Gary Richrath - Flying Turkey Trot

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Published 2010-04-25

Gary Richrath was the lesd guitar player for the group REO Speedwagon
when this video was recorded.

All Comments (21)

@freebirdbobo 13 years ago

REO lost its edge and the music shows after Gary was kicked out of the band,you can all ways get some one else to play,but the heart is gone,that Gary has.He is one of those guys that just can not be replaced.
@jonmills6927 5 years ago

Gary played to the audience. He was a true showman.
@philchigges2955 3 years ago

Gary made that band.hands down.rip brother.
@sezwhom 8 years ago

If you were a die-hard REO fan back in the day, this was definitely one of the songs you wanted to hear. Thanks for the notes Gary. RIP.
@PeterWrinkle 8 years ago

Had his own sound. One hell of a guitar player R.I.P. Gary !!
@jamescox2749 3 years ago

the smile on his face says it all he is haveing a blast
@debbiebrewer7550 5 years ago

Gary you are truly missed and deserved more acknowledgement than yyou received. You were REO.
@jeffcoat1959 5 years ago

This is Gary's "Eruption"
@Jetfire-kk1ti 6 years ago

I saw this live in Nashville on the "Good Trouble' tour. i was about 6 feet from Gary. He played to the crowd more than this recording. He was really having a good time with us. Gary, we miss you, man.
@demonhoopa 12 years ago

I never was into REO (except a handful of songs) but always loved Richrath. It wasn't that he was one of the "greatest" guitarists from a technical standpoint (who cares anyway). But he played with so much FEELING. I also loved how he made it look so effortless. Also he got great tone out of his guitar/amp/whatever.
@markross882 3 years ago

Saw REO on the Tuna Fish Tour in Joplin, MO. Was front row, but opposite side of the stage of Gary. He was killing that Les Paul!!
@TheOicyu812 5 years ago

Gary is definitely on the short list of musicians that come to mind when I think of iconic guitarists who've played the Les Paul guitar.
@danielcorreard3746 3 years ago

I think this solo really shows Garys genius with the guitar rip
@musicloversixteyfour5167 11 years ago

OMG When REO was REO... GARY RICHRATH IS THE FN BOMB!!! So effortless, changed the face of rock as we know it..........
@edcollins9377 7 years ago

Gary was one of those special guitarists who knew how to make his guitar "sing"!! Gary and David Gilmour were masters at using bends and sustain whereas other guitars just ran through scales as fast as they could. He was one of the greats.
@stevehansen1701 6 years ago

this never gets old. RIP Gary!
@philtackett7808 8 years ago

Just watched on the occasion of Gary's death. Certainly one of the most under rated guitar players of his era. Gone too soon...
@tammyorisich593 8 years ago

I am so glad I got to see him play more then once! The man had a gift for sure! RIP, Gary!
@perfectfan2006 3 years ago

gary was a great guy,,,, rip brother you are missed so much
@GRDray 6 years ago

One of the best gutarists by far. R I P Gary.