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:  Telecasters & Stratocasters:  Klassic Kotzen (Box Set)  (2018)
Genre:  Hard Rock, Blues Rock, Heavy Metal, Blues, Instrumental Rock, Jazz Fusion
Label:  The Store For Music
Rating:   *****

Tracks:  

Disc 1:  

Title:  Break It All Down  (1999)

Tracks:

 1.  Break It All Down  (4:05)
 2.  Killin' Time  (3:29)
 3.  The Feelin's Gone  (5:10)
 4.  Some Voodoo  (4:25)
 5.  I Would  (5:12)
 6.  You Don't Know  (4:22)
 7.  Live A Little  (4:16)
 8.  I Don't Belong  (4:26)
 9.  My Addiction  (4:00)
10. It Burns  (4:13)

Bonus Tracks:

11. I'll Be Around  (4:45)
12. Wave Of Emotion   (3:04)
13. Breakdown  (2:53)
14.. World Affair  (3:16)

Personnel:

Richie Kotzen:  Lead Vocals, Guitar
Doyle Bramhall:  Acoustic Guitar, Bass Drums on Tracks:  6, 9, 11, Backing Vocals on Track 5
Richie Zito:  Rhythm Guitar. Bass, Keyboards on Track 9
Matt Luneau:  Backing Vocals on Track 5
Lole Diro:  Bass

Disc 2:

Title:  Something To Say  (1997)

Tracks:

 1.  Something To Say  (4:13)
 2.  What Makes A Man  (4:04)
 3.  The Bitter End  (3:35)
 4.  Faded  (5:16)
 5.  Let Me In  (4:56)
 6.  Rust  (3:48)
 7.  Ready  (3:51)
 8.  Aderdine   (3:59)
 9.  Holy Man  (3:04)
10. Camouflage  (2:27)
11.  Turned Out  (2:43)

Bonus Tracks:

12. Air   (4:34)
13. Moonshine  (3:44)
14. Time's Gonna Tell  (4:42)

Personnel:

Richie Kotzen:  Guitar, Bass, Drums on Tracks:  7, 9, 11, Piano, All Vocals, Wurlitzer Piano
Kim Bullard:  Hammond B3 Organ
Arlan Schierbaum:  Hammond B3 Organ on Tracks:  2, 7, 9, 11
Atma Anur:  Drums, Percussion

Disc 3:

Title:  What Is...  (1998)

Tracks:

 1.  What Is  (4:16)
 2.  Too Deep  (4:24)
 3.  You Got A Fire  (4:06)
 4.  Locked Out  (3:53)
 5.  You Don't Owe Me  (3:12)
 6.  Angie  (5:24)
 7.  Open Your Eyes  (3:24)
 8.  Strength  (4:57)
 9.  Lose Again  (2:46)
10. Cross The Line  (3:11)
11. I'm Losin' You  (6:34)

Bonus Tracks:

12. No Reason  (5:02)
13. I'm Comin' Out  (2:48)
14. Sovereign  (3:18)

Personnel:

Richie Kotzen:  Lead Vocals, Background Vocals, Guitar, Mandolin, Bass, Wurlitzer Piano, Additional Keyboards, Drums on Track 8, B3 & Whirly Solos on Track 11, B3 on Track 4
Billy Sheehan:  Bass on Track 4
Pat Torpey:  Drums on Track 4
Richie Zito:  Bass, Keyboards on Track 5
Troy Lush:  Bass, Percussion, Additional Background Vocals on Track 7
Matt Luneau:  Drums, Harmony Vocals on Track 2
Arlan Schierbaum:  Hammond B3 & Wurlitzer Piano on Tracks:  2, 10

Telecasters & Stratocasters:  Klassic Kotzen is the Collection Box Set by Richie Kotzen, released on January 26, 2018 by The Store For Music.  Richie Kotzen has used Fender Electric Guitars for most of his career, most notably his signature models Telecasters and Stratocasters.