Richie Kotzen - Playing Rhymically Part 1_2 

Back in 1992, the band I was in at the time played The China Club in NYC, and after the set, I saw Richie sitting at a table .. I was making the rounds with a clipboard and mailing list ( pre-email ) and I figured "what the heck" - I introduced myself to Richie and asked if he'd like tp put his name on the mailing list - he was super nice, said he liked the songs, and put his address and phone on the list .. Just then, the singer in my band ( Drew ) comes over and I say "Drew this is Richie Kotzen, he was kind enough to put his name on the mailing list" .. Drew looks at Richie and says "wow, thanks man, are you in a band too ??" to which Richie says "Yes, I'm in Poison" I laughed, Richie laughed and Drew suddenly turned into Garth Algar

Handsome, genius, creative, nice appearance, singer, composer, humble, musician, and great guitarist.. Richie is my fav musician...

The part where he sings reminds me of crosstown traffic by Jimmy Hendrix

What does Rhymically mean?

I like the look of that Telecaster without a pickguard.

Dude is a super talented hunk of a guy. Born to be musician. Also love how he aged these days

mr Kotzen´s pick era

This guy should start a band

He has the talent to make a band like Rush or The Police.

rhythmically?

He makes me sick..always has! lol His phrasing and chord choices are incredible and unique!

Did he make that last example up and that turned out to be Peace Sign? Or did he have already written it? It would be awesome if it'd be the first scenario hahaha

Richie is way up there with the greatest guitarists in the history of the instrument, and he gets even better as he ages! OMG!!

Anyone know what vid this is from or where the rest is?

Total genius. I'm following his work for decades. Never, ever disappoints, despite he changes a bit in every record. BTW, some parts remind me Nuno from Extreme :)

2:30 "and I could put some words to that" ... x amount of years later, Peace Sign comes out B)

That last 30 seconds was a masterclass in songwriting.

Sort of like “Crosstown Traffic “. Great vid

Tone comes from the hands kids.

Magic fingers

how does he get those Strat tones out of that Tele?

Very Jimi... Crosstown Traffic like... Love that sound

master Richie, deserve more recognition

What magazine is this from?

And that's why he's 1 of 1

Awesome!!

who's your fav guitarist?

A great inspiration for me! "

love that red tele

Any tab?

My guitar hero!

What a great player!

MALDITO GENIO!!!!

Tone comes from the speaker.

What a beast! Kick ass player!