Ridin' the Storm Out is the third album by REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon

REO Speedwagon is an American rock band. Formed in 1967, the band grew in popularity during the 1970s and peaked in the early 1980s. Hi Infidelity is the group's most commercially successful album, selling over ten million copies and charting four Top 40 hits in the US...

, released in 1973. It was the first album to feature Mike Murphy on vocals. The sessions started out with Kevin Cronin

Kevin Cronin

Kevin Cronin is the lead vocalist/ rhythm guitarist/ occasional pianist for the American rock band, REO Speedwagon. REO Speedwagon had two #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 written by Cronin, "Keep on Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling" .- Early life and career :Cronin was born in Evanston,...

, but he left the band before the album was finished, due to creative differences. The title track would later become a hit for the band on their live album, after Cronin had returned to the band. Kevin's original version of "Son of a Poor Man" is featured on the compilation album

Compilation album

A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...

 A Decade of Rock and Roll: 1970-1980. "Son of a Poor Man" and "Ridin' the Storm Out" were featured on the live album Live: You Get What You Play For

Live: You Get What You Play For

Live: You Get What You Play For is a live album by rock band REO Speedwagon, which was released as a double-LP in 1977...

. "Ridin' the Storm Out" is also a downloadable track in the music video game Rock Band.

Track listing

1. "Ridin' the Storm Out" (Gary Richrath
   Gary Richrath
   Gary Richrath is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1970 until 1989...
   
   ) - 4:12
2. "Whiskey Night" (Richrath) - 4:42
3. "Oh Woman" (Richrath) - 2:46
4. "Find My Fortune" (Richrath) - 2:53
5. "Open Up" (Stephen Stills
   Stephen Stills
   Stephen Arthur Stills is an American guitarist and singer/songwriter best known for his work with Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash . He has performed on a professional level in several other bands as well as maintaining a solo career at the same time...
   
   ) - 3:31
6. "Movin'" (Kevin Cronin
   Kevin Cronin
   Kevin Cronin is the lead vocalist/ rhythm guitarist/ occasional pianist for the American rock band, REO Speedwagon. REO Speedwagon had two #1 hits on the Billboard Hot 100 written by Cronin, "Keep on Loving You" and "Can't Fight This Feeling" .- Early life and career :Cronin was born in Evanston,...
   
   ) - 3:20
7. "Son of a Poor Man" (Richrath) - 3:44
8. "Start a New Life" (Richrath) - 3:50
9. "It's Everywhere" (Cronin) - 3:26
10. "Without Expression (Don't Be That Man)" (Terry Reid
    Terry Reid
    Terry Reid is an English rock vocalist and guitarist. He has performed with high profile musicians, as a supporting act, a session musician, and sideman.- History :...
    
    ) - 3:51

Personnel

• Mike Murphy - Vocals
• Gary Richrath
  Gary Richrath
  Gary Richrath is an American guitarist, best known as a member of the band REO Speedwagon from 1970 until 1989...
  
   - Guitar, Lead Vocals On "Find My Fortune"
• Gregg Philbin - Bass
• Neal Doughty
  Neal Doughty
  Neal Doughty is an American keyboardist and the sole remaining founding member of REO Speedwagon.Doughty wrote "Sky Blues" from 1973, "One Lonely Night" from 1984 and "Variety Tonight" from 1987...
  
   - Keyboards
• Alan Gratzer - Drums