Richard Dale "Richie" Kotzen, Jr. (born February 3, 1970 in Reading, Pennsylvania) is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. Currently he is touring with The Winery Dogs with Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan, supporting an album they recorded in Los Angeles in August 2012.
Georgine Kotzen, Richard Kotzen Sr., You Can't Save Me, Fooled Again, War Paint, Agoura Hills, CA, United States, Pasadena, CA, United States, San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States
Music Groups
The Winery Dogs, Mr. Big, Poison, You Can't Save Me, Fooled Again, War Paint, Agoura Hills, CA, United States, Pasadena, CA, United States, San Juan Capistrano, CA, United States
Star Sign
Aquarius
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Fact
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As a solo artist, opened for The Rolling Stones' "A Bigger Bang Tour" in Japan. [March 2006]
In 2006 recorded and released the Ai Senshi album. This was a collection of theme music from the Japanese Anime series Gundam, rerecorded by Kotzen and sung entirely in English.
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Only played on one Poison album - 1993's Native Tongue. His song "Stand" made it to Billboard's Top 20.
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Former guitarist for rock bands Poison and Mr. Big. He was fired from Poison when it was discovered he was in a romantic relationship with his band-mate Rikki Rockett's fiancée, Deanna Eve.
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