REO Speedwagon - Roll With The Changes (Live Aid 1985)

REO Speedwagon performing with the Beach Boys at Live Aid in front of 100,000 people in the John F. Kennedy Stadium, Philadelphia USA on the 13th July, 1985. The event was organised by Sir Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for the Ethiopian famine disaster. Broadcast across the world via one of the largest satellite link-ups of all time, the concerts were seen by around 40% of the global population.
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[@rayflanagan9970]

Gary's guitar on this song is pure EPIC rock. He left this world too soon.

[@johnfeatherman4942]

I'm a native Philadelphia, and I attended that full day event. All I can say that is it's worth being old to have been young then.

[@user-qk1no8gd2x]

Ukraine 2022! Make it happen!

[@cryptohalloffame]

great comment

[@gloxepy]

Amen!

[@chloenkitty]

That my friend, is one of the best things I’ve ever heard. Growing up as a kid in the 70s and 80s was fantastic, I wouldn’t trade it for a thing.

[@thomasm934]

So well said !!!

[@robertschlueter7249]

& when the microphone slipped down , Kevin’s voice couldn’t be heard . Purely live , no lip syncing , no backing tracks . In front of about 100,000 people & literally millions watching all over the world. 5 legit guys from the Midwest , Rocking n Rolling .

[@sniper1444]

Bandanas, short shorts, wings, no internet no cell phones ... I'm glad I got to live before the big change

[@lunakat5763]

Yeah we had the best times didn't need no fkn cell phones or internet we went Outside and made it happen!!

[@katanawarrior4760]

I think we had it better than what we thought, back then, compared to now.

[@sniper1444]

@@katanawarrior4760 Very true....I wanna go back!

[@katanawarrior4760]

@@lunakat5763 When I was younger I used to play in different bands with my friends. Just to do something. Never once did we get paid for anything and only one time did we ever play for anyone, except for a church group. We all knew the people. No internet, no cell phones, just good times. But yes we had to make things happen and sometimes it was all that easy, but we did it anyway.

[@imfpredicts]

And the irony of enjoying this on a cellphone would be.....?

[@rolandhersan2420]

Underrated and extraordinary song..

[@Schnitzengruben]

No, it's epic. Everyone who grew up back then, knew and loved it.

[@Tessmage_Tessera]

"Underrated..?" LOL... it went double platinum. Those of us who remember those years can also remember this tune being played on FM radio about 50 times per day.

[@floatsting20]

@@Tessmage_Tessera The country was in a much better mood in those days

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

@@Tessmage_Tessera I remember those years well but I swear, I don't remember hearing that song when it first came out. When I was in my teens I guess I wasn't really rolling with the changes, LOL Although, I surely remember hearing it well from when I saw REO in concert 3 times, 1985, 2002 and 2004.

[@themessenger2948]

@@Tessmage_Tessera Exactly. That's not enough.

[@christophercasey6775]

The Beach Boys and their families, their kids got into the act. That was special. Perfect song for that moment.

[@scottlafleur4148]

Don't forget Paul Schaefer.

[@g33kfly]

I just want to stop time....and go back. Those were the best years!

[@splender88]

I was fortunate enough to have seen REO several times while they were in their prime live just wish I could remember more of it.

[@denisebomhoff1155]

Me too lol 😜

[@marktiemeier2373]

REO Speedwagon is one of the greatest bands of the 70's and 80's period!!!

[@pierceelyhibionada342]

and Early 90's.

[@edarnold1426]

@@pierceelyhibionada342 last time I had interest in them was 1989, before that they were great. Well even in 89 it was more like a circus show than a music event.

[@markmerk2803]

Get off drugs

[@alexbarces]

But The band not over...

[@conters2]

the best

[@roaldyboy]

Funny how REO basically ruled the eighties and nobody could really ever match the magic of Gary on guitar live! I’m mean, come on, this is fantastic! Who do we have today that rocks like this? Oh, I know REO fucking SpeedWagon! God Bless you boys!

[@mikestevenson576]

They ruled 1981. Great band, but let's keep it real. Michael Jackson, Prince, George Michael and Madonna ruled the 80s.

[@brooks5656]

@@mikestevenson576 Eddie Van Halen wasn't bad either, haha. Gary is a ripper though.

[@bsmuggs]

To add to the other comments. IMHO the 80s was ruled by Phil Collins and Genesis. Along with the other awesome artists already suggested

[@ethanreed8400]

Gary Richrath was a very underrated guitar player

[@glasson65]

Ethan Reed May he rest in peace

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Ethan Reed underrated? By who? Not by his peers or any rock enthusiast or guitarist

[@krlm2280]

@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 *rock

[@metalcavy33]

59 LP

[@davejones9677]

Gary was probably the best ever - yes he really was that good.

[@granlyons4515]

Brings back memories

[@Schnitzengruben]

That was one of those epic songs which got us in the mood heading out for a Saturday night.

[@michaelsmithjr.8589]

Hell yeah 😎

[@rksdmf]

I’m 40 years old and have only now grown to absolutely love this song.

[@dankippert2677]

All the sounds of my youth Getting old, but the song never gets old. Thanks for the memories, guys, God bless.

[@stratorobert123]

what a hero is gary such a cool guitar player , great sound and skills , gary forever god bless him !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rafarush45]

The energy of this song in this concert its just AMAZING

[@scottmoore3907]

Live Aid 85 needs to be turned into a movie......

[@chadlong9614]

scott moore imagine all of the untold behind the scenes stories

[@libinjohnsonzone606]

yes

[@Terk131]

I love that they are releasing performances that were on aired or put on the DVD. They should do a movie about this event.

[@christophercasey6775]

I bet it will be R Rated. I bet Sir Bob would be cussing up a storm.

[@KurtI2525]

What an insanely awesome and epic idea. For a moment there, it felt like we really could change the world. Imagine capturing and conveying that feeling in big budget movie!

[@darrylfox3616]

The Beach Boys for your backing singers!!! From Champaign, Illinois.

[@jimmydyne]

Class!

[@owensweetland342]

Awesome time to be young then. None of this bs we have going on now. Arena rock. Nothing like it!

[@theaterdreamer]

No auto tune BS on those two stages that day. Just incredibly talented men and women singing and playing their hearts out.

[@Dustin2112]

Hearing that guitar gear up out right before the bridges really makes me smile.... every time, even after all these years. And I won't even mention the "sweet sun shower" lick.

[@misshair]

Gary was so underrated. 🌹🌹🌹

[@mattsackett8734]

Beach Boys, Paul Schaffer, Patti Labelle...Nice backup singers..awesome.

[@williamsands5519]

Thanks for the ID of Patti (a friend said that and I didn't believe it). Any others?

[@edarnold1426]

@@williamsands5519 it's the Beach boys.

[@bobbooey45]

Apparently reo used to tour with The Beach Boys in the 70s, and The Beach Boys were waiting around to do their set that afternoon.

[@kenozyuk527]

Gary was especially good on this performance. He rocked the house!

[@mrgreenelander4952]

Hard to believe this was nearly forty years ago. I feel like I could just listen from the crowd, and then walk out with my friends and look for a bar to have some more fun without looking at my $ cell phone or checking my emails just once. Yeah, it would be no problem to readjust to this time without any reservations

[@user-ry8lw8je8l]

REO kicks ass 💯

[@xmandlt]

This has to be the most uplifting rock song I've ever heard. Kudos, REO Speedwagon!

[@MrTonyodell]

I agree was a great guitar player miss him in REO RIP Gary thanks for the years of rock

[@rcranky64]

Gary Richrath just amazing RIP

[@peterbabooram7798]

Rip Gary, it took your death for some to realise how good of a guitar player you were

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

Gary just owned the stage on this one!

[@edarnold1426]

Gary pretty much owned the stage on all of them except the last couple years he was with REO. Even then, he was still the best part of the show.

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

@@edarnold1426 oh I agree! Exceptional player and an exceptional performer. He certainly knew how to express himself with both.

[@edarnold1426]

@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 I just wish he knew how many people he touched with his playing ability and stage persona, and I wish things would have turned out better for him.

[@anthonymichaelhalloates2902]

@@edarnold1426 I’m hoping he did too. It’s sad that he left too soon. If still with us, he’d be an icon and making music with all the great players.

[@edarnold1426]

@@anthonymichaelhalloates2902 agreed! Kinda like a lot of artists though. Never really appreciated until after they are gone. Like they always said though. It isn't what you take with you when you leave this world, but the memories you left behind that matters. By the way Anthony, you don't need to say, but are you by chance the film artist? Or by chance a bass guitar player?

[@user-bt3iy6bj5e]

After watching the movie Bohemian Rhapsody today, I suddenly remembered the reo speedwagon that I liked so much when I was young.

[@RayRay-zt7bj]

Cool. I also just watched Bohemian Rhapsody yesterday, which is a year after your today, LOL. I guess the movie led us here. I'm just sad I never went to see Queen in concert. Although, I have seen REO 3 times. The first was The Wheels Are Turning concert in an arena, while they were still in their prime. Then I saw them in a park at Junefest and the last time was in 2004 in the water at Mandalay Bay beach. It was so awesome standing there, right in front of the stage. They sounded great!

[@maybelen2277]

the lead singer is long lost brother of Brian may of Queen.lo'l

[@scottcantor1842]

One of the best live bands I've seen. And I"ve seen a lot. Very surprising how great, intense they were. Great guitar work. Circa 1982 Orlando citrus bowl.rock Superbowl

[@thebikewatcher9819]

Funny enough, I just saw them this past weekend at SeaWorld Orlando. 1.5 hours of some good 'ole rock n' roll! They still sound great (even with the different lineup).

[@karlheinzwunner283]

Thank The Lord that I am old enough to have seen them with Kevin Cronin during their Prime. What a freakin' underrated band!!!!!!!

[@SuperReallyNice]

They weren't underrated back then, they were headliners everywhere. I saw them with Sammy Hagar, awesome! It's the '90s when they lost their mojo and started playing elevator music.

[@joekingsley7642]

I hear you. They were my 1st concert on the Wheels are Turnin' tour and I was so lucky and thankful to see them a bunch of times over the next couple years. Some of the best concert I have ever seen.

[@djm4457]

@@SuperReallyNice I agree. Right about the time Gary Richrath left.....

[@edarnold1426]

They were kick ass long before they were worldly famous. I started listening to about everything REO came out with back in 73 or 74. Thanks to Gary's guitar sound.

[@karlheinzwunner283]

@@SuperReallyNice I am sure that was the case in the US. In Germany where i was born this band was only known to Music Freaks. Until their "You Can't tune a fish ...." Album they did not even have Airplay (except the American Forces Network AFN, which was my "to listen to" Radio Station)

[@Jonny20-b3d]

This is one of the best performances of the entire concert. Without a doubt REO's best live performance ever

[@rhikdavis]

Midnight Special.

[@mikestevenson576]

I think he was the only true frontman of any of the American bands who played that day. The Cars, Pretenders, Heartbreakers were all excellent but their singers don't really move. Kind of a drawback in a stadium show.

[@mikeweesner9698]

RIP Gary Richrath...man could play a 🎸

[@paulschaefer4510]

Gar Richrath was mr. REO Speedwagon he is awesome RIP!

[@amberhouston8981]

Mercy how times have changed since 1985

[@steves3956]

Love the side mikes with The Beach Boys, Paul Shaffer , et, al singing the 'Keep on Rollin' part!!

[@jimmymiller77]

Where is great music like this go ?? Compared to the they feed us today. Thank God for KZbin so we can bring back the greats. Jim

[@DrummerDanVa]

Love the energy of this song. You just have to bop your head as you listen. And Gary Richrath gets to display his brilliance.

[@k54254]

Hearing songs like this takes me back in time.

[@KB-ft2dq]

Saw REO in Las Vegas a few weeks ago and Kevin and the boys STILL sound awesome!!

[@JulesGunn]

Tip o’ the cap to The Cabin in the Woods (2012) for introducing a new generation to a forgotten gem...

[@EyeShotFirst]

I love how that Bohemian Rhapsody movie made like Live Aid was a failure till Queen hit the stage. A lot of bands put on killer shows. Led Zeppelin was the only misstep of the whole thing.

[@derekbaker3279]

Absolutely!

[@EyeShotFirst]

@Paul Polito I didn't say there's wasn't good. Might've been the best show they ever did with Sammy, because they hadn't written anything yet. Led Zeppelin was the blaring example of a band that came at the wrong time in their career. It was clunky, they were extremely unprepared, and sounded bad for a band that was so great.

[@drby0788]

Kevin Cronin had a voice! Very underrated frontman

[@apocyldoomer]

Great guitar work! The 80’s were definitely the best decade, I achieved tons of things during the 80’s! The 90’s and beyond were horrific!

[@insidebaseballwitholdchestnut]

Almost forgot to watch this today

[@3970billbo]

I think the biggest crime is there is no movie for Live Aid like there was for Woodstock. I would love to be able to watch this entire day over and over.

[@TerryYale]

Remember that time...that time we... Good Fkn Times.!!

[@lawman722]

yep the bands currently cant hold a candle.....

[@hondomckee.8232]

If the Beach Boys were singing backup on one of MY songs, I'd pretty much be ready to die with a smile on my face.

[@joekingsley7642]

Too bad their mic was off.

[@edarnold1426]

Kinda make you wonder if Gary ever thought it would get this big setting out to get their first recording on record.

[@Jessica_Roth]

This is because I just got done listening to some sad songs, but it really hits me how happy I am that Gary got to be a part of this. :). 100,000+…that's a lot of arenas!

[@teewoods9846]

what a great day for all this awesome music.

[@YouBeanz]

Never heard a live version of this song. This is a fukin jam! I know everyone there felt happier after listening to it.

[@paul-thestupid1761]

This has to be one of the coolest songs ever made..

[@caseyeisenman]

This band was magic, great songs, right with Boston, Journey, etc,etc, This song is angelic, a song of hope and looking towards the future.

[@etodd568]

I will forever remember Gary Richrath when he played the hell out his Les Paul ( 0:12 )....( 1:55 ) I always think of Jr High and High School days when I hear Gary's riff's

[@geordiecrusader4066]

JUST A fantastic BAND.....RIP Richie

[@alanlurie2895]

They finished their Live Aid Set and then flew off to Chicago to do a full Concert that night! I was at the Chicago Show!

[@dougantelman2369]

Rock and roll would never be the same after this era… in the 90s we’d see way more synthetic sounds. This is still very raw

[@markbeavers5747]

Can we go back to the 80's again???

[@JohnBraman413]

gary richrath, one hell of a guitarist. eddie van halen had eruption. gary had flyin turkey trot.

[@lynnpeirce3205]

35 years ago... today... this was 4 miles from my house!

[@edarnold1426]

I hope you were there

[@tonelok]

Came for the tune, stayed for the Beauty of the Burst!

[@edarnold1426]

I find myself skipping ahead just to hear that burst on a lot of them.

[@joewilliams4142]

Met the drummer a few years after this. He owned a small cafe in Santa Barbara as a side investment.

[@gempath5533]

REO is phenomenal, KZbin and always MTV for the win! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@enriquezapatae]

Maravillosa banda!!!!!!!!!!!!! esto es fantástico!!!!!!! en México amamos a REO Speedwagon.

[@mikedwello931]

I need not explain anything from my band....they reached the heights...god love em!!!! KC & GR together forever!

[@richardlawson6787]

When people ask me the best concert i ever attended i quickly reply reo speedwagon...1987 greenville s.c. and ive sat in front of the best bands that ever took the stage!!

[@559043]

HI infidelity came out when I was in high school and even though a day didn't go by without hearing one of their hits, i didn't pay attention to them. i was into heavier stuff. But there's no denying what a great super group they were.

[@toddgross8099]

The best live band I have ever seen. I was so lucky to see them with Kevin. Riding the Storm out was mind blowing and deafening.

[@ThrustusSimmonds]

Mr. Cronin LOSES HIS MIND!! So great.

[@coralibatista1182]

My favorite band ever ❤ 80' best era 🔥💪😍

[@michaelvale899]

6 weeks before Live Aid REO played at Rock Am Ring in Germany. A huge 2 day festival I attended & they were incredible!

[@douglashart5059]

This has to be one of the highest energy songs in rock and roll history!

[@toadfan64]

Love that the Beach Boys were there singing some harmonies.

[@cathyscott3690]

Ahh, the good 'ol days. The concerts were great!!!

[@alexbucko48]

What a great tune

[@kenhess4418]

A great tune and no mask wearing. 😆

[@scotwells7573]

I remember listening to this all day on the radio.

[@michaelkennedy5126]

Richrath!!!!!! If I owned a dragon I'd name it Richrath. it has both treasure and fear in the anme.

[@lauradwyer4256]

Thank you so much for helping Africa!✨❤️✨❤️✨

[@brianparrish9229]

Speedwagon knows how to keep on rockin & rollin!!!

[@johnmorrison3556]

Gary's one of the most underrated guitarist a true rock star

[@brentj.peterson6070]

Probably their largest audience ever! Kevin in hyped 👏😎🎸

[@SuperReallyNice]

Always good live.

[@chloenkitty]

They’ve only been to great events like this in music history, live aid in Woodstock, nothing else could ever compare

[@apocyldoomer]

The JFK stadium, wow, Philly, saw the Who, Santana, live there in 1982, I sadly forget the rest, or what the festival was all about, I still have the ticket stub, right b4 I entered the Military, many memories there! I refuse to die!

[@ajpinnataro7915]

I was 14 and I remember watching all of the live aid

[@leeweeks68]

look at all the other singers joining in beach Boys Paul Shaffer Donna summers Carly Simmons air supply just awesome

[@rss8363]

the beach boys too

[@KurtI2525]

Epic concerts in two of three greatest countries for rock & roll.

[@ChristineJSmith16]

It's been a long time baby, and I still struggle to roll with the changes. But, why would I wanna roll from great bands and songs like this?

[@gerardocoronado7594]

best reo song

[@alex_byrnes]

Fell in love with this song since Cabin In The Woods

[@jmzochsnrtr]

I bet none if any money was even generated by this concert let alone did any good to anyone but the fans, bands and especially the promoter

[@mikeh.753]

REO Speedwagon used to come to the Zoo Amphitheater in Oklahoma City every year and I never missed one show. Gary was at his best in the early 80's in my opinion.

[@billywall7752]

People talk about Queen as if they had the only great performance that day. REO Speedwagon was just as tight that day.

[@Romans219]

Please bring this music back to stay Thank you!

[@edarnold1426]

They can't! Gary passed away, and it seems that noone can duplicate him, imitate yes, duplicate no.

[@poom641]

That's an amazing live band Love how Kevin has a couple of 'screw ups' at the start and just keeps going.

[@someoneelse6934]

The year I graduated high school. A friend of mine is Kevin Cronin's (the leader singer's) cousin. Such a great bad. RIP Gary.

[@AlexGarcia-zn2oo]

the 80's kicked ass