I started following REO when one of my older sisters had one of those single speaker tape recorders. I used to steal it and listen to her Hi Infidelity...
The earlier stuff?? I bought the Live:YGWYPF cassette back in the early eighties, and I wore it out I loved it so much! Golden Country just was to die for!! I...
A friend of mine told me he ran into a guy who claimed to be the bass player for Gary Richrath's band named Jim Sorensen. Can anyone tell me about this guy? I...
I think it would be very hard for Neal to tell the truth. I mean, how does Neal tell the world how his "best friend" Gary came to his aid when he were confined...
I bet Johnny has. He's a regular poster. --dawn ... player for Gary Richrath's band named Jim Sorensen. Can anyone tell me about this guy? I checked on...
David: I agree with what you have to say. I think Neal stuck with Kevin, the "Cash Cow." It isn't wrong and it's what most guys would do. You see it with a...
Wow, two great ones to jump in the fray with. First, REO Speedwagon was a stolen name in the first place from a fire engine made by the REO Motor Company in...
So, Mike. Where did you pick up a story like that? The band's name, REO Speedwagon, had already been chosen prior to Gary joining: and it was not chosen...
The story I heard about the REO SPeedwagon name is that during a "History of Transportation" class that Neal, or was it Alan, was taking at the University Of...
I want to straighten this out before it gets worse. It was Neal that came up with the name. He says so on "Behind the Music." I have also heard about this from...
OOH, Tom, Kevin won't be too happy with you calling him a sell out!LOL! Just pickin'. I do remember, however, reading articles back in the early '80s where...
David: That is the very same story I heard!!-Lisa ... From: "Morris, David R" Subject: [Gary Richrath] Origination of REO's Name ... REO Speedwagon, had...
I agree, David. REO was around for several years before Gary joined. I knew both Gary and REO at that time, and no -- it was not given at a distillary either,...
Thanks for sharing that, Matt. It's always great to hear from people who have known Gary over the years. --David R. Morris From: sunkaku48s Subject: Re: [Gary...
Great info Matt! --Lisa ... From: sunkaku48s Subject: Re: [Gary Richrath] Origination of REO's Name ... about how I was doing.... so there is the complete and...
Matt: Actually, Gary recorded several tunes while he was in Suburban 9- 5. I've got a 45 record of "Elevator Operator" and "Walk Away." One of the guys who was...
I talked with Jim many times. Very cool guy. And yes, the band had an extremely difficult time with Cronin after Gary was forced out. To say he was a jerk is...
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