REO Speedwagon - Time For Me To Fly *Live 1980*

[16924fps]

Great song. "The Midnight Special" was a great show to see new bands and singers in the pre-MTV days. The show definitely rocked.

[chenababe415]

omg spring break South Padre Island TX the best ever!

[BrantDj2012]

Wow do I miss the 80's!!

[1cont]

This was my favorite song to play in the background in my car when I was breaking up with someone. I thought it was poetic, they always thought I was a jerk. They were probably right.

[husker3of4]

@1cont O.k., that made me laugh out loud.

[indiodormido]

When a relationship end the best is never try to fix it again.

[indiodormido]

The 80´s the best rock era baby.

[Vindicator58]

@indiodormido this is from the 70s.

[critter770]

Hey never liked these guys at all,they sure were popular back when we were young.Guess i"m old now cause me an a buddy just had high fedelity blasting on his stereo.older, wiser...maybe

but loving it the same..s.c.

[Mightymopar1973]

Other than the vocals, the music is really close to the studio version. Thats the mark of great musicians,,,,

[lance9772]

I have seen REO live over 100 times and have chilled with Kevin and the band countless other times,this performance is live trust me.How do i know?Kevin told me himself that its live,and if people think he is lip syncing,he just takes that as a compliment.Kevin is a very humble guy,but he is also very honest lol.

[rsweetfan]

@lance9772 YES HE IS VERY HUMBLE..I MET HIM AND THE BAND LAST WEEKEND IN FAYETTEVILLE NC AND HE SPOKE WITH ME AS IF HE AND I WERE OLD FRIENDS....VERY DOWN TO EARTH GUYS ALL AROUND

[Eilonwy66]

REO was big band when I was in high school in the early 80's (Yeah I am old.) And I remember the band as a staple on early MTV. I really didn't get into them as much but I did love this song.

[christyf46]

Don't think this song caused divorces,just helps someone get past bad relationships,,move on,,i know it has helped me



[Jellogel]

that is superb

[jferguson172]

My Cousin's husband does all the A/V for them on tour. Todd Rules!!

[cindyled1]

Great song

[hangemhigh2000]

I have nothing more to say.

[rehenrick]

Saw these guys in concert last night in MN... EPIC show!

[bammerz1969]

Love this song...Love REO

[MrThumper1152003]

M unlc used to live next door tho these guys in Champaing. il and had a door key to keep the plants watered. I was told they were tomoto plants.

[peteyguitarguy]

This ain't live...they're lip syncing this no doubt about it

[davehutchinson67]

@peteyguitarguy I got news for you....the song's not that hard to play...and it is live...they were just that good.

[ricknchrissy1]

@peteyguitarguy NOT !! Don't know what your watching?

[jfryan]

@peteyguitarguy no. it's real.. this is from the time period where there was no auto-tune and you had to actually have talent to make it in the record business. If you listen to most from then, most sounded as good live as they did in recordings.. it's called talent - something most artists now have no clue what that is because a computer can make them sound perfect.....

[Mounhas]

@jfryan How true. Thankfully there are artists like the British girl Adele who prove they can do on stage what they do in the studio, that also goes for another totally talented Brit: Sade. Of course there are more, many many more.

[aufviedersehen1]

reo speedwagon forever

[lightmooonful]

I love REO

[clewi1091]

Looks like the vocals were live but the music wasnt.

[drvaluation]

@clewi1091 All songs on the midnight special were required to be a live performance

[christyf46]

this song has been my inspiration to get out of 3 bad relationships.guess why i'm listening to it now?lol.my guy is only 26 and loves this music so thought we had alot in common despite the age difference.we have been together 3 yrs but i am thinking it's time for me to fly (again )

[soxfan801]

Now that I'm older these songs make sense to me and I understand them.

[MrSkullhead1]

@soxfan801 Sad but true...

[boogsox]

One of the greatest album titles ever

[kiddkashnicca]

Its great that he sounds great live just as he does on the record

[hayato1ful]

GAY

[ranger5417]

this is for all my exs. and sing it for them every weekend cuz its so true im happy liven free with no woman telling me cant go hunting ,fishing and going to the bars to karaoke all my songs all 95 of them : )

[plett410]

Kevin Cronin rules!

[xkickassx]

who cares about divorces. this song is badass

[birditzman]

Reminds me of good times back in the 80's. A great decade ... glad I grew up in that era.

[plett410]

Kevin Cronin has saved the world!

[huggie3265]

Used this to break if off with someone who didn't deserve me in the first place. Thank you Kevin Cronin for saying what I couldn't! I will always love REO!!!!!!

[babyimawantyou]

This Is A Great Song To Give Ur Ex GF When Its Time To Split

[KentuckyRose66]

YES DEFINATLEY!!!!

[guerrero1106]

this song probably caused a lot of divorces

[babyimawantyou]

@guerrero1106 and deppression and suicides and alota drinkin lol Great tune all around

[MyJd1977]

@guerrero1106

Not caused divorces but helped one or the other get on with their own lives.

That is exactly what it did for me when I left my 1st husband. LOVE THIS SONG!

[laydee531]

@guerrero1106 i don't think this song CAUSED divorces...im in a bad marriage and its almost killed me...ive been hanging on...i believe this song gives someone like me...HOPE. Sometimes its better to leave when you feel like you are dying each second: tick, tock.....Life is precious! We only have so many minutes allotted to us.Give it your all, then if necessary, take to the sky when you feel you're gonna die. abuse isn't pretty. it sucks. 

[babyimawantyou]

@guerrero1106 And Suicides

[tonypriest]

I know someone who played this song for their wedding march. They thought it was a song about being happy and in love. Ironically they are still married.

[franklaguna]

I cant believe KC is wearing tight leather pants!!!

[bowerly]

my brother seen REO many times and they were always at MSA in Indy on New Years Eve he along with most of his friends went and saw then again that night on 12/31/80 then on 1/1/81 he came home and left us and left us this note!!! I love you and miss you My brother Gordie

[TheRisingforce2000]

time for the 1 dislike to fly

[rogerbunnee]

the best sad song

[paulewogg22]

Last episode was on May 1, 1981

[skatestacker]

Woooooooooooooow

[Denvermorgan2000]

The new bands can hold a candle to these guys!



[GRAW2ROBZ]

REO baby!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!



[wavecrusher007]

reminds me of the Flintstones days.

I'd do Wilma n Betty.

[bigcheese1973]

@wavecrusher007 Yeah, but if were gonna 'do' cartoon characters, id have to go for Jem. She would be so hot in real life!

[skatestacker]

@wavecrusher007 man F U why R U watching then go away

[Freyja1133]

did they really need to ahve backup singers?

[bdaleypsu]

Wow...31 years ago. I'm fucking old.

[fred1671]

@bdaleypsu You and me, both! I was 7 years old during this performance... but they're still one of my favorite bands to-date.

[chri5784]

@fred1671 I was 7 in 1980 too :D

[fred1671]

@chri5784 The good ole' days, huh?! I am definitely a product of the 80's! L0L!

[ds41980]

@fred1671

Me too! REO, Journey, and then OMD, Pet Shop Boys etc. in the 80's. The 80's were awesome. That's why I'm on here listening to this song. I felt nostalgic. Seen REO in concert and they were always top notch. Back in the 80's and recently.

[MrCrowley312]

@chri5784 i wasn't even born them but i love these guys

[mowntainmancr]

@bdaleypsu You're not the only one.....damn...

[BILLYBLAZES247]

THEIR'S ALWAYS 1

[sande1270]

My ex husband asked (when we were still together) "you really like that song". I told him to read the words. Found it printed out one day. Walked away shortly thereafter... Love Love this song to this day! Just saw REO perform Last week. Magical!

[28SNaKeS]

@sande1270 Yikes O_O

:D

Good for you!

[misslantana52]

I love this song!!!!!!!! Isn't Gary to cute in this video? Enjoyed the 70's and 80's music so much.............miss those day*-*

[wrexxbaddsgirl]

LOVE THIS SONG....just came to my head out of the blue one day when me and my luv we're having obvioius problems...

[Freyja1133]

I saw the wildest ride in Hard Rock play live back in 1977

I've Always believed that Gary & the guys could've carried the entire gig on their own!

[elydanification]

are they lip syncing here?

[bodesi]

One word: Sweet

[lance9772]

i have talked to kevin cronin on many occasions and he told me that this song and roll with the changes are two of his favorite songs he has written

[CurtHowland]

@lance9772 Interesting, because Time for me to fly and Roll with the Changes are my two favorite REO Speedwagon songs, bar none. I play both of them regularly, as epics.

[balancepiston]

@lance9772 when you meet kevin?

[lance9772]

@balancepiston THE FIRST TIME I CHILLED WITH KEVIN WAS SEPTEMBER OF 1989.AND THEN AT THE JERSEY SHORE,WE TOOK PLENTY OF PICS TOGETHER,I HAD THE BEST ONE BLOWN UP INTO POSTER SIZE,AND THEN CHILLED WITH HIM A YEAR LATER AND HE SIGNED THE POSTER OF US,ITS MY PRIZED POSSESSION LOL.JUST RECENTLY HE SIGNED ANOTHER POSTER OF HIM AND I IN ATLANTIC CITY.AND A CARDBOARD CUT OUT THAT HE SIGNED ALONG WITH THE REST OF THE BAND.HE HAS GIVEN ME LOTS OF HIS GUITAR PICS ALSO.IVE SEEN REO ATLEAST 100 TIMES.

[trey8047]

The base guitar is puttin on a show in the begginin with all the lights haha.

[TimOrenbuch]

271 PEOPLE ARE FLYING RIGHT NOW

[1danrobbins]

Richrath rocks. Nuff said.

[jamesjlizotte]

thank you for letting me wake up to this after a hard night. Very nice.

[dlphcoracl]

Some of the most beautiful and intelligent lyrics ever written. Little wonder this song still endures.

[demonhoopa]

@dlphcoracl It does? I never hear it anywhere, not even on classic rock radio. Too bad, probably my favorite song by this band. Very touching.

[kayla5812]

Great song and terrific video.

[altamira1980]

should've kept the car.....

[babyimawantyou]

Mufuckin Majestic

[msudreaming]

"I've had enough of the falseness of a worn out relation,

enough of the jealousy and the intoleration" Best lyrics in a break-up song-besides U2's "So Cruel".

[EMILYWILDER]

Hot and meaningful song. Reminds me of high school.

[bigcheese1973]

@EMILYWILDER I couldnt have said it better!

[sparkie119]

Also a great class song. Gary's Les Paul Standard looks really sweet here.

[lance9772]

amazin voice,kevin cronin style lol

[bentstraight]

playing this crusin around in my 66 mustang top down her hair blowin in the wind money in my pocket not a care in the world that was 30 years ago the cars long gone but she's still here would be nice to go back in time for just a day or two though

[rick7370]

CLASSIC!!!

[FXMAN66]

Great Band then and still. They always had a great triple bill with Survivor and Zebra!

[Freyja1133]

This is the REO Speedwagon line up that i saw play live in 1977..

Gary please come back! REO Needs you!

[SAYBOW69]

Not a huge fan, but def. don`t get their do! Journey gets all the fame of the Rock ballads of this era. But REO was right there!

[jmfretwell]

GREAT SONG, GREAT BAND!! AWESOME VID.

[ChrisCurtisFan]

This just about says it all when its over, doesn't it! In any situation.

[ChrisCurtisFan]

Magnificent! Thank you so much for posting this amazing live video!!

[bobbyozb]

Sweet '59 Les Paul !!

[chadmadaxe]

NOT LIVE!!!!!

[ourmom1912]

@chadmadaxe If you think about it was at the time it was recorded... don't critique, just enjoy REO and one of the best break-up songs, ever.

[Freyja1133]

@ourmom1912 I agree with you.... There were many times when I wanted to just this.. leave my parents home & follow my heart

( which sad to say,they never allowed me to do)

[lance9772]

Respond to this video...OH YES IT IS LIVE,KEVIN AND THE BAND TOLD ME THEMSELVES.

[aleodawg94]

how can you beat this music when it was music i can sit and listen to music all day and this was pure music bring back the 80's music please

[ForeverRockPrincess]

I love REO!! <3 Haha im glad i had a bf who was into 80s cuz i would of nvr heard of any of these bands if i didnt! thanks Trevor!

[tapperlasting]

mario speedbot

[moemoe20092007]

thumbs up if family guy brought you here!

[lance9772]

there he is my buddy kevin cronin at his best,i chilled with reo in atlantic city.when i was leavin i said kevin its time for me to fly.everyone started to die laughin.lol.but to me it was the most obvious thing to say as i left.lol.kevin is one of the nicest and coolest cats that ever meowed.lol

[alabama1295]

I remember when I was 2 n 3 years old and my my mom n daddy would try to get me to sleep at night so they would dance me to sleep

[stocktonmiller110]

@alabama1295 sounds like you have lovely parents

[alabama1295]

@alabama1295

haha mom likes rap now dad stayed cool ;) but they are. this song still gets me to sleep

[GBeret83]

Saw them in Lexington, Ky. shortly after the High Infidelity album was released. These guys are fantastic live!!

[ChrisCurtisFan]

Soooooo amazing!!!! I miss these guys! Great vid! Thanks for posting!

[rickyq61]

wow i was 19 yrs old, were did the time go.

[Nauticalman]

@rickyq61 Oh, to bring back the days when talent and creativity ruled over good looks and carbon copy corporate generated music.

[18wheelsLR]

Love this music......This was so high school for me...

[snowflakesiamese]

GREAT song I wasnt even a year old then wow!

[jabartolone]

Probably the best break-up song ever written.

[Freyja1133]

@jabartolone TAke it on the run,In your letter& Time For Me To fly

The three best break up songs ever written

[butchgriggs2]

@jabartolone

Yup...W/O a doubt

[quark3k]

@jabartolone Best "you bitch" song, anyway.

[quark3k]

@jabartolone Best "you bitch" song, anyway.

[glamourboy89]

he kinda has that Pete Ham Look From Badfinger

[ntx2009]

Good Band back in the 70's and 80's. Too bad they hit their peak in the 80's and haven't had any hits since than.

[FXMAN66]

@ntx2009 Recent hits to not a good band make! They play music for the sake of playing music!

[kyteddy1]

One of the most amazing bands i have had the privilege to have seen 3 times in concert :-)Keep on a rockin REO!!!!!!!

[Listens2Spirits]

Aw the good memories to this song & group. ;-)

[Freyja1133]

Why does Gary Richrath have his back turned in th intro of the song?

[reopackerfan]

Gotta love the "I love Lucy" shirt KC has on!!!!

[reopackerfan]

REO is the best!!!! KC sounds just as good today !!!

[StrawberryAlarmCloc1]

I ran away from home more than once to this song.

[RedheadMom2]

I like Kevin's black leather pants!

[HsojTAN]

Love this song. Stay tuned, some things do improve with age, and he certainly holds his own.

[coopdog1978]

bring back midnight special

[mikeyheb]

there still is not a band that can bring a song so close to what you wanna say to that someone you wanna bounce.if i put myself out there you better scope me up, YES????

[livemusicloverLyn]

Is this definately 1980? I sw them ont he Hi Infidelity tour and they look older here?! Thanks for sharing though!

[zigertube]

@livemusicloverLyn 1980 sounds about right. Midnight Special went off the air in 1981.

[Freyja1133]

@livemusicloverLyn this is  1978

[MikeRambo]

@livemusicloverLyn This is 1980. REO also played "Keep On Loving You" on the same show that they played this song.

[donniedarkodevotte]

@livemusicloverLyn

I hope so. Look at their clothes and hair. Unless it's a retro performance.