Ridin' the Storm Out

Infobox Album
Name = Ridin' the Storm Out
Type = Studio album
Artist = REO Speedwagon


Released = 1973
Genre = Hard rock
Length = 36:26
Label = Epic Records
Producer = Paul Leka Billy Rose III
Reviews =
* Allmusic Rating|4|5 [http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:g9ftxqt5ld0e link]
Last album = "R.E.O./T.W.O." (1972)
This album = "Ridin' the Storm Out" (1973)
Next album = "Lost in a Dream" (1974)

"Ridin' the Storm Out" is the third album by REO Speedwagon, released in 1973. It was the first album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The sessions started out with Kevin Cronin, but he left the band before the album was finished, due to creative differences. The title track would later become a hit for the band on their live album, after Cronin had returned to the band. Kevin's original version of "Son of a Poor Man" is featured on the compilation album "A Decade of Rock and Roll: 1970-1980". "Son of a Poor Man" and "Ridin' the Storm Out" were featured on the live album "".

Track listing

# "Ridin' the Storm Out" (Richrath) - 4:12
# "Whiskey Night" (Richrath) - 4:42
# "Oh Woman" (Richrath) - 2:46
# "Find My Fortune" (Richrath) - 2:53
# "Open Up" (Stephen Stills) - 3:31
# "Movin'" (Cronin) - 3:20
# "Son of a Poor Man" (Richrath) - 3:44
# "Start a New Life" (Richrath) - 4:48
# "It's Everywhere" (Cronin) - 3:26
# "Without Expression (Don't Be The Man)" (Reid) - 3:51

Personnel

Mike Murphy - Vocals
Gary Richrath - Guitar
Gregg Philbin - Bass
Neal Doughty - Keyboards
Alan Gratzer - Drums