Richie Kotzen

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LEFT: Ritchie Kotzen | RIGHT: Ozzy Osbourne, portrait, London , United Kingdom, 1991.

Richie Kotzen on being Ozzy Osbourne's guitarist for one hot minute in 1995

By Christopher Scapelliti published

Kotzen and Ozzy watched the comedy 'Dumb and Dumber' together — but the guitarist didn't seem to get the singer's big joke

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Richie Kotzen photographed by Juergen Spachmann for the release of his 2024 album, Nomad

Richie Kotzen tells why rehearsing sometimes makes no difference

By Andrew Daly published

Kotzen also reveals how a song from his new solo album, 'Nomad,' came to him in a dream

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(From left) Alex Skolnick, Myles Kennedy, Paul Gilbert, and Marty Friedman

Home Rigs of the Stars: What Do Guitar Heroes Play When They’re Off the Clock?

By Guitar Player Staff published

John Petrucci, Paul Gilbert, Sonny Landreth, and five other axe slingers reveal the gear they use every day.

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Adrian Smith (left) and Richie Kotzen

Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith Premiere New Song, "Scars"

By Jackson Maxwell published

The 70’s blues rock-indebted tune is the second single from Smith/Kotzen's self-titled debut album.

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Adrian Smith (left) and Richie Kotzen

Richie Kotzen and Adrian Smith Announce First Collaborative Album, 'Smith/Kotzen'

By Jackson Maxwell published

The long-teased, highly-anticipated LP was recorded on the Turks & Caicos islands last February.

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Eight Six-String Heroes Pay Tribute to the Life, Music and Legacy of Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Guitar Player Staff published

Eric Johnson, Steve Stevens, Steve Vai and more on their love of SRV.

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Richie Kotzen

Richie Kotzen Tells the Epic Story Behind His Magnum Opus

By Matt Blackett published

For Kotzen, 50 is the new 50 as he celebrates his birthday with his biggest record ever.

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