Richie Kotzen

Artist:   Richie Kotzen
Born:  February 3, 1970.  Reading, Pennsylvania, USA.
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Fusion
Occupations:  Musician, Singer-Songwriter
Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Bass, Drums

Richie Kotzen is an American Guitar Hero discovered by Shrapnel Records' Mike Varney, and he recorded his first solo album by the age of 19.  In 1991, he joined the rock band Poison at age 21, and he replaced Paul Gilbert of the rock band Mr. Big in 1999.  His main influence were Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Eddie Van Halen, Jason Becker and Allan Holdsworth.

Title:  24 Hours  (2011)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blue Rock
Label:  Headroom-Inc
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  24 Hours
 2.  Help Me
 3.  OMG (What's Your Name?)
 4.  Get It On
 5.  Love Is Blind
 6.  Stop Me
 7.  Bad Situation
 8.  I Don't Know Why
 9.  Tell Me That It's Easy
10. Twist Of Fate

Title:  Live In Sao Paulo  (2008)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Blues, Jazz Fusion
Label:  Headroom-Inc.
Rating:   *****

Tracks:

 1.  Socialite  (7:28)
 2.  High  (6:19)
 3.  Remember  (6:48)
 4.  Fooled Again  (7:56)
 5.  Faith  (7:310
 6.  So Cold  (7:32)
 7.  A Love Divine  (5:45)
 8.  Shapes Of Things  (5:17)
 9.  Doin' What The Devil Says To Do  (9:15)
10. I'm Losing You  (5:48)
11. Mother Head's Family Reunion  (3:13)
12. Stand  (6:06)

Perssonel:

Richie Kotzen:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Johnny Griparic:  Bass
Dan Potruch:  Drums

Live In Sao Paulo is a live album by Guitar Hero Richie Kotzen, was released on May 5, 2008 by Headroom-Inc.  This first official live album and was recorded live in Sao Paulo, Brazil.