associated_acts years_active notable_instruments background instrument birth_date genre article_title birth_name occupation
reo speedwagon , richrath 1970 & ndash ; present gibson guitars , fender stratocaster les paul sunburst , gibson us-1 , charvel non_vocal_instrumentalist guitar , vocals , slide guitar 18 october 1949 hard rock , rock , pop rock gary richrath
 gary richrath musician songwriter producer
gary richrath

gary dean richrath -lrb- born october 18 , 1949 in peoria , illinois -rrb- is an american guitarist , best known as lead guitarist and a songwriter for the band reo speedwagon from 1970 until 1989 .
