"To me, Dave is way better than Gary." === A good way to shoot your credibility.... Good Lord, if you asked 1,000 people that know anything about music that...
His Montrose stuff is good, too. - ...... Original Message ....... ... rock'n'roll artist. (Have you ever heard some of his early solo albums like Danger Zone,...
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teamoore@...
May 1, 2004 5:10 pm
You're right, Daryl. Gary should not allow the band to play his songs, at least not without a nice paycheck. I'll bet some attitudes would change in a hurry if...
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dsraskett@...
May 1, 2004 5:13 pm
Can you just imagine if one day Gary dropped the bomb on Kevin and said, "No more playing my songs!" Imagine Kevin being forced to play only his songs at REO...
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dsraskett@...
May 1, 2004 5:19 pm
I disagree with you! Dave is a really good guitarist, but I don't think he is as good as Gary. Maybe if I had been listening to him for the last 25 years or...
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teamoore@...
May 1, 2004 5:20 pm
What a wonderful account! I like living in the south (N.C.) but that's one example of the down-side. REO doesn't play in this area much. Even in their biggest...
I completely agree that Dave does a awesome job on guitar. I have seen REO with and without Gary and personally enjoy them more with Dave. To me (and this is...
Hey Gang -- This morning on NPR's "Weekend Edition," Scott Simon was lamenting the demise of the Oldsmobile and mentioned music inspired by Ransom Eli Olds --...
Speaking of youngings.... Happy 51st Birthday on May 3 to REO Bassist Bruce Hall! If you're wondering about the ages of all the band members, here's their...
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dturbay@...
May 2, 2004 12:43 am
Maybe it's as simple as this. REO would not even exist without Gary or his songs....
I am sorry to say, that Gary does nothing for me. He just stood there, and hardly moved! There is more to life than just standing there, and playing for the...
To date, Amato hasn't written a single song on his own. Not one. Nada. Zero. Zippo! You'd think in 14 years he could fool around with his guitar and come up...
Ditto, Mark. Every time I've seen the band, Cronin's been on a rampage. He a hot-headed "rock star" who's never happy. Remember REO's backstage contract????...
You've obviously got Dave & Gary confused. During the Styx tour, Amato got the well-earned nickname of "MR. ROBOTO" for the mechanical, emotionless way he...
Excellent point. If REO only played Cronin's ballads, they'd be lucky to get top billing at my local Starbucks on Saturday nite! ... on Loving You!"...
Ok, I'm glad you included this line. I thought you were serious at first. Amato is technically proficient, sure, but he's essentially a session musician,...
I'm with you brother, Gary was the heart of R.E.O. dturbay@... wrote: Maybe it's as simple as this. REO would not even exist without Gary or his songs....
I agree that Dave does an awesome job and they are equally as good, but as far as personality there is no comparison, Gary has that hands down. Gary also was...
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dturbay@...
May 2, 2004 1:03 pm
I think we're talking about 2 different things. Songwriting and melodic solos require creative people. Many professional guitar players can repeat what others...
If Dave is so good, let's see him do the "Flying Turkey Trot," a tune that ain't been played since Gary left. That used to be a very crucial part of their show...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:45 am
That's right! A guy like Kevin who constantly rags on fans and totally talks trash about his "brother" and a guy who signs up to play guitar in a band where...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:45 am
Hi Todd, Im glad you agree with me on that one! I would love to see the look on Kevin's face if Gary ever said that to him! If it would happen, Kevin probably...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:45 am
HA! You'll never see any of Dave's songs have ever been played on any programs ike that! Oh, wait a minute, I don't think Dave has a song featuring an awesome...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:45 am
Another thing -- Dave does do a great job on stage. I don't think anyone who really likes Gary (myself included) ever said he didn't! Dave's just not as much...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:47 am
You obviously never saw the "Live Infidelity" video, did you? Gary is all over the place! He, as Kevin quotes, is an "amazingly original guitarist!" (Kevin...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:47 am
Hey sweetheart, Just remember that if it wasn't for Gary, Dave wouldn't have a job! He would have to find someone else's guitar sound to copy! I guess you can...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:48 am
Hey Rokkerguy, I couldn't agree with you more!! Maybe some of the "Dave fans who just got on board" should read this! A fill-in is exactly what Dave is! NOT an...
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dsraskett@...
May 4, 2004 12:49 am
I LOVE IT!! DAVE STUMBLING THROUGH A SONG! GARY DIDN'T DO THAT! (OH, THAT'S RIGHT, BECAUSE HE WROTE IT! HE WASN'T TRYING TO COPY IT!!)...
