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Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen come from different worlds, but it all comes back to the blues
Returning with one of the hard-rock records of the year, the dynamic duo talk tone, collaboration, and the limits of technique and gear ...
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The Surprise Name Band Richie Kotzen Almost Joined + Why He Thinks He Was Turned Down
Richie Kotzen is known for his stints in Poison, Mr. Big and The Winery Dogs, but his career almost took a decidedly ...
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Richie Kotzen says he almost joined Nine Inch Nails but his glam metal past got in the way
Richie Kotzen has revealed that he almost joined Nine Inch Nails, but the opportunity was cruelly taken away when his glam ...
Richie Kotzen’s Unforgettable Encounter with Stevie Nicks: A Tour That Ended in Her Bedroom
Kotzen, now 55, reflected on a party he attended at Stevie Nicks’ house in the early 1990s. At the time, he was a young musician just starting to make waves in the industry. Nicks, who was in her ...
Richie Kotzen came close to joining Nine Inch Nails – but one detail stopped him getting the gig
The worlds of Richie Kotzen and Trent Reznor may feel far removed, but it turns out that bassist Jeordie White (AKA Twiggy ...
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Imagine if Iron Maiden’s Adrian Smith Wasn’t a Guitar God
But his recent work with Richie Kotzen offers a look at what it could have been like if he hadn't joined the British heavy metal legends. The pair are set to release their second album under the ...
Elton John and Brandi Carlile album review: 'My freshest since the 70s, a new beginning'
Sir Elton John & Brandi Carlile, Mumford & Sons, Adrian Smith & Richie Kotzen, and veteran English Mods Chris Pope & The Chords UK.