Richie Kotzen

Person · Male

Richie Kotzen

From
Reading, Los Angeles
Since
1970–present
Rating
★ 3 (1 votes)
Releases
44
  • rock
  • blues rock
  • hard rock
  • instrumental rock

About

Richard Dale Kotzen Jr. (born February 3, 1970) is an American rock guitarist, singer, and songwriter. As a solo artist, Kotzen has a back catalogue of more than 20 album releases. He was signed to California-based Shrapnel Records from 1988 to 1991, and again from 1995 to 1997. He was a member of glam metal band Poison from 1991 to 1993, Mr. Big from 1999 to 2002, and since 2012, has been the frontman of the band The Winery Dogs.

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Member of

  • Poison 1991–1993 background vocals, guitar, keyboard, mandolin, piano, resonator guitar
  • Mr. Big 1999–2002 background vocals, guitar
  • The Winery Dogs 2012–now guitar, keyboard, lead vocals, percussion
  • Vertú now guitar
  • Smith/Kotzen now eponymous
  • Forty Deuce guitar, lead vocals

Discography

Albums 28
Singles 9
Live 2
Compilations 5

Links

Founder

Married

Also known as

Richard Dale Kotzen Jr. · Ritchie Kotzen · リッチー・コッツェン

Identifiers

ISNI
0000000055186739
IPI
00333812971

Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.