Awesome guitarist Gary Richrath (REO Speedwagon) is dead at 65...

[Glock 'em down]

Growing up, REO Speedwagon was one of those bands like Journey, Boston and STYX - EVERYBODY loved 'em.

I remember Gary Richraft as having some of the most explosive guitar solos ever. He really knew how to bend the strings on those Gibson Les Pauls.

In his memory, here is my very favorite REO song - Roll With the Changes. Cheers!

RIP Gary.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGgLPriZUSA

 

[RKM]

My favorite...rocked out to this many a night cruising.

 

[IndVet]

One of the groups responsible for my conversion from disco to rock in the late 70's. They still have a prominent place on my playlist.

 

[mightymouse]

Roll with the Changes was one of the great songs on a terrific album entitled, You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. I practically wore out the 8-track version of that album cruising around town in a '70 Charger R/T. RIP, Gary Richrath.

 

[Shoot Summ]

One of my favorite bands from the 70's and 80's. Just did some looking, Gary didn't look very healthy in his most recent photos, RIP.

 

[Fredkrueger100]

One of my favorite bands from back in the day. Rip. It's scary knowing my parents are almost the same age as him. Sucks getting old.

 

[GlockPride]

Dang. Hate to hear that. Always fun music from them.

 

[saddlebum]

they were never the same after gary left the band, I used to go see him with his solo band at samurai saki house in okc

 

[MDT]

157 Riverside Avenue was one of his greats. He had his demons for sure. Do a Google search on him and see what he looked like over the past few years. Looks like a different person completely. His solos and his burst Les Paul were kinda what got me playing guitar when I was younger.
REO was one of the defining 70's-80's bands... RIP Gary.

 

[OKCHunter]

Roll with the Changes was one of the great songs on a terrific album entitled, You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. I practically wore out the 8-track version of that album cruising around town in a '70 Charger R/T. RIP, Gary Richrath.

Yep. Great album and the one after - High Infidelity was great as well. What was the cause of death?