Great interview! Richie is what you call a 'complete musician', very inspiring in all levels and especially as a songwriter/guitarist! Cheers for this.
Interview Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 0:09 - Interview start 0:19 - Richie’s Love for Playing in the UK 2:06 - Richie’s Live Rig for the Tour 3:04 - The Magic of the Marshall 1959 Amplifier 4:40 - Choosing Speakers and Cabinets for Live Sound 5:47 - Developing the Tech 21 Fly Rig Pedal 7:12 - Beta Testing a New Wah Pedal 8:18 - Digital Gear vs. Analog Gear 8:55 - Richie Kotzen's Writing Process 10:37 - Capturing Song Ideas on the Go 13:07 - Reflecting on Writer’s Block and Creativity 15:05 - Early Musical Influences 17:24 - Learning Guitar Techniques from Legends 19:53 - Evolution of Richie’s Playing Style 21:27 - Visualising the Fretboard 24:55 - Joining Stanley Clarke’s Band 26:55 - Shrapnel Records Era and Early Albums 29:19 - Transition from Instrumental Guitar to Singer songwriter 32:20 - The Live in Sao Paulo Performance 35:21 - New Album 'Nomad' Release Preview 37:15 - Future Plans
Fantastic interview! - great job! IMO Richie is one of the best singer/guitarists around today and incredibly underrated, especially his singing abilities. Saw him live with Winery Dogs - was EPIC. He just keeps cranking out the music and tearing it up on guitar - great stuff! Looking forward to his new record. Thank u for this interview - rock on! -David T, NLG EGI
I remember as a kid listening to kotzens shrapnel records stuff . It was a crazy time for guitar players and it seemed like there was this amazing war between all these guys .
cool interview to a brilliant guitarist, especially the questions about songwriting etc. I still think his debut album is one of the best guitar album ever made, very creative and free
Really great hearing Richies story of his growing as a musician . It something where all going through as musicians. Different Roads that all lead to the same place musicly. -Thanks.
agree about he said that the talk about gear gets 'extraordinarily boring after a while', because it is absolutely true for those who work on actual music....a painter would not get obsessed with paint brushes
John Coltrane’s “Giant step”? That’s incredible. Coltrane’s music is awesome. PS.: if you guitarist put a Giant Steps backing track and you’re able to improv over it, congrats, you really master the fretboard. 🙂
I've been building and repairing amps for over twenty years. Of course there's a difference between point to point and PCB amps. You can hear the difference when you go from cheap instrument cables to a quality one. With that said, how would one think that there wouldn't be a difference between having every component connected directly to the next component versus one that has a conductive trace drawn onto a board connecting each components?
It is the Fly Rig that makes it possible for David to defeat Goliath and be enthroned as KING🎉CONGRATS Richie the King of the most incredible live music experience on earth 👏😻your songs are so good I don't want to listen to anything else which suits me fine
Kotzen is one hell of player and songwriter
Great interview! Richie is what you call a 'complete musician', very inspiring in all levels and especially as a songwriter/guitarist! Cheers for this.
Glad you enjoyed it!
This might be the best "guitar oriented" interview Richie has ever done. Well done, mate.
That digital/tube comment was hilarious. 😂
Thanks so much for checking it out, and the kind words. Was a pleasure to chat with Richie. 🤘
love richie, super talented singer songwriter and guitar player and chilled out guy
Interview Chapters
0:00 - Introduction
0:09 - Interview start
0:19 - Richie’s Love for Playing in the UK
2:06 - Richie’s Live Rig for the Tour
3:04 - The Magic of the Marshall 1959 Amplifier
4:40 - Choosing Speakers and Cabinets for Live Sound
5:47 - Developing the Tech 21 Fly Rig Pedal
7:12 - Beta Testing a New Wah Pedal
8:18 - Digital Gear vs. Analog Gear
8:55 - Richie Kotzen's Writing Process
10:37 - Capturing Song Ideas on the Go
13:07 - Reflecting on Writer’s Block and Creativity
15:05 - Early Musical Influences
17:24 - Learning Guitar Techniques from Legends
19:53 - Evolution of Richie’s Playing Style
21:27 - Visualising the Fretboard
24:55 - Joining Stanley Clarke’s Band
26:55 - Shrapnel Records Era and Early Albums
29:19 - Transition from Instrumental Guitar to Singer songwriter
32:20 - The Live in Sao Paulo Performance
35:21 - New Album 'Nomad' Release Preview
37:15 - Future Plans
Richie is great - killer musician, humble guy, relaxed visionary… always a great interview
Fantastic interview! - great job! IMO Richie is one of the best singer/guitarists around today and incredibly underrated, especially his singing abilities. Saw him live with Winery Dogs - was EPIC. He just keeps cranking out the music and tearing it up on guitar - great stuff! Looking forward to his new record. Thank u for this interview - rock on! -David T, NLG EGI
Thanks for checking it out. Richie is one of the greatest for sure.
Love Richie’s voice!
Just got this album , play it 3 times , so good
I remember as a kid listening to kotzens shrapnel records stuff . It was a crazy time for guitar players and it seemed like there was this amazing war between all these guys .
Richie is a genius creator! Thank you for such a great interview 🙏♥️
Our pleasure!
Great interview.
Thanks for checking it out.
Definition of a Musician. And a great one. 🤘🏻🇺🇸🎸🔥
100%
cool interview to a brilliant guitarist, especially the questions about songwriting etc. I still think his debut album is one of the best guitar album ever made, very creative and free
Really great hearing Richies story of his growing as a musician . It something where all going through as musicians. Different Roads that all lead to the same place musicly. -Thanks.
Richie is a monster player! (And singer and songwriter too!)
What he use on Fever Dreams album...this tone is amazing !!!
agree about he said that the talk about gear gets 'extraordinarily boring after a while', because it is absolutely true for those who work on actual music....a painter would not get obsessed with paint brushes
Thank you so much for this. Richie is such a unique and tasteful artist. Love his catalog. Great question about his writing process.
Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed 🤘
one of the best interviews i have heard made to Richie so far..👌 it's not the gear folks..
totally agree with Richie about the writing process!!! great Richie, thanks for the interview ;-)
Glad you enjoyed it!
Absolutely fantastic interview, thank you!
Our pleasure!
John Coltrane’s “Giant step”? That’s incredible. Coltrane’s music is awesome. PS.: if you guitarist put a Giant Steps backing track and you’re able to improv over it, congrats, you really master the fretboard. 🙂
Great questions! Thanks.
Thanks for checking it out.
24:39 the best part of the interview. Music is really a languange.
Thank you!!!. Great video!!. I am a huge R.K. fan
Really great interview. Thanks!! 🙏🏻
Glad you enjoyed it!
I've been building and repairing amps for over twenty years. Of course there's a difference between point to point and PCB amps. You can hear the difference when you go from cheap instrument cables to a quality one. With that said, how would one think that there wouldn't be a difference between having every component connected directly to the next component versus one that has a conductive trace drawn onto a board connecting each components?
It is the Fly Rig that makes it possible for David to defeat Goliath and be enthroned as KING🎉CONGRATS Richie the King of the most incredible live music experience on earth 👏😻your songs are so good I don't want to listen to anything else which suits me fine
I would love it it he would play some songs off of Fever Dream and Mother Head's Family Reunion. That would be amazing!!!
Richie is the master
I’m glad he brought up Coltrane!
Killer player!
Ritchie's got an interesting mind.
Richie, you are royalty as well!
Love the comment on digital modellers. “I have 52 amps around the house, why would I plug in something and play make believe!” owch! 😂
Hi how are you rock on dude l am learning to play guitar basic power chords
Habilitar subtítulos!!!!!!!
I always think it’s funny when guys have signature amps but use something else on stage a year later lol
glad he cut his hair short
At 21.... I got a body and what is it good for doing (ligato), very good explained ☝️