REO Speedwagon LIVE Kemper Arena 1985

00:00 Beginning
00:43 Don't Let Him Go
04:47 Tough Guys
08:46 Through the Window
15:02 I Don't Wanna Know
19:46 One Lonely Night
23:05 Gotta Feel More
29:01 Take it on the Run
33:20 Can't Fight This Feeling
39:07 Live Every Moment
44:48 Shakin' it Loose Tonight
48:00 Keep on Lovin' You
51:58 Keep Pushing On
56:28 Roll with the Changes (Best version in their history)
1:05:17 Ridin' the Storm out
Encore
1:12:52 Time for me to Fly

[AAdaydreaming]

Look at Gary Richrath in the video and you will see a true rock and roll guitar legend. Lots of people think Cronin is the sound of this band because of the vocals...and he does have a unique voice for sure...you can pretty much always tell an REO song when you hear the vocals...but for me, the real sound of this band is Gary's screaming Les Paul. He added the guts to a lot of these hit songs that would have sounded like Barry Manilow songs if not for the "edge" that Gary's guitar provided. I think he was underrated. He is never mentioned in the same breath with guys like Page or Townsend or Hendrix or Schon...etc...but his sound was the basis for this entire band. No messing around with Richrath and his technique either. Pretty straight forward: Take a Les Paul, attach a long coiled up cable...none of this wireless shit for Gary...you needed to physically "plug in", then plug it directly into the lead channel on a big ol Marshall head and amp. No pedals, No fancy effects, just turn up the volume and turn on the overdrive and go to town. RIP.

[ZootSuitCooter]

I miss being a teenager the 80s, REAL music, cheap tickets, a concert almost every weekend, lotta fun! REO Speedwagon ROCKED!!!!

[louisbailey]

No gimmicks..laser show..fireworks etc etc.
Just 5 guys who plugged in and rocked...and sold out arenas worldwide.
That's what real musicians do.

[FishingKC]

This was my sophomore year of High School, and I was there! Concerts were just DIFFERENT back in the day.

[zumazero]

Gary Rictchart one of the greats guitarist of rock...
Good bless in heaven

[andreasjuvectionwilhelmsen]

If i had a time machine, i would go to this concert.

[bearbryant]

Gary's blasting your face off from the opening song. Stage presence like his is a valuable thing.

[rogerdodger]

Richrath was masterful!!
Back when music was REAL...

[EdHindel]

The girls of late 70s and early 80s were really great looking. 👍✌️🤘

[paulkcormier]

I WAS THERE BUT I CANT ReMeMBER IT UNTIL I WATCH THIS AND STILL FOGGY LOL BUT ITS COMING BACK IVe NEVER SEEN THIS VIDeO ty there was a time we went to a show at kemper at least twice amonth if not more wasnt a long drive everytime epic

[robwright]

I’ve seen REO well over 80 times.. this line up was the best ever.. this tour was unbelievable how tight they were playing together… it was like sitting in your own living room listening to them on your stereo.. I never forget going to this show! The best!!!

[flybynight]

Kevin Cronin is a fucken powerhouse! And Richrath...my God!! Was there ever a more underrated guitar player?All those guys ...they had the Formula with the Capital F !! R.I.P. Gary Richrath 😥🥀🎸🎼🎵

[tomferris]

Awesome band. The songs they wrote are timeless, unlike the crap that is on the charts now. REO, Styx, and Foreigner should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

[Joshua-gunj]

His voice is just so amazing!!!! You couldn't fake it back then! And not just the singer. Everyone! This may be the greatest band of all time! I'm blown away! I was born way too late!

But maybe, just maybe, if I work really hard, I can make music like this and bring it to the young people. 😊

[tinamarie]

Today is the 39th anniversary of the FIRST time i ever saw REO in concert at the Super Jam in St. Louis. 8/14/82. Still love them till this day! RIP Gary! Rock on guys! Thanks for sharing this outstanding concert!

[jamescon]

Wow...THIS IS pure gold for me seeing THIS footage. In MY OWN backyard no less. Kemper Arena KANSAS CITY MISSOURI !!! I was just a 9-10 year old little snot during THIS period, already legs DEEP in R n R music (thx to my 13 year older sister Lol.) as I was discovering the more heavier stuff comin out at the time (Ozzy, Crue, Ratt etc.) but STILL a HUGE REO fan for SURE! The latter 70s to early/mid 80s REO WILL ALWAYS BE some of the BEST Rock n Roll music of it's time. THIS

[bobmiller]

Ive seen REO alot.prob about 10x and I am so happy to be one of the lucky teenagers of the 80s.by far the best decade of music.i guess thats why its called decade of lyrics.so many bands that will forever live in my heart

[ZacharyWhite]

That rendition of “Riding the Storm Out”…the pyros…rock and roll can’t get any better than that.

[gregflowers]

Back in the mid 80's it was groups like Styx, Journey, Heart, REO, Foreigner, and Even Survivor that were owning it. Also throw in ZZ Top and Triumph.

[andrewdean]

So awesome to get to see this video again. Wish REO would release it on DVD and Blu Ray.