I was always (still am) more of a metal fan and so were most of my friends. REO was one of my diversions from my own norm... and it wasn’t cool to like mainstream music at that time. This guy had just excellent models, his setup was something to envy. Even more today, that wailing/feedback and grungy distortion.. and most especially his transitions were just freekin awesome, he was an artist when it came to transitions. I never get tired of listening to REO and it is mostly because of him. It’s very energetic
Wasn't much to it, really. Les Paul, wah pedal, Marshall JMP. But his playing was tasteful and melodic, powerful when it needed to be, even in the ballads. He was nailing Slash's tone a decade before Slash ever hit the scene.