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Richie Kotzen is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

Born in Reading, Pennsylvania on February 3, 1970, Richie Kotzen was soon taken by music and first began playing piano at the age of five. At the age of seven he was inspired by New York City band KISS to learn the electric guitar. Relentlessly developing chops and his own unique voice on the guitar, Kotzen was eventually discovered by Shrapnel Records' Mike Varney, and he recorded his first album by the age of 18. During that same year, he also graced the cover of several publications including Guitar World Magazine. He created the video Rock Chops for REH video in 1989, highlighting many of his formative techniques, including using wide-intervals and fluid sweeping.

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The Winery Dogs
since 2012 Percussion, Guitar, Keyboard, Lead vocal
Mr. Big
since 1999 till 2002 Background vocals, Guitar
Poison
since 1991 till 1993 Keyboard, Mandolin, lib/muslib/membership_type_467, Piano, Guitar, Background vocals
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