Gary Richrath.....please phone home....and how do ya make a les paul sound sooooo good.....I am almost 50 now and still listen to REO almost daily....Not really into the stuff after high infidelity but the albums prior are pure gold.....one of the best live bands ever, when gary was around.......Heck Im soo old I remember Regis......
balancepiston: I have a good friend who has been their manager for 10 years. I have met them roughly 10 times in the past 4 years. I saw them in Boston, Connecticut, and Phoenix, including 2 weeks ago with my 13 year old son (start them off correctly, I say!!!!)
Bruce Hall replaced Greg Philbin for the TunaFish album, so Nine Lives would be his second album as the bass player for REO. This is a great song. I have asked the current members of REO why they do not play this song live in concert,and no one has an answer. I can only hope.
@balancepiston This is also the first album in which Bruce Hall appeared as the bass player for the group, taking the bass duties from original bass player, and founding member, Greg Philbin.
it is true that kevin cronin made reo what they are, but so did gary richrath. no gary no reo, mistake cutting that talented songwritter and guitarist
To this day....this is still my personal favorite song of all time!!!! This album has never been put on cassette, CD :( so I have carried around this album, like it was gold!!! Just saw them on the STYX tour........they were awesome and can still rock!!!!
@nieuru this was on cassette, I had it. my brother in law who is now around 50y/0 gave it to me when i was a kid and i'm now 40. it was the only song on the tape i listen to and almost wore it out rewinding it over and over
He's not . . . this is the front cover of the Lost in a Dream album, during which time, REO was fronted by Michael Murphy (No relation to the country singer of the same name), Cronin would come back after the release, and very bad sale of this album, and has remained with the band ever since.
@Doug4422 I'm only 22 years old, and REO Speedwagon is one of my all-time favorite bands! I have all of their albums on CD and most of them on LP. I think my favorite REO album is probably R.E.O./T.W.O. ALL of their albums are AWESOME though (even their albums from the 90s and their 2007 album "Find Your Own Way Home". That may be my least favorite album, but It's not too bad.
@Doug4422 I also know about the singers changing on the first few albums. Terry Lutrell was on the first album (which I like to call "The Firetruck album"), Kevin Cronin was on R.E.O./T.W.O, then on Ridin' The Storm Out, Lost In A Dream, & This Time We Mean It was Michael Brian Murphey, then on the R.E.O. album (which I call "The branded cow album"), Kevin Cronin came back, and he's been lead singer ever since, and still is to this day! :)
Great song - man I remember when this was on the local rock station all the time! I still think of it - very catchy. I doubt they still play it.
flazjsg 2 weeks ago
Gary Richrath.....please phone home....and how do ya make a les paul sound sooooo good.....I am almost 50 now and still listen to REO almost daily....Not really into the stuff after high infidelity but the albums prior are pure gold.....one of the best live bands ever, when gary was around.......Heck Im soo old I remember Regis......
nitemoves1 2 months ago in playlist styxnstones
j'aime cette chanson !
Angehell66 2 months ago
balancepiston: I have a good friend who has been their manager for 10 years. I have met them roughly 10 times in the past 4 years. I saw them in Boston, Connecticut, and Phoenix, including 2 weeks ago with my 13 year old son (start them off correctly, I say!!!!)
Drglburr 3 months ago
@Drglburr thats really neat, lucky to get a chance to talk to these talented guys
balancepiston 3 months ago
Great song/video thx
puckering1 3 months ago
This song is why i love drug culture songs.
gunnut58 3 months ago
REO screwed Gary over
balancepiston 4 months ago in playlist rock
Bruce Hall replaced Greg Philbin for the TunaFish album, so Nine Lives would be his second album as the bass player for REO. This is a great song. I have asked the current members of REO why they do not play this song live in concert,and no one has an answer. I can only hope.
Drglburr 4 months ago
@Drglburr where did you meet REO at?
balancepiston 3 months ago in playlist rock
doug you know your REO Speedwagon, lol
balancepiston 6 months ago in playlist rock
@balancepiston This is also the first album in which Bruce Hall appeared as the bass player for the group, taking the bass duties from original bass player, and founding member, Greg Philbin.
Doug4422 6 months ago
it is true that kevin cronin made reo what they are, but so did gary richrath. no gary no reo, mistake cutting that talented songwritter and guitarist
balancepiston 6 months ago
this song is about slinging coke
balancepiston 6 months ago
@balancepiston And getting caught in the process.
Doug4422 6 months ago
when did this album come out, was it before or after tune a piano?
balancepiston 7 months ago
@balancepiston After, the Nine Lives album appeared in 1979, almost a year after tune a piano.
Doug4422 6 months ago
I'm a fan of all of Gary Richrath's songs !
Gary Richrath forever !
Freyja1133 8 months ago in playlist reo speedwagon
I thought this was the song for the Rodney Dangerfield Movie "Easy Money" but I think Billy Joel performed the song for the movie.
sparkie119 9 months ago
Great tune!!!....brings back memories!!!
Great album!!
akrocuba 11 months ago
i like reo but i not this song.
53922h35 1 year ago
i like reo but i dont care for this song.
53922h35 1 year ago
To this day....this is still my personal favorite song of all time!!!! This album has never been put on cassette, CD :( so I have carried around this album, like it was gold!!! Just saw them on the STYX tour........they were awesome and can still rock!!!!
nieuru 1 year ago
@nieuru this was on cassette, I had it. my brother in law who is now around 50y/0 gave it to me when i was a kid and i'm now 40. it was the only song on the tape i listen to and almost wore it out rewinding it over and over
gbenn1970 1 year ago
Never get tired of this song.
lyonsd1875 1 year ago
he opened up my guitar hello prison yard pure poetry
rkeime1 1 year ago
Favorite REO song of all time!
gruffmusic 1 year ago 5
This is one of my favorite REO albums...yes I said albums. "NINE LIVES"
STEVESKARE122 1 year ago
My favorite REO tune!
gruffmusic 1 year ago
hoping for a file in a cake
fizzazzle 1 year ago
A brilliant and underrated song!
JQHeart 1 year ago
I love Nine Lives album!!!!!
vagonveloz 2 years ago
Awesome tune!
Glad someone started posting these Nine Lives songs.
greaser84 2 years ago
Welcome back Blair!!
LedHed65 2 years ago
a subtle warning of the risks involved for the adventurous young businessmen of yester-year. 'nuf said.
excellent tune!!!
dictionar1 2 years ago
Good, and often forgotten song when it comes to REO, one of my favs off the Nine Lives album.
Doug4422 2 years ago 3
@Doug4422 where is kevin cronin at 1:46?
balancepiston 6 months ago
He's not . . . this is the front cover of the Lost in a Dream album, during which time, REO was fronted by Michael Murphy (No relation to the country singer of the same name), Cronin would come back after the release, and very bad sale of this album, and has remained with the band ever since.
Doug4422 6 months ago
@Doug4422 I'm only 22 years old, and REO Speedwagon is one of my all-time favorite bands! I have all of their albums on CD and most of them on LP. I think my favorite REO album is probably R.E.O./T.W.O. ALL of their albums are AWESOME though (even their albums from the 90s and their 2007 album "Find Your Own Way Home". That may be my least favorite album, but It's not too bad.
kokogarlich 4 months ago
@Doug4422 I also know about the singers changing on the first few albums. Terry Lutrell was on the first album (which I like to call "The Firetruck album"), Kevin Cronin was on R.E.O./T.W.O, then on Ridin' The Storm Out, Lost In A Dream, & This Time We Mean It was Michael Brian Murphey, then on the R.E.O. album (which I call "The branded cow album"), Kevin Cronin came back, and he's been lead singer ever since, and still is to this day! :)
kokogarlich 4 months ago
Who cares where he is . which one is better Kevin or Gary.
rockerbabyification 5 months ago
@Doug4422 you are right, this song didnt get its due respect
balancepiston 6 months ago in playlist rock