Ridin The Storm Out - REO Speedwagon - Neighborhood Picnic Band 2015

This is our version of this song…..
Matty Baker - Vocals
Matt Osterholt - Guitar
John Ryan - Guitar
Tom Hammer - Bass
Doug Orlando - Keyboards
Dan Van Schindel - Drums, Vocals

[@WFSmith]

If you close your eyes and listen to this it hard to believe this is not 1970's REO. The lead singer absolutely nailed this.Great performance by everyone in the band.

[@joeblow5037]

agreed

[@daveoclarke]

My Thoughts exactly !!

[@KevinWilliams-c2p]

By far the best cover band I've ever heard been playing bass for 36 years these people must have been playing together for quite a while

[@tr6681]

Just finding this in 2024 and that was Great! Fantastic!!

[@MarioEstz]

Stumbled upon this and clicked on it thinking, OK, let's see how they butcher this. I was WAY wrong. Killed it. Absolutely killed it.

[@Daddyjack49]

Gary Richrath would have been very proud of that performance of his song....great job!

[@perfectfan2006]

yes i 100% percent agree back in the 80s me and my husband gary's wife debbie went to a bar in calabasas with him just so he could hear a LA band cover his stuff he would have really enjoyed this one,, thanks for the mention jack

[@jrock2264]

Yep. Exactly.

[@joe-zj8js]

I'm in shock that this has criminally low views... this performance is too good

[@thomasrodante3602]

Right!?

[@bayoubengal1961]

As a fellow musician, I gotta say you guys nailed it

[@dennistaroy]

Damn! Helluva drummer! Great band.

[@GlennOdle90210]

I'm in shock, the vocals are spectacular and the band sounds great, I can only imagine how good this would of sounded in a band shell where the acoustics blend with the music...Great Job Everyone.

[@tjtampa214]

I agree vocals by both guys are very good and this guy here, I think is Matty Baker, he can really dig in. Whew!

[@perfectfan2006]

better than kevin fer sure

[@rickydavis975]

u!!! these cats r great

[@KevinWilliams-c2p]

I'm with you on that...nuts!!

[@twobytwo77]

If I was sitting there with a beer listening to these guys, I'd be in my happy place. Nice job all around.

[@Iamironman76]

Reminded me of an REO concert in early 70s. Seriously excellent performance by the entire band.

[@paulles1377]

My gosh, what a performance!!!!!! Sir, your voice is OUTSTANDING!!!

[@AndySalinger33]

This is so awesome! Each band member is top-tier and rock solid. And the drummer is a beast. Now I’m off to check out everything on their channel!

[@williammcbride5706]

Drummer never misses a lick... but then the others don't either..This is probably the best band I had never heard of until a few days ago.. I listen pretty regular now.. Great job.

[@bradpatrick5987]

Dudes! That Matty sounds EXACTLY like Kevin Cronin! Spooky, really. Y'all nailed another one. Well freak'n done!

[@JFigueroaGuitar]

Beautiful! Vocals were outstanding!! Solos were superb, drums kicked arse.... Awesome!!!

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

Not only the vocals! I have watched many of their videos and the instrumentals are nealyr perfect!!

[@TheDogPa]

I'm so overwhelmed by the stuff YT shows me. I really had no intention of watching this...but I do kinda want to learn this song...never got around to it. So glad I stopped by! Very well done guys! Wish there was more vid of the lead guitar, what an excellent job! :O)

[@ScottDaddyMac]

I have never heard a more pure cover of this song. Deserves MUCH more views.

[@thomasclark514]

Dang, that singer knocked it out of the park.

[@joaquinfigueroa3640]

You guys deserved to have played a small packed arena! You nailed the live vibe energy of the original. Fantastic! Vocals nailed it! Drums, you killed it! Everyone did! I enjoyed this more than I had anticipated. Great job!

[@stevenbardsley2489]

Man you guys just killed it!!👍👍. I’m guessing there’s a lot of years of experience on that stage! Keep going!!

[@joeblow5037]

My goodness! That was most excellent!!! 😁😁

[@chromaflage11]

The best cover of this I've seen. That bass player - holy smokes dude!

[@jamietetro2263]

i sometimes enjoy a solid cover band more than the real deal! why?... Because you get to hear 20 different favorite bands in one night! Great job all the way around!

[@danrogers5672]

I saw this on my feed and thought it would be garbage. Wow, was I wrong! These guys sound great.

[@kande6916]

These guys still know how to rock and they do it damn good!!!! Thanks!!!

[@eclocksin]

They are great. They sound like the real thing. I would really like to see them

[@Jetfire-kk1ti]

This song had helped e pull out of my an emotional nosedive. Excellent cover, guys. Gary would be proud.

[@perfectfan2006]

yes he would gary was the nicest guy ever so was his wife deb ,, thanks for the mention jetfire

[@mlbolts72]

Great job on this one . 😊 You are are awesome 🎸🎤📻🤠😊

[@keeponkeepinonstudio]

Wow I’ve watched 5 videos now. The algorithm keeps feeding me more. I’m glad it is! This band reminds me of the kind of quality bands I was privileged to see in local bars in the 70s. (Saw Talas and Billy Sheehan and others so many times back in the day) I feel bad for the younger generation. They are missing out on the fun of going to see a band like this in a bar or at a park. Thanks for keepin the flame alive guys! Keep On Keepin’ On…

[@slimeylimey]

Absolutely nailed it! Phenomenally good. Well done all.

[@jeffreyhickleberry4199]

Amazing cover

[@rickk1235]

Holy Moly! You guys are most excellent!!!!! I want to move to your neighborhood! Thanks for sharing.

[@tsquared4831]

Gotta say. This is one of the best covers I've Heard yet. Nice job!!¡!

[@jchang2210]

OUT STANDING The singer knocked it out of the park. Great job by all... you guys are having a lot of fun tearing through this as well, I can see it :)

[@anakina1]

Holy cow!!!! Perfect.

[@108sledder]

Just awesome! Well done. 🙂

[@pipertt]

7 years late. This is awesome! The drummer is very good with the backup vocals. Well done 👍

[@razorsharpe3371]

Saw REO twice and this was quite the homage to them. Greatly appreciate the share.

[@freddillard6775]

Very juicy. Thank you. I have been binge watching these videos for about three hours now, and I haven't seen one yet that disappointed. Wish I could see them live but I feel that won't happen any time soon.

[@kevinkrout3082]

My favorite REO song and you guys nailed it.

[@riplead]

Man I know this goes back a few years, but that was excellent. I'm surprised there wasn't a big crowd there. Singer was excellent too.

[@guitagious9464]

Great job dudes! Very tight!!

[@StratmanDarrell]

So far tonight, I've just been watching all your videos. Great playing everyone. Special koodos to the bass and the lead player. Not easy to emulate Gary Richrath. You guys are giving the Lexington Lab band a good run for their money and you guys are live.

[@djorlando57]

Really enjoyed playin this one. Thanks Matty for awesome vocals 🎹🎹🎹🎹🎹🏎🏁

[@mattybaker9696]

djorlando57 we all rocked it out!

[@SulCoCrazy]

U guys rock

[@paulkramer3116]

Wow. Great Job. Band is very tight. Great vocals.

[@rickbendel]

This should have a lot more views...my God guys...nice job!

[@kaylarivers4377]

yes...very nice job! This man has better vocals than Kevin which are very weak now.

[@mattybaker9696]

Thanks! I thoroughly enjoyed singing this tune!

[@kaylarivers4377]

Congratulations Matty!! I am an REO Speedwagon fan through and through and I thoroughly enjoyed your VOCALS and the rest of the band nailed Gary Richrath's masterpiece Ridin the Storm Out. Sort of reminds me of Mike Murphy's version, which is a very good (early) version of RTSO. Very talented vocalist, ever thought of kicking Kevin Cronin out...quite a few people, including myself wouldn't mind. He's run his course. Haven't seen or listened to them since the departure of Gary, RTSO, one of his masterpieces.Agree!! Should have a lot more views, real nice job!

[@davidcammilleri5526]

Wowza. The vocals and band killed this. Well done lads.

[@bigshowradio_550]

FanFreakinTastic!! Great job!! I didn't hear one bad part and the keyboards just placed this cover over the top! I love playing this one. Where you all at??

[@1prsman]

Rock on awesome music look forward to seeing more.Keep up the good music

[@mrgitarman]

Lead guitar was on fire But also out of sight. Lead vocal was great too. Glad you covered the live version

[@kennyh5083]

Amazing! The vocalist totally nailed it!

[@moabwheeling]

Very good guys !!! I love your voice Matty !!!

[@martinrice9190]

Once again you have blown me away. The vocals - wow! The band - super great!

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

Amazing that Doug Orlando can link his keyboard and his portable!!

[@MKrip808]

Very impressed with the vocals here. I've been working on playing and singing this one and there's no way I can get close to Cronin's voice like the singer here can. I gotta shoot for the earlier version before Cronin joined back to sing with the band. This is a fun one to play. That said, I'm impressed with the whole band here. Nice jam guys and you're having fun.

[@gwbenites]

Homeboy's got a GREAT voice!

[@billyt9987]

First off, these guys Freaking ROCK! Totally kicked this songs Ass. Secondly, "DoucheRocket Kevin Cronin" can only dream of singing as good as that dude. This song just got added to my Playlist.

[@tjtampa214]

Doin' it for free in the park, beautiful! 💜 Nice job everybody, tight band that knows what they're doing. Great stage...great talent all around ...and looks like everyone is enjoying themselves and appreciating each other. Love it. 🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@shelleysmith7010]

Awesome!! You guys rock!!

[@chevyband5989]

This band Rocks !!! The singer is like Professor Cronin voice 👏👏👏😎👍

[@forestparkpresbyterianchur5185]

Oh my, that is smoking hot! Right tone, right tempo, right feel!

[@naramino1]

Wow. Wish I had discovered you guys sooner! Vocalist sounds about as close to Kevin as you can get. Great guitar work, great bass player. Seems like you've got 2 lead guitar quality players, and a super drummer. And keyboards of course. All superb. nd good to hear really musicians playing really good music

[@kingemerald1]

damn guys y'all ripped this one good. The vocalist is stellar, almost knocking Cronin down and the Bassist sorta look like Philbin, lol. y'all rocks !!

[@jeffincabo]

Y'all are so freakin' good !

[@rascals.970]

Amazing!!! Great vocals!! Good job!!

[@chuckstruzzieri8397]

Outstanding Cover... You guys nailed it!!!

[@victorsvideos27]

Great cover of this song, and the vocals are great, strong, and fit your cover version. WTG Guys! Excellent!

[@guyrabinowitz]

I'm putting all my money on the drummer. That man emulates REO's drummer perfectly.

[@jeffwiggins3351]

Timeless classic...awesome arrangement:>)

[@mattheww5157]

Great version !!!!

[@charlesc.6767]

DANGwish this park was near my house. ❤

[@pclifford1577]

Fantastic! Great vocals----

[@SONicNRG]

Killed it.

[@joeyw4442]

Fantastic job, guys. Awesome singing and playing. Would liked to have the lead guitartist more in view. :-) Loved it, though. You guys rock!

[@MrRocky27271]

Great job. Vocals are fabulous.

[@charlesbronson5235]

Fucken nailed it guys 👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻☝🏻🇺🇸🎸

[@ppalm951]

You guys killed it. NICE job

[@jefferythibodeau8758]

The band is really good.The music is mixed very well. Enjoy listening! Your variety in the songs range for decades of real classics.

[@mikeb4606]

Wow! This is really great! Band is fantastic and vocals are spot on!

[@stilllife4u]

My former road manager Cathy Harney was married to Neal Doughty of REO . She passed about 3 years ago . Bless her heart . She was a great Gal . You guys sounded great here . Sorry to miss the guitar solo in the Vid . Peace

[@JM-xq5pe]

EXCELLENT !!!!

[@garylewis6495]

I saw REO Speedwagon live at the Chances R nightclub in Champaign, IL back in November 1969 and these guys sound just good!

[@johnnybickle13]

Really good, excellent job singing, hard song to sing...

[@DrummerDanVa]

You guys are REALLY good! The bass player and drummer really drive it. Outstanding! Picnic band? You guys should be touring!

[@garrymoss8021]

I was a lead guitarist. One thing I learned was the huge difference a good drummer can make.

[@paulgero]

Kick ass!!

[@russpoirier1645]

phenomenal! Absolutely phenomenal!

[@NathanThurberMusic]

Hell yeah! I knew this was gonna be good about 5 seconds into the video.

[@robertbowles5156]

Pretty damn good rock n roll band. Huge REO fan since 70's

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

I enjoy must of the music these guys cover!! It reminds me of my single and early married days!!

[@pattamlyn2322]

pretty damn good fellas .. strong vocals .. great musicianship all round... inspired me to cover this rare track myself.. thx ! :-)

[@skully1030]

We're learning to play that song and I hope we do as well as you guys , that was outstanding

[@pattygray6031]

That sounded fantastic! Great vocals and great sound from the band!

[@PastorDowell]

Damn good job!

[@scottmoore7269]

Fantastic cover,hats off!!!

[@mustangmatt63]

Damn That was awesome !!! Gary Richrath is smiling down on this !!

[@tommillitello6461]

Great job. i never realized how important Alan the drummer was to the band. Your drummer did great, it makes it fun with the rolls. I myself am a keyboard player, not a drummer. I can tell the guitarist did their homework. Singer did an awesome job too. Never easy to copy the masters' perfect version.

[@markrussell.]

going to see REO in LA on the 24th of June. you guys did a great job on this!

[@harporocks]

I like the songs u guys pick to play,nice!

[@tendervittlesdoobiestein2145]

Outstanding performance! Havig watched many of these videos, this is by far my favorite vocals by Matty Baker. Rhythm section was outstanding! Would have loved to hear that LesPaul screaming out Gary's solo like he did back in the glory days of REO, but you guys did it justice regardless.

[@ronaldrockwell8549]

It's Amazing What You Can Do With Electronic Instruments!!!

[@michaelloder5150]

you guys are good