Press ReleaseRichie Kotzen (USA)Prague, Exit Chmelnice, 20. 11. 2009

American guitarplayer Richie Kotzen comes back to Prague!American singing guitarplayer Richie Kotzen comes to Czech republic again – this time his fans can attend his show in Prague´s club Exit Chmelnice (Koněvova 219, Prague 3), he will play there on 20th november during his European Tour.

Richie Kotzen released his first official live CD in 2008 recorded in Brazil „Live in Sao Paulo“. Few days after he issued a companion DVD titled „Bootlegged In Brazil“, with most songs featured on the live CDs and a few bonus tracks.

Kotzen has 2 recent videoclips. First one is „Chase it“ from his latest studio recording CD „Go Faster“, you can watch it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UxHiYsuWJQ Second videoclip for the song „Everything Good“ featuring on his side project CD -WILSON HAWK: „Road“, recorded with long time friend and producert Richard Zito. You can see it at : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4knned1FFM His latest studio recording „Go Faster“ is available thru European Distribution under the title „Return of The Mother Head´s Family Reunion“. All CDs and DVDs are on sale at the e-shop section of Richie Kotzen Official website: http://www.richiekotzen.com/store.html.

Czech fans could see Richie Kotzen first in Czech Republic in Prague´s club Retro Music Hall 18th march 2008, where he played his excelent show. Next show in this some club was 9th february 2009, where Kotzen introduces his band with new musicians and he keeped his fantastic instrumental, singing and songwritting posibles. In this time he coming to Czech republic in 3th times. His prodution team picked this time show in club Exit Chmelnice.

BIOGRAPHY:

Acclaimed as “one of the best guitar players in the world, a voice to par with some of the greatest rock/soul singers and creative songwriting,

Richie Kotzen has had an incredible journey in the world of music. In 2006 as a solo artist, Kotzen was the opening act for the legendary Rolling Stones A Bigger Bang Tour in Japan.

It all started at the age of seven when Richie learned to play the electric guitar in his hometown of Reading, PA. He formed his first band at the age of twelve and played live gigs around PA, Delaware and New Jersey. When he turned eighteen he headed West to San Francisco and recorded his first album for Shrapnel Records. That year, Kotzen was featured on several magazine covers including Guitar World and was voted one of the Top 3 Best New Guitarist’s of The Year by it’s readers.

After recording three albums for Shrapnel Records, Kotzen moved to

Los Angeles and just out of his teens he joined the multi platinum glam metal band POISON and started living the dream! He recorded the cd Native Tongue with the band and ventured on a world tour in support of the album. His song Stand, reached #4 on MTV’s Most Wanted and was in the Top 20 in BILLBOARD MAGAZINE. That record soon reached platinum status.

After POISION, Kotzen continued recording albums on various labels including Geffen, Shrapnel and JVC until 1999 when he was invited by jazz legend Stanley Clarke to form the band VERTU. They recorded a self titled album for SONY and spent the summer in Europe playing the Montreux Jazz and other festivals. “It was an honor and a great experience to be in a band with Clarke and the other members.” States Richie.

Later that year Kotzen joined the immensely popular rock band MR. BIG, who are known for their #1 hit song To Be With You. In 1999, they played the Osaka Dome in Japan with AEROSMITH for the coveted Millennium Count Down.Kotzen wrote 2 studio records with MR BIG and had his first #1 single in Japan with a song called Shine.

Richie continues to make killer solo records and tours around the world with superstar status in several countries, playing stadiums, festivals, and clubs. He has played with other well known musicians like Gene Simmons from KISS, and Keanu Reeves band DOGSTAR wherehe has made cameo performances on stage, including Television performances with the band on Jay Leno and Regis and Kelly. Richie is always included in books, magazines, and websites as one of the top guitarist’s in the world!

Kotzen is one of the few artists to be honored by Fender Guitar with not one, but two signature model guitars of which the Kotzen Telecaster guitar has repeatedly been the #1 selling signature model guitar for Fender Japan. Cornford Amplification honored Kotzen with his own signature series guitar amp RK100 which in 2005 was voted AMP of The Year in the UK.

Kotzen has amassed a 30 plus album discography and he is just getting warmed Up… Website: www.richiekotzen.com

“Touring and making music is my life. It is all I have ever done. I am very grateful to all the people around the world who have made that possible” Richie humbly says.

Richie resides in Los Angeles and enjoys spending time with his daughter August. His hobbies include basketball and playing poker. At times you might catch him jamming with other music superstars.

Richie Kotzen's music is a contemporary mix of rock, blues, soul, filled with hearfelt contagious melodies. His mastery and versatility expand beyond his vocals and instrumentist skills to an even greater gift for songwritting... His live performance is a must hear and see to truly experience the full spectrum of this well rounded artist.

Links:

http://www.richiekotzen.com  http://www.myspace.com/richiekotzen

Actual recording:

CD „Go Faster“ („Return of The Mother Head´s Family Reunion“) (2007)CD „Live in Sao Paulo“ (2008) ...live in Sao Paulo, Brazil – 30. september 2007DVD „Bootlegged In Brazil“ (2008) ...live in Sao Paulo, Brazil – 30. september 2007CD „Road“ (WILSON HAWK – Richie Kotzen & Richie Zito (2009)

Videoclip: „Everything Good“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4knned1FFM Videoclip: "Chase it" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UxHiYsuWJQ

CD: „Live in Sao Paulo“

1. Socialite2. High3. Remember4. Fooled Again5. Faith6. So Cold7. I Love Divine8. Shapes Of Things9. Doin´What The Devil Says To Do10. I´m Losing You11. Mother Head´s Family Reunion12. Stand

Live 30. september 2007Recorded: Richie Kotzen (guitar, vocal), Johnny Griparic (bassguitar), Dan Potruch (drums)Publish firm: Headroom – Inc.Distribution in Europe: Frontiers RecordsPublished year: 2008

DVD: „Bootlegged In Brazil“

1. Go Faster2. Losin´My Mind3. A Love Divine4. Fooled Again5. Faith6. So Cold7. Socialite8. High9. Remember10. Doing What The Devil Says To Do11. Mother Head´s Family Reunion12. Bonus Footage

Live 30. september 2007Recorded: Richie Kotzen (Guitar, vocal), Johnny Griparic (bassguitar), Dan Potruch (drums)Publish firm: Headroom – Inc.Distribution in Europe: Frontiers RecordsPublished year: 2008

CD: „Go Faster“ („Return of The Mother Head´s Family Reunion“)

1. Go Faster2. You Know That3. Fooled Again4. Faith5. Bad Things6. Dust7. Chase It8. Do It To Yourself9. You´re Crazy10. Feed My Head11. Can You Feel It12. Drift (demo version – european bonus track)

Recorded: Richie Kotzen (vocal, guitar, mandoline), Arlan Schierbaum (keyboard), Virgil McRoy (bassguitar), Franklin Vanderbilt (drums, percusse), August Kotzen (vocal)Publish firm: Headroom – Inc.Distribution in Europe: Frontiers RecordsPublished year: 2007

Models of guitars:Fender Stratocaster RK STR 145Fender Telecaster RK 135Fender Telecaster RK 145

Richie´s setup in european tour 2008:guitar Fender Stratocaster RK STR 145amplifier Cornford RK 100Box Cornford 2 x 12“cabel Planet Wavestune Boss

Discography:Richie Kotzen: "Richie Kotzen" 1989Richie Kotzen "Fever Dream" 1990Richie Kotzen "Electric Joy" 1991Poison "Native Tongue" 1993Richie Kotzen "Mother Head´s Family Reunion" 1994Greg Howe and Richie Kotzen "Tilt" 1995Richie Kotzen " Inner Galactic Fusion Experience" 1995Richie Kotzen "Wave Of Emotion" 1996Greg Howe and Richie Kotzen "Project" 1997Richie Kotzen "Something To Say" 1997Richie Kotzen "What Is..." 1998Richie Kotzen "Break It All Down" 1999Richie Kotzen "Bi-Polar Blues" 1999Vertú(Stanley Clark) 1999MR. BIG "Get Over It" 1999MR. BIG "Deep Cuts" 2000MR. BIG "Actual Size" 2001Richie Kotzen "Slow" 2001MR. BIG "In Japan" 2002Richie Kotzen "Change" 2003Richie Kotzen "Acoustic Cuts" 2003

Richie Kotzen "Get Up" 2004Richie Kotzen "The Best of Richie Kotzen" 2004Forty Deuce "Nothing to lose" 2005AI SENSHI Z x R (music from the animation series Gundam) 2005Richie Kotzen "Into the black" 2006Richie Kotzen "Collection: The Shrapnel Years" 2006Richie Kotzen "Go Faster" („Return of The Mother Head´s Family Reunion“) 2007CD „Live in Sao Paulo“ ...live in Sao Paulo, Brazil – 30. september 2007 (2008)CD „Road“ (WILSON HAWK – Richie Kotzen & Richie Zito (2009)Videoclip: „Everything Good“ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4knned1FFM Videoclip: "Chase it" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UxHiYsuWJQ

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