Gary Richrath ● A Simple Tribute
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- Опубликовано: 23 авг 2024
- Gary Richrath (18 October 1949 - 13 September 2015)
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"May God rest their Souls in peace and give us the strength to bear this irreparable loss!"
No one played guitar like Gary. His touch and tone was so unique. Hearing the first few notes and you knew it was him. He has left a great legacy of timeless songs and memories. He was Golden.
THE single most underrated guitarist ever. If he were a surgeon, heart transplants would be of the outpatient type. Simply amazing.
His enthusiasm and love for the music carried him and his audience away.
Clay Blasdel you are so right, he captivated his audience, that beautiful smile and the'burst LP, he made that guitar sing RIP Gary your fans love and miss you !!
Had the pleasure of seeing REO 4 times with Gary in their heyday and once after his departure. Always a great band, and the guitarist they have now is awesome! But.... there has only ever been ONE GARY RICHRATH! He was one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and so vastly under rated! He could take the sappiest pop love song, and tear a big gaping hole in it with a solo that was both beautiful and terrifying at the same time! Rest in peace Gary, you are sorely missed and will always be deeply loved for your contribution to the soundtrack of my life! And thanks to Kevin and the band for keeping his legacy alive by continuing on! Any one who thinks REO is past tense, needs to think again! Greatness never fades!
God Bless, and KEEP RIDIN' THE STORM OUT!
You can tune a piano but you can't replace Gary's memories. God bless you Gary Richrath. We're riding the storm out.
One of my favorites. Gary and his Gold Les Paul are classic...
THE best guitarist I EVER saw in concert...simply amazing.
Most underrated for sure!!!!!
Gary was the Inspiration for me, his churps , pick slides ,Chromatic Slurs and then his Use of the Pentatonic Scales were amazing i loved hearing him much much more i loved watching him he really was not a very technical player, what made him the original player was the lack of professional training and just doing his own things , creative things that covered up those things masterfully, he will be missed....One of the Greats in my book...wow i seen them 6 times at least with gary.
I am truly sad for his untimely end but Gary Richrath was never given his due in rock and roll guitarists and I have yet to hear a better one. One of the original founding members to REO Speedwagon and he held his own for many years. His contribution should not be ignored due to his weakness that many performers sadly succumb to with all the pressures of the road and that lifestyle. Not an excuse but look at the whole picture of ones life not just that bad issues for tabloids. I do hope he has rest now and whatever drove him has stopped and he has found some peace. Hopefully the Storm Out is now done. Peace Gary.
He was by far the best guitarist I have ever seen in concert. He WAS REO, and after he left, the rock left, and they went to ballads. They are nothing with out him. Rock and Roll heaven is a better place with Gary joining the greats who went before him. RIP, I love you, Gary.
My favorite guitarist since high school - I am 47 now. I know all his solos in my head by heart - full of flavor, personality and melody. His solos just fit so well. He NEVER got anywhere NEAR the credit he deserved for his incredible guitar work
pjf0301 he inspired so many, what an awesome musician. RIP GARY
I saw them 4 times and gary was no doubt my favorite band member ! he always made me feel good watching him play because he seemed to really love playing guitar I personally don't think he ever received the credit he deserved as a guitar player R.I.P Gary
Gary Richrath, one of best and most underrated guitar players and one of the finest gentleman out there. I wish things had gone better for you, however it doesn't change the longing in our hearts for for the good old days and the sadness we have at the loss of a good friend. Rest In Peace Gary Richrath.
Gary taught me how to play guitar starting when I was 12 .
Thank you Gary for the inspiration.
You are truly missed .
you get what you play for golden country best guitar lick ever RIP brother
Yup. We all became one when he performed this masterpiece!
I met Gary and his bandmates in 1987. He was a very kind man and one helluva guitar player. R.I.P. Gary.
excellent guitar player, loved how he got so into his playing and look out into the audience and give us that awesome smile.
Happy early Birthday Gary
Godspeed
My first ever concert. You get what you play for tour. Awesome show, Gary played like nobody else! You are surely missed. I wish you peace!
I met him in my teens. I was a huge fan, but he treated me like a punk kid. I was crushed. When the rest of REO realized what he had done, they lit into him. It was as if a light came on for him, and he realized the difference in gravity of the moment for him and myself. He apologized and spent the next hour making sure he lived up to the expectations i had built of him in my head. He went from an idol, to a man, to a REAL inspiration in a matter of minutes. Thanks Gary for never truly forgetting where you came from. You will live in your music forever. May God bless and keep you.
thanks for sharing !!
One has got to remember the constant stress that dealing with people puts on a person. I'm guessing that Gary had a lot going on in his life when you went up to talk to him. He could have had his mind on his relationship with his wife or girlfriend at the time.
Im glad that they were in earshot , sometimes we just don’t think, you know.... the littlest thing can matter.
As a Jr. High kid from Camden Ohio in 1980 and learning to play guitar, Gary was and still is a huge influence on my playing style. He had a unique tone and a wicked cool sound and style. Miss you Gary....love you.
Miss Gary so much , the stage was empty without his stage presence and awesome guitar work and no one else looked as cool as Gary with a Gibson Les Paul as he did as it was like the guitar was an extension of him !
God rest you Gary, I'll never forget you !
Here it is 2023 and I still listen to Gary's guitar playing in about every REO's songs. Gary was always a "HUGE" inspiration to me since the early 70s. I had the oportunity to tour with them on a short stint helping set up the sound equipment way back in the early 70s. I got to talk with Gary a few times about guitars, amps, and other sound equipment. Gary taught me some techniques of using the wah~wah pedal for guitar tricks and tones. A real down to earth gentleman and a "REAL" Rock~N~Roller for sure!!!
i grew up on gary's licks: pure, liberating rock n' roll!
saddened with a heavy heart to hear of Gary's passing , growing up with REO thru my Teen years. and Gary's Firery guitar . u are 1 of the BEST. R.I.P...
Wow what an amazing person. As an opening band for his solo project in 1992 in lewisville, texas he touched us all with his kindsness...
Gary you were the absolute best,, you had it all, talent, strikingly good looks, intelligence, gift for music, rest in peace, you were loved by thousands
R.I.P Gary ! Thanks for the greatest gift of your playing for us !!!! Jsea
People that played a guitar and stride to be great. Know that Gary was clearly the best guitarist ever he played the best high energy guitar, the best party songs we watch and study his talent everyday
RIP Gary we miss you, one of the great guitarist 😊
Still Crying Over You. :(
I remember seeing the band in Springfield Missouri in 1976 at the Shrine Mosque. That was a great concert. I'll always remember Gary's smile and talent playing the guitar...
very first band i rocked out too GOD BLESS YOU gary rock on
R I P Mr Richrath. Thank you for sharing your gift of music with the world. REO fan here since age 9,now I am 45 years old.I give my heartfelt condolences to your bandmates- Kevin,Alan,Bruce,Neal and your family.
This news was truly a shock, one of the first songs I learned on guitar was ridin' the storm out. Only the Strong Survive was my life story as well as a great song to play. Gary will always be one of the best guitarists in my opinion. (The reason I have so many Les Pauls) and the reason I will always play ridin the storm out. Thanks Gary, from a skinny blonde in Wyoming, to a fat blonde in Colorado, you made a positive difference! Peace Out!
+Tery Johnson Have 6 Les Pauls myself. Wouldnt have them & be able to play them like I do if not for Gary. He could make a Les Paul sound like the fretboard was just at the edge of bursting into flames.
Thanks for all the awesome jams Gary , You were most definitely great......R.I.P.
RIP Gary..Nobody talked with their guitar like you. Every day I will do my best to keep pushing and carry your musical visions...
I miss you ....
Gary will live on forever in all our hearts and in the memory and fact of the greatest rock and roll guitarist of all time forever and ever Amen.
From the Greatest era of the band, His music was in constant rotation on the stereo in my car.... Godspeed Gary, it was only a Summer Love.....
I'm 52, female, and out of "the blue" picked up guitar and began teaching myself to play. One day my husband started playing all the "oldies" of REO. As I was practicing chords, I'm watching the REO videos playing and I fall "in love" with Gary's style. Captivating and AWESOME. He SO looked "in love" with his "guitar/s". That "cheeky" smile and how his hips would get into "the playing, too sexy. Love him. Now that my husband has "refreshed" my memories of REO of long ago, I'm back "in love". Working on Riding The Storm Out right now, and HAVING a blast with it. I strongly suggest to ANYONE if you have even five minutes a day, get yourself a guitar (doesn't have to be top of the line, just cheap, to begin with, to practice) and everyday learn something on it. It won't (I promise) take long, week/two, and you will be playing. AND you WILL discover a whole "new side" to yourself, it truly opens the creative flood gates inside one's self. AND you can create your OWN "songs" melodies doesn't have to sound like anyone else it's yours, it sounds like "YOU". I'm only four weeks in and I'm playing, learning more and more, love practicing, I've "come up" with some little tunes I wrote and play for my two dogs that never leave my side and have endured all my practices. Understand, I've always loved music always wanted to sing, play anything, tambourine, triangle, anything. Couldn't understand how to read music in middle school, felt like I had two left hands, so quickly put "music" in rear view mirror, "forever" except for listening to it. Just happened my neighbor asked me to store a guitar for him until he moved and i had it in corner of closet for weeks, until one day (long story) I had it in my hands to move it, sat down just for shits/giggles, and waalaa, began to learn it. Looked up utube vids to learn first, basics, notes, chords, strumming, etc. You quickly realize (I did) you don't have to be born "musically gifted" to learn this. Also, it's much easier from the comfort of my home rather than the classroom in 6th grade with the "teacher" hovering over "you" for an hour. To sum it up, I say go to a pawn shop, buy a cheap one, learn some notes, chords, and you will "feel" the "artist" inside you come alive. Believe me, you can just play for YOURSELF (and your pets, lol) and you will love it. Everyday you pick it up it's like "wow" I'm actually producing music with my own two hands, believe me, "it's" a miracle here folks. My husband is in "shock" that I'm playing, I don't think he can believe it, but he likes it. He jokes, had he known that's all "it took" to "make me happy" he would have bought a guitar shop back in the "earlier days". WHO knew. Anyways, obviously I'm encouraging ANYONE no matter if you're 82, if you can, give it a try. If you can't afford any guitar as of now, you can still learn from videos, take notes, practice on a piece of board, tie yarn strings to it to learn notes, chords, until. I did. Had husband cut me a board around size of guitar neck put (any kind) strings on, yarn/ducktape, or fishing line/nails, etc. just for something "handy" and smaller to practice in car or anywhere. Give it a try people, I don't think ya can regret "it". If you are a music lover like myself, it will bring Joy, Joy, Joy to you. Peace!
I played a show with Gary in Roswell,NM...1994. Not his best years, but he still had his chops and people adored him. Keep pushing on!
He was one of my favorites, and I am saddened by his passing. RIP my friend.
Gary was a complex guitarist,he had many beautiful pieces that made the guitar sing, I love his playing always will, rest in peace Gary , ill be seeing ya soon my friend, then we can play harmonies together looking forward to it,your fan and friend William H.W.
He played with a lot of passion there will never be another one like him
rock it up in heaven Gary.
I hope he knows how much we love and miss him ❤😢. Rock on Gary❣️
It was because of Gary Richrath and Jimmy Page that I HAD to have a Gibson Les Paul!! I finally got my Les Paul at age 29....I am now 56, so I have had it for 27 years!! That is all I have played in my band since I got it! Thank you Gary for many years of great music....you will be missed and rest in peace my friend!!!
Saw REO 3 times and, no doubt about it, Gary was the main attraction. Loved the way he smiled while performing!!! RIP ❤️😢
Gary's been a favorite of mine since 1977's You Can Tune a Piano, but You Can't Tuna Fish. His solo on Roll With the Changes is one of my all time faves. Good stuff.
RIP, Gary!
Gary was one of the very best. I'm from the Chicago and Peoria area, Gary comes from East Peoria. My brother played little league with Gary's son Eric in the early 80's. He's an inspiration to many and I know the band, especially Kevin will miss him dearly.
Yep, I'm also from Central Illinois, small town called Canton, and I grew up on REO and Styx and Dan Fogelberg...etc. It was a great time! I still work in East Peoria and have lived in Farmington Ill. for a long time. The bands from the midwest had their own sound that was awesome.
I saw REO four times and I would always get on that side of the stage... Gary was easy on the eyes.
Very easy on the eyes ❤
Gary is and was Awesome Loved seeing him play and his smile told me he loved his music... Best lead Ive ever seen RIP and play well with your new band
Gary was a Rock God. Plain and simple.
One of my top guitarist of all time! Ridin' the Storm Out one of my all time favorite songs to jam to! R.I.P Gary .
I can’t watch this without crying; I loved Gary so much! His smile could light up a room; it surely lit up my world! RIP sweet Gary ❤😢
Can't be beat by anybody and I have been around for a long long time.
Words cannot not describe how great this band was and is!! Was shocked and very sad to hear about Gary. He was so talented!! Prayers to family and the band.RIP Gary
One of my all time old school favorites, gone way to early. Surely has been and will be missed!! In rock & roll heaven now!!
As good as it gets! An awesome guy and player
Gary was the love of my life. I'm the daughter of a poor woman who kept music in our home as well as laughter.
Angela Guerry daughter of Ann Carolyn Huxford
We love you and we will miss you , love all you're fans ,
Seen him 5 times he was the best guitar player I be ever heard R.I.P. Gary you were one of a kind and will never be forgotten if you run into my brothers and sisters up there in heaven tell em hi for me
Many of his riffs massaged my soul while growing up in Northern N.J. Thank you Gary and RIP.
One of my heroes growing up one great guitarist thankyou Gary for all the the great music you made RIP
Yes. Gary was so so underrated. Saw REO dozens of times as I grew up in Champaign. Hung out at Red Lion and Chances R. My dad, Leo Gordon owned the original KAMS. Sure miss those days. I like Kevin, but he sure queered it up here. RIP GARY!!!!
I saw Gary at the Roof Garden in Arnolds park Iowa in 1973 and after watching him play flying turkey trot with REO I vowed from that day forward that I would be a guitarist. Been playing 45 years now and play some pretty adequate licks according to my band mates. Thanks for your inspiration that day Gary and giving me the gift of music. You rule and may God bless your soul.
I was there also. My Uncle Darrell Ran the skating rink back then. Yes sir!! Gary was the best and made me a REO Speedwagon fan for life! RIP Gary 🙏🙏🙏
Gary was the heart of reo will always miss him
Great guitarist and song writer. The world of rock and roll will miss him greatly.
Hey BIG ED here still on my wife's tablet
Please let's remember Gary. And don't let him go
Ah, Gary! I have air-guitared many jams with you - man, we sounded good, too! So long and good luck with your new band up there.
1st concert i was 12, glad i was there R.I.P Speedwagon
2/26/17 i know he has been gone for a while i just for out man what a talent the songs he wrote and performed will be playing for ever i hope his family finds there strength in God knowing he called him home to play with the angles forever
saw them in greenbay wisc. in 75 and they were awesome
A ROCK guitarist taken away from family friends fans by the unseen demons of alcohol. R I P GARY YOU ARE MISSED YOUR TALENT AND SONGS LIVE ON WITH
ROCK AND ROLL THE MUSIC YOU WROTE STAYS ALIVE KEEPING YOUR MEMORY STRONG.
Rest in Peace, your music was beautiful and so were you, may you rest easy Rich
oh Gary. always be amazing. love you😢😢😢😢😢
Gary was the best guitarist in the world in my eyes when that guitar was strapped around his shoulder it was an extension of him. You could feel the love for music while he was playing.
Loved his music ive seen reo 3 times in concert with styx , rip gary we will miss you thanks for all the great music you left us ,
Worth remembering great guitarist, that loved playing. He was the heart of REO.
He is the reason I play guitar!
my favorite guitarist
I hope rock n roll is with you now gary..
Such a shame he’s gone!
I saw REO in 1981 at Madison Square Garden. I took my first love to that show.
Gary was amazing!
His Flying Turkey Trot and ensuing guitar solo knocked me out.
I immediately went and taught myself the Ghost Riders In The Sky riff that he did during the solo!
Such an amazing player.....a credit to the Gibson Les Paul!!
RIP brother!
i grew up with him in creve ceour i remember him at his grandmothers house up in the atic hot as all get out what a awesome time, we did some partying back then...RIP
I'd seen REO in the early 80's when i was 14. Wasnt really into individual sounds of the instruments at that time. When i was in my early 30's, i was driving OTR and the solitude gave me plenty of time to really lusten to the music i grew up on and started listening to the individual instrument sounds and singers voices. That was about 20 years ago and that's when i noticed hoq geeat guitar player Gary Ritchrath was. It amazes me when i get into discussions of who some of the greatest guitar players are and his name never comes uo until i menrion his name.
Loved Gary grew up on REO.Was stationed in Germany remember finding Tuna fish album at the PX in 1977 turned alot of people on who never knew them. Got to see them in Germany 1979 on their toor.Saw him solo after REO one of the concerts he opened up for Joe Walsh got to shake his hand. One of the best guitarists ever still doesn't get enough credit I could go on and on should be in the Rock N Roll hall of fame enough said
best always loved reo wowwwwwww and those guitars gary your the best
You and Glen Buxton were 2 of my idols growing up thanks for the memories and all the jams!!!
Fabulous guitar player and song writer.
I grew up with reo,Gary was my favorite guitar player for them.rest In Peace brother,you will be missed.
Gary richrath on the best guitar players that I've ever heard in my entire life the REO Speedwagon music that I grew up listening to is some of the best music I've e I've also enjoyed hearing it high pitched killer sounding guitar playing that you've always been able to perform also being at the top with REO Speedwagon being at the tile so being at the top with REO Speedwagon I'm sure has taking its toll but you my friend or one who has made memories for so many and I hope that by you're making the memories for us we can also say a prayer for you may the Lord be with you God bless you Gary God bless you also be making that travel your music meant so much to me and my guys growing up as a young adult REO and you the bes
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One of the most firey guitarists to come out of the 70's - Heaven's gotta Helluva band!
"touch and tone were so unique", well said. Thank you...
Gary was a true ROCK STAR ☆☆☆, seemed he and his LP were one!! My favorite guitarist. He set the bar high, bar none. Not to mention his songwriting and singing, a fine musician. ♡RIP GARY, you left too soon!!
RIP my friend as a little girl you were my favorite hunk. My heart goes with you.
Got my first guitar for Christmas in 1981. My Mom who didn't have a lot of money saved up and bought it for me. I was 14 years old and said, "instead of air-guitaring to be like Gary", how bout you learn how to play.I took lessons and still play today, but nowhere near as good as Gary did! RIP
he was the best and all his solo just made your soul sing and fly away
Yes and yes. He will be missed. REO was a band but Gary was a huge part of it.
A naturally gifted amazing guitarist
Yeah, simply amazing!!!
One of my favorites...wasn't aware he had passed...R.I.P. Gary.
R.I.P.MY ROCK-N-ROLL BROTHER!!!!