REO Speedwagon "Golden Country" (Gary Richrath) 11/9/15

[@goldenhealer5645]

I loved seeing this band in the early 70's at the Red Lion and other venues in Champaign, IL

[@tonydowning8808]

their performances in the '70s were so much better than after they became commercialized in the 80s 90s and so on. I love them I've seen them many times in concert in the 70s this song should be the American national anthem.

[@Tiny67]

4 years ago today, the world lost a great guitar player Mr. Gary Richrath 🎸🎸🎸🙏

[@Tiny67]

Thank you for remembering Gary, he was a good man, I didn't know him well, I met him when I was younger, my cousin went to high school with him ,he grew up down the street from my house, my cousin used to play guitar with Gary way before REO, this is back when they were both sophomores in high school, I was only 8 or9 , but yeah I met him. Awesome guy, great guitar player!miss him.

[@angelacharters7594]

Indeed. Mr. Gary Richrath, and a favorite

[@angelacharters7594]

Golden County is just one of many.❤

[@beatleographer_10-51]

And seriously underrated.

[@robertpusateri2345]

9 now almost 10 unreal 😢

[@bottlewishez7889]

Nice solo by Dave, and nice to see him playing a Les Paul. RIP Gary. You were the best.

[@Skynyrdforever]

Gary Richrath was one of the best guitarists I ever had the privilege of seeing live and having him sweat down on us from the stage. A special talent that is truly missed.

[@summerrose1520]

Gary wrote this song , one of many other hits !! I sure miss him :(

[@josieowl7833]

Gary was awesome man My Angel I'll never forget you

[@leslieschrager9682]

Beautiful tribute to Gary. Dave is awesome. Love this song. 🥹🎸

[@Lowfay-j5e]

I happen to agree that most of the seventies song where some of the best songs but so was few of the songs that came out in the eighties

[@electricjohn11]

Gary was REO 🎸 He left some very big shoes to fill. It's nice to see someone try! ❣️

[@MusicMeanderings]

Fitting tribute, AWESOME, thanks for posting :)

[@champaignunderground]

Michael Lamneck, I'm grateful I was able to attend and that REO Speedwagon gave such a tribute.

[@JoyfulSaturn-cz2ui]

An awesome guitarist and songwriter.

[@Bill_Woo]

What an excellent video too

[@champaignunderground]

Belated Thankyou, @Bill_Woo... I'm grateful I was able to see them in their hometown.

[@James-o7s8g]

I like it better with Gary can't beat that.

[@badbob]

Dave is good but Gary was great!! RIP Gary. U are missed.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Wow,Cronins stock raised a bit after that nice intro.

[@jeffbauer3425]

Don't tell me Kevin is still singing and touring, today .

[@champaignunderground]

REO Speedwagon in their Hometown, 2015 Tour, Virginia Theater - Champaign IL

[@NoneNone-pb8vh]

Its hard to do someone else's lead...gary was badass

[@briandavis2885]

Dave has been doing a great job for well over 30 years. Gary, as great as he was, couldn’t overcome his addiction issues, and the complications from all of those problems he had is what ultimately killed him. It’s not fair or right to put Dave down especially when he’s as good of a guitar player as Gary ever was.

[@johnperiard9594]

Wow. AWESOME

[@champaignunderground]

@JohnPeriard Thank you! Cheers!

[@cc12300]

Typical Kevin story before a song.

[@Tomchichi1975]

???? He is paying Tribute to Gary Richrath in The birthplace of REO in their first show in Champaign after Gary died

[@goldenhealer5645]

P.S. Back then beer was 35 cents a glass and a pitcher was $1.50 LOL

[@rogerhamer895]

Good tune but about a third of the actual tempo of the original

[@emerald9578]

Kinda wrecked it for me.

[@danhambrick6331]

Dave Amato is good but not as good as Gary Richrath was.......