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Gone Tommorrow Blues |
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Tied To You |
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04:08 |
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They're Red Hot |
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03:52 |
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Tobacco Road |
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04:34 |
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Broken Man Blues |
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04:22 |
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The Thrill Is Gone |
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From Four Till Late |
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A Step Away |
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Burn It Down |
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No Kinda Hero |
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Richie's Boogie |
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Richie Kotzen
by Heather Phares
Guitar virtuoso Richie Kotzen burst onto the heavy metal scene as a teenager with a lightning-fast guitar technique. After recording three albums for the Shrapnel label - including his 1989 self-titled debut, the following year's Fever Dream and 1991's Electric Joy - he was recruited into the party-metal group Poison to replace C.C. DeVille, who was forced out of the band due to his substance abuse problems. Kotzen recorded 1993's Native Tongue with the group, which showcased his shredding style as well as his blues-based influences. However, Kotzen left the band to return to his solo career, which included collaborations with fellow guitar hero Greg Howe. By the end of the '90s, Kotzen was also working with the latest lineup of Mr. Big, as well as the fusion group Vertu. In 1999 he released Bi-Polar Blues and the following year saw the domestic release of three albums - Something To Say, Wave Of Emotion and What Is.. - which were previously available only in Japan.
1989 Richie Kotzen Shrapnel
1990 Fever Dream Shrapnel
1991 Electric Joy Shrapnel
1994 Mother Head's Family Reunion Geffen
1995 Inner Galactic Fusion Experience Shrapnel
1995 Tilt Shrapnel
1997 Project Shrapnel
1999 Bi-Polar Blues Blues Bureau
2000 What Is Spitfire
2000 Break It All Down Spitfire
2000 Something to Say Spitfire
2000 Wave of Emotion Spitfire
2002 Slow Yamaha
2002 Slow [Bonus Track] Lion Music
2003 Change [Japan Bonus Track]
2003 Change Shrapnel
Richie Kotzen's latest release Bi-Polar Blues is a retro blues vocal album which showcases Kotzen's versatility as a gifted songwriter and guitarist. A veritable blues guitar fest, this album is comprised of popular blues standards mixed with strong original compositions that showcase Kotzen tearing it up on his guitar. Kotzen recorded and produced the album himself, playing most of the instruments (Matt Luneau contributes drums on five tracks and Rob Harrington plays bass on two tracks). Closing out Bi-Polar Blues is the countrified blues instrumental "Richie's Boogie". Blues, total running time, 37:36
