These guys gave one hell of a live show and some of the best r&r songs over a 20 year period. Gary and Kevin definitely had the songwriting magic! One of the best American bands of all time!
Damn these boys were a powerhouse back in the day, weren't they!! Bruce Hall is a criminally underrated bass player...and *nobody* has ever wielded a Les Paul like Gary Richrath! RIP 🌹
I don't recall a guitarist besides Gary Richrath who imbued such oneness between instrument and player. The joy he expressed still gives me goosebumps, especially when he flies through his riffs!
@@stevenpwright8792 Nicely put! The phrase "Born to play" perhaps sounds a little cliché but it's absolutely the case with Gary. An entirely unique guitarist who is uncopiable IMHO and you're absolutely spot on in referencing his obvious joy of expression with his instrument.
A Great Band with a great rockin sound with kickass energy pumped in with Gary Richrath driving it all together and ever so much higher. The Magic Hands of East Peoria, Illinois shredding that beautiful screaming Gibson Les Paul. You are sorely missed Gary and are Rockin in Heaven as the Band plays on! R.I.P…..🙏🏻
This concert was at Kemper Arena in downtown Kansas City Missouri. I was there. They stayed at the Hall's Crown Center Hotel. My Grandpa knew Joyce Hall of Hallmark Cards. He lived on the Kansas side of the State line. He kept Grandpa's horses at his farm. That's how I got a ticket right in front of the stage. Kemper is a huge arena and they filled it both nights they were there.
@@rustygallagher9696 ... At Sandstone Amphitheater??.... probably?.... never saw them there, did see them at the Stadiums and Kemper!!... Remember the Super Cell that disrupted The Show at Royals Stadium??.... Didn't stop REO though ,, Ridin the Storm Out !!!
@@angelaguerry3627 I agree. Was there at Veterans' Memorial Hall in Kansas City, KANSAS (in spite of what the album cover says)! You can hear me whistling above he crowd on the album.
Summer Jam's and Summer Rock's of 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980 at Arrowhead and Royal's Stadiums... I was there... never seen REO indoors... matter of fact, Royal's Stadium 1977, they were Headlining, and it was pouring down rain... the first song they played was Ridin' The Storm Out...
Hey Jacob... were you at the Summer Jam at Royals Stadium during the Super Cell Thunder Storm ?????........... REO, folks played right on thru and would not quit even when the "house" tried to shut it down........RESPECT this Band!!!!!!!!!!!
That's really awesome! I was watching a 1979 Germany concert they filmed a few days ago and the crowd was really enjoying and excited being a part of the excellent music. Every time they showed the crowd, everyone was standing and cheering with hands and arms up in the air rocking out :-) That's cool to have been captured in some of the video like those people were also.
@@karlriley9274 I was there... the Limo's pulled up behind stage and would back up, then move forward to get the crowd excited... then back up, and move forward again... the stage hands were using long-pole brooms to push the water off of the overhead canopy's... and the First Song they played was Ridin' The Storm Out... they were the headlining performers... KC Royal's Stadium, Summer Jam '77... just N of the Arrowhead Stadium... I-70 by Raytown... Summer Rock's were always there, too. FOHS 1981
Mike S My all time favorite Band . High energy . Loved playing to the audience . I never felt shortchanged by their performances . Kemper , Sandstone , Kaufman Stadium , Chiefs Stadium , Memorial Hall , Starlight Theatre , and a long time ago One Block West were places that REO rocked Kansas City . One of best bands ever . Best concert was at Kaufman Stadium when a storm rolled in . Rain , wind , and lightning flashing across the sky . They came out early with Riding The Storm Out and the place went nuts .
Led Zeppelin, Journey, and REO Speedwagon were my top three favorites back in the 1980 era. Zeppelin was no more, REO Speedwagon and Journey were flying high and hot, and they were putting out the best music around especially when it came to live shows. I've always loved all three of these bands 😎
I was at that concert. The show opened with Sammy Hagar, the next act was Heart, then REO and closed with Steve Miller. We smoked a lot of weed at that show.
They were a huge part of my childhood and I feel soooo blessed they are still in my heart, forever!! Just saw them again with Styx whom I've never seen. Stellar Concert and what made it more special is Kevin took the time to learn about our city. A true musician Keep pushing on guys!! 💖💖😎😘
They don't make them like this any more. Best all round live group/band still going. What an atmosphere it must have been then at this concert. Sheer brilliance!!
Cool! Yeah it's been about 6 years or so years since I last saw them and I need to go see them again. They sure have kept on through the years with the touring and I'm glad they have done that :-)
You know who else is still killing it? Iron Maiden! Seeing them again in about 2 weeks in DC. The best live band I have ever seen. REO is a close 2nd with Cheap Trick.
And REO was my first concert at age 15. Ok I feel I should have not said that but it is to say that is how much I love them and to thank them for so many awesome memories!😆❤️🎸
That's really cool and I know a memory you'll never forget! I give them credit for really getting me interested in music and starting my passion being one of the first artists I started collecting :-) An awesome band indeed!
You bet Julie! I'll put some more from REO soon. They really were great live back in the 1970s and 1980s and still sound good today even though it's not exactly the same as it was back then :-) Thanks for the comment.
I wish they would release this full concert on dvd, I have it on Vhs. The wheels are turnin tour 1985. I just saw them in Macon, Ga February 13th it was good around my 8th time ...Keep Pushin' Kevin!👍👌😊
I lost count on how many times I've seen them but unfortunately, and not that they are bad with this current lineup, it was all after Gary Ricthrath had left. REO has always put on a great show! I'd love to see this show and the 1981 Denver concert released in full! I've got a DVD of the 1981 show. McNichols Arena in Denver, Colorado is an awesome performance also :-)
An absolutely perfect performance. The whole concert. You can now get it on DVD. Only transferred crop the VHS tape. But it's still fantastic. I've seen them live in recent years. 2007 and 2008. I'm afraid they just don't reach this level anymore. They do have a premier league Drummer though. He makes them very powerful
I saw these guys in 83 in Greensboro. What a great show from one of the all time great bands. I remember people were throwing glow sticks on stage and Kevin Cronin, instead of getting angry, picked one up and said these things hurt...ouch as he touched his head with it. Then right back to jamming out for another hour. Really classy move that I've never forgotten.
It is actually Kemper Arena in Kansas City. spelling and arena were wrong. It isn't used at all anymore. The Sprint Center is downtown. Personally I liked Kemper better
Was on Diego garcia tried back n 80s to pay $250 to take my watch. Love them hope see in gulf handle frikn lived in Alaska 3 yrs n riding the storm out is personal. Had a wonder woman while stick best ever
@@54chewbacca I know it got officially released for a real short time, I think less than a year, back in the VHS days In the mid-1980s. But it's definitely one that I've never seen in any used stores/ thrift stores. I definitely keep a lookout for it too 🙂
Oh Ya I forgot how good REO BE...LUVED THEM still do,but way back in the day like 10th.-11th.grade my first boyfriend at the time really got me into them and we both had many there albums that is rocked out his or my basement and rocked out w/ REO I will keep playing,luving REO 4 Ever.......
FYI,, KEMP"E"R NOT KEMP"A"R (ARENA NOT STADIUM..) i know nit picky,correct. But, kids pick and yak about it and adults don't want to hear it from them. Have some respect for the REO children.. HOWEVER ITS ALWAYS A PLEASURE FOR REO TO COME TO KANSAS CITY. YOU ARE LOVED HERE BY MOST OF THE CONCERT GOERS.. LIKE 99.9%
Haha, they are the storm! I've been getting back into vinyl since last year and have almost completed getting all of the REO Speedwagon albums. Just a few newer ones needed but I like the older ones the best!
Bittersweet watching this. Just amazing seeing how good they were again. Gary Richrath was the heart of that band, and Kevin Cronin was a good front man & had the perfect voice for them. Yeah, they are still around, but are just a good cover band at this point. Kevin don't have that kind of horsepower anymore.
u stopped it why? thanks for help , I can feel it, lol oh nya feel the love in it, lol oh well , thnks just the same, lol>3 ya me>3 lol much respect to u
I've watched pretty much everything I can find online of REO, and I keep wondering why it was so hard for the person(s) videoing/editing to hold a camera still for more than 4 seconds on Gary? Same for Bruce, Neil, and Alan. You'd also think you'd focus the camera on the person playing a solo part?
