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Gary Richrath and the Skynyrd Guys...
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:55 am
by Paul Wolfe
Gary Richrath is (was?) the guitarist for REO Speedwagon... I was watching a live concert video of REO tonight, and Gary just rocks! He is by no means in the Randy Rhoads league of guitar players, but he's a good, solid rock 'n' roll guy. If I could play at his level I'd be happy.
I've also been listening to a lot of Skynyrd lately. The original stuff, not that reunited crap...
I bought the Skynyrd "Signature Licks" DVD that Hal Leonard just put out featuring Greg Koch and I've gotta say, Allen Collins, Ed King, Gary Rossington and Steve Gaines were some of the baddest players ever, in their day.
Oh, and Greg Koch ain't no slouch, either...
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 3:53 pm
by The Flying Dutchman
Didn't he play that wonderful solo in "Don't let him go" ?
He is an excellent guitarplayer and fits perfect in REO Speedwagon.
Also that solo in "Keep on loving you" is great!
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:29 pm
by deansolo
Kinda cool to see you younger guys going back to the stuff I used to play in cover bands in the 80's. Yeah Gary Richrath was/is a tasteful rock guitar player...very tasteful solos on many songs. And all the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd rocked! Classic.
Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 10:46 pm
by Paul Wolfe
deansolo wrote:Kinda cool to see you younger guys going back to the stuff I used to play in cover bands in the 80's. Yeah Gary Richrath was/is a tasteful rock guitar player...very tasteful solos on many songs. And all the guys from Lynyrd Skynyrd rocked! Classic.
Wow, I didn't think I'd ever be called a "younger guy" again... thanks
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 6:45 am
by deansolo
Well, I'd say the median age on these forums is about 24 or so...So yeah, I'd say most of you guys are younger than me!
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:33 am
by Paul Wolfe
deansolo wrote:Well, I'd say the median age on these forums is about 24 or so...So yeah, I'd say most of you guys are younger than me!
I hit the big 40 last month, but I still feel old
Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 10:11 am
by deansolo
Oh wow, we're about the same age then! In September I'll be 44. I don't feel that old. You just gotta keep rockin' man 'cos rock n roll keeps you young!
Dude, all the people I know that are my age who aren't musicians or into rock n roll just seem like old farts...doing time waiting to retire. It's sad really. It wasnt long ago they were into Sabbath and Ozzy....Now they're into Kenny G and smooth jazz.
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 7:17 am
by Xanadu
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 5:42 pm
by deansolo
Jurassic Rock!
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 6:34 pm
by Xanadu
Posted: Fri Jun 09, 2006 10:56 pm
by deansolo
Hahaha! I'm right there with ya man!
