REO Speedwagon - Ridin’ The Storm Out

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   Though not a Top 40 hit but a staple on Classic Rock 

radio now, discovered a dub of a Promo 45 on YouTube of 

the 1973 studio version of this song.

Appears to be 2 edits and an early fade to get it to the 

2:29 run time.

Ridin The Storm Out

Edited by eriejwg

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eriejwg Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 10 June 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 41	Post Options Post Reply Quote eriejwg Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: REO Speedwagon - Ridin’ The Storm Out Posted: 18 November 2015 at 12:41pm
	Though not a Top 40 hit but a staple on Classic Rock radio now, discovered a dub of a Promo 45 on YouTube of the 1973 studio version of this song. Appears to be 2 edits and an early fade to get it to the 2:29 run time. Ridin The Storm Out Edited by eriejwg

jimct Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Music Fan Joined: 07 April 2006 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 0	Post Options Post Reply Quote jimct Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 11 December 2015 at 5:25pm
	John, in addition to the Epic 11078 studio 45 issue, released in 2/74, I wanted to add here that "Ridin' The Storm Out" was also re-issued as a 45 (as Epic 50367) in mid-77, from the live album "You Get What You Play For". My mono/stereo promo 45 of the latter release has listed times on both sides as (2:54), but the actual mono side time is (3:03) and the actual stereo side time is (3:04). Unlike the studio 45, the live 45v did manage to at least eke onto the Hot 100, at #94. Over the years, I've heard both versions on AOR radio, although I have no strong personal recollections as to whether one version emerged as the "definitive AOR version" or not. I'd imagine both versions are still remembered/preferred by different listeners, depending if they were listening to AOR radio more during '74 or '77. Edited by jimct