Who died from REO Speedwagon?
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Who died from REO Speedwagon?
guitarist Gary Richrath
Monday (September 13th) marked the sixth anniversary of the death of former REO Speedwagon guitarist Gary Richrath who died at age 65 of undisclosed causes.
Was Kevin Cronin an original member of REO Speedwagon?
DK: When did you join REO Speedwagon, and how did you develop a key role as the band’s singer & songwriter? Cronin: I first joined the band in 1972. I think the main reason that I got the gig, was that REO had released one album, and they were working on songs for their second album for Epic Records.
Who is REO Speedwagon touring with?
Styx
REO Speedwagon and Styx have announced a new co-headlining tour with special guest Loverboy. The “Live and UnZoomed” summer tour will kick off May 31 in Grand Rapids, Michigan before traveling across the United States through August. The tour is scheduled to stop at Denver’s Ball Arena on Friday, July 8, 2022.
Who was the original guitarist for REO Speedwagon?
Gary Dean Richrath
Gary Dean Richrath (October 18, 1949 – September 13, 2015) was an American guitarist, best known as the lead guitarist and a songwriter for the band REO Speedwagon from 1970 until 1989….
| Gary Richrath | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Gary Dean Richrath |
| Born | October 18, 1949 Peoria, Illinois |
| Died | September 13, 2015 (aged 65) |
| Genres | Hard rock |
What kind of guitar does Kevin Cronin play?
Ovation CE44-5KC Kevin Cronin Signature Celebrity Elite Series Acoustic/Electric Mid-Depth Guitar (Black)
Who is the girl on the cover of REO Speedwagon Hi Infidelity?
Tamarah Park – Hi Infidelity by REO Speedwagon (1980) Hi Infidelity’s torrid temptress is actress, model, and dancer Tamarah Park.
Is Styx still together?
The current line-up of the band consists of Chuck Panozzo, James “J.Y.” Young, Tommy Shaw, Todd Sucherman, Lawrence Gowan and Ricky Phillips. The band was started by Chuck Panozzo and his twin brother, John, in 1961 whilst the brothers were still in adolescence. The original name of the band was ‘The Tradewinds.
Are there any original members of REO Speedwagon?
Formed in 1967, the group originally included guitarist and lead vocalist Joe Matt, bassist and backing vocalist Mike Blair, keyboardist Neal Doughty and drummer Alan Gratzer. Matt left early the next year after graduating from school, with Terry Luttrell taking his place on lead vocals.