First Time Reaction to REO Speedwagon - Roll with the changes

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[@dgator3599]

Gary Richrath never got the respect he deserved. Awesome guitarist...nothing ordinary about him!

[@deanm375]

While I agree with you, he was also his own worst enemy. He could not quit the drinking and drugs and his health suffered for it. I just hope he's up in heaven having guitar duals with Eddie Van Halen. THAT would be something to se..

[@donna3465]

This is REO’s greatest song, IMO.

[@lancerx1759]

Thumbs up for Gary Richrath

[@ole9421]

This song IS, my all time favorite REO song!

[@bdavidson8658]

Gary Richrath was such an underrated guitar player RIP. One of my favourite songs period so good.

[@richardcranium5048]

I believe that on Wild Turkey Trot Gary made a case for himself as one of the greatest to ever do it

[@clare1061]

The control he had of his guitar was magical.

[@clare1061]

They did a song called " back on the road again " The base player was the lead singer on it. It's more of a southern rock style.

[@jamesgrotto2219]

Great band, awesome song. My generation

[@ls1959]

One of my favorite high energy rock songs ever. I don't know why this song isn't played and recognized for its greatness more. For it has every ingredient that makes a great rock n roll song.

[@robertwalker1803]

Genius song….their best in my opinion.Real music….

[@suzieredfoxfur6982]

I’ve seen them live 24 + times and they never disappoint. Straight up kick ass rock and roll musicians. Crowd pleasing ear tickling hard rock Gods. They understand what the people want

[@michaelasay8587]

Can't believe you've seen them that many times!!

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

I agree. Saw them last year. Sounds good still. How many years now? That's what I'm talking about.

[@suzieredfoxfur6982]

@@michaelasay8587 One of the best live bands out there

[@suzieredfoxfur6982]

@@JaquelineGoodspeed Hell yeah!!!

[@BClarke]

REO Speedwagon was popular in the early 80’s but got a bad rap because two of their biggest hits were rather trite ballads. But people forgot or overlooked their true jammers like this that made them such a good band. And Gary Richrath (RIP) was a great guitarist.

[@tonygreene3941]

Richraths guitar work on this I find brilliant.

[@LzCoda]

REO's 70s stuff was seriously hard rocking. As they worked their way into the 80s, they - like Journey - pursued a slightly different, more commercial friendly path. It brought in more fans (i.e. women), still had a rocking edge, but wasn't quite as hard as their previous 70s stuff.

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

REO has never been not good.

[@ShoreTime]

The 70s had the absolute best music. Full stop.

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

@ShoreTime Sorry 80s too, 60s and the 90s

[@mcsegeek1]

Not only not as hard, but not as good. There is no way to compare this great song to drivel like "can't fight this feeling".

[@Davelakful]

This is one of those songs so amazing live. BTW they are still touring and this is always encore song. The whole crowd no matter how old, young or how far back of stadium on their feet for this tune.

[@MarioCrosby]

"Time For Me To Fly" "Take It On The Run" "Keep On Loving You" are three awesome songs that you would like a lot by this band. Those are probably the most well-known too.

[@CuttinEJ]

Dude, this is pure rock and roll. Definitely a top ten all time favorite 😍

[@robertfitterman3777]

Time for Me to Fly, off of the same album, 157 Riverside Avenue, Golden Country, On the Road Again. Anything off the live album, as they are a great live band.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

Also, Golden Country, the live version which exists as a radio track independent of any video you might find with it. Plus there is obviously also literally live video of them playing it, but the live radio hit was something that got played all the time. It's a great and clear version. But really it's all good they were a fantastic life band. Rest in peace Gary Ritchrath.

[@richardcranium5048]

157 Riverside Avenue

[@DennisGayhart-s3t]

A song that is a little different than their norm but really great live 157 Riverside Ave. I think you'll like it.

[@Rocker1983]

Great band! Especially their 70s material.

[@suzanneprock7286]

"Golden Country" is another very popular song by REO, they were fire in the 70's.

[@billc.5861]

I just dig the tone of guitarist Gary Richrath and the fact he looked for space in a song to kick in his guitar.

[@craigcraigster4999]

Great reaction to my favorite REO song and one of the best tunes from the '70s! The band here is the very definition of "tight," and Neal Doughty's Hammond solo still sounds as amazing today as the first time I heard it on the radio 45 years ago. 😎 Thanks again for the reaction and your analysis, so glad you liked it!

[@bluesaloon]

“Ain’t nobody who talks with his guitar like Gary does!”

[@dannycasson1551]

One of the best titles for an album!

[@jamesdagenais6494]

Probably my favorite song by them. Great energy, great vocals, great instrumental composition. Check out their song "Time For Me To Fly".

[@mark-be9mq]

Just a great song from every angle. Great stuff & never old.

[@WoodsintheBurg94]

The whole HiInfidelity album is great. The album this track comes from is great too. One of my favorite bands; been rocking with them since 1980.

[@chipdamutt108]

My favorite REO song! "157 Riverside Avenue" is awesome too.

[@purplestareye]

Love REO & April Wine...my two favorites growing up in the late 70's

[@zebjohnson5580]

Underrated guitarist

[@lilpoohbear653]

Gary Ritchrath!!! Check out his solo in concert "Flying Turkey Trot"

[@HeartInLight]

Best music reaction video i have ever seen. No pausing every 4 seconds to analyze it. Roll with the changes, is one tasty jam. But im telling you what, I learned it like this week on guitar. And it is one of the funnest songs I know now. The way its played, is so incredibly fun. Its just as good as the jam itself. Great tune.

[@destinyreelly2974]

I love this song. It ‘rolls’ along and it honors the back beat. ❤❤❤

[@JunoWatt]

Enjoy your style! REO-Golden Country. A civil rights anthem. Rockin’ tune. ✌🏻

[@curtisi4403]

At the time we called this the "Tuna Fish" album. Lots of great songs on it. I heard they used a live approach for the studio recording

[@rodger7029]

Straight ahead rock n roll Guitar is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@divinity269]

Back On The Road Again is a must!!

[@stevedahlberg8680]

This is one of my favorite songs of theirs and you know that kind of middle late section where all the choir of backing vocalists are singing those perfect harmonies but still with that rock edge? They're repeating the phrase, keep on rolling, and even that has some pretty cool syncopation to it. But when I saw them live back in the day, they got the whole audience singing that part along with it in this small to medium sized arena. And it was deafening on top of their really loud sound and everybody was so into it and then Kevin Cronin could just verbally just start and vocally just start riffing off all of that and he was just so good at it and the band's going nuts and all that. They were a fantastic live band. Time For Me To Fly is another good one from this earlier era of REO.

[@polocash11]

“Take it on the Run” then follow with twist. Messin Around with Pibull

[@raydemoll5542]

Check out REO Speedwagon's song Golden Country, my absolute favorite track by REO!

[@anthonybyrge8074]

They remind of Boston and journey. They have good songs; I liked take it on the run or time for me to fly.

[@bradadams9663]

Glad you like it. So like you do, 157 riverside avenue golden country off there live album. Back on the road again just to name a few.

[@ronstoner1823]

Great reaction great description of a great great song by a truly great band.

[@williamjones6031]

This was one of my favorite songs for a minute. I love the change over from Neil on the piano/keyboard to Gary 😇guitar. Too bad the "changes" they were talking about was their change in their overall product with "Hi Infidelity" It got them their well-deserved millions but was a drastic change to the dark side of HI. I bought the album the day it was released. Listened to it twice and sent it to my 12-year-old sister and said, "you're gonna love this". She didn't. She couldn't even believe it was REO. It caused a riff in the band. Gary left.😭 I agree with him. THIS was the good stuff. It's a crime they're not in the R&R HOF A few other great REO late 70's check out "157 Riverside Ave", "Golden Country" and "Ridin' the storm out".

[@stretch753]

It's tough to remember an experience like watching them playing live in the late 70s. I did at Wolf Mountain in Park City. 12000 people on a hillside singing "Keep on Rolling." In unison.

[@russ4338]

They are out of the Chicago area. I remember seeing them when they first got together, at the Racine armory in the early 70’s and get a load of this, saw them for FREE. A couple of times. Great show band.

[@jeffostler9108]

They have so many hits that aren't heard a lot anymore like Tough Guys, 157 Riverside Avenue , Gary's Flying Turkey Trot, etc. They were huge in the 70's and 80's until they fired Gary Richrath over his sobriety issues. I hated Kevin Cronin for years before realizing he had no choice. Gary was replaced by Dave Amato who is an amazing guitar player. But no one could replace Gary. I'm a guitarist and can play this solo, but I'm still in awe of his creation of that solo....it was genius. Absolute one of a kind. He was equally comfortable soloing in the major or minor penta-tonics--which is rare. RIP Gary.

[@donaldromesburg1902]

Golden country. A fantastic tune

[@Jol-v1p]

"Aaaahhhh, shit......here we go!" Well put.

[@adderman1950]

Great review! I really enjoyed watching you get into it! Spot on description of how you would listen to this tune!

[@DorianStarkey]

Absolute banger from the 70’s!

[@splender88]

This was one of their best songs I highly recommend "Golden Country" maybe their best song hard to say there were so many.

[@Renee-Suzanne]

I've always loved this album's name, "You can tune a piano, but you can't tune a fish" and the "Hi-infidelity" album names' plays on words.

[@dietpepsivanilla3095]

Perfect encapsulation. Thanks for featuring one the most underrated American bands. Love your channel.

[@clare1061]

Gary Richrath was and still is my favorite guitarist.

[@toddmichelfelder3417]

I live in Indiana and saw these guys a half a dozen times in the late 70’s and 80’s. Their live shows were always fantastic! They wrote songs about what we here in the Midwest were living. I also saw Gary Richrath’s solo band after he left the band and actually met and hung out with him after the show. He was an amazing person as well as one of the most underrated guitarist of all time!! RIP Gary!!!!!

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

Don’t know if you noticed the album name, but it’s, YOU. AN TUNE A PIANO BUT YOU CAN’T TUNA FISH. The fish has a tuner in its mouth. 😂 🐟

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Ohhhhhhh…….. hahahahaha… I noticed that but didn’t get it.

[@Tuesdays_Gone]

@@TheAdventuresofTNT LOL.

[@melpoole7646]

Literally just got back from their concert an hour or so ago and it's funny that our grand into this week ago they were like they were and sounded and moved no time went by they were perfect they were us and we were them

[@JaquelineGoodspeed]

Love love reo. Saw them last summer. Still just as great. I'm so appreciative of our musicians. They played for us, not the money, not the fame first, but they had things to say and we listened together as a generation. Gooo gen x. Now you all carry it into your lives, you'll never be the same. Each song will change you.

[@michaelnorman9962]

T: I've been listening to this and ither 70's REO since high school and I am in my early 60's now. I agree: good road trip or zone out song.

[@mr.anderson3369]

I highly recommend listening to Golden Country, and theres a great version of it live

[@pupsmotorworks5228]

Hey T! Been watching some reaction videos from other folks. You are no doubt the best I've viewed. Now subscribed. ! I was in high school when this album hit, and wore out two 8 tracks of it. Yeah, I'm ancient, but this music moves me now as it did then. If the admiration of Richrath isn't obvious, please, please react to "Variety Tonight" simply gorgeous riffs, along with "One lonely night". And an anthem, "Keep Pushin' On",saw it mentioned skimming through, but highly recommended by this old rocker. Keep up the good work T, You've got a friend-fan in me ! Thank You

[@johnnelson3869]

REO was a road band for a long time. Check out Golden Country and 157 Riverside Avenue live. They are an Illinois band like Cheap Trick and Chicago. Great rock and roll.

[@48mastadon]

This is their best song. I used to listen to this song over and over until my ears bled

[@williamreiser3118]

Was very favorite studio album by them every song killer

[@muddersmudder7943]

So many parties back in the day and REO would always come on the radio. They were like the perfect Jam band and it felt like you could just jam along with them we all smiled and sang along. Later stuff got too poppy but this early stuff can still jam today.

[@JasonMitchell1969]

You gotta try “keep pushing on” and “golden country”. Seriously good 70s classic rock.

[@MAC-gx3ji]

LOUDER !!!!

[@mentalwedgee]

I spent many a summer day driving around town with the windows down and REO cranked.

[@timothyallen4267]

Back on the road again is a good one to check out, Golden country, keep on loving you, just to name a few!! 👍🎶🎸

[@tx_1]

I saw them twice in concert & they're really great. No gimmicks needed, like you said. There are 3 songs that instantly make me happy the second I hear them, and it's this one, Spirit of Radio (Rush), and Never Been Any Reason (Head East). Been one of my favorite songs since I was around 13 (1979/1980).

[@gandalf679]

@TNT reactions et al, I got to see these guys twice in the 70's...talk about a great show!!! Love your channel, thisFM radio Jock, and old Army vet appreciates the way you react and treat "our" music, it really was some of the best music ever written, the music from the 60's and 70's...rock and roll hey day's...and finally within the last decade, some very good rock bands have emereged...harder, at times, yes...but, the foundation the built upon was classic Rock and Roll...Rock on brother, Rock ON!!!

[@johnmcaleese8459]

You nailed it! Great to roll down a nice road where you can maybe exceed the speed limit a tad.

[@themightydecibel-heavymeta7130]

There you have the greatest keyboard/guitar solo of all time IMO. Legendary!

[@musicloverchiefsfan5410]

Agreed! so overlooked - but it's an awesome combo!

[@richardparlier3283]

Yo their discography is timeless and then when they did the collaboration with Chicago that show was banging baby check that shibitz out monumental you should definatly go there!!! ✌

[@snapdragon8888]

This brought a smile to my face. I haven't heard it since it was popular in the late 70's.

[@supercaptainbatdoggy]

This is perhaps Gary Richrath's very best guitar work of his career.

[@engarde2716]

Love that you mentioned "that flow". The thing I always thought was great about this song is that the music and arrangement has a rolling feel - so the feel of the song perfectly reinforces the lyrics.

[@megA_t.6532]

'Nice ass jam' LOL! One of my top 5 concerts ever seen and with the band of course, Kevin Cronin, singer rythym guitar and keys makes it great too! Thanks T

[@rickarra1833]

Seen these guys so many times, great

[@tomcurtis8431]

You nailed it with your description of them. They’re just a rock and roll band. I saw them nine times because they are from a town thirty miles from mine. I saw them before they became famous in a tiny venue. Everyone there (600 people) knew there was no stopping them.

[@paulfrederick8832]

Exactly Perfect take

[@LordEagle]

High energy song,,,,💥💥💥👍😎

[@bobbyverne9714]

The first album I ever bought was "You Get Whar You Play For" REO Speedwagon Live. The double album came out in 1977...I was 16!! Growing up in Caribou, Maine! Far, far away in the most Northeastern City in the United States of America! Caribou, Maine! I was as far away from a live performance of REO Speedwagon than any teenager growing up in the U.S.A. back in 1977. What a glorious time in America to be alive, growing up surrounded by so many legendary rock bands, breathing the free air of America and smoking a little green! One thing about living in Aroostook County, around a community of potato farmers, and farms and farmers son's and daughters, these folks all knew how to grow plants! Great reaction!

[@warpedreflection3650]

My sister in law introduced me to REO. My brother took the piss out of them. lol

[@gregj1295]

Like you said, you can analyze music all you want, but sometimes its just good music.

[@BROU-bb2uc]

Keep pushing on and back on the road again.

[@indianajones5037]

Idk that guitar work is beyond most players

[@JohnGunn-o6l]

First time I saw REO Speed wagon 1972 It was 5$

[@zebra3694]

They have the roll in rock n roll

[@Berliozioz]

Dude you NAILED it. That was my exact reaction waayyy back when. Maybe check out "Keep the Fires Burning" which is similar in structure with an equally positive message in the lyrics. I would love to check out your reaction to that.

[@debratroeak77]

You hit the nail on the head, it’s just good music to zone out to and especially a good road trip band. 🎉❤. Try Take it on the Run next!

[@atmosphericpressure8634]

I was the right age at the right time for this one!

[@VogonPoet67]

Rock bands need to bring back the Hammond organ solos.

[@ronsmith5068]

best band ever!

[@Puttdaddy78]

One of my all time favorite songs and bands. Would have like to see them in their prime but will see them this year. Better late than never.

[@deidraturner3083]

Gary and that Les Paul!

[@jimmyavsfan24]

They are fantastic live still.

[@lancecornell9978]

Good request Brad!

[@EarthWalker2023]

Pure 🔥