how can you not like this youtube??!! i listen strickly to heavy metal, MetallicA, Megadeth, Children of Bodom, Killswitch Engage etc etc...yet this video is AMAZING!!! so much talent in this guy
really nice! i was on that concert in SD, i actually was on the opposite side of the guy who filmed this, infront of the bassist :) it was great, the 3 of them played really awesome
@synth002 i can see how you'd think that, but i just met him and got to know him this past week and let me assure you, he's SO incredibly modest and down-to-earth. he's a sweetheart with immense talent. i love the guy!
Hey, He has done a couple projects with Greg Howe which isn't considered a Jazz hero, but a Rock Fusion guy. To my knowledge he has never played with Gambale which is another great fusion player. I actually have Kotzen's entire catalog. He is more of a Rootsy Blues/Rock guy. He did do a slight Jazz/Classical/Fusion project called Vertu. He did one solo album in the vein of the Kotzen/Howe stuff which would be considered fusion. I love Kotzen's music, but he isn't a Jazz guy by any means.
Amazing, the first time i heard that gig, was way back, and never gets old, it's incredible how he capture the very soul of him and play at every single note, be like on guitar or vocals, that man is incredible
Yeah his playing style has changed quite a bit since then. There's a cool video of Fooled Again at Wolverhampton, London from the other night and his playing style blew me away, a lot of the time he hardly uses his right hand at all!
I don't care whether he is Jazz, Fusion, Blues/ Rock. Whatever. I know what he is. One BAD ASS S.O.B.! Does anyone else get the vibe that Ritchie Kotzen is what John Mayer wishes he could be.
@Suckyea He basically plugs in strait to the amp. He only uses a delay sometimes, at least that's what he said. Also, I think I've heard him use a wah, but I'm not sure...
hes so awesome, he like was an insane shreedder in the 80s now hes really exciting, hes so awesome at singing check out his soul band.... i think its called Wilson Hawk
Gordon Parrish Guitar Hell yeah. Kotzen is amazing. It’s different than Jimmy but he is obviously playing it with his own flair to it. Awesome stuff!!!
Personally, I've always felt Jimi's rythem guitar style was where he excelled. Oh, he could solo great as well, but come on, listen to Little Wing intro. That's just a sample. As for Richie, yes he is a rock god of rock in his own right, and I love this version as much as Jimi's!!!
Which part? The part where he quoted Hendrix' original solo or the part where he did his own thing and was amazing? Keep sitting in your bedroom criticizing others. When's your next open mic gig, jerfkoff?
@IamAlexG i specifically said, to each his own, and offered my opinion. your response is GTFO? i am so glad that you are so tolerant of differing opinions, your open mind is so refreshing. NOT! everyone has a bad day. i think this was a bad day for Richie. may be he needs to listen Dylan play it again, or Jimi, or Gary Moore, or Dave Mason, or ................................ anyone else.
@mtnthai I mean this honestly and whole-heartedly, if you cannot hear what is good about this particular performance by this particular artist then my advice to you is to listen to a lot more music. Forget what you think you know. Research by sound and by history absolutley everything from dubstep to Baroque. LEARN to appreciate EVERYTHING then in several years time listen to this performance again and post here once more. peace, John
While I would agree with your assessment I'd just like to add that any guitar player that could stand on stage opposite the legendary Stanley Clarke is worthy of note.
