Gary Richrath was one of the most underrated guitar players ever.

To be a teenager in the 70’s, oh we were spoiled with ALL of the great bands.

I'm 68 and still love REO Speedwagon!!

Some perspective: I was a teenager when this was playing. I would never have been able to go back 50 years to find music I could totally feel and enjoy, like you are able to do now, going back 50 years and finding gold like this. We truly lived in a great era of music innovation.

"so if you're tired of the same old story... turn some pages..." What a simple but powerful lyric...

By far REO's masterpiece. This song even makes most other bands big songs sound ridiculous. A true Rock & Roll masterpiece PERIOD!!!!! ✌Peace✌

Mr Gary Richrath on guitar is so good and has one of my favorite guitar tones. Just a shredder

There are certain musical acts whose sound is emblematic of a certain era, and to me, REO personifies the late '70's - early '80s. Lightning in a bottle.

Have not heard this for a long time. I always loved REO. I can't remember not knowing this song. But man, the enthusiasm and energy you brought - it is a great song! Chicago reppin' it again! That ending just is energizing (you want more)! 🎹🎸 🎶🥁🎉

Kevin's vocals are great. This is a textbook perfect rock and roll song.

Coolest thing about this song is it's peak billboard position of 58 on the hot 100, yet it is their modern encore. When you get a chance, find a live version. It is AMAZING in person.

It's probably my favorite high energy rock song of all time. Never tire of this song. The organ and guitar solos are just insane.

Old enough to have seen the band live! Twice! Badass live players! Those dudes could Rock ASS! That’s right! ASS ROCK!! I just noticed you’re wearing a Ron Jon shirt too! Olden style. 😁👍

We were so lucky to have the music from 1976 - 1979 that we did. Great soundtrack of our high school years.

I do believe this is the best Rick n roll song ever performed. It it vastly underrated.,insane vocals, insane musicality. Just freaking insane. Your reaction was fitting. You get it.

The anthem of our lifetime. Thankful I got to see them do this live during the album tour. Gary Richrath on lead guitar was a force.

High energy Banger! Gary is scorching that guitar and Neal has his own carnival going on the organ! This is also my favorite REO song. Growing up in Chicago, REO wasn't exactly a home town band (they were from Champagne) but we claimed them as an Illinois band. I was fortunate enough to see them when I was a high school senior, just after this album came out - we were sitting in a side balcony and watched over Neal's shoulder while he played that B3! Woot!

ALL TIME CLASSIC Two guitar solos and a rippin' organ solo

It's impossible not to feel great and get energized by this song. Spring has sprung! Play it again.

When it comes to guitar heroes, nobody ever mentions Gary Richrath, but he had a sound and style all his own - very underrated!

I saw them in concert, favorite concert, ever🎶❤️🎶😁

It’s good see young guys with color in their hair appreciating classic American rock! I remember when this album was fresh. Thanks guys.

Nothing better than being a teenager in the late 70s/early 80s and driving around listening to this music on the radio.

One of the greatest keyboard/guitar solos of all time there IMO. Hail!

When this album came out, what a great addition to rock and roll.

"Riding The Storm Out" and "Golden Country" are their best. If you want to hear one of the best guitar solos by Gary, watch "Golden Country" live on 1976 Tour.

I grew up with REO and I always thought that this song was one of those ….. take me to church, kind of songs. I would play air guitar and air organ along with this song on my steering wheel while I was cruising NE San Antonio. Hell yes!!!!!!

I like to imagine them listening to this in the studio as they were recording and everyone was just grooving and celebrating because they knew it was gonna be a huge hit.

Reo one of my favs..i saw them twice in concert🎉

Almost bring tears to my eyes hearing this absolutely bad ass song! So f’ing brilliant!!

Killer Vocals,Killer Organs,Killer Guitars. One of the best songs ever made PERIOD.

Not only is Kevin playing the piano here, he actually taught himself to play the acoustic piano in order to write the song. (He had been the rhythm guitarist before this.) I would love for you to dive into the double-live album "You Get What You Play For", because as fine as REO is on the studio versions, the reason the label stayed with them through all the changing vocalists and albums that didn't sell was because they were a *KILLER* live band. You think Gary Richrath plays an amazing guitar? Wait until you hear him live. And live shows make you appreciate what a great drummer Alan Gratzer is, because he never lets the energy flag. (Alan retired in 1987. His replacement, Brian Hitt, is pretty good, but he tends to get languid. Gratzer never does.) Plus since the live album came before this, the only song on it that you have heard is "Ridin' the Storm Out". Start at the beginning with "Like You Do" and just keep going all the way through to "Golden Country" (my favorite) at the end. UNSTOPPABLE.

Golden Country is REO's masterpiece

Such a killer jam, and the bass is riding the same note, most of the way!! ❤️

That whole album is 🔥🔥Gary Richrath’s guitar is top notch.

I Saw REO with 38 Special opening for them in 1978 after this album came out, (when I was a Junior in High School) at the Bradley Memorial Field House in Peoria IL. the bands home stomping grounds. I also new a phenomenal guitar player in the area who worked out a lot of Gary Richrath's guitar solo, that Gary used in Flying Turkey Trot. The band came together at the University of Illinois in Champaign / Urbana IL. Good stuff, but there were a lot of amazing bands getting a lot of radio time back then. We (Central Illinois young folk, at the time ha ha) were all just proud that one of our local jam bands made it into radio air time across the country.

This was my favorite bands for MANY years....seeing them in concert back in the day was INCREDIBLE!!!

I love to see each of you bop your heads in different ways & directions but you’re all jammin’ to the same great song!!!!

1975. My first rock concert. REO Speedwagon opens for Aerosmith. Seen a lotta shows since then , but it was a real fine way to start.

Why is REO often overlooked? Straight up rock and roll genius. RIP Gary "The Shredder" Richrath. And going to church with Neal D!

Wife Speaking..., I really enjoy watching you guys enjoying the music of my very young youth..Seen these Guys in Charlotte, NC...With Styx and Eddie Money...Pure Fire for Sure!!!!..Great Reaction!!

I saw REO twice back in the 70’s. In fact I saw them on the tour for this album. They were fantastic in concert! I’m 67 years old and got to experience a huge amount of great music! Great job boys!

Kevin wrote this song on a paper bag driving across country from chicago to LA. Not many songs contain a great organ solo and guitar solo in the same song. Also check out the last song on this album called Say You Love Me Or Say Goodnight. Great sax solo.

Love this song! Love your reactions, including starting it over! 👍

My favorite REO tune because of the keyboard and guitar solos. kevin's voice great as always but love his keyboard and Gary's guitar. Makes me play air keyboard then air guitar everytime(while at home or in car).

Kevin Cronin: Adding syllables to words since 1967. Do one of their best: "Golden Country"

One of the all time greatest songs no doubt! Great karaoke song too😄

Still doing concerts, sound pretty darn good even today.

The live version from Live Aid is a MUST see. Some of The Beach Boys are singing back up.

I saw the Speedwagon In the 70’s They each had a wall of Marshall’s Behind them The movement of all that air out into space You have to aspirate the material To get the ride🙃

Only 3 freaking chords in a C mixolydian scale through the whole song and it is magic!

Something we only get with 70's rock would be Hammond organs, tambourines and back-up singers. It'd be awesome if a band (a good band....not like today's offerings) would emerge using the "tools of their forebearers".

This is definitely the best song that REO Speedwagon ever did. "Golden Country" is amazing, too.

For me REO was one of those bands that you had to see live to really appreciate.

Yay! In my top 10 favorite classic rock songs of all time! So good. Always makes me dance. Always makes me happy. ❤

Also back then, there was a very good chance if you saw these guys live, you would see them with a couple of other bands on the tour as well! Bands like Sammy Hagar and CHEAP TRICK! The old concert days were phenomenal. They really were.

Next R.E.O. should be Golden Country. Preferably off the Live album, You Get What You Play For

REO "Golden Country " guy's

As a teenager in the 70e this is one if the gold standard songs that encapsulates the energy and joy of being young then. If i were to montage images and feelings and experiences of my life (and my friends) in that era THIS is THE song i would let play the entire time. Thanks for the reaction! As a 63 year old grandpa now, this rockets me back and i can relive it all over again ...perfectly.

I'm a 51yr old woman..so have been an REO listener since the 7😎❤🔴0's

Now you MUST react to the last song on the album..."Say You Love Me Or Say Goodnight!" It's a Rock 'n' Roll freight train running off of the tracks!!! I KNOW you'll love it! And one of their lesser known albums came right after the "...Tuna Fish" album..."Nine Lives"... it wasn't nearly a successful, but has some gems... and was recorded with a "live in the studio" sound. Try "Heavy On Your Love" and "Back On the Road Again", which actually features bassist Bruce Hall on vocals... and it rocks!

It's my fav song by REO. THIS WAS A GREAT REACTION for the simple fact that I've never seen Pac-man dance in his chair before. He usually just sits with a blank, "the lights are on but nobodys home" look on his face. JK Ryan.😂❤😂❤

I discovered REO Speedwagon when I was 15 in 1980. I remember listening to this tracked with my headphones on as I sat in the dark. They were so underrated when compared to other bands at the time like Van Halen, ACDC, Led Zeplin, Foreigner ELO etc.

I saw these guys in1979 in Sacramento. Great live band. Also, an up and coming band that opened for them was...wait for it...Molly Hatchet. Another great live band. it was a great mix.

Love the diversity of the songs you play and you actually enjoy them. Kansas - Carry on my wayward son suggestion. I think you would enjoy it. Always great reviews guys. Hi from Noraville, Australia!!

Awesome "pick me up" song when having a bad day. They have so many great ones

One of my favorite songs. Thanks!!

you guys need to check out Back on the Road Again. this is sung by their Bassist Bruce Hall

I was 6 when this came out. I miss those days. 1978 was phenomenal for music.

REO and Kevin Cronin are on my personal Top5 of my alltime favourite Rock Bands-list and there is absolutely nothing, they could do to get ever off of that .. Big Thx 2 U guys! Was super-fun, watchin´you guys "rollin" with that song from ´78!! Best from Germany!!

I graduated high school in 1978 when this came out. It was the greatest and still brings back so many memories when I hear it now. I love seeing you guys react to some of the old but, truly great ones.

Riding the storm out, 157 riverside Avenue as well as this were all favorites!

There are so many excellent songs from REO. I think the closing song from this album is top-notch--"Say You Love Me or Say Good Night." Thanks for sharing this song. Keep up the great work!

You guys have such an infectious exuberance! It's so much fun to see you enjoying the classic hits that shaped my entire childhood. 👍🏻 😃

The background “keep on Rolln” sounds like a church choir!

I met Kevin back in the 80s he was very nice I blinded him first with my camera 📸 getting a pic it was fiesta week in San Antonio 🎉 they still come by and perform there he was very funny I love REO Some girls I remember cut some curls from his hair it was wild poor guy 😅

There is a REO Speedwagon Blvd in their hometown Urbana, IL. Where U of I is. Also there was a band called REO Speeddealer 😂

Great speeding ticket song!

Hweey guys! Another one of those songs! hello from Canada! God Bless all 3 of you! :)

The most exciting performance of the 20th century.

The best REO song, hands down.

This is from what might be the best album name ever. “You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish” Love it.

Gary Richrath is so damn good... love REO, good call guys!

I worked in the grain pit at the Chicago Board of Trade in 1985 and there was a nice guy on the phone for EF Hutton who was a first cousin of Kevin Cronin.

They were phenomenal in concert....... ❤❤❤❤

This is definitely a gold shelf song.

Would be good for you to hit Kansas too. Dust in the Wind or Carry On Wayward Son. Both are fire.

No doubt their best song, Soaring majestic with soul launching acceleration, Awesomely visual lyrics, Cosmically confident vocals.

Been jammin’ to REO since 1980. This is my favorite song if all time!

Imagine 1972 at the Aragon ballroom in Chicago, Friday 3 bux to get in and you see REO, Styx and Ted Nugent and the Amboy Dukes all local bands earning their chops, great tome to be a teenager!

RIP Gary Richrath. I wish he had a bigger legacy as one of the lead guitar maestros in rock history. He dominates this song.

Great reaction guys, speaking of the closer, the closer on this album is called "Say You Love me or Say Goodnight". Which was actually the closer when I saw them in 80's starts out fire and ends fire !

i liked them back in the 70's but i love them even more now. i actually saw them live for the first time last year 😅

Another great song to listen to by REO is, "Back On the Road Again".

I'm 61 years old. I think I was 12 when I bought this record Not sure. I know every song on it word for word. I also had Nine Lives, Hi Infidelity and Good Trouble. They might be my favorite band of all.

my favorite reo song from my favorite reo album.

"Only The Strong Survive". Another great REO song that doesn't get its due. Written by Gary Richrath (lead guitar), who is the real heart of the band and has written many of their hits. RIP.

This is when rock and roll was great. Today’s music can’t even come close to this!!!

Roll with changes baby! Yep that's how we felt about it too!

I think Kevin has an Irish accent...🎉 LOVE to see Ryan get down to something this good.❤