REO Speedwagon - Don't Let Him Go, Roll With the Changes, Ridin' the Storm Out

[@kevinmichael91068]

Those licks are burned in my generational brain! Gary was definitely the man. One of the best players and most underrated. And REO was hittin on a cylinders then!

[@741crash]

Seeing Gary up there ripping and smiling, you can't help but smile with him!!

[@jimnoe406]

I saw them live in Knoxville tn. What a show that was back in 1982, today's music is not even close to the 70s and early 80s

[@jeffcarpenter396]

Awesome band early eighties they had more songs on the radio than any other hard rock band early eighties journey was a close second and queen

[@glebe9]

Those fast octave chords at the end of Don't Let Him Go.....immense. Richrath was a beast at playing those fret runs (like the bend runs in Roll With The Changes). Man, he was a great player.

[@richardybanez9052]

Thank You For You Grandslam Comment.When I Go To Heaven. I Shall Ask????Where Is Gary. Where Is Gary????Richard.

[@stevetabor858]

He was the shit

[@Terk131]

He was something else for sure. Always was a pleasure to watch him play

[@flybynight1603]

He was. Richrath has got to be the most underrated guitar player in history R.I.P 🥀🎸🎼

[@flybynight1603]

​@@stevetabor858he was

[@phogue1]

He was really one of the best, most underrated lead guitarists. Gary was right, this was the direction which they should have continued. RIP.

[@JavierRuiz-ro6px]

la virgen

[@djm4457]

+Paul Hogue Indeed, he was.

[@PerpetualArt]

Paul Hogue + I agree.... Ace Frehley was one of the biggest reasons I play guitar, but Garys up there. So Gary wanted to stay with this style.

[@frankderudder7290]

Man so underrated!! Unfortunately eddie van halen was all the rage also Stevie ray Vaughn and a few OTHERS!! But gary was right up there with the big boys AND man could he shred!! I HOPE UR RIDING THE STORM OUT!! R.I.P. GARY!!!

[@PerpetualArt]

@@frankderudder7290 + Gary was a great lead "writer ". He had the unique ability of writing a song within a song. His spotlight solos were sloppy, but I love his studio work!! Gary RIP.

[@danielfranklin7179]

Saw these guys in 85. Free tickets. Didn't expect much. They blew me away!!!!!

[@jackdull5699]

This is what is missing in music today. Bands that made great music, wrote great songs, and played energetic live performances. Reo Speedwagon was one of the best live bands in the 80's. I saw them in 85 wheels are turning tour. They rocked it big time!

[@dberdes]

Hear, hear! The REO Speedwagon concert I attended during the Wheels are Turnin’ tour is the best concert I ever attended. It was awesome!

[@jeffhinkel7309]

@@dberdes Did you ever see Rush ?

[@debbienorris8820]

My goodness 💕💕💕💕!

[@debbienorris8820]

REO Really ROCK S!

[@dberdes]

@@jeffhinkel7309 I am a big Rush fan too but only saw them once in concert, during the Grace Under Pressure tour. I know every note of their Exit Stage Left album. RIP Neil Peart.

[@petern21121]

There can be only one...Gary. Rest in power-you rocked the world while you were here!

[@denniscassley9992]

The SMILES, the MOVES, the STAGE PRESENCE... Gary was TERRIFIC!! May he rest in peace, knowing that MILLIONS of fans LOVED & APPRECIATED him...

[@jasheton]

Just listen to the guitar playing all throughout these (3) songs, just beautiful. What a player Richrath was.

[@glenadams9259]

Gary was awesome, but I always found myself mesmerized watching Alan's drumming ability.

[@lindaymohegan3529]

They were all so amazing musicians. Too bad Gary couldn't win over his demons. What a sweet amazing tender guy he was, got too. Amazing amazing guitar player. I think people finally realized what a powerhouse amazing band they were. Still are, but Gary made them really amazing. Love love. We all must roll with the changes, and ride out our storms.

[@MultiEviscerator]

Indeed

[@debbienorris8820]

Cold chills every time both. Versions 🎵❤️

[@briansammons2701]

a 3-fer of Gary Richrath kicking ass. Gary was a true guitar god and should take his rightful place. RIP GR, you are missed.

[@poom641]

Beautiful band playing beautiful music, great drummer, fantastic musicians - You guys are admired, your music still inspires !

[@carlawalker7752]

Thank you reo speedwagon ..I have lived through many storms and riding them all out ✌

[@kepler240]

Complicated music that sounds awesome. ......vocals=simple. Guitar=extraordinary. .....lyrics are incredible

[@LarsDcCase]

Just great to see REO live. Their songs bring back many fond memories😀 of my younger days.

[@robintroupe1748]

a very underrated class act

[@tjdent7166]

I’m 71 and REO gets me going like they did years ago. Maybe I slow down quicker but a darn good burst! Yowsa!

[@steviedreadiohim6476]

I wuz there...and we ruled the known world that night! god bless rockers!

[@louisbailey4900]

Love this band. great musicians,and Gary is the reason I picked up music,esp the guitar. He inspired millions

[@JustinBraham-p5e]

Reo speed wagon songs cheer me up

[@williamellis-xd1rm]

Neal Doughty had some pretty good work going on in these songs as well. Everything he did, whether a melody or a solo, was always in perfect context. I always felt the same way about Steve Pocoro from Toto...unsung heroes.

[@matthewkline6325]

Turn them pages!

[@Masterk1988]

Seen them live 4 times :-) great show everytime

[@OkieMikester]

And that is rock & roll !!!

[@thisiknowwithjohnfield5067]

Pure 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥!!

[@pointnIaugh]

Damn I'm old😑

[@stevengoodman3498]

Me too.......😢

[@ButterBobWorth]

Richrath and Cronin were a song writing team.....much like Page/Plant Dokken/Lynch Coverdale/Sykes.....take one away and the team is gone..RIP Gary, you were the guitar behind the hits...your music will be missed....but you left your mark my friend.....

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

@ ButterBobWorth Please do not mention Dokken and Lynch in the same sentence as the other guys who are worth mentioning. You are way off if you think George Lynch had a single thing to do with influencing any real guitarists. He was a smoke and mirrors player. He played little phrases and recorded them all on tape, then the engineer spliced the master tape together to form a cohesive solo. He was not able to fluidly play. I know that even the greats "punch in" solo parts that were tough to do in a single take...hell even EVH did it on "Push comes to Shove, because he could not make his mind up on a single solo for the master. So he "punched in" a few parts. You can hear it when you listen to the solo.But that was rare. Lynch was Warren DiMartini , watered down, or light. LOL. DiMartini is fuckin great though. If you play, you should know all of this...so I am sorry for rambling on to ya man. My apologies. We can agree on all your other stuff without a doubt though, that is for damn sure R.I.P. Gary, we miss ya!

[@russellNewman-rh7ji]

Golden country

[@harrygaul4475]

Roll with the changes... Our friends and family get older and pass away, but you just have to keep on Rockin and Rollin along. Life can be short or long....keep rolling along!

[@jedsall2010]

I've never seen Howard Stern so energetic!

[@mudbone3276]

I've always believed Gary and Ace Frehley had similar styles, well thought out leads that always fit the song...the power chords in Roll with the changes always gives me goosebumps!!!

[@RichardOwens-h7m]

Gary simpley the best ever

[@ogam5]

.....SUCH sadness at the loss of Gary; one of THE most impassioned players known to man (but for far, FAR too short a time:(

[@kellyann3531]

My God, what a band. Three of their best and how sexy was Gary back at this time?! Amazing! CAN I JUST SAY ALSO, AS I HAVEN'T SEEN ENOUGH COMMENTS REGARDING HIM, BUT THAT ORGAN/SYNTH PLAYER IS JUST KILLING IT AND RIPPING UP THOSE KEYBOARDS ON EVERY VIDEO I'VE SEEN HIM PLAY - DAMN!

[@jonthevernomaticverno8389]

Neil Doughty was THE MAN!!!!!! Im 55 years old. my older brother had all these REO albums. I used to jam them allllllll the time. Just listening to this now brings me back to 7thgrade.

[@misterkite5887]

How could you not put him up there with the guitar gods of that time..

[@dbrinkm1]

I remember them from their beginning before KK, doing dances at U of Illinois and Ill. State Univ..I remember a Dorm Dance at Manchester Hall [ISU} Basement...packed.. girls ,girls, Co-Eds everywhere ! What a night of dancing and fun ! .great memories ! You should have been there ! Of Course they grew to International Fame but, we had them for a long time before anyone else ! Peace !

[@shutuplige6524]

damn i wish i could have seen them live in their hey days. not only was gary a master guitarist but you can tell by the way he carried himself he was a good person.

[@thomaschippie9057]

Read, long ago, he was quite a jerk. Don't know, never met him.

[@Terk131]

@@thomaschippie9057Ok, that doesn’t mean people didn’t want to see him play.

[@doogboy]

WOW!

[@michaellee3724]

RIP Gary...

[@prismblue8514]

Les Paul + Marshall stack= Gary Richrath.

[@rogersimpson9725]

I had all of these songs when I was a kid. I didn't even know who the guitar player was I didn't care I just love their music. They have the sweet melody but also that Kick-Ass guitar which puts them in a League of their own. Kind of a mixture between pop and heavy rock. Now I know the man behind the guitar, rock on Gary rip

[@stuckie3916]

Ladies and gentleman please welcome Gary Richrath and the other 4 guys known as REO Speedwagon. Monster, monster, monster guitar player.

[@rhoeft3617]

It's a shame digital recording wasn't available back then. The classics are destined to the evaporative history of analog.

[@Hobodeluxe960]

saw them on this tour in Chatt. great show. Kev was even wearing the same outfit. Gary too iirc.

[@prismblue8514]

I'm sure Gary and Kevin had multiple outfits of the same clothes. And most likely... washed them too....

[@josieowl7833]

Gary Richrath you are at peace know I'll never forget you

[@jeffreybrocato4665]

you DO not stop a song for ads..

[@GRAW2ROBZ]

MTV? I remember when MTV was cool back in early 80's.

[@robertwilson9888]

Robert Z I remember watching the first song, video killed the radio star, when MTV first broadcast.

[@SmittyHeWasNumber1]

Gary's rig sounds so heavy metal!! Cool!!!

[@kenkeyes8148]

After that concert Gary Richrath and Neal Doughty came up to Boulder and jammed with Woody and the Too High Band at the Blue Note. Woody's guitarist, Randy Barker, blew him away. Gary was at his best with REO.

[@davidstovall8573]

You all are correct. Gary is a fantastic player. Saw REO in the Paramount Portland, OR in 1978 right after I saw Clapton in the same venue. Love Eric but REO was awesome. Everyone stood up for the whole concert. Tickets were $8.50 then, lol. Still pissed off at Keven Cronin for what he did to Gary.

[@michaelr.4734]

That smile GR has when he plays guitar is so infectious. I have fun just watching that guy have his own fun. Also, I get a kick out of moments like at 1:57 when GR brings the house down with his guitar solo, smile, and body language and then KC tries to upstage him with some goofy leap and back pedal movement to the microphone at 2:09 . Sorry KC, but you'll never be GR because GR was a genuine person with a down-to-earth personality who was talented beyond belief. Because of that, it was GR who connected with the fans.

[@thomasbeardslee3525]

Michael August COMOLETELY TRUE N MOST IBSERVANT

[@toober4013]

Agreed!

[@kimberlyisherwood4564]

KC could be annoying. But, I think he loved being REO. Absolutely he did and does still. He's happy. That's so beautiful 💘 🎸 🎹 🎻🎺🎼🐦🗽🇺🇸💒

[@kimberlyisherwood4564]

Go Neil!

[@kellyann3531]

We can compliment people without having to put others down or make stupid assumptions of why someone leaped in the air while they were rocking out. It's rock 'n roll, dude. I too "leap" when listening, and there's no one around me at the moment to "upstage". Perhaps the person leaping is smiling and enjoying the sound too, the one they're making as well as the one Gary is. I doubt it you knew either one of them so you can't say what personality one had and what the other did not. Calm down!

[@jasheton]

The Gary Richrath show. How enjoyable it must have been for this band to look over every night and see him doing his thing.

[@matteowatteo1296]

8:00 Gary chirping out his bended string awesomeness.

[@spinsdiscs]

I was at this concert. I had floor seats and remember being annoyed because a lot of the arena lights were on due to filming the show. Amazing show.

[@dougpool4730]

Wow! Thats too cool!👍👍👍

[@scottcantor1842]

One of the best live bands . The proof was in the pudding. They produced live. 5 star

[@anakina1]

That opening slide to begin the guitar solo for Roll with the changes always gets me. Too bad the camera was on Kevin doing nothing.

[@josieowl7833]

Sweet one of my favorite songs

[@dogsratsfishcats]

r.i.p. Gary 🎸 13:00 ❤️🤍❤️

[@johnrandolph3301]

Reo Speedwagon still rocks.Isnt Kevin Cronin so talented,and don't forget about,Gary richraths guitar,the whole band rocks.

[@bytornsnowdog2112]

The 1970s were great years for Rock and Roll. I doubt that it will ever happen again, sorry to say.

[@small_ed]

The drum part for Don't Let Him Go looks like a pain in the ass to play!

[@mrbobevans]

Hell yeah, Midwest boys can rock!!!!!

[@steviedreadiohim6476]

not misssin' a ting!

[@0231andyman]

AMAZING tone RIP gary

[@matthewkline6325]

Iconic time in music. People dont know wha they missed!

[@jasheton]

Richrath WAS a guitar-god in the likes of the greats. He looked great with that Les Paul slung over his shoulder, and played searing, melodic leads as well as anyone. This band could really play. They lost their way around 1984, success spoiled em...as it does many bands.

[@scottwilson4273]

Gary kept the band grounded in ROCK- they hit the formula to sell their albums and keep playtime on the radio- but LIV they were the TRUe ORIGINAL REO im from MN seen em 5 times- they were Midwest Rock and Roll- 70s and 80s wouldnt have been the same w/out Richrath/Cronin and the team

[@Afternoondreamers]

Scott Wilson They had the largest crowd at Riverfest in 1985.

[@anthonypreziosi30]

GREAT BAND...GREAT GUITAR PLAYER

[@p.g.8138]

Gary got better and better as time went by, can't think of a player I miss more than him other than SRV and JH.

[@jasheton]

I cant believe the genre of music is dead. I just cant believe it. But JUST like many styles that came before this guitar-drums rock band style, all things fall by the way-side. Its too bad, because although my perspective on this is subjective, Im old, and kids today don’t care about this, just as I didn’t care about Elvis, or rockabilly.

[@josieowl7833]

Awesome group REO Speedwagon & Gary Richrath was the best guitar player.

[@small_ed]

He was definitely the best guitar player for REO speedwagon. 😊

[@patrickwoods8483]

I agree he was one of the Best I saw them a few times in Boston, they were Awesome.

[@kenthovindscpa9466]

All hail Gary Richrath all hail

[@tommyhall7043]

Rest in the 12th fret Gary 🎸x

[@mudbone3276]

Hell Yeah!!!

[@gregorymacdonnell7914]

Gary was the real deal man. He moved and slithered around, the Les Paul was part of him. Tone and overdrive for days man.

[@markwalker4374]

This is REO, R u f'n kidding me...!!!

[@mrbobevans]

Stones weren't the same after Mick Taylor left. Same with REO without Gary!!!

[@Downsdddgh]

They have to be considered as the best Rock band ever? Surly RWTC has to be a top 5 all time song? Unreal!

[@jonmills6927]

The way he overlaps that lick on Roll seems like it should be two guitars. Mindblowing to say the least.

[@Unit38]

I was busy getting my ass kicked at Parris Island during this concert. Wish I could have been there. Back in the day.

[@Frehleyacedude]

Gary was the best!

[@steviedreadiohim6476]

yup!

[@kimberlyisherwood4564]

Cute they all were at this age back in 80s

[@blwyles75]

Good band. Hope to see them this year!

[@haroldharp1915]

I saw them at a school in Peru Indiana right after they released their first album. The synthesizer was so freaking loud. The Gary was so very good. I saw them five more times over the years and Cary was just a rocking Superstar. He's one of the greatest guitarist I've ever seen. Rest in peace Gary

[@steviedreadiohim6476]

I NEW IT HADDA HAPP'IN!

[@chiefgypsy]

RIP!

[@haydenmyers1480]

magic

[@diaryofanaxeman539]

Those were the days of the Live Show mattering, better songwriting, musicianship and better songs. Today's big new bands are train wrecks on stage and can't pull of what they do in the studio .

[@poom641]

Yep i think this is completely live, just amazing. I'm glad i saw them live in the 80's Fantastic

[@tomaskirvaitis3410]

GARY !!!!!

[@flybynight1603]

REO had the Formula with a Capital F

[@imjunipernow]

Is this the performance that they made the MTV (remember when MTV played music?) video out of?

[@kaylarivers4377]

Yes it is and on MTV's first day of broadcast TIOTR (written by Gary) was the eighth video that was played that day. RIP GARY

[@eriklarson9137]

@@kaylarivers4377 9th Video.

[@bethschuman1990]

Classic!!

[@rneu1978]

Miss u Gary!! wish Cronin would have let u rock a bit more instead of all those dumb ass ballads!! We still would have had u here!!! hope u are rockin the way you should have in nice place! a rockin place! thanx for the great memories of my youth. i hope one day there is a place where all of this can come together once again...

[@daves4645]

Gary Richrath..................

[@bobjema5325]

Gary was not underrated people make him that way I will tell you this he was one of the best on that Les Paul he just had that sound and could play

[@j45112]

I am in a month I saw them last year too

[@violentshemp7776]

i can see the maple cap under the binding yes

[@Jewels122003]

I won't pay a dime to hear today's "REO". BTW I tried to appreciate this band since Gary. NOT. It's like taking Robert or Jimmy out of Led Zeppelin & saying it's the same.......Oh, I guess they tried....NOT even close right!