Gary Richrath Ridin' The Storm Out with Exit 3 22 2014

[@scottbivins4051]

Its a travesty that Gary Richrath is one of the greatest guitarist ever but is never mentioned in the top 100 greatest guitarist.

[@stevemason5173]

I agree Scott. Gary had a fantastic style of his own and I put him up there in the top ten any day!!!

[@1979bobhd]

@Scott Bivins • Gary was never under rated by his fans and Rock music fans in general and not by his peers and you know who makes those top 100 lists ? Jack ass clowns who don't play guitar and don't know real rock & roll.

[@jimmy5634]

@@1979bobhd you got that right! Know- nothing parrots who rate certain guitar players highly because they heard someone else say it or read it somewhere.

[@Marshall_EL34]

He makes my list! Top 20 easy! Fk Rolling Stone who would put lil wayne and jack white??? in the top 100.

[@kellymartin3077]

Nope

[@rayphil9641]

I saw REO 6 times, Gary left the band because he believed the Drugs and lifestyle would kill him, he worked in a record store in Peoria, I met his son in the late 90s he was selling windows and was an aspiring Guitarist. I told him Gary was one of the greatest guitar players I had ever seen. Live performances by this band were amazing.

[@sawdust2556]

I saw REO with my brother at a high school. One of the best nights of my life!💕

[@victorsvideos27]

He had the touch til the very very end of this wonderful life God gave us. Gary was a Christian too, but he battled demons like we all do, but he was still a wonderful person. We all loved you Gary! R.I.P. my friend.

[@thebikewatcher9819]

Was he a Christian? If he was cool, but source? If he wasn't, cool too.

[@karenbenigar2750]

I am so glad to hear he was a Christian, cuz in the end, that is what really matters! That was the #1 question I asked myself, after I read about his death. I said to myself, "I hope Gary knew the Lord! R.i.P. Gary!

[@donnascott1525]

Have to respect a man who plays for his home town and tells the world how amazing his wife is. Talent and a good heart. And that smile. Only one Gary. God Bless G and your family. Look at how fast those fingers were. Still awestruck 36 years later....Thank you for so many happy memories Gar. God bless and keep you.

[@559043]

i love his playing. i'm a drummer but there are a few guitar players that when i hear and see them i forget about the drums.. Gary is one n second to none

[@bbb8997]

me too, gary was one of the best & most tasteful guitar slingers ever

[@edjordan7527]

I was fortunate to stand 10 feet in front of Gary at the REO concert in Pensacola Fl Decemberish 87... so smooth....hate that he is gone, RIP Mr Richrath!!!

[@whalers59]

He was rocking so hard he broke one his guitar strings during this song. He looked so happy an energized. Obviously he had turned a corner. I'm happy he was able to experience this kind of thing before he passed.

[@davewong1149]

He looks like an overweight old lady here............

[@acgillespie]

@@davewong1149 .Fuck you bitch

[@bbb8997]

his body had failed him, but his talent never did, he is just smokin on the guitar

[@edarnold1426]

And like the professional that he was he still kept playing. Yet to this day I've never heard anyone duplicate his style and sound. And to the comment about the fat old lady, you better hope you never get diabetes. Gary lived a life on stage that most people only ever dream of! RIP Gary Richrath!!! Keep rockin the heavens!

[@whalers59]

@@edarnold1426 Agreed. And I’m glad nobody can duplicate his style and sound. When you hear Gary, you know it’s Gary. Even on that new song that Richrath 3:13 released last year...you just know that’s Gary.

[@halevictor]

I saw REO 8 times and they were one of my favorite bands of all time. Gary was as good as they get during his time. Legendary, unique, just plain rock and roll hero. He was the definition of all-world. RIP Gary Richrath. You were loved.

[@joannebeauchamp1169]

I saw Gary play a couple of concerts with his vintage Les Paul, and he was absolutely STUNNING! His guitar playing was so much BETTER than most of the so-called “superstars” back in the 70’s and 80’s...yet, he never received the fame & recognition he truly deserved...

[@connietaubert1776]

REO has never been the same without Gary!!!! RIP Gary ❤️😢

[@Teenagegoogoomuk]

Gary was so great he could have broken 5 strings and pulled this song off solo and all.RIP Gary I'll never forget ya and thanks so much for playing your ass off for all of us to enjoy.

[@tomitstube]

gary definitely still had it had 64 years old, he didn't look to be in good health, but his playing was as good as ever, rip gary, your music will live forever.

[@p1nesap]

This is some kind of divine gift. Gary gets hotter with each performance-busts a string and rises to the challenge with even greater vigor and prowess. Great to hear him chatting with the audience, showing his love. Thanks for posting!

[@terribleTed-ln6cm]

The best thing to ever happen to a les Paul. R.I.P. Gary

[@henrynegro8397]

Him, John sykes, and ace frehley

[@darellgullion4888]

I see that Gary broke a string on his guitar and kept right on playing that is pretty hard thing to do. But he did it, it was awesome to see him play. I just can't believe that he's no longer with us he has since passed away so I would love to say thank you Gary for the great memories and music you left us.

[@tuff47]

We are very fortunate to have experienced great bands like this from the 1960's to the 1990's

[@davenelson9505]

Damn you can hardly recognize him but that guitar is totally recognizable. He hasn't lost a step.

[@bbb8997]

like elvis, his body had failed him;however, his talent never failed him & he plays here as well as he did in the 70s & 80s. harmonics on the same level as rory gallagher & roy buchanan. he could jammed with jeff beck, les paul, ritchie blackmore, chet atkins, bb king, andre segovia, duane & dickey and would have held his own & I am sure he would have been a compliment to their playing. damn, I regret I never saw him live. thanks for great music gary !!!!

[@MrMercy1966]

REO Speedwagon became my favorite band in 1982 when I watched them on MTV.This song Rocked.As a 16 year old kid I thought WOW.(R.I.P.)Gary.Watching The videos on KZbin never gets old.

[@stevenkrouth]

I love that Gary is back. Who care what he looks like ? I just want him to feel good about himself, that he stays healthy and rock our butts off !!! Miss his style sooo much !

[@michaelsteven1090]

Gary and Rod Price were 2 of my favorites growing up in the 70’s. It was the best time musically to be teenager. I saw all the Gods..

[@bbb8997]

monster players

[@kbroo2008]

RIP Gary, great job on this man, broken string and all. My first guitar hero too, like so many others. You will be missed sir.

[@fredericklangbein635]

One of the greatest. Period.

[@DaynaE65]

Love these performances so much! Even with all the trials and tribulations in his life, Gary still ROCKED!!!! He gave it is ALL, and then some!! It is a treat to see all the old moves come right back to him in this vid. He is beyond amazing, and will truly be missed!! Love you Gary!

[@royculleton6223]

Gary Richrath is MY GUITAR HERO!!

[@kneapoe51ky.58]

Same as post below me. My 1st concert was Spring of 74. We KNEW who REO were, that's who we were there to see. Murray St. University in Murray, Ky. It was the opening act that had us stumped. Some guy named Lynyrd Skynyrd, so we thought. Second Helping had literally just been released but Sweet Home Alabama hadn't hit the airwaves yet. Of all this & it's Gary I remember the most, hearing & SEEING him play his guitar. He was behind many of those early REO rockers, some of the best....not having been created yet. Sure, life & excess + illness had taken it's toll but Gary looks like he is truly enjoying himself. He's sure as hell earned it. As a lifelong performer he was very aware of his appearance. He doesn't seem to have a problem with it, why should we? RIP Mr. Richrath.

[@gregakinson2800]

I gave a thumbs up for Gary despite the band. Rest in peace brother.

[@Daddyjack49]

Thanks for posting this!! Saw REO in ‘77.:.they played at Soldier Field in Chicago during a Super Bowl of Rock show...also on the bill: .38 Special (before anyone had heard of them), Lynard Skynard (just a few months before the plane crash) and Ted Nugget. Saw them the same year when they played the college gym in my home town (indulged in a green leafy substance with a couple roadies before the show) Didn’t matter if they played a huge stadium or a small college venue, Gary gave it everything he had. One of my favorite guitarists ever!! To this day I still try to mimic his style and sound/tone. Could never figure out why he was so underrated. About time for me to play some turkey music:)

[@acgillespie]

It just might have been some of that there marijuana ( Devils weed ) that these damn kids have been smoking. What's the world coming too?

[@edarnold1426]

If that's the only thing you indulged in back in that time period you were a pretty good kid. There was a lot of other stuff going around back then. I'm guessing we are about the same age. That is the year I graduated.

[@terry7907]

Just ...awesome. So good to see a video that just shows him-broken string and all.

[@TheChef470]

So sadly missed.....such an iconic mid western rocker who defined the REO sound.

[@jamescon55]

You get em GARY! You get em...😏 R.I.P. brother. You were ONE of the BEST! 🔥🤘

[@srrings]

Its crazy how a guitar player can define a band(REO)without singing a note rest in peace Gary RichRath

[@Wolfie66]

Gary will always be one of my favorite guitarists. May he Rest In Peace.

[@gibby6904]

Gary NEVER got the respect he absolutely deserved.....we the fans have know all along.. ..he put his own definitive stamp on everything he played.....and Lost In A Dream was his masterpiece that is still unknown!!! One of my all time favorites.....Gary rocked harder than Cronin could ever dream....

[@edarnold1426]

I still have that album, it's in great shape yet and it was the second or third REO album that I bought. T.W.O. was my first album ever.

[@jamessator5564]

I get so emotional when I watch this !! The only times I ever seen him play live was in the late 80’s with REO and his band in early 90’s !! He inspired me to buy a GLP and learn as much as I can from him and his licks !! I wish I knew him so I could have learned from the MASTER !!

[@jamesnelson1443]

Sure wish Gary was still with us

[@smokin7237]

Remember watching them in a bar in Coloma Michigan right after this song came out on the Radio. They were great that night. Gary was a skinny boy back then and was fun to watch ;-) and so was the rest of the band :-)

[@edarnold1426]

David you must be about my age. I started listening to REO back in late 73 or early 74. On another note, my dad delivered gas to a station in Coloma Michigan, Benton Harbor, and Ann Arbor Michigan, and I would ride with him in the semi. Small world! Dad would load out of Niles Michigan when running that rought. The company that he worked for was located about 15 mile west of Fort Wayne Indiana.

[@mattera39]

Gary you have a gift you need to take it and run with it. You are one of the best Guitar players to play. You have great song writing ability and pretty good voice. you are the face of Reo Speedwagon and i disrespect Kevin Cronin for what he did. You made him to what he is today and he needs to put the past behind him and get you back any way he can. no can or will ever be able to replace you. you sold out arenas made the band. if i ever had a guitarist in my band as good as you were I would invest all my time and effort to make sure i would never loose you

[@robertbowles5156]

Certain guitar players hit that first chord and you know exactly who it is. Gary was one of those, they are the usually considered one of the best. He was one of the best

[@VinnyDrysdale]

RIP Gary. You and REO were my first concert.

[@Get7Out7ofthe7Boat]

Me too brother. R.I.P. Gary Alpine Valley, Wisconsin 1978.

[@mikekorn6968]

Me too 1980 Omni at Atlanta Georgia

[@VinnyDrysdale]

@@mikekorn6968 Wow, same year. April, 1980, Pershing Auditorium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The ticket price was $8. I probably still have the stub somewhere.

[@ChickenWang0]

Me too

[@jrace2718]

Me too!!

[@josieowl7833]

Awesome, Sweet the man Gary Richrath I'll never forget you Gary Richrath Rest in peace

[@cbrugh]

Gary, STILL kicking ass!!

[@mikewaller7353]

Not the guitar who was super technical..but Gary could make a Les Paul talk like no one else. Loved his style. And his telephone. Style cord was his trademark. He was what made speedwagon great. 157 riverside Ave is still classic Gary......RIP ROCK GOD

[@johnserrato9825]

Listen to that guitar it's all Gary Richrath! RIP brother!

[@Comfortdoll]

My personal guitar hero

[@alexmcdowell8868]

He's one of mine too I do t understand how he's not in the top 2o guitarists of all time

[@billyhowell1677]

Hurts my heart.

[@ChickenWang0]

He still could play when he plays I see the old Gary in my mind

[@edarnold1426]

He still sounded like the old Gary playing this. Kind of amazing that he never forgot a lick. He perfected his style. RIP Gary!

[@royculleton6223]

Gary is still Gary without REO. REO is a tribute band without HIM!!!

[@joseftullen6372]

REO is still REO my friend. As long as Cronin is there.

[@edarnold1426]

Roy I totally agree with you! Gary hired Kevin. I read someplace though that his boy said that Gary quit REO because he thought the drugs and parties would kill him. Either way, with Gary, Allen, and Greg gone I agree it's just a tribute. No disrespect for Bruce because that guy is one great bass play and he has a good voice. He did a great job filling in for Greg due to him quitting for losing $100 in ten minutes. We all know where that money went. Cocaine was on the rise big time back then.

[@tylermorrison7051]

Such an amazimg talent! One of the underrated greats! He is missed.

[@bestplans9051]

What a truly amazing guitarist!!!

[@gibsongirl4443]

Gary was a very underrated guitarist he made a guitar talk r.i.p.Gary

[@emilioperez6568]

Oh God one of my favorite teachers ... RIP Gary

[@gsmith1097]

It is so cool to see Gary rocking and making that Les Paul sing with broken strings.

[@ukiahsguitarsolos3436]

One of the best.

[@mikenowakowski8254]

Rip. Have lot of good memories in early days. B missed

[@dwb9877]

The Master at work! !!!!!!!

[@budmyers3701]

damn beast even with broken string

[@mikekorn6968]

FIRST band I ever saw while in Georgia at the OMNI in 1980.... Did what he loved to the end

[@philiphughes7481]

A parting gift from a legendary master of the guitar.

[@neil1390]

Even with a broken string, half way through the song,he still nails it, Legend

[@jesseserna8424]

I seen all of them in person when there bus was pulled out of mud across the race track at Oklahoma state fair grand stand ,probably late 1980s concert rained out. I see Merl Haggard in person same night at arena show (rodeo) I was security at fair grands..

[@Pappy63]

I don't remember the year (79,80 or 81) I saw REO play a basketball game against Q95 (a local Rock Station in Indianapolis) at Howe High School. Anyone remember this? Gary is one of the best!

[@69Curtdog]

Man this guy can bend strings !

[@alexanderkarl4025]

of all the guitar players and all the classic bands Gary is the best

[@tommyburnett5120]

REO and Cheap Trick my first to bands I saw live!!

[@NoneNone-pb8vh]

What a bad bad bad ass guitarist....rip gary

[@MrBreeze1975]

Broken string. Not a problem. What a guitar hero

[@Axelsanx]

rest in peace Gary!

[@chevycamaro7545]

Awesome..fuckn awesome..

[@scottdowns2934]

I loved Gary. I thought he was one of the best guitarist ever. REO was one of my favorite all time bands. Grew up two blocks from Kevin.

[@toddthousand1976]

One of the greatest Pentatonic players ever

[@kenmagyar34]

Shit! Always been wondering where and what he's been up to. Great to see and hear him again. Maybe one of the most underrated guitarist ever!

[@rayjr62]

+Ken Magyar Sadly, he passed away 2 days ago. No cause of death mentioned. It was announced by Kevin Cronin via AP.

[@hinjurock]

@@rayjr62 The cause of death is pretty clear - just look at him :(

[@rayjr62]

Not the sharpest tool in the shed I see. @@hinjurock

[@johnbaran5025]

Master Guitarist RIP

[@mrock63]

Heart and Soul of REO Gary was Epic

[@billyethornton]

Godspeed Gary.

[@Chief2Moon]

Great to see him having fun!!

[@michaelluca6004]

String Breaks at just around 3:39 during his masterful string bend vibrato after getting everything possible out of that string. Saw him in 1972 at Omaha Nebraska. I was in the front row. For some reason anybody that would pass in front of me tripped. After about 20 people falling I'm thinking "WTF". Why are they doing this. Then as I looked down to see if there was something in the way that was making them fall. Sure enough, it was my Jaw. It was hanging down from my mouth. It must have been there from the moment he played his first solo. Love you Gary, RIP my brother. Legend has it that before his guitar tech changed his strings, he had to dip all the strings in liquid valium. The strings were so friggen nervous and doing this made them stay in tune a little longer. When they absolutely couldn't take it anymore, they would commit string suicide and just break.

[@jonmills6927]

I would rather have Gary without REO than REO without Gary.

[@renee_xoox]

Facts!!!

[@joseftullen6372]

Every member of REO is expendable. In fact REO should get a whole new line up of younger, sweet talking studs!

[@edarnold1426]

@@joseftullen6372 I disagree, REO died after Richrath and Gratzer left. It took all of them to duplicate the style and sound. They could never replace the links in the chain, they only glued it with something of lesser strength and style.

[@joseftullen6372]

@@edarnold1426 I'll meet you half way Ed. I agree the best lineup was with Alan and Gary, a no brainer. But the new guys weren't too bad. And of course having a lead like KC made it possible for REO to continue being a very good Rock band. I'm sure you understand the power that is required to play REO music. The music deserves younger, more energetic studs to perform it. I'm surprised KC allows the music he and the others created, to be performed at not so high a level.

[@edarnold1426]

@@joseftullen6372 I agree with you on young part and more energy. However Gary could still bend strings in 2014 just one year before past, and sounded like he did 40 years earlier. To me there will never be another R.E.O. Speedwagon after Gary and Allen left. Allen and Neal went clear back to the beginning of R.E.O. and Gary in 1970. Without that signature sound, style and drive that Gary added to their music I don't know if they would have ever made it big. I've never heard anyone sound exactly like Gary. As they say hind site is better that foresight so who knows. It's all just a great part of history to me now though.

[@davewilkirson2320]

RIP Gary. One of the greats.

[@williamhowell3975]

A star falling and flamin out before r very eyes. Rip gary

[@michaelhalstead7532]

I didn't even recognize him

[@kendallevans4079]

Every person who has even the slightest drinking issue needs to see this and see what booze will do to the human body

[@karenbenigar2750]

Totally agree!

[@kendallevans4079]

@@karenbenigar2750 👍

[@boopah4365]

3:41..Broke a string..Ill bet hes done that alot pulling up to hit that note..😅

[@gregakinson2800]

This is NOT REO folks! Only 1 person here really is and he is damn near dead! I started watching them in about 1974 and this is NOT them! Rest in peace REO Speedwagon!

[@10000Rachel]

Still Rocked it with a broken string!

[@Worthrhetime]

Wow , so great

[@joecobb-b3y]

GENIUS!!!!!

[@feverpitch8867]

Quite spectacular. This continues to show why you “can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish.” Be well...

[@lukepriefer7444]

my gym teacher datedd him once

[@xciceroguy]

God bless.

[@beasley658]

WTF Happened to Gary this is some sad shit, I have saw them 6 times , not to mention won tickets to all the shows. 107.5 you boys and girls rock

[@frankiethefixer]

Of course he breaks a string while slaying that Les Paul!

[@cheezhead6007]

Busted string, Back? Kickin ass? No Kevin in this video, Took a tornado though.

[@jakeandleahwalters7293]

Actually, it took an ailing mother to return him to the area.

[@ruthylopez]

Pretty freaking awesome with a broken string. Most people don't sound that good with 5 strings.

[@DustinMercer]

respect.

[@bendavidson7122]

Gary could SHRED a Guitar

[@metalwitch58]

Rock the fuck on!!

[@sfeigh]

There's the sign of a pro. Broken string? Keep playing.

[@TomG-zw9qb]

Holy fuck I think he mighta broke a couple 😂

[@beefmelt]

Bruce Hall, though. Pretty awesome!

[@neil1390]

I see there are no anti Kevin Cronin here,so Kevin Cronin ruined the band, there you go!

[@jettechdonatkins]

The best REO line up was Neal,Gary,Alan,Gregg and Mike Murphy! Cronin did ruin a great band!

[@Rpont63]

Cronin sucks

[@robertvizner842]

Agreed! Church Lady.