Hello, Why yes it does, you're 1 1/2 years older than me. --the ORIGINAL DARYL...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 2, 2007 12:20 pm
I guess you could say you're cresting the hill! As I'm at the bottom looking up! --Daryl ... From: "Dave Bruemmer" <taters_dad@...>...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 2, 2007 12:21 pm
HEY! I'm the original Daryl! I may not be as old as you, but I was here first!! LOL! --Daryl ... From: DARYL LONG <longball300_2000@...>...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 2, 2007 12:26 pm
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...
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DARYL LONG
longball300_...
Jun 2, 2007 12:57 pm
Daryl, How did you like REO once you heard the earlier stuff? -- The Daryl...
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REO FANS
reofans
Jun 2, 2007 12:59 pm
Yes, that's right! But REO FANS will have to wait until later this year. More info on the press release below. -- Kathy, Richrath.com ...
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DARYL LONG
longball300_...
Jun 2, 2007 1:00 pm
Daryl, I'll give you that one, you were here first!! --"THE DARYL" HA HA HA LOL! Regards, Daryl Long...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 3, 2007 3:23 am
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...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 3, 2007 3:24 am
THAT'S RIGHT!! --Daryl ... From: DARYL LONG <longball300_2000@...>...
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reospeedbuggy
Jun 11, 2007 4:40 pm
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...
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reospeedbuggy
Jun 11, 2007 4:46 pm
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...
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Haynes, Tina L.
srqtina1
Jun 11, 2007 6:29 pm
Hi, Kathy. Just curious - I thought Gary had the rights to the name "Speedwagon" - I thought Kevin could only use REO... However, I notice that the...
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Dawn Clark
dawn1572000
Jun 12, 2007 7:28 pm
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...
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Tom
tomchichi
Jun 21, 2007 1:32 pm
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...
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Mike Murray
foghaze
Jun 21, 2007 1:33 pm
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...
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Morris, David R
molly_my_love
Jun 21, 2007 6:26 pm
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...
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Dawn Clark
dawn1572000
Jun 21, 2007 6:29 pm
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...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 21, 2007 6:29 pm
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...
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Morris, David R
molly_my_love
Jun 21, 2007 6:34 pm
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...
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dean deguido
idlewildsamo...
Jun 21, 2007 8:07 pm
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...
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dean deguido
idlewildsamo...
Jun 21, 2007 8:08 pm
It was Neal, Daryl. --Lisa ... From: Daryl Subject: [Gary Richrath] RE: REO's Name...
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DARYL LONG
longball300_...
Jun 21, 2007 8:12 pm
U go DARYL! --"the Daryl", Daryl Long...
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sunkaku48s
Jun 22, 2007 5:28 am
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,...
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Morris, David R
molly_my_love
Jun 22, 2007 1:07 pm
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...
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dsraskett@...
vintageguy1971
Jun 22, 2007 3:50 pm
Hey, thanks there Longballs!? --The original Daryl ... From: DARYL LONG <longball300_2000@...> U go DARYL! --"the Daryl", Daryl Long...
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DARYL LONG
longball300_...
Jun 22, 2007 3:51 pm
Yes, Matt thanks! -- Daryl Long...
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dean deguido
idlewildsamo...
Jun 22, 2007 4:06 pm
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...
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tunatrot
Jun 22, 2007 4:28 pm
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...
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tunatrot
Jun 22, 2007 4:31 pm
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...
