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The Strange Magic of: REO Speedwagon

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This SM is dedicated to EddieRUKiddingVarese. Eddie is as deeply committed to 1980s Pop as I am, and knows a good toe-tapping tune when he hears one. The 1980s--a Golden Era in Pop, as I've previously posted: Journey, whom we've covered in an SM post; Styx, the Jefferson Starship of Freedom at Point Zero and later, and this group, REO Speedwagon. Love this song by the older and wiser ensemble, one of their biggest hits, Roll With the Changes. The miracle of the YouTube live concert video clip! I may work up something on the Little River Band, and maybe Men at Work, both faves of Eddie and myself. :cool:

 
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I watched about 30 seconds of that clip...and I must admit that I like to have my memories of the 1980s unblemished by this. I'm truly sorry, but to see this makes me feel all my years.
 
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I first heard Bach as a young person. Still like his music. I don't feel old, don't feel my years when listening to the old gent again. As I've posted before, I live--musically, and in the arts generally--outside of time. If I liked it then, I like it now (with a few exceptions).

Here's another REO Speedwagon fave, I Don't Want to Lose You:

 
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Never bought an REO album. They were a mildly talented group that had some major success. It was very sad to see what happened to their guitarist Gary Richrath. He died recently, and he really looked horrible. Stay away from the drugs and booze, kids!
 
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