This guy can play with anybody. As technical and as fast as they want to get. Blues, check, jazzy stuff, check, chicken pickin, check, shreddin, check, etc. For people who don't know how good Richie is, I dare you to research everything you can find of him playing. It just might mess up your favorite players list and the order they are in. Phenomenal player!
You are 1000% correct. Electric Blues is one of my favorite albums by him and displays most of what you described. I’ve been filling Mr Kotzen since he debuted in his teens
For a merely thermodynamical reason, he should have immensely fucked up somewhere else in his life to not have obtained all the recognition he deserves as a musician.
Ritchie has matured so much as musician. I love this. It's hard to pick a favorite Shrapnel guy but I do love this man's music. His tone is so much better than it used to be.
I'm wondering why there is so much dislikes below videos of Ritchie. I discovered him few months ago, before that I didn't even know that he exist and he became one of my favourite guitarists immediately. I guess that he's too good for some people and they push the "dislike" button just because they are overhelmed by his inhuman music skills. I mean... how many people are THAT good at guitar, have THAT good vocal and are THAT good in creating compositions and making songs... AT ONCE??
+Łukasz Jaskulski Can't agree more. His musical style is reminiscent of Prince, Terence Trent D'arby, etc.... In my opinion, his talent is better than anyone else in the late 80-early-90 shred guitarist.
I've been listening to Kotzen now for bout a year. And I'm still finding " new to me " stuff of his. He's amazing. I would love to sit down on my kit and play some of those Groovin , Jazzy, R&B sounding songs of his with him.
He probly is,dudes literally like a combination of that sound garden guy on vocals and one of the top 15 elite guitarists technique wise of the past 30 years or so as well.
You would be hard pressed to find anyone who can play like that and sing just as good. Truly a unique talent, and one of my top favorite guitarist. They guy has it all, and can do it all. His legato technique is the best I've ever seen.
The guy is truly one of my favorites. The two recordings of him with Greg Howe are just absurd. Who the heck ever thought to put those two monsters together? One of them on an album is enough to melt your brain. Two of them together is just wrong in such a good way. If you haven't heard Kotzen's first album you've gotta track it down. The thing is just stupid.
Ye jealous that he is friend with Jason Becker ;) Like every vid with this guy has downvotes i dont get it either. For me he dosent do it but i would never downvote cause of personal taste. The guy is legit
I just read of the dislike of so many people when it comes to Richie... I saw Richie play on MTV while with Poison, the stand video. And since I wasn't a fan of poison I left the room until I heard the lead and knew C.C.Deville wasn't playing. I've been a loyal fan of Richies ever since. AS of today I've yet to see him live but I will. The Winery Dogs preferably since I'm a big fan of all 3 of them cats. And to all the tone deaf lames out there, you've got to be kidding to not her the depth and feel of Richies playing. Rock FN on Richie. You're the siznit my boy...... Kenny White Fresno ca...
This man has so much soul when he sings and plays you can feel the emotion he's one of those gifted musicians that can take a song you've never liked but once he plays it you love it. You know the old saying some people got it and some people don't..? well he's more than got it he owns it and thats a fact.
Richie's evolution is one to follow. Early public days were playing others music with flair. The artist Richie is appreciated more in his Solo and Winery Dogs work. Complex rhythms and a modern rock style. Finger picking change was the right move Richie. Keep making music.
2:57 onwards is just awesome! IMO - Ritchie was a lot better then vs now. But then again, he was much younger here (33 yrs) and really trying to impress, so that kinda figures! LOL! In fact, even in 2021, if he would clean shave, change his hairstyle back to this more youthful "cut", and get back in shape, etc., he'd probably look like that now even in his 50's! But, all image recs aside (LOL), he's still one on my all time favorite late 80s-90s shredder players who turned "bluesy" later on. 👍☺
That woulda been Paul Gilbert at that time! also a legend hes more of a shredder ,Kotzen was Gilberts very worthy and admirable replacement though but if ya saw them live in 90 I believe that woulda been Mr Gilbert on guitar at that time!.I could be wrong Maybe Kotzen had couple dif tenures with Mr Big or maybe he and gilbert were both on band at one point but pretty sure!.
Kotzen and the shrapnel guys are amazing. But the thing Richie has is he is multitalented. Vocals, bass, drums, etc. And he cna play so many styles of guitar music.
The Most Prolific SongWriter of OUR TIME! Not to mention, Shred, Groove, Truthfully theres very lil' You can't say about the Man thats of positive sentiment. MF Changed My Life .
Love the 2 speed guitar solo. Starts off with..... This is what I like to do then goes....I know you all think I can't replace Paul Gilbert but think again.
Ritchie is definitely one of the best guitarist ever on this planet
This guy can play with anybody. As technical and as fast as they want to get. Blues, check, jazzy stuff, check, chicken pickin, check, shreddin, check, etc. For people who don't know how good Richie is, I dare you to research everything you can find of him playing. It just might mess up your favorite players list and the order they are in. Phenomenal player!
You are 1000% correct. Electric Blues is one of my favorite albums by him and displays most of what you described. I’ve been filling Mr Kotzen since he debuted in his teens
When a guy plays that good, sings that good and looks that good you expect haters....
irmasil3 Very true!
Dude life is not about hating ...
@Alan Roberts Really? Your mamma said we were all huge and hard...You should talk more as a family.
i always think thats why they dont fucking let Richie be mainstream. because hes superhuman in that aspect nobody wants superman around
For a merely thermodynamical reason, he should have immensely fucked up somewhere else in his life to not have obtained all the recognition he deserves as a musician.
I love Kotzens tone and his stylish bluesy licks. He has proven himself to be a force in the rock guitar world.
Ritchie has matured so much as musician. I love this. It's hard to pick a favorite Shrapnel guy but I do love this man's music. His tone is so much better than it used to be.
can shred and got groove? perfect.
ugie88 I know right. Along with being as talented a singer as Chris Cornell
110% 🤯Perfection!!⚡️🔥
You can shreds, you can groove, youre good looking..your voice is amazing. Youre just perfect. I understand with those dislikes..
I'm wondering why there is so much dislikes below videos of Ritchie. I discovered him few months ago, before that I didn't even know that he exist and he became one of my favourite guitarists immediately. I guess that he's too good for some people and they push the "dislike" button just because they are overhelmed by his inhuman music skills. I mean... how many people are THAT good at guitar, have THAT good vocal and are THAT good in creating compositions and making songs... AT ONCE??
+Łukasz Jaskulski Can't agree more. His musical style is reminiscent of Prince, Terence Trent D'arby, etc.... In my opinion, his talent is better than anyone else in the late 80-early-90 shred guitarist.
Poison fans.
My guess is most of the dislikes on this video are from Paul Gilbert fans. It's hard to fill the void of a legend like him no matter how good you are.
Łukasz Jaskulski agree with all of that😀
Paul Gilbert fans obviously, bunch of morons
You know that it's an old clip when he's using a strat, and a pick.
And he shreds a lot more
Perhaps the best singing playing guitarist alive today...
Electric Joy is one of the best instrumental guitar album of all time!
The best Guitar player .( Hi from Russia)
🔥🔥🔥🔥💯At a young age he OWNED his technique. Love it! He’s amazing! I could listen to this over & over…. NO words needed! 🎸🔥🖤💯🌀🤯
I've been listening to Kotzen now for bout a year. And I'm still finding " new to me " stuff of his. He's amazing. I would love to sit down on my kit and play some of those Groovin , Jazzy, R&B sounding songs of his with him.
The best and powerful left hand in the Guitarworld...and the best Singer among them...
He probly is,dudes literally like a combination of that sound garden guy on vocals and one of the top 15 elite guitarists technique wise of the past 30 years or so as well.
You would be hard pressed to find anyone who can play like that and sing just as good. Truly a unique talent, and one of my top favorite guitarist. They guy has it all, and can do it all. His legato technique is the best I've ever seen.
amazing how someone that good at picking just drops it to go to finger style only.
I know right, it's just pretty annoying how talented he is.
He sounds a lot better now I think.
Well, you can't pick pick a girl on the other hand...
The guy is truly one of my favorites. The two recordings of him with Greg Howe are just absurd. Who the heck ever thought to put those two monsters together? One of them on an album is enough to melt your brain. Two of them together is just wrong in such a good way. If you haven't heard Kotzen's first album you've gotta track it down. The thing is just stupid.
Why do so many people not like this? Great tone, good chops, very original... What's wrong with this?
+justin robb Because they're jackoffs.
+justin robb not enough ooonce ooonce ooonce in it for them!!
+justin robb they are paul gilbert's fans. and even i love kotzen work, i don't like any guitar bass drum or keyboard solo, from him or anybody else.
justin robb jealous fuckers
Ye jealous that he is friend with Jason Becker ;) Like every vid with this guy has downvotes i dont get it either. For me he dosent do it but i would never downvote cause of personal taste. The guy is legit
The sweep picking section from 4:07 to 4:10 its the same that Jason Becker used with the yoyo in japan. Great influence for Richie.
I was thinking the same!!
I just read of the dislike of so many people when it comes to Richie... I saw Richie play on MTV while with Poison, the stand video. And since I wasn't a fan of poison I left the room until I heard the lead and knew C.C.Deville wasn't playing. I've been a loyal fan of Richies ever since. AS of today I've yet to see him live but I will. The Winery Dogs preferably since I'm a big fan of all 3 of them cats. And to all the tone deaf lames out there, you've got to be kidding to not her the depth and feel of Richies playing. Rock FN on Richie. You're the siznit my boy...... Kenny White Fresno ca...
And... one of the videos that solidifies him in my top five personal favorite guitarists of all time.
he sounded like a pop star at the beggining and like a shredder towards the ends. Such a powerful combination.
under rated BIGTIME
Nunya bidniss *mr BIGtime
im just as amazed at how the crowd actually stayed in time with their clapping
Jajajaja
I have been following this guy since the eighties....always amazing.
AWESOME..
THE CLEAR TONE..!!!
One of the greats! Such amazing style and tone. Thank you for posting.
This man has so much soul when he sings and plays you can feel the emotion he's one of those gifted musicians that can take a song you've never liked but once he plays it you love it. You know the old saying some people got it and some people don't..? well he's more than got it he owns it and thats a fact.
4:07 holy shit! Serrana arpeggios :O
wish we could see jason becker doing performances like this
Thank you BECKOTHEKING💯
This is Wicked Beautiful💯🔥⚡️🎸
286 people have no idea what good musicianship is. This is pure genius from start to finish.
I love it
when he does the cacophony arpegios from go off :)
3 best musicians,songwriters,singers of all time : 1.Richie Kotzen,2.Richie Kotzen,3.Richie Kotzen
Zoran Sandorov Music and then he discovers Paul Gilbert... guitar dreams broken to pieces lol
My top 5 favorite musicians:
1. Richie Kotsen
2. Zakk Wylde
3. Nuno Bettencourt
4. Sam Meador
5. Prince
Undoubtely...a great musician
hats off. groove of jimi, soul of blues, show of van halen, technique of jason becker, shawn lane & george lynch. ok, now i need the band context.
uno dei migliori chitarristi in circolazione. Chissenefrega degli haters.. l'unica cosa che sanno fare è provare invidia :)
Shades of Van Halen, SUPERB JOB, WRING THAT NECK.
Who gives a f..k about the dislikes? They are probably Madonna fans clearly on the wrong video. The guy is an awesome musician
Richie's evolution is one to follow. Early public days were playing others music with flair. The artist Richie is appreciated more in his Solo and Winery Dogs work. Complex rhythms and a modern rock style. Finger picking change was the right move Richie. Keep making music.
incredible
Richie is a talented and handsome SOB and many people will be jealous haters.
great guitar period
Richie is amazing!!!!!!!!
59 dislikes because the guy doesn't go all-out shred from the very beginning. Boooooo.
1:21 I've heard some George Benson feelings here!
but i think jason becker tone on his play
Scat singing is what that's called.
Caio Verissimo Barbosa Yup
As a huge George Benson fan for decades I have but one thing to say about your comment.....”right in Bro”!
Check out Devil’s Hand. It’s got Benson all over it. Badass!
Awesome performance! Great Richie!!! :)
2:57 onwards is just awesome! IMO - Ritchie was a lot better then vs now. But then again, he was much younger here (33 yrs) and really trying to impress, so that kinda figures! LOL! In fact, even in 2021, if he would clean shave, change his hairstyle back to this more youthful "cut", and get back in shape, etc., he'd probably look like that now even in his 50's! But, all image recs aside (LOL), he's still one on my all time favorite late 80s-90s shredder players who turned "bluesy" later on. 👍☺
I remember see in Mr Big a couple of times! Around 1990 I guess
;~) Great musicians
That woulda been Paul Gilbert at that time! also a legend hes more of a shredder ,Kotzen was Gilberts very worthy and admirable replacement though but if ya saw them live in 90 I believe that woulda been Mr Gilbert on guitar at that time!.I could be wrong Maybe Kotzen had couple dif tenures with Mr Big or maybe he and gilbert were both on band at one point but pretty sure!.
sorry but I'd take kotzen over any guitarist alive today
Kotzen and the shrapnel guys are amazing. But the thing Richie has is he is multitalented. Vocals, bass, drums, etc. And he cna play so many styles of guitar music.
Quite a talent!!!
Champ. Guitar and vocals.
Sooww coowl to see this awesome guy!!
Insanity of Mr. Kotzen..... Rule dude..!!!
God is on earth, playing guitar 🎸❤
The crowd..enjoyed that performance...
Woah that sounds SO BIG
That tone!
GOAT 🐐
SRV lives on in this guitar genius
4:07 Jason Becker Influence
+bastian carvallo Let's be honest, who isn't influenced by Becker?
Also they are close friends AND Jason produced his first solo album so...
you right JoshMetal316
Becker play that arpegio in the yoyo solo! haha
They are best friends and were in a band together as teenagers. I've followed Richie since the 80's. Incredible singer and guitarist.
The Most Prolific SongWriter of OUR TIME! Not to mention, Shred, Groove, Truthfully theres very lil' You can't say about the Man thats of positive sentiment. MF Changed My Life .
I read he's been studying music theory for like 10 years...Badass...
Lovely!!!
What a youngster.
Damn he looks like he could star in X-men as Gambit.. And even now he could be the old man Gambit
Simple technic but very perfect, he is profesional, know how to play guitar, how to shredd how to type, how to choose sound
holy shit amazing legatos! oO him left hand is verry strong wow
toca de mais este sim tem meu respeito \o/
4:07 he knows jason becker lol
Solo no delay... good sound
268 Gilbert fans dont like...
RICHIE =GOD!!!!!
Incredible tone..Powerstrat thru a Marshall AMAZING
Love the 2 speed guitar solo.
Starts off with..... This is what I like to do then goes....I know you all think I can't replace Paul Gilbert but think again.
Fantastic！
Hes got that leg up......!
Native Toungue, Poisons Best Work!
HOWED THAT HAPPEN? Go Richie!
Shred On Bro!
When he still played with pick! :D
Good God Almighty!! 🔥❤🔥❤
His slow album is the best!
A lot of people jealous of him!
lol. at ANY time Kotzen can pull out that crazy right hand of his. just in a class by himself. the guy doesn't repeat himself!
Hot, talented
The dislikes are poison fans
4:07 - Arpeggions from "Go Off" song off of Cacophony's album of the same name :)
Superman!!!! 👺🎸🎼🙏🙏🙏
Fire Thunder ⚡️🤯🖤‼️
i can imagine him jammin along with bonamassa, they would be so funky
Wow.. awesome! The only thing he and I have in common is the Strat lol, but mine will not sound as good as that, never near ever 😂
He looks like Tom Cruise, great playing. I've always loved this solo from 2002
George benson meets shred!-;) Amazing
🔥
haha. I had hot rails in the 80's too
1:56, even the camera man was grooving to this
リッチー優しい。
Takes out massive groove from black cap with some rabbit
that was a good catch.
2:53 - 3:20 does it for me
I didn´t know Ritchie Kotzens but ¡guau! waht a guitarrist and performer he is,ado I don´t his background inmusic but good for him