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Gary Richrath (born October 18, 1949 in Peoria, Illinois) is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1970 until 1989. He grew up across the river in East Peoria, where he attended high school.
Career
Richrath provided much of the creative and driving force in the early days of the band, writing much of the material for REO Speedwagon's first twelve albums. In 1977, he and other members of the band took over their own production, which resulted in the band's first platinum album. Richrath wrote many of the band's songs including "Golden Country" from 1972, "Ridin' the Storm Out" (1973), "Only the Strong Survive" (1979) and "Take It On the Run" from 1981.
In addition, Richrath sang several REO Speedwagon songs including "Find My Fortune" (1973) and "(Only A) Summer Love" (1976). He left REO Speedwagon in 1989, and released a solo album titled Only the Strong Survive in 1992 under the name "Richrath".
Guitars
• Gibson Les Paul Sunburst
• Gibson SG
• Charvel Model 4
• Charvel Model 6
• Charvel Model 7
• Ibanez RG
• Fender Stratocaster
• Fender Telecaster
• Martin Acoustic Guitars
Amps
• Marshall Amplifiers
Discography
REO Speedwagon
• 1971 REO Speedwagon
• 1972 R.E.O./T.W.O.
• 1973 Ridin' the Storm Out
• 1974 Lost in a Dream
• 1975 This Time We Mean It
• 1976 R.E.O.
• 1977 Live: You Get What You Play For
• 1978 You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish
• 1979 Nine Lives
• 1980 A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980
• 1981 Hi Infidelity
• 1982 Good Trouble
• 1985 Best Foot Forward
• 1985 Wheels Are Turnin'
• 1987 Life as We Know It
• 1988 The Hits
• 1991 Keep On Loving You - Best of
• 1991 The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991
• 1993 Star Box
• 1995 Believe in Rock And Roll
• 1995 High Infidelity Gold
• 1995 Subway in Tokyo
• 1998 Only the Strong Survive - REO
• 1998 Premium Best
• 1999 The Ballads
• 2004 The Essential REO Speedwagon
• 2008 The Very Best of REO Speedwagon
Richrath
• 1992 Only the Strong Survive
Career
Richrath provided much of the creative and driving force in the early days of the band, writing much of the material for REO Speedwagon's first twelve albums. In 1977, he and other members of the band took over their own production, which resulted in the band's first platinum album. Richrath wrote many of the band's songs including "Golden Country" from 1972, "Ridin' the Storm Out" (1973), "Only the Strong Survive" (1979) and "Take It On the Run" from 1981.
In addition, Richrath sang several REO Speedwagon songs including "Find My Fortune" (1973) and "(Only A) Summer Love" (1976). He left REO Speedwagon in 1989, and released a solo album titled Only the Strong Survive in 1992 under the name "Richrath".
Guitars
• Gibson Les Paul Sunburst
• Gibson SG
• Charvel Model 4
• Charvel Model 6
• Charvel Model 7
• Ibanez RG
• Fender Stratocaster
• Fender Telecaster
• Martin Acoustic Guitars
Amps
• Marshall Amplifiers
Discography
REO Speedwagon
• 1971 REO Speedwagon
• 1972 R.E.O./T.W.O.
• 1973 Ridin' the Storm Out
• 1974 Lost in a Dream
• 1975 This Time We Mean It
• 1976 R.E.O.
• 1977 Live: You Get What You Play For
• 1978 You Can Tune a Piano but You Can't Tuna Fish
• 1979 Nine Lives
• 1980 A Decade of Rock and Roll 1970 to 1980
• 1981 Hi Infidelity
• 1982 Good Trouble
• 1985 Best Foot Forward
• 1985 Wheels Are Turnin'
• 1987 Life as We Know It
• 1988 The Hits
• 1991 Keep On Loving You - Best of
• 1991 The Second Decade of Rock and Roll 1981 to 1991
• 1993 Star Box
• 1995 Believe in Rock And Roll
• 1995 High Infidelity Gold
• 1995 Subway in Tokyo
• 1998 Only the Strong Survive - REO
• 1998 Premium Best
• 1999 The Ballads
• 2004 The Essential REO Speedwagon
• 2008 The Very Best of REO Speedwagon
Richrath
• 1992 Only the Strong Survive
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