Some songs are just made for being played live, and this is one of them. I was fortunate enough to be able to see REO three times in the '80s, at their height of popularity. They always ended the show with this song. Gary Richrath was a tragically underrated guitarist & songwriter.
Yeah, there's another live version of the song, at the start of the song, you'll hear Kevin say, "One more people!". That studio version is with a different singer. I think Kevin's voice was best suited for the song. REO Speedwagon are a great live band. Thanks for doing this reaction!
The awesome live version with Kevin Cronin singing is from You Get What You Play For (It's 'last song people!'). That album also includes the incredible Golden Country.
The live concert has Kevin Cronin singing; whereas, the studio version features Mike Murphy. I know you read that in Wikipedia, but that's why the vocals are different. Kevin has been with the band most of the years. REO Speedwagon usually used "Ridin' The Storm Out" as their first encore song in most concerts; it was a big crowd favorite.
@@xtrmfc The original version with Kevin is available. They put it out on a compilation a few years back as well as part of the Ridin' The Storm Out album that's part of a box set. REO posted it on their RUclips page as well ruclips.net/video/u_M2xFj_Pqk/видео.html&pp=ygUwcmVvIHNwZWVkd2Fnb24gcmlkaW4gdGhlIHN0b3JtIG91dCBrZXZpbiBjcm9uaW4g
REO was one of my favorite live bands. Great energy and lots of songs written for being played live. Kevin has a great voice and Gary was amazing on guitar. They weren't the same without Gary.
The studio version from the album is Mike Murphy singing, but there is a studio version with Kevin on vocals that he recorded before he left the band. It is out there if you want to listen to that.
Kevin Cronin has a great voice ... but ANYTHING that showcases any bit of Gary Richrath is GOLDEN! I loved that you caught the riff shred at your timestamp 3:57 ... that is classic Gary R. Great reaction again Mr SalvoG.
This is a good version, and it's always fun to watch Gary Richrath play. Probably the best way to listen to it live is to hear the version on the live album, "You Get What You Play For". Definitely have to hear it live. The studio version isn't as good.
Through 50 years and two wives I have seen REO in concert 40 times. My current wife didn't even know who REO was when we got together in 1998. She has now been to 25 REO concerts. BTW - if you really want to appreciate Kevin's vocals, as well as Gary's guitar, look up an old version of "157 Riverside Avenue". It will blow your mind.
REO was a really good 80's pop band, but before that they were a kick-ass 70's rock band. Especially live. The live album "You Get What You Play For" is awesome. I'd recommend "Golden Country", "Like You Do", and/or "I Believe Our Time Is Gonna Come".
The live one you played was circa 1980, with Kevin Cronin. Cronin left the band during the making of the Riding the Storm out album in 73, so the version you played was new singer Murphy, right after they scrapped Kevins version. Kevins original version showed up on a greatest hits in 1980, as a bonus track. The live version radio played was from " you get what you play for"
Gary Richrath, the lead guitarist, is from my neck of the woods. He was born in East Peoria, IL, just across town from my hometown of Peoria. REO played a lot of local dances and proms in that area so I got to see them live a number of times before they went all poppy and ruined it. Gary's not with us anymore, but he's loved and respected here in Central Illinois. My older brother used to say that Gary was such a good guitar player because he had huge hands. Rest in peace, Gary! Peoria still loves you!
@@Robert41265 Wow...that's interesting. We had next door neighbors who moved there in the early 70's and we used to visit them all the time. Small world, huh?
This video was taken from a live performance in late 1981 at McNichol Arena in Denver during the "Hi Infidelity Tour". The concert had the distinction of being the first live stereo broadcast on a fledgling new cable network called MTV. Unfortunately the sound isn't the greatest, I believe because they recorded from external microphones instead of the band's mixing boards. Epic Records worked a deal with MTV to release the concert recording, but for some reason chose to offer it on Laserdisc. It also eventually found it's way to VHS tapes, mostly for the video rental industry. Laserdisc and VHS copies of this concert in good condition are very hard to find. Despite the poor sound quality, "Ridin' the Storm Out" and "Take It On The Run" became official videos for those songs. "Like You Do", "Only the Strong Survive", "Flying Turkey Trot", "Say You Love Me (or Say Goodnight)" and "Back On the Road Again" from this concert video are all worth viewing if you can find quality copies. When people speak of the live version of this song, they are talking about the album "Live: You Get What You Play For". During the mid 1970's, REO was earning a reputation as a band who played fast and loud with everything they had. They were selling out 12,000 seat halls and arenas across the midwest, yet virtually unknown on either coast. The live album, which was released in 1977, began seeing consistent play on the radio and truly helped broaden the band's exposure. In my opinion, a number of the live recordings from this album surpass the studio versions. "Ridin' The Storm Out" for sure, but also "Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes)", "Keep Pushin'", "(Only A) Summer Love" and "157 Riverside Avenue" all showcase that energy they put into their live shows. The last song on the album, "Golden Country", is Gary Richrath at his finest. If you want some good studio songs a little on the obscure side, check out "Lightning" from 1976 album "R.E.O.", "Meet Me On The Mountain" from 1979's "Nine Lives", and "Follow My Heart" from 1980's "Hi Infidelity". The latter album also includes what I think is Kevin Cronin's best vocal performance on "I Wish You Were There". I'm hoping for and looking forward to more REO reactions.
I saw them at Red Rocks Amphitheater in the early 80's when I was a young man. The sun was just setting and the first song they played, he told a story about how it was written. Red Rocks Amphitheater is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. This song is about Rocky Mountain Nuclear Weapons plant between Red rocks Amphitheater and Boulder Colorado. Only miles away. Reo Speedwagon was at Rocky Mountain national park on vacation and could see Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons plant down below and was storming at the time, and wrote this song. Hence Riding the Storm out. Waiting for the Fall Out from the nuclear bombs that Russia has pointed at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant back in the 80's. They make the nuclear bombs there.
Saw REO back in the mid 70's, since I live in the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, the prefaced this song with " If you're ever in the Rocky mountains when the wind comes up and the sun goes down, and the snow starts to fly, well, since you live here, then you already know, there's only one thing you can do, and that's Ride That Storm Out!!" The venue erupted!!!
So many people "judge" REO by their Hi Infidelity album (which is good, don't get me wrong), but REO LIVE??!?!?! Holy hell, they ROCK! Thankful that I saw them multiple times in the past RIP Gary.
I saw REO in the 70’s, the 80’s, and in the 2000’s, and Kevin Cronin amazes me. Aside from the length of his hair, he doesn’t seem to change. Sure, a few more wrinkles, and possibly a half step slower, but otherwise, he’s a vampire vocalist. ♥️✌🏼😎
There is a definitive live version of this song where singer Kevin Cronin tells the true story of the song and guitarist Gary richrath has a long solo at the end that feels like 90 seconds long and is absolutely blistering. I'm hoping someone out there knows the one I'm talking about. I know the version on their live album is very strong.
I know the version you're talking about. It was at the old Kemper Arena in Kansas City, and it was AMAZING! I know because I was there! It is by far the best live version! While the arena is filled with the sounds of whipping winds and foreboding lightning strikes, lead singer Kevin Cronin tells the story of the band driving across "flat lands and cornfields" to get to a gig in the Rocky Mountains. He tells the audience in a fun and dramatic true story how they all drive in their old station wagon into dangerous weather and just try to hang on and "ride the storm out." The whole performance is incredible, including - yes - what seems like the best solo by Gary Richrath at the end!! You all HAVE to find THAT version, or you haven't heard the best of this song!!!
Sounds good for live, but then they were probably recording it for a live album; it may even have been a track from "You Get What You Play For". My wife was actually at one of the concerts that they recorded tracks for it - on Halloween in Indianapolis - "Golden Country", one of my favorite tracks.
I saw REO Speedwagon in a bar in East Lansing in 1973 when they were just breaking out ! We sat at a table directly in front of the stage and I was completely blown away !
Another classic song that brings back memories. Sad news from Canada, Mr. Gordon Lightfoot passed away. Rest in Peace you brilliant and lovely Man. @SalvoG perhaps you could do a tribute to Gordon and do a reaction to one of his many songs. May I suggest the Canadian Railroad Trilogy or Beautiful but any of his other songs would be great.
First concert I ever saw. Riding the Storm Out was always their encore. It was close to Peoria, so Gary was really up for the show. Laurie below is right though, you want the live version off You Get What You Play For. Wore that 8-track OUT.
The late great Gary Richrath (lead guitarist) who wrote this song and he sadly passed away a few years ago. The song is one they are really known for, just was originally released before the band gained great popularity on a national basis. They were, in the 70s one of the most popular regional bands in central Illinois. Glad you're checking it out. There is another live version that is on an album which is better. THERE IS ANOTHER LIVE ALBUM VERSION that is better. The studio version is blechhh...
I saw them live with many other bands in July 1974 at the Ozark Music Festival in Sedelia Missouri. Three days of great music, mind altering substances, necked people and blistering heat. Other groups performed were; Eagles, Joe Walsh, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ted Nugent, America, Charlie Daniels, Bob Seger, Elvin Bishop and others.
So Carly Simon is best known for the song ;You're So Vain'; however, she would sing along side Janet Jackson for her song 'Son of a Gun (I Bet You Think This Song is About You). In which Carly and Janet sing the classic line for the chorus, and Carly adds a kind of rap sequence to the song, referring to the 'Clouds in my Coffee' bit oh her song. If you haven't heard 'You're So Vain'; you should listen to hat one first, before listening to Janet's song
Studio is their original singer. The live is their final singer, Kevin Kronin. You'd have to listen to a later song than this one to hear Kronin in the studio.
Listen to the whole "You Get What You Play For" album. Especially if you can get the vinyl version! It includes more than the CD, it was a double album and didn't fit on a CD. By the way, the studio version is with Murphy who replaced Cronin, and then was replaced by Cronin. In my opinion, the Speedwagon sound is Richrath, Cronin, and Doughty (keys).
REO Speedwagon were my first conert in 1978 when they toured You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish. I had never heard of them before that concert but I was impressed at how good their music was. Kevin is an amazing front man and had the audience in his hand. I remember when they played Riding The Storm Out and it sounded good. The next day I bought the album. They spoiled for every concert I went to after that, none have been as good with the audience.
The live album version on “You Get What You Play For” is best. If you haven’t played “Golden Country” from that same album, Gary burns the frets on that one. 🔥
A great song written by Gary Richrath,who wrote most of their best rock songs.Cronin was singing on the live version you showed.Mike Murphy singing on the studio version.Cronin wrote the softer pop ballad songs,which some like and some don't.Gary to most hardcore REO Speedwagon fans was REO.Gary is no longer with us,Cronin is the only member from this live show still with the band.Golden Country live from the Rockpalast venue is another great song written by Gary,and has some great guitar work in it,maybe you can check that out.Thanks for doing this one.
There are great live albums and then there are the great live albums that far surpass the studio versions of the songs on the albums. REO's You Get What You Play For double live album is one of the second cases. It's very simple....whenever anyone wants to hear an REO song, the very first place they need to look is You Get What You Play For. Same with Live Bullet for Bob Seger. Same with Strangers In The Night for UFO. Same with Foghat Live for Foghat. It mainly comes into play when the studio recordings were lacking in earlier phases of the band. It's the sound productions themselves compared to the studio versions that make the big difference in these cases. Kansas Two For The Show is another but in the case of Kansas, the studio productions were more up to par on some of their earlier work. Obviously when grabbing live videos, it's a question of whether it's really a live recording or the live album cut attached to a live video performance. There are also great live, captured on video performances so it's a crap shoot doing it blind.
@@reddoxx4754 absolutely but it's a rare issue because the hits were live so the masses are set at requesting the live by default. Same for Cheap Trick.
They gave us one of the greatest rock songs of the seventies, a true Midwest classic played at every party, bar every where. Gary slayed the guitar
Some songs are just made for being played live, and this is one of them. I was fortunate enough to be able to see REO three times in the '80s, at their height of popularity. They always ended the show with this song. Gary Richrath was a tragically underrated guitarist & songwriter.
Back on the Road Again is what I heard as their oncore. ruclips.net/video/ItffKHsHqUg/видео.html
Spot on. No one could play a riff like Richrath. Criminally underrated
Ditto. One of me and my husbands favorite bands. Live they were amazing. 🤘🏼
Yep seen them a few times
Super 70s Blowing it out!
Golden County , 157 Riverside Ave. , Flying Turkey Trot . Do the live versions !
Listen to the version off the “You Get What You Play For”! Every song is their best live cut. You won’t be disappointed with anything on this album!
They played our state fair. They got delayed because of thunderstorms. REO opened with this song with lightning in the background. Awesome concert.
One of the best concerts I've ever been to.
They have so many great songs.
Yeah, there's another live version of the song, at the start of the song, you'll hear Kevin say, "One more people!". That studio version is with a different singer. I think Kevin's voice was best suited for the song. REO Speedwagon are a great live band. Thanks for doing this reaction!
The awesome live version with Kevin Cronin singing is from You Get What You Play For (It's 'last song people!'). That album also includes the incredible Golden Country.
@@randallpetersen9164Oh yeah, I know, like I said, they really are a great live band!
There is a great studio version with Kevin as well. The one that most people hear is the studio version with Michael Murphy
Omg 6 times I have seen this Band love them! RIP Gary my favorite guitar player , not to mention one of the most underrated guitar player
Saw REO SEVERAL TIMES! Including this Sept 2!! Still absolutely on fire!!
The live concert has Kevin Cronin singing; whereas, the studio version features Mike Murphy. I know you read that in Wikipedia, but that's why the vocals are different. Kevin has been with the band most of the years. REO Speedwagon usually used "Ridin' The Storm Out" as their first encore song in most concerts; it was a big crowd favorite.
💯 Correct
@@xtrmfc The original version with Kevin is available. They put it out on a compilation a few years back as well as part of the Ridin' The Storm Out album that's part of a box set. REO posted it on their RUclips page as well ruclips.net/video/u_M2xFj_Pqk/видео.html&pp=ygUwcmVvIHNwZWVkd2Fnb24gcmlkaW4gdGhlIHN0b3JtIG91dCBrZXZpbiBjcm9uaW4g
REO was one of my favorite live bands. Great energy and lots of songs written for being played live. Kevin has a great voice and Gary was amazing on guitar. They weren't the same without Gary.
It’s the correct version
May I suggest Time for me To Fly, live also.
Kevin is 71 and still out there sounding great!
I saw them about 10 yrs ago…they sounded great!
I seen them live in Tulsa ok. 1979 they were great .I'll never forget them and especially gary fantastic one of the best...top 10.
The studio version from the album is Mike Murphy singing, but there is a studio version with Kevin on vocals that he recorded before he left the band. It is out there if you want to listen to that.
Back on the Road Again is a hard rockin banger from REO!
Kevin Cronin has a great voice ... but ANYTHING that showcases any bit of Gary Richrath is GOLDEN! I loved that you caught the riff shred at your timestamp 3:57 ... that is classic Gary R. Great reaction again Mr SalvoG.
Love REO, they were extremely popular my Senior year (1977) and my girlfriend and I loved driving her T-top TransAm to this song, particularly.
Album live version off You Get What You Play For much better recording. For that matter the whole album deserves a reaction.
Every party I went to they played this in the 80's. Classic and just plain good. Haven't heard it in awhile. Thx G.
You have the right version in my opinion. This is the one I watched repeatedly on MTV back in the 80’s. Yes, I’m old.
Definitely have to agree with the previous comments, check out Golden County, and 157 Riverside Blvd
This is a good version, and it's always fun to watch Gary Richrath play. Probably the best way to listen to it live is to hear the version on the live album, "You Get What You Play For". Definitely have to hear it live. The studio version isn't as good.
Through 50 years and two wives I have seen REO in concert 40 times. My current wife didn't even know who REO was when we got together in 1998. She has now been to 25 REO concerts. BTW - if you really want to appreciate Kevin's vocals, as well as Gary's guitar, look up an old version of "157 Riverside Avenue". It will blow your mind.
There isn't a "wrong" version of this song, they are all great, just slightly different
REO was a really good 80's pop band, but before that they were a kick-ass 70's rock band. Especially live. The live album "You Get What You Play For" is awesome. I'd recommend "Golden Country", "Like You Do", and/or "I Believe Our Time Is Gonna Come".
I wore out their live album back in the late ‘70’s. Just amazing!
Another great live track from 'You Get What You Play For' that became a classic rock staple is "157 Riverside Avenue".
Did you know, R E O Speedwagon was the first 4 wheel drive ever produced.
Another REO song you should react to is “Time for me to fly” the ultimate kiss off/break up song….awesome!
Golden Country live is a must!
And that's where I feel in love with REO speedwagon
saw them in 75. outdoor concert. they were great.
Anybody else grow up in the StL area? REO were HUGE in the Midwest.
The live one you played was circa 1980, with Kevin Cronin. Cronin left the band during the making of the Riding the Storm out album in 73, so the version you played was new singer Murphy, right after they scrapped Kevins version. Kevins original version showed up on a greatest hits in 1980, as a bonus track. The live version radio played was from " you get what you play for"
Gary Richrath, the lead guitarist, is from my neck of the woods. He was born in East Peoria, IL, just across town from my hometown of Peoria. REO played a lot of local dances and proms in that area so I got to see them live a number of times before they went all poppy and ruined it. Gary's not with us anymore, but he's loved and respected here in Central Illinois. My older brother used to say that Gary was such a good guitar player because he had huge hands. Rest in peace, Gary! Peoria still loves you!
Back in the 80s, Gary's parents lived in Lake Camelot. I know, because we had a family tree business then, and we did tree work for them.
@@Robert41265 Wow...that's interesting. We had next door neighbors who moved there in the early 70's and we used to visit them all the time. Small world, huh?
Saw REO in Indianapolis in 79..the old Market Square Arena...Blackfoot opened for them..
hey..these guys never forgot where came from..awesome band with many hits
This was what we did in the late 70s and early 80s on the weekends. Smoke weed and co to concerts
Anytime you get to watch Gary play is a good thing.
This video was taken from a live performance in late 1981 at McNichol Arena in Denver during the "Hi Infidelity Tour". The concert had the distinction of being the first live stereo broadcast on a fledgling new cable network called MTV. Unfortunately the sound isn't the greatest, I believe because they recorded from external microphones instead of the band's mixing boards. Epic Records worked a deal with MTV to release the concert recording, but for some reason chose to offer it on Laserdisc. It also eventually found it's way to VHS tapes, mostly for the video rental industry. Laserdisc and VHS copies of this concert in good condition are very hard to find. Despite the poor sound quality, "Ridin' the Storm Out" and "Take It On The Run" became official videos for those songs. "Like You Do", "Only the Strong Survive", "Flying Turkey Trot", "Say You Love Me (or Say Goodnight)" and "Back On the Road Again" from this concert video are all worth viewing if you can find quality copies.
When people speak of the live version of this song, they are talking about the album "Live: You Get What You Play For". During the mid 1970's, REO was earning a reputation as a band who played fast and loud with everything they had. They were selling out 12,000 seat halls and arenas across the midwest, yet virtually unknown on either coast. The live album, which was released in 1977, began seeing consistent play on the radio and truly helped broaden the band's exposure. In my opinion, a number of the live recordings from this album surpass the studio versions. "Ridin' The Storm Out" for sure, but also "Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometimes)", "Keep Pushin'", "(Only A) Summer Love" and "157 Riverside Avenue" all showcase that energy they put into their live shows. The last song on the album, "Golden Country", is Gary Richrath at his finest.
If you want some good studio songs a little on the obscure side, check out "Lightning" from 1976 album "R.E.O.", "Meet Me On The Mountain" from 1979's "Nine Lives", and "Follow My Heart" from 1980's "Hi Infidelity". The latter album also includes what I think is Kevin Cronin's best vocal performance on "I Wish You Were There".
I'm hoping for and looking forward to more REO reactions.
I saw them at Red Rocks Amphitheater in the early 80's when I was a young man. The sun was just setting and the first song they played, he told a story about how it was written. Red Rocks Amphitheater is located at the foothills of the Rocky Mountains. This song is about Rocky Mountain Nuclear Weapons plant between Red rocks Amphitheater and Boulder Colorado. Only miles away. Reo Speedwagon was at Rocky Mountain national park on vacation and could see Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons plant down below and was storming at the time, and wrote this song. Hence Riding the Storm out. Waiting for the Fall Out from the nuclear bombs that Russia has pointed at Rocky Flats Nuclear Weapons Plant back in the 80's. They make the nuclear bombs there.
Saw REO back in the mid 70's, since I live in the Rocky Mountains in Wyoming, the prefaced this song with " If you're ever in the Rocky mountains when the wind comes up and the sun goes down, and the snow starts to fly, well, since you live here, then you already know, there's only one thing you can do, and that's Ride That Storm Out!!" The venue erupted!!!
Born in Cheyenne, raised in Denver. I love the Rocky Mountains.
From You Get What You Play For or A Decade of Rock-n-Roll.
Gary Richrath (lead guitar) was amazing!!!! Love this song!
So many people "judge" REO by their Hi Infidelity album (which is good, don't get me wrong), but REO LIVE??!?!?! Holy hell, they ROCK! Thankful that I saw them multiple times in the past RIP Gary.
This is a studio version favorite for me, with the original singer. I was there, that’s how we did it. 🤷🏼♀️😁
I’ve tried to keep my concert tickets and I actually still have this one from I think 1982 at the Miami Baseball Stadium ✌️. Great concert I think 😅.
I saw REO in the 70’s, the 80’s, and in the 2000’s, and Kevin Cronin amazes me. Aside from the length of his hair, he doesn’t seem to change. Sure, a few more wrinkles, and possibly a half step slower, but otherwise, he’s a vampire vocalist.
♥️✌🏼😎
I agree COMPLETELY!
There is a definitive live version of this song where singer Kevin Cronin tells the true story of the song and guitarist Gary richrath has a long solo at the end that feels like 90 seconds long and is absolutely blistering.
I'm hoping someone out there knows the one I'm talking about.
I know the version on their live album is very strong.
I know the version you're talking about. It was at the old Kemper Arena in Kansas City, and it was AMAZING! I know because I was there! It is by far the best live version! While the arena is filled with the sounds of whipping winds and foreboding lightning strikes, lead singer Kevin Cronin tells the story of the band driving across "flat lands and cornfields" to get to a gig in the Rocky Mountains. He tells the audience in a fun and dramatic true story how they all drive in their old station wagon into dangerous weather and just try to hang on and "ride the storm out." The whole performance is incredible, including - yes - what seems like the best solo by Gary Richrath at the end!! You all HAVE to find THAT version, or you haven't heard the best of this song!!!
@@jimfussell5589 that sounds right. Thank you. I hope salvog sees this bc it is def worth it.
Sounds good for live, but then they were probably recording it for a live album; it may even have been a track from "You Get What You Play For". My wife was actually at one of the concerts that they recorded tracks for it - on Halloween in Indianapolis - "Golden Country", one of my favorite tracks.
They were great in concert
If you want to know how good Gary Richraft was try flying turkey trot live REO Speed wagon guitar solo and don't forget golden country live
Seen them on that tour at Texas World Music festival
They were so underrated.
I saw REO Speedwagon in a bar in East Lansing in 1973 when they were just breaking out ! We sat at a table directly in front of the stage and I was completely blown away !
75-76 in Norfolk VA, one of the best concerts I've ever seen. Molly Hatchet was the warm up band.
My favorite band. Best live!!
Another classic song that brings back memories. Sad news from Canada, Mr. Gordon Lightfoot passed away. Rest in Peace you brilliant and lovely Man. @SalvoG perhaps you could do a tribute to Gordon and do a reaction to one of his many songs. May I suggest the Canadian Railroad Trilogy or Beautiful but any of his other songs would be great.
First concert I ever saw. Riding the Storm Out was always their encore. It was close to Peoria, so Gary was really up for the show. Laurie below is right though, you want the live version off You Get What You Play For. Wore that 8-track OUT.
Yeah Gary has never been given his due credit, he was awesome on the Les, one of the cleanest i've ever heard
Garys solo on flying turkey trot live guitar solo best
Favorite from REO - "Time for Me to Fly" (studio version is classic)
Check out 157 Riverside Avenue and Son Of A Poorman on “You Get What You Play For”.
I saw them the summer of ‘77… they were awesome!
“Ain’t nobody who talks with his guitar like Gary does!”
listen to the opening " last song people" THATS the one you want
Got to see them live late 70's, Gary was ridiculous!!! Very underated artist!! 😃
That's the 1st time I saw that video. There was another 1out there that has the extended guitar solo.
I suggest Flying Turkey Trot live
Gary is unbelievable and he was the Rock when REO was pure rock
Soooooooo awesome!!!!
Even though they were considered cheesy, no one ever turned them off when they came on. :-D
Also the live version on decade of rock is awesome
The late great Gary Richrath (lead guitarist) who wrote this song and he sadly passed away a few years ago. The song is one they are really known for, just was originally released before the band gained great popularity on a national basis. They were, in the 70s one of the most popular regional bands in central Illinois. Glad you're checking it out. There is another live version that is on an album which is better. THERE IS ANOTHER LIVE ALBUM VERSION that is better. The studio version is blechhh...
I saw them live with many other bands in July 1974 at the Ozark Music Festival in Sedelia Missouri. Three days of great music, mind altering substances, necked people and blistering heat. Other groups performed were; Eagles, Joe Walsh, Aerosmith, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Ted Nugent, America, Charlie Daniels, Bob Seger, Elvin Bishop and others.
So Carly Simon is best known for the song ;You're So Vain'; however, she would sing along side Janet Jackson for her song 'Son of a Gun (I Bet You Think This Song is About You). In which Carly and Janet sing the classic line for the chorus, and Carly adds a kind of rap sequence to the song, referring to the 'Clouds in my Coffee' bit oh her song. If you haven't heard 'You're So Vain'; you should listen to hat one first, before listening to Janet's song
REO Speedwagon was my jam in the late 70's to late 80's! The live of this is great but the effects on the album recording are awesome!
I hope you listened to the studio edit, as this: GOLD!
Studio is their original singer. The live is their final singer, Kevin Kronin. You'd have to listen to a later song than this one to hear Kronin in the studio.
Check out the live version of 157 Riverside Avenue from the Decade album. Fun song that has put Gary's guitar skills on full display.
Love the guitar play of this group. 3.o
Listen to the whole "You Get What You Play For" album. Especially if you can get the vinyl version! It includes more than the CD, it was a double album and didn't fit on a CD. By the way, the studio version is with Murphy who replaced Cronin, and then was replaced by Cronin. In my opinion, the Speedwagon sound is Richrath, Cronin, and Doughty (keys).
Awesome!
Did you notice the gap from when the song was released until it hit on the charts?? Pretty cool
In the late 70s most performers had a slight "nasal" tone to their voice, hint hint.
I remember kevin cronan saying that the concert was on halloween
REO Speedwagon were my first conert in 1978 when they toured You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish. I had never heard of them before that concert but I was impressed at how good their music was. Kevin is an amazing front man and had the audience in his hand. I remember when they played Riding The Storm Out and it sounded good. The next day I bought the album. They spoiled for every concert I went to after that, none have been as good with the audience.
The live album version on “You Get What You Play For” is best. If you haven’t played “Golden Country” from that same album, Gary burns the frets on that one. 🔥
Gary is one the best. He used Gibson Les Paul guitars plugged into Marshall Amps. That’s it!
This is the best version featuring guitar virtuoso Gary Richrath. Definitely much better than the studio version!
That studio version is not Kevin Cronin. Cronin has a very distinct way of singing the lyrics.
A great song written by Gary Richrath,who wrote most of their best rock songs.Cronin was singing on the live version you showed.Mike Murphy singing on the studio version.Cronin wrote the softer pop ballad songs,which some like and some don't.Gary to most hardcore REO Speedwagon fans was REO.Gary is no longer with us,Cronin is the only member from this live show still with the band.Golden Country live from the Rockpalast venue is another great song written by Gary,and has some great guitar work in it,maybe you can check that out.Thanks for doing this one.
Have always loooooooved this banger!!!! Live version always the must see version
Yea, different live version, Gary goes off in the end LONGER!!
Great song. ❤🔥
Personally I enjoy the studio version … probably because i was listening to it while while I was stuck in a blizzard the next year … in Colorado
Banger alert!!!!!!!
Can you also try their power ballads like "In My Dreams"? Pleeeease!
There are great live albums and then there are the great live albums that far surpass the studio versions of the songs on the albums.
REO's You Get What You Play For double live album is one of the second cases. It's very simple....whenever anyone wants to hear an REO song, the very first place they need to look is You Get What You Play For.
Same with Live Bullet for Bob Seger. Same with Strangers In The Night for UFO. Same with Foghat Live for Foghat.
It mainly comes into play when the studio recordings were lacking in earlier phases of the band.
It's the sound productions themselves compared to the studio versions that make the big difference in these cases.
Kansas Two For The Show is another but in the case of Kansas, the studio productions were more up to par on some of their earlier work.
Obviously when grabbing live videos, it's a question of whether it's really a live recording or the live album cut attached to a live video performance. There are also great live, captured on video performances so it's a crap shoot doing it blind.
Also "Frampton Comes Alive" for Peter Frampton and "At Budokan" for Cheap Trick.
@@reddoxx4754 absolutely but it's a rare issue because the hits were live so the masses are set at requesting the live by default.
Same for Cheap Trick.
157 Riverside Avenue - live...that's all you need.
RIP Gary freaking Richrath.
That's the right video.
Ugggh the studio version I believe is Mike Murphy on vocals yech!!! The only good singer they had was Kevin Kronin.
He was alright, but Kevin is better. And the song deserved to be done more uptempo than the studio version.