Richie Kotzen
Richie Kotzen
The Story
WIth legendary rhythm kings, bassist Stuart Hamm and drummer Steve Smith, 18-year-old "Richie Kotzen" delivered a set of highly complex instrumentals featuring guitar solos steeped in technique and attitude. Co-produced by Jason Becker, Kotzen's debut album features unpredictable guitar work and lyrical songs. Released in 1989 during the Shrapnel Records shred metal heyday, this CD has been hard to acquire ever since. Prior to the album's release, at the age of 17, Richie had traveled back and forth across the United States, playing in excess of 500 shows. It was during that year that Richie released "Richie Kotzen" on Shrapnel Records and graced the cover of several publications including Guitar World Magazine. Richie's style on this recording travels across rock, fusion and shred, which was initially popularized by Greg Howe on his Shrapnel debut.
The Music
| 04:38 | Squeeze Play | Instrumental |
| 04:10 | Strut It | Instrumental |
| 03:15 | Unsafe At Any Speed | Instrumental |
| 04:31 | Rat Trap | Instrumental |
| 03:57 | Cryptic Script | Instrumental |
| 04:16 | Plaid Plesiosaur | Instrumental |
| 05:50 | Spider Legs | Instrumental |
| 04:31 | Jocose Jenny | Instrumental |
| 05:04 | Noblesse Oblige | Instrumental |
The Artists
| Richie Kotzen | Guitar, Keyboards |
| Stuart Hamm | Bass |
| Steve Smith | Drums |
| Jason Becker | Production |
| Mike Varney | Production |
| Tori Swenson | Mixing |
| Mark Rennick | Mixing Assistance |
| Marc Reyburn | Engineering Assistance |
| Joe Marquez | Engineering Assistance |
| George Horn | Mastering |
| Pat Johnson | Photography |
| Dave Stephens | Graphic Design |
| Recorded and mixed at Prairie Sun Studios, Cotati, CA.
Mastered at Fantasy Studios. |
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