Richie Kotzen's Private Studio / Quick Tour 

this guy as an artist and musician is criminally underrated. he should be all over the radio

I’m that AMP GUY lol, was a great afternoon hanging at Richie’s house servicing a number of his amps, Simon, Eight T Guitars & Amps

The poor guy, I’ve seen dozens of videos of him talking about his guitar and Fly rig etc. It’s really cool of him to show his recording setup and go over his stuff for everyone. Seems like a pretty down to earth dude. Super talented. Wish him years of success to come. Really enjoy his music.

That tapping on the glass is driving me nuts, Richie 😆

Masterful songwriter, virtuoso guitarist & one of the best vocalists on the planet. Overall, a brilliant artist. The biggest reason this guy isn't a household name is simply because he has stayed true to himself over all these years. Being a "do as we say, not as you do" bunch, the mainstream music industry really frowns on that.

イケメンでギター上手くて歌も最高で、、

Thanks so much for this, young guitar and Richie. Richie's talent is staggering and its nice to see a little of his personal world. Hope you see you on stage soon. Stay safe and best regards.

Thanks for the tour Richie, and it’s nice to know you are still hanging onto that 68 Marshall : D I have this little ancient mono Grommes amplifier that has best deep resonant bass sound and when you add a preamp or a good rack mount overdrive with compression it sounds amazing after you delay the signal between amps.. but wow do I love how you keep your signals all connected, & how practical it is - what a great setup!

Thank you for the tour of your studio and some of your beautiful collections - they are very cool. It looks as if you have a beautiful doberman as well that sunk into your tour! I can definitely see New Hope as a place for a home for many of your characters - thank you again for opening up your studio and personal life to us all 👍

Richie is one of a kind artist ! One of the few that are still out there.....Excellent video.

Big fan! So cool that you befriended Bill Withers (RIP). What a cool complex dude.. such a loss. I had the opportunity to see Winery Dogs live at Sony Hall (NYC) last year - great experience! Thanks for the walk through of your gear and workflows. Love the vibe of the place and the marionettes treasures. I favor telecasters too! Keep creating.

Thanks for taking the time out & showing me your abode..

From 92 to 98 I lived in Hollywood California. Was going to M.I.T. Anyway I seen Richie and met him six or seven times, when he would do seminars at the school or Guitar Center. Seen him one time play a small Club in the valley with Tony macalpine. Now since I think about it I recorded that show on a cassette tape hidden in my jacket, still have it somewhere in my music room. Anyway with all that being said, Richie Kotzen is nothing like I remember from those day's.

リッチーにいっこく堂さん見せてあげたいわー

リッチーコッツェンはカッコいい歳の取り方してる

These home studio tours are fantastic!

Ritchie is one of a kind,great musician and singer,nice video about is studio and is stuff.keep up the good work.

He sounded serious but the things he say are mostly nuts.

Really awesome! Total DIY, from his music to building his studio..total respect! The puppets creep me out tho ;)

Fantastic video!!

Even Richie's tapping is on point!

Richie is phenomenal! And he creates a ton of great music.

I dont need another guitar. But I need your signature Tele. What a nicely made guitar! The huge neck, jumbo frets just sold me! If I do buy another guitar. That will be it!

Your control room has changed my life. Thank you for sharing so much soul with us through your music.

Native tongue was a great album!!

I've always thought that R.K. is an interesting character in an eccentric sort of way and this video proved me right. His appreciation for art is fantastic. He's a powerful human being, indeed, as if he possesses some kind of genius.

Great use of a tight space. I've had a RK Tele with a swapped Warmoth Wizard neck for the last 4 years and I must say you did a great job with the design.

That´s the creepiest and coolest studio tour EVER!! gives me some Dracula vibes in the best way possible :P

お父さんと一緒に大工かな、ほんと、ギターにしてもなんにしても、器用すぎる！

I always though he was a pretty private person. Great to see this tour and his sense of humor :)

DIYな感じが素晴らしいですね。

Awesome guitarist you are thank you for the video I've known you since the 90s

Richie is the BEST!!!! I love!

I love his quirkiness! Great Video!

Richie, sorry about Bill Withers. The Guy was a great soul. Sorry for your loss...but at least we were glad to know him.

Super talented dude!!

He isn't tapping his fingernails on anything half as much as I would like... can you re-film it and ask Richie to tap on things a bit more please? Thanks 🙏🏼 x

It’s been a long time since “Arthur’s museum” I first met him in (1980 something) at the “Silo” reading PA before the Poison gig or Greg Howe collab, I don’t even think Mike Varney was hip to him yet and the last time I saw him (years later) he was taking over for Paul Gilbert at a small fair gig with Mr. Big a little glassy eyed I don’t think he heard a word I said, but he’s always been a great guitarist and a solid dude but lots of nasty chemicals in those days and lots of talented dudes never made it out of that hole, but I hear he’s got his shit together and the solid blues rock things suits him, also he developed a really cool vocal style I wish him all the best

Thank you!!

Such an awe-inspiring guitarist, vocalist & musician

8:55 the truth comes out "Garage Sale" Garage Center" . Those clear Bonham Drums , Bonham didn't even record with ...surprised to see them! Goes to show good pre amps are worth their weight in gold !

Love it!!!!

Efficient and sublime. This man wrote one of my all time favorite songs.

Great video. Love it. From 15:30 onward Richie sounds like a mix of Nigel Tufnel and Mr. Rogers. Listen closely, you'll hear it.

I'm SO happy to see a fellow tapper... My kids go nuts because I tap things all the time as he does on the collage of old pics on his wall

Nice sharing Mr Kotzen. 😍👍🎸🖤

idk why but it's comforting to see that Ritchie is a bit nuts, love the guy.

I was really hoping to see LeBron once he started talking about the puppets. That LeBron series that tortured Mike was hilarious.

5:44 Bummer they didn't ask him to unleash the Theremin!!

We've all made that parking lot deal at Guitar center..What a great guy .

He's half nuts, but a hell of a guitar player and singer. If you see this Rich I was only kidding about being half nuts. Actually I was only a quarter way threw the vid when I typed it but now that I watched the whole vid its safe to say you are completely gone, and I say that with all due respect. Also, those puppets were freaking me out.

Very interesting !!

Aww.. RIP Bill Withers

thanks for share Master

Very cool!!

Umm, thanks for the tour, Richie. You do have a nice home but those pottery heads will take a bit of getting used to. (They're a bit...creepy...)

Creepy dude, phenomenal musician.

Just bought 2 192’s, you just can’t beat the those things.

This is so cool..

"This room was designed to torture people... hm, no" 50 for 50 shades of Kotzen

thanks

Coolness!!

This must have been filmed before Bill Withers passed on 5:56

Those look like 1970's Pearl Crystal Beat drums- are they?

"I bought this drum set in 1994" - 8:52 ; "This has been my drum set since 1996"- 9:14 so wait which one? lol

YES, embrace the cymbal bleed and make it yours. Gate to taste to tame, keep the OHD if you need to bring up a ride or softer intricate hat work

I love Richie Kotzen but damn he tapped on the glass like a crackhead wanting a dollar.

Cool guy..... smart

ジョジョに出てきそうな人形！！！

"he loves my wife..." lol

RIP Bill Withers

And here is tap tap tap, and this is tap tap tap, tap tap tap, :)

Richie 🎶🎶🎶🎶👍👍👍👍👍👍

Some random dudes drum set he was going to sell to Guitar Center for next to nothing ended up on albums. Luckiest drum set ever!

maybe a little eccentric for some,but it is reflected in his cool note choices,and ideas

Richie is weird in a positive way. I think, creative people need to have weird habits.

Lets see a Gary Clark Jr and Richie album.

Can't believe such an interesting material filmed on smartphone!!! Didn't have a proper camera?

So true about the drum mic by the floor Tom pointing into the kit. It works every time. Try this, Put one overhead above the snare too, hang on I’ll tell you how… With a small to medium size live room try this: sit on the drum stool take a string and measure from the middle of the snare to the floor tom Mic then keep your finger holding the string on the snare head and raise your hand holding the other end of the string the same distance but directly above the snare drum up over your head. Understand? The distance from the floor Tom microphone to the middle of the snare and the one overhead to the middle of the snare is the same… Put one overhead mic right there. Pan those two microphones hard left and hard right use them for overhead and kit. Then add one snare drum mic and kick drum mic but move the kick drum mic back about 1 foot away from the kick drum. That Mic set up with the right room and good sounding drums is killer! I’m pretty sure it’s the GlynnJohn’s technique anyway I’ve used it on many recordings I love it. This doesn’t work for heavy-metal though OK… Try it you’ll like it!

I Love Dobermanns

Kotzen is such a trip; shows demon head and devil-possessed doll, "I think they're really pretty" lol ... artistic genius

Spooky collection

Whoever was filming - your'e fired

garage center sounds way sexier than guitar center though.

some kind of german lincense plate. richie wd-70?

oh no, Bill Withers passed away now :S

After watching the Puppet Master there's no way I would have those creepy little bastards in my house

Refreshing to see Richie rocking a regular looking home studio with no frills (besides gear of course) and surprisingly not that much acoustic treatment on the walls to tune the room..

What is it with musicians and demons...and then you got all these people going "O no, there's no connection whatsoever between musicians and demonic satanic rituals."

Jesus I love this guy. Let’s see Justin Beiber break down his studio. Or Ariana Grade. Or most current bazzionaire “musicians”.

Where are the other guitars?

which speakers Richie uses in is control room?!

I hope he does another album with greg howe

Yo, Richie, what is it in the end? The story 'bout the drums? '94 or '96? Make up your mind bruv :D

Imagine the glass tapping if he had a fish tank.

Major cameraman fail with the young pics...

I remember advising Richie to stay away from the Satanic Puppets when I was a guitar camp in NY state a few years ago. I was hoping that he wasn't trying to draw out some occult power to help his career -- because -- it invariably goes the other way. He has a beautiful and colorful looking house and I hope he and his nice girlfriend are well. I'm from Slovenia too, but I've never seen that kind of puppet. Curry toes which means it might be partially Arabic.

It's probably pixelated underneath his pants

12:00, "no I don't love myself" So funny!

Humour is exactly on point with me. It just blows by haha