REO Speedwagon Live 1977 Don Kirshners Rock Concert - Video

[hinjurock]

Someone needs to upload more Don Kirshner's Rock Concert episodes!

[billyt]

Gary Richrath is absolutely the most underrated guitarist ever. Man, that dude just shreds.

[Arnold-xd]

This is the R. E.O. Speedwagon that I grew up listening to and watching play, plus Gregg. I've never heard anyone who could duplicate Gary's sound and style. This makes Gary Richrath a legend and still the best guitarist of all time in my book that I've ever heard play. The crowd definitely loved him in Golden Country here! I've heard the so-called greatest duplicated, but never Gary! R.I.P. Gary! Keep Rockin' the Heaven's!!!

[steverivet]

So great. Everyone in this band could play their ass off. Unpretentious masters of their craft.

[steinonline]

HELL YES!! THIS is REO Speedwagon. My absolute favorite band. Gary is my hero.

[ictengineer]

Ran into this concert today and even though i saw REO live three times from the late 70s through early 80s I still can't get over how talented Gary Richrath was. I think its his ability to play such expansive melodies while burning up the fret board on his Les Paul as most really fast shredders give little in the way of melody. Regardless, he certainly delivers a top notch, high energy performance in this concert!

Rest in peace Gary Richrath, you are gone but certainly not forgotten...

[jazznutz]

Man, I used to love REO! I cant explain the thrill of staying up late to watch these at 12 years old! Riding the Storm Out!

[Olliemets]

I miss the 70s. We were blessed. Hard touring bands that relentlessly toured hockey barns and theatres all over North America. College Towns, Midwest, Great Lakes region. You play 200 plus nights a year...your band gets really tight. No pro tools here...no in ear monitors..not autotune or synching. Weather you like them are not...this screams authentic!!!

[timgolden]

Saw this band in 75. Saw this band 40 yrs later and the first was the better show. Gary can't be duplicated, only the notes.

[maximus]

Right before Tuna fish, arguably their best era. I know the early / mid '80s stuff did good on the charts, but in the mid/late '70s they were still kicking out rocking tunes. Gary was the best.

[markkenny]

No lip synching here. Actual LIVE playing. Gary is one of the most underrated guitarist of all time!

[jimmyheathmusic]

Like You Do and Golden Country, two of my favorite REO songs. Not many people know this era of REO. That’s too bad. Gary Richrath was very unique and played with so much intensity. Killer guitarist.

[AJgeartalk]

"Golden Country"- one of the BEST guitar solo's of all-time. Gary was a legend.

[aaronhenson]

In my humble opinion, one of the best live albums ever is you get what you play for.

[vegasysx]

Gary was the heart and SOUL of REO. Always the perfect solo, very fluid, great tone, great melody, and execution!

[JeffreyJones-zryx]

This is what made REO famous, quality songs, music, vocals. Kevin still had his voice then. It was gone by 2000.

[manuelester]

I put Neil Doughty right up there with Elton John with his piano playing.
He's fast and I've never heard him mess up. Definitely a real piano man pro.😍

[woode]

"you get what you play for" IS the greatest live record ever !! Gary's guitar work was incredible and the BAND was flawless !! If you were fortunate to grow up in the midwest from 1973-1979 you witnessed musical genius !!

[danielcorreard]

Reo is the most underrated band of all time and gary was the most underrated guitarist of all time RIP GARY

[mbcljm]

Germany 1985, driving around country side, drove by a little school in a little town. Sign said concert tonight, so what the hell, we went. Got to door, got tickets, it was freaking REO!!!
Walking around inside, bought our cold pack if beer, carrying it around, walkin up to the stage, watch the band, fall back a bit, drink beer, go back up to stage, maybe 200 people. So flicking cool!!! No sheet story. The best experience ever!!!