RIP Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon fame

Danny Tse
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Man, this one is tough.

http://www.noise11.com/news/r-i-p-gary-richrath-reo-speedwagon-1949-2015-20150914

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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    That's a tough one, indeed. When I was in high school, we almost got REO Speedwagon to play at the school early in their career, IIRC their fee was $1,500. Lol. It was shortly after Gary started with the band, probably 1971 I'm thinking. The school administration put the clamps on the idea before the contract was signed, as they were afraid the event would draw "undesirable outsiders" to the dance. I really liked their early stuff, got a review copy of their first album from the record company. That first album rocked, Gary's guitar work was strong strong. Anti-establishment Man, Sophisticated Lady, 157 Riverside Avenue, etc. Terry Lutrell's vocals were also awesome. RIP.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,023
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pvsVcAiOEWw&feature=player_embedded
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    Wow..didn't know he was I'll..other than gaining a bunch of weight...Too bad..REO..TWO,and You Get What You Play For are all good albums...RIP...
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 25,683
    WOW I'm from Bloomington Il. Never know Gary played that concert.....
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    To bad the last good REO album was You Can Tune A Piano But You Can't Tuna Fish.
    The band was never the same after Gary left. R.I.P.
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  • MrBuhl
    MrBuhl Posts: 2,419
    ^^ agree - never the same ^^ saw them on High Infidelity - at the time I played in a high school (local dances, etc) band. What a guitar player. Reminded me of Neal Schon in many ways.
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  • markmarc
    markmarc Posts: 2,309
    Richrath never got his due as a shredder except by other shredders.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    markmarc wrote: »
    Richrath never got his due as a shredder except by other shredders.
    So correct. Awesome shredders usually only get appreciated and noticed by guitarists. I saw Satriani sitting in one night on a late night talk show band and he barely got noticed,sad...
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Awesome shredders usually only get appreciated and noticed by guitarists.

    I think that's the ultimate compliment. I remember an interview with Tony Banks (of Genesis) talking about the music of Brian Wilson (of the Beach Boys), in which Tony said "Brian's music sounds simple....until you try to play it."

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  • tonyb
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    That dude was a master on the guitar. RIP.
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  • Polkie2009
    Polkie2009 Posts: 3,834
    Danny Tse wrote: »
    Polkie2009 wrote: »
    Awesome shredders usually only get appreciated and noticed by guitarists.

    I think that's the ultimate compliment. I remember an interview with Tony Banks (of Genesis) talking about the music of Brian Wilson (of the Beach Boys), in which Tony said "Brian's music sounds simple....until you try to play it."
    Brian Wilson is a musical genius , and he's still__ in the music business after all__ these years.

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