Richie Kotzen  is a guitarist /singer/songwriter who has a 30 album plus discography and has collaborated with such varied artists as Jazz legend Stanley Clarke as a member of their band Vertu (guitar) (1999), as well as replacing guitarist CC Deville in the glam rock band Poison(1991-1993).  Richie was also a member of the  multi platinum band MR big (2000-2004) and had a number one single in  Japan with a song he wrote called Shine.

Kotzen has 2 signature series Fender guitars of which the telecaster model has repeatedly been the number one selling signature  model for Fender Japan.  Kotzen has appeared on numerous music  magazine covers including  the cover of Guitar World magazine as a  teenager after the release of his self titled debut cd.  He is  celebrated world wide as one of the greatest rock guitar players of  all time.  As a lead singer Kotzen has been compared to blues rock  greats like Paul Rodgers, Steve Marriott, and Rod Stewart.

Kotzen's latest cd Go Faster features a 4 piece line up with  Kotzen handling vocals and guitar. His band includes drummer Franklin  Vanderbilt (Lenny Kravitz/Stevie Wonder) , keybordist Arlan  Shierbaum, and bassist Virgil McKoy.   The cd is in the style of  classic rock and has influences from groups like Bad Company and The  Black Crowes as well as solo artists like Curtis Mayfield and Jimi  Hendrix.  This  essential Kotzen cd features haunting melodies  inspired guitar solos and soul stirring lyrics.  Richie blends his  late 60's early 70's classic rock and soul influences with a level of  virtuoso performance rarely heard in modern music.   Richie Kotzen's  tour starts in South America and will continue into Europe including  dates in Spain, Italy and for the first time Russia...Richie is  available for interviews and appearances.

CD reviews are welcomed

Contact: Richie Kotzen
Contact Person Richie Kotzen
Company Name Headroom-inc
Telephone Number 323 252 5641
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Web site address  www.richiekotzen.com
EPK (includes downloadable photos, Song Samples, and complete biography) available at www.sonicbids.com/richiekotzen

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