Gary Richrath

Infobox musical artist

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Name = Gary Richrath
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Background = non-vocal_instrumentalist
Birth_name = Gary Richrath
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Born = birth date and age|1949|10|18
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Instrument = Guitar
Genre = Hard rock, Rock, Pop rock
Occupation = Musician Songwriter Producer
Years_active = 1970 – present
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Associated_acts = REO Speedwagon, Richrath
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Notable_instruments = Sunburst

Gary Richrath (born 18 October 1949, Peoria, Illinois) was a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1971 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 most memorable 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 was asked to leave REO Speedwagon in 1989, and released a solo album titled "Only the Strong Survive" in 1992, under the name "Richrath".

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 ""
* 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"

olo

*1992 "Only the Strong Survive"

External links

* [http://www.GaryRichrath.com/ Gary Richrath Official Website]
* [http://www.guitarjamdaily.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=383&Itemid=46 Review of Gary Richrath on Guitar Jam Daily]