at H.S. sock hops for $1.50. I love to tell about summer of 72 saw that REO was coming to Ft. Wayne. Called my friend Mark to invite him down. He said they changed, got a new singer, Kevin Kronin. I asked whats he like?
(long pause).......well.........he smiles a lot
It was the beginning of the end
I've had this album since it came out. Best REO album ever made. Thank you for posting this. RIP Gary..
Wow awesome group REO Speedwagon & Gary Richrath
I love R E O because of Gary Richrath, one of the best and most underrated guitar players of all time. BUt everyone else in the band is awesome too. It's a shame they turned into a wusses out pop band. I had free tickets to see R E O last year and turned them down. There would be no Gary Richrath ( RIP) at that show and no songs like this, so why bother
Sweet my guitar hero forever
Richrath made this song! REO and REO TWO were their best albums!
love this song
This was definitely the best lineup imo
Thank You 💞 for sharing
RIP Gregg Philbin
I didn't know that! Went to school with Gregg. That's SO long ago, now!
Awesome song
好正統的南方摇滾合唱團，原汁原味，百聽不厭。
This is SOOOO COOL!!!!! Real good to see the other songs from this program make it to TH-cam!! This song has always been one of my favs from the first album! Thanks so much for posting this!!
I was to young to remember this one. But Gary Richrath was Awesome.
Josie Owl ,Terry Luttrell was a Ladies man.
Great footage and THANKS to the poster! What a difference in there sound! This much better than the "Tune a a fish" era!
I mean listen how Rockin they were!
Sweet song
Wow REO Speedwagon and my Angel Gary Richrath
Thanks much for posting video! Saw REO many times during 1971. Sherriville,IN at Sherwood Club. Alot of good memories and time with the band. One of my favorite tunes!
wow awesome
Sorry Bud. I was a friend of Greg's in 1967-68 when he played in a Champaign band prior to REO, LC Borden's Condensed Orchestra. He was a friend of the drummer/founder, Ralph Harris, who recruited him. He had played horn in high school. the obscure, but legendary David Schmikler, the guitar player, taught him bass.
REO began a long slide down after Terry left. There some good songs but they were never a rock band again. When they went all out teeny bopper with One Lonely Night I cringed.
Anyone who downvoted this needs to seriously reconsider their life choices.
Gary is certainly the star of this band.
Hell yeah Terry rocked it the best....I work with the guy so i know
@JokerFan1138 So damn true,Kevin really screwed up REO.
Sounds like “Nirvana”, “Come as you are.” Gary was more influential than he is given credit for.
I mean feel this energy ?????
I’m a huge REO fan but I’m damned if I can figure out the words to this song. Anyone have the lyrics?
REO Speedwagon's only #1 hits were written by Kevin Cronin, so people saying he was the beginning of the end of full of it. Without him, they would have never made it to the peak of their career.
But there BEST songs were written by Richrath
His (Scrotenin's) "No.# hits(?!) were lame, top 40 teenybopper pop and nowhere near the original vision, power and energy of the initial rock oriented lineup. Some of the greatest musicianship in the world goes undiscovered, and one doesn't need to sell out commercially, tally album sales and make money to reach a zenith.
He's a part of the band "Starcastle."
The artistic peak or the financial peak?
Richrath gone no art, Kevin = no soul
this is par to grand funk railroad. a far cry from the ballad rock band they became.
@nickbrincks but without kevin cronin, they would have remained a rock band with an edge
But Lutrell moved on and formed his own band
@1like2rock But without success, the band wouldn't have lasted much longer. With Lutrell or Murphy on vocals, the band wasn't going anywhere, hence the changes made.
主奏吉他手身体的律動比跳舞還好看。鼓手的投入，另人動容。
Greg played cello first then they got him to learn bass
Wow. Fenton grad, like me.
Alan looks like an old man. LOL No...that was pretty awful. I would never have bought that album. Nothing enjoyable about a drum and guitar solo playing together, let alone not playing together.
One of the great advantages of going to school in the Chicago area in the early 70s. Seeing this band at H.S. sock hops for $1.50. I love to tell about summer of 72 saw that REO was coming to Ft. Wayne. Called my friend Mark to invite him down. He said they changed, got a new singer, Kevin Kronin. I asked whats he like?
(long pause).......well.........he smiles a lot
It was the beginning of the end
Sweet , song