Gary Richrath Dies at 65

[charvel750]

Original lead guitarist, Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon died yesterday at age 65. What a loss. His replacement since at least 1989 was Dave Amato, a long time Jackson user and a fine player, but it was Richrath who really put in the power leads REO is known for. Crank up the solo on "Take it on the Run" if you forgot. RIP

[Larz]

That's too bad, they certainly had some epic power ballads

[txrob779]

RIP Gary Richrath

[DonP]

Original lead guitarist, Gary Richrath of REO Speedwagon died yesterday at age 65. What a loss. His replacement since at least 1989 was Dave Amato, a long time Jackson user and a fine player, but it was Richrath who really put in the power leads REO is known for. Crank up the solo on "Take it on the Run" if you forgot. RIP

Love that song and his solo. Sad. He had some kick ass Les Pauls.

[Emerald]

Gary had a famous 1959 Les Paul Burst that he used with REO and was well known in the Les Paul world..RIP
Emerald

[Sephiroth]

They really nailed the whole "arena-rock" thing.

RIP

[daisp]

Shitty...RIP

[Hayabusa hooligan]

A few of my REO favorites 157 Rvierside Ave or Flying Turkey Trot
RIP Gary

[skorb]

ah that's too bad.

my cover band does Roll with the Changes.

Gary put some killer solos and riffs on that one, I love playing it.

[horns666]

The only thing I liked about REO were the tasty solos..

That blows.