Who is Gary Richrath for 1000 Alex Guitarist for R.E.O. Speedwagon

[@DavidP-j2k]

For me Gary was R E O SPEEDWAGON

[@robertbishop5357]

Gary was the engine in that band. He had a huge vision of this band that he brought to reality. I miss him. Saw REO twice. The You Get What You Play for is easily one of the top 5 live albums ever recorded truly live.

[@buzzcrushtrendkill]

Watching Gary play was as rewarding as hearing what was coming out of his amp. He had such an ease and joy in playing, he just looked cool.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

I Agree, that Marshall Amp you see behind him the small one, that thing weighs like almost 200 pounds perhaps the heaviest amp of that size so I was told anyhow. Thanks for viewing

[@davidbidwell734]

He was so cool

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@davidbidwell734 Yes indeed Sir, I always liked him a good guy sad drugs took his talent but stress I guess, never the less a kind guy, thanks for viewing.

[@coffeewithmyfatherjwolfe5317]

The live you get what you play for, made me pick up the guitar, and only in the last few months have I realized what an influence Mr. Richrath has been on my playing.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

A Nice guy and great songwriter & Guitarist, thank you for viewing.

[@markmcarthy596]

Saw Him a few times leading up to Tune a Fish. Epic. No one could touch him in those years. No one

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Tune a Fish, oh that's right, I had that album, You can tune a piano but you can't tune a fish, Yes indeed good stuff.

[@DJBOOTS378]

So very true…

[@ShawnShipstad]

If it was not for Gary`s leads, I do not think Kevin`s power ballads would be what they were/are. He deserved writers credit. I hope he got it.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Totally agree & without doubt, Great to hear from you Shawn.

[@guitartheeasywayllc582]

He did get writers credit - Kevin and Gary wrote the songs - Our guitarist met Gary at a bar - [ after Gary was gone ]

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@guitartheeasywayllc582 After he left the band ? or after he was gone Afterlife apparition ?? You never know

[@stevemason5173]

Kevin even said in an interview that was why he wanted Gary back so bad. He compared Gary's guitar work to a NASA blast off. Gary's guitar launched his power ballads into rock~n~roll space...

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@stevemason5173 Very tasty guitarist Melodic also.

[@johnnyhunt9447]

Absolutely Loved the way Gary Richrath Played He Was Awesome Golden Country Flying Turkey Trot He played with all emotion! And the way he kicked one foot up! Missed got to see him several times not enough though! What him and Neal Schon and Guitarist Like that could get out of a Les Paul! I am So Glad that Great Rockers like You keep this out there! I get Really bothered that these Amazing Incredible Musicians who gave us all are all dying before they are Honored like they should be It Horrible that whatever that thing in Ohio RRHOF or that one I refer to as Rolling Stones Magazine awards maybe if they were to try to build one of these in another State I can’t Believe Paul Rodgers or Gary Richrath and REO and Foreigner it is a joke of what they have done although and nothing against him but if they could induct Bruce Springsteen every year they would the I Feel like I got to grow up in The Greatest Era of Music and I don’t get their reasoning Journey got in because Bruce Springsteen and some others sang the Biggest Song ever written Don’t Stop Believing and then started saying that maybe these Bands should have been in there a Very long time ago and finally giving the Fans a vote Rolling Stones Magazine was jealous of How Popular Classic Rock Music was and now it’s as Big as ever seeing another Generation loving this Music going to the concert’s

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Flying Turkey Trot perhaps the best MELODIC Guitar solo out there , very cool.

[@christopherlauter9403]

My favorite lead of all time is 157 Riverside Ave. live he showed guitar players on that song how it’s supposed to be done

[@ChristinaHarrison-hw4lr]

Gary made playing guitar look so easy to play.

[@DJBOOTS378]

Yes he did…Like it was child’s play.I remember seeing him a few times in the 70s and I was just totally blown away by how easy he made it look.

[@guitartheeasywayllc582]

Gary Richrich was an influence on my playing - I have a copy of their 1st Album - which is really good - but did not sell well - their 2nd is one of my all time favorites -REO 2 - Wow- With Kevin Cronin - who they wisely got back - They came to our College each year Truman State Now - R.I.P. Gary

[@theguitartemplepriest]

A Great loss indeed a great guy I understand also.

[@kimmartin6063]

He could rock

[@funkyfeedbackband3035]

Thanks for sharing. Truly great performer. With amazing technique and melodic playing. I was channeling REO Speedwagon only yesterday, believe it or not. Must be telepathy.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Your very welcome Sir, I appreciate the fact that you like my Video, ( amazing technique and melodic playing ) I agree with that statement . now telepathy yourself some cold hard cash right? lol, thanks again for the kind words.

[@DJBOOTS378]

Right on for some reason it happened to me all the time ,still can’t figure it out

[@paulgee2344]

I saw REO several times in KC during the heights of their powers in the 70’s and 80’s. He was absolutely one of the best ever and also one of the most underrated.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

I must agree Paul he was great and a nice guy as well I understand.

[@jeffgordon8346]

​@@theguitartemplepriest I met him at several shows after he left Reo. Class guy all the way. You wouldn't have known that you were talking to a rockstar.

[@MikeMarden1]

Gary's playing style is inseparable from the Les Paul guitar. Always one of my favorite guitarists.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

I think your right Mike, I don't recall him ever using anything but Gibson, I love Gibson's.

[@richardcollejr.5121]

He was better than Les Paul he showed Les Paul what an amazing guitar he created Les probably didn't know half of what it could do. The guitar is magical when played like Gary did it

[@marlew6629]

As far as i am concerned he had some of the most tasty riffs of all time. Such a vastly underrated player

[@DJBOOTS378]

Yes he never got the recognition that he deserved

[@Arnold-x6d]

Who was Gary Richrath? Well, in my eyes, one of the greatest lead guitarists that ever laid hands on a Les Paul. I've heard so many of the greats duplicated. Yet to this date, I've never heard anyone duplicate Gary's style or sound that he could make. Thankfully, I first heard R.E.O. back in late 73 or early 74 and became a fan of Gary's playing in the midwest before Kevin destroyed the sound of the band with his wimpy style. Gary Richrath, Neal Doughty, Alan Gratzer, and Gregg Phibin were R.E.O. Speedwagon, and it was Gary that took them to the top. Without him, who knows if anyone would have ever heard of them outside of the midwest. RIP Gary and Gregg! Keep rocking the heaven's!!!

[@charlesking5328]

Absolutely correct. When a Kevin inspired Speedwagon song comes on the radio these days , I change the channel. Don't like what he did to the band.From a musical standpoint

[@spca663littleb9]

The lead guitarist of REO SPEEDWAGON.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Sir yes Sir, He certainly isn't the rhythm Guitarist That part belongs to the singer lol, When I say lead guitarist it is to say 1ST Guitar, say like Joe Perry is 1st guitar and Brad backs him most of the time, it's not to discount Brad . ACDC 1ST Guitar ( Lead Guitarist ) in the band is Angus, his brother backs him, I think you would agree. Hey thanks for viewing

[@davidbidwell734]

Omg so good

[@stevemason5173]

Awesome video here of Gary. One of my top 3 guitar heros. I was surprized to see the clip of REO with Terry Luttrell singing Ridin' the storm out. That was way, way back when I got to work with REO through Factory Productions. Some seriously great memories, well at least what I can remember of them. Back then the dope was great, cars were fast, ladies were faster, and rock~n~roll was "OUTA~SITE"

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Lol Yes Sir I agree, Thank you for appreciating my video always nice to hear. were you a Riger ? a Trucker ? What did you do for Factory Productions, did you meat Gary? Thank you for viewing Steve.

[@Sams911]

one of the few rock legends who wielded a '59 Les Paul and deserved to by all accounts.

[@LORI_L._PAGE]

🤘 RICHRATH 🤘

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Yes Sir, Nice guy also.

[@USA-sx1xi]

Hey John Bobby here. REO Speedwagon guitars and songwriter of coarse👍

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Bobby hey hello to ya great to hear from you, Big time songwriter great Lead guitarist FLYING TURKEY TROT and the like, an all round pro Guitarist and a very good guy. When I say lead guitarist it is to say 1ST Guitar, the singer plays rhythm if you will, say like Joe Perry is 1st guitar and brad backs him most of the time it's not to discount Brad . ACDC 1ST Guitar ( Lead Guitarist ) is Angus, his brother backs him, I think you would agree. Going to ocean front Mississippi in a week then off to Florida in January or there about . Anyhow nice to hear from you .

[@USA-sx1xi]

@@theguitartemplepriest I purchased a Acustic guitar month ago and getting some lesson from a lady you can find on KZbin named Lauren Bateman. If you ever back in Branson I'll bring the guitar along maybe you can give some pointers. I'll buy you a pizza pie. Nice to to here back from you. Safe travels. Love the videos man!!!

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@USA-sx1xi I Love pizza pie lol,

[@DJBOOTS378]

You got that one right%!

[@johnnyhunt6892]

Thank You Very Much I Miss watching him play so Amazing and kick leg back So Cool! I just saw Old FM movie last week and REO Speedwagon is in a record store signing copies of Amazing live album and Gary has long hair and such a Rocker with Great Looks but love listening to Summer Love off live album You Got What You Play For was that right I just found out Gary Sang that Song

[@johnnyhunt6892]

I feel really Blessed to have been a teenager going into High School and What I Consider The Greatest Era of Rock Music and being able to go see many times REO Speedwagon with Gary Richrath and His Guitar solos taking you on a journey in your mind with a Smile that made it Fun! Recently on KZbin I have had alot of fun watching Younger Generations that have these Reaction Videos to Hearing Songs and Music they are just hearing for first time even Vocal Coaches that teach and a lot them watch The old Live Performances ( always the Best way to watch or listen) so many have watched the older REO Speedwagon videos and the very Songs from The Late 70s to early 80s and Classic Songs like”Golden Country, Roll With The Changes Songs that showcased Gary Richrath’s Solos and nearly every reaction they are So Amazed with Gary’s Ability to take the listener’s on same journeys I remember from seeing them Live and I Love that this many years later Gary Richrath Deserves that He was Special! Really Such A Shame that a True Rock Hall of Fame that should have been carefully put together and Built to Honor The Legends Like Gary Richrath and the Amazing Rock Musicians that Deserved to have that Honor Bestowed to them when they were alive to Celebrate! The Debacle that Really is just what seems like a Rolling Stone Magazine Awards showcase the Magazine itself is Really not a True Music Magazine and doesn’t know if it wants to cover Elections Social Issues more Politically motivated than Honoring What these Incredible Musicians did for So many the chance to Celebrate Living !

[@blucheer8743]

He was very underrated for some reason he play solid stuff for years. Solo on “take on the run” is really awesome it is economical tasteful but very “rock n roll” just full of teen romance angst lol

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Yes indeed Very tasty Guitarist, Thank you for viewing also.

[@kendallevans4079]

Without Gary female fandom would have drop precipitously or maybe be nonexistent. No straight guy would pay money to see Cronin prance around in his silk pajamas!

[@joelpanettaonline]

Golden Country from Live You Get What You Play For may be the most KICK ASS solo ever recorded. Gary was chainsaw on the Les Paul and honestly not a lot of people came close in that era. Another ASS KICKING lead was Back on the Road. Just a Les Paul straight to a Marshall. When they got MTV famous, he was limited because of Cronin but even the solos on KC wimpy ballad kicked in the ass.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

I can agree with that, I have flying turkey trot down perfect , what a great player and NICE GUY. Thank you for viewing.

[@PatBaker-o3s]

Ridin' the storm out. Better than Freebird.

[@Brenda-nb1rj]

My only regret is that I knew and was friends with Paul Leka and I could have met Gary if I wanted to but me and Paul were too busy playing Roulette!

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Oh way to bad lol When I was at G'I'T Musicians institute now I was in the hallway and a guy said lets go over and meet Ric Emmet and LARRY CARLTON who were talking to each other , and I didnt know them in those days they were not giants like they are today, I said I was tired and went home lol just like you history changed. Thank you for viewing.

[@Brenda-nb1rj]

Yes, going back some time now because Paul died in 2011 , he produced REO and Harry Chapin. He was a true Hippie ya know?

[@Brenda-nb1rj]

Ric Emmett I really think is the real deal and a great artist Fer sure!

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@Brenda-nb1rj Hello there Brenda, great to hear from you, Harry Chapin I didn't know that very interesting and good to know thank you, Flower Power as they say right lol, Thank you ever so kindly for viewing Brenda I appreciate it.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@Brenda-nb1rj Without doubt, Ric Emmett was a Progressive rock player Jazz Rock but more rock, what a great guitarist I have a video on Triumph in the video section if interested.

[@sejrec56]

What did Gary die from

[@theguitartemplepriest]

Complications of drugs I Believe, Great person great artist.

[@ehdeesign]

Stomach issues. Surgery complications. Possibly infection post surgery.

[@theguitartemplepriest]

@@ehdeesign I agree with you, I think his relapse into drugs was due to that surgery & Infections , Poor Guy, wrote great music and a kind heart. Thanks for viewing I have a new video coming in about an hour hope you watch, take care,

[@paulgee2344]

Flash guitar instead of an architects tool

[@lumberlikwidator8863]

I don’t like these guitarists who think they have to play every effin note on the whole neck. Duane Allman crafted unbelievable solos from just a few simple shapes on the neck and he was ten times better than these guys who play ten thousand notes and don’t know when to stop. I’m sorry Gary had such a tragic ending, but I think he’s totally overrated.

[@hgholson6495]

Haha well Gary didnt play every note but he was sooo fast he easily could have! Over rated? That's a first !! the majority of REO fans and true guitar players say he is one of the most underrated Guitarist

[@kevinstaggs5048]

Gary was not the least bit overrated. He was way underrated throughout his career, mostly because of the fluffy stuff of Kevin Cronin.

[@johnr7115]

Ya know Duane and dickey were amazing and certainly more spare than Gary. But that's the beauty of music. What a boring world it would be if every guitarist played the same way! I appreciate Duane/Dicky as much as Gary. Just depends on what mood I'm in