The story behind Gary Richrath and REO's hit 'Take It On The Run'
WEBSep 15, 2015 · The song, which became a huge hit for the band, was Gary's answer to frontman Kevin Cronin 's monster ballad Keep On Lovin' You. Both songs were written at a time when the friends...
Kevin Cronin Reveals The Real Reason He Was Fired From REO …
WEBOct 20, 2023 · In another account, it is known that after stepping in for vocalist Terry Luttrell, Cronin departed from the band due to a disagreement with lead guitarist Gary Richrath, in addition to his vocal problems.
Gary Richrath - Wikipedia
WEBRichrath died on September 13, 2015, with news of his death confirmed by his former REO Speedwagon bandmate Kevin Cronin. [8] He was 65 years old.
My Personal Brush With Former REO Speedwagon Guitarist Gary Richrath ...
WEBSep 14, 2015 · Considering that Richrath had kicked Cronin out of the band years earlier, only to be forced to rehire the popular singer a couple years later, one certainly couldn't blame Cronin for wrestling control of the band away …
Ex-REO Speedwagon guitarist and East Peoria native Gary Richrath …
WEBSep 15, 2015 · During the histrionics, singer Kevin Cronin yelps, “Ain’t nobody who talks with his guitar like Gary does!” At that, as every fan knows, Richrath shreds his guitar and the crowd goes wild.
Kevin Cronin Looks Back at 50 Years With REO Speedwagon
WEBMay 3, 2022 · REO guitarist Gary Richrath, who died in 2015, was among those who came upon the flyer; at the time the group was preparing to record its second album and looking to take things up another...
The Danger Behind REO Speedwagon’s ‘Ridin’ the Storm Out’
WEBJul 8, 2024 · It's something which REO's Kevin Cronin says accurately reflects the dangerous moment which led guitarist Gary Richrath to pen the tune itself. Caught in a sudden Colorado storm, he says, "We...
Gary Richrath, Former REO Speedwagon Guitarist, Dies at 65
WEBSep 14, 2015 · The news of Richrath's death comes courtesy of REO Speedwagon's Facebook page, where singer Kevin Cronin posted a note sharing his grief. "I feel so sad. Gary was both a unique guitarist and...
REO Speedwagon Will Dedicate Every Show to Late Guitarist Gary Richrath …
WEBSep 17, 2015 · “Everybody feels like Gary is back in the band,” frontman Kevin Cronin tells Billboard in his first public comments since he shared the news of Richrath’s death on his Facebook page. “It ...
REO Speedwagon Guitarist Gary Richrath Dead at 65
WEBSep 15, 2015 · REO Speedwagon guitarist Gary Richrath died Sunday. He was 65. The news came in a Facebook post from REO lead singer Kevin Cronin. “My longtime friend and collaborator Gary Richrath passed away earlier today,” Cronin wrote on the band's official Facebook page.
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