To my dismay, I've only just discovered this breathtaking musician this evening, and honestly, my world has changed.
Fine, that may be an exaggeration, but after streaming videos upon videos of Richie, I am very impressed. I am glad to extend my interest in guitar virtuosos from players like Vai, Satriani, Petrucci, Gilbert, Andy Timmons...etc.
I mean damn, that solo had so much emotion, depth, and technicality.
Ritchie should fire his manager!Ive got nothing against john mayer but this dude kicks his ass!He should be as popular in the mainstream as mayer.Just my opinion.Soulful!!
SOUL with a BIG 'S'!!!!!!!!! Wow, I can't believe I never really listened to him before. Of course he has monster technique and a great voice to match but for me what sets him apart is his soulful approach and incredible melodic sense. Wow!
damn...i knew he was brilliant, but this goes beyond anything i've ever expected......this man is one of the best musicians i've ever seen. it was divine, his strong vocals and beautiful guitar playing...god bless richie kotzen........ i can't sum it up in just mere words....wow.....just wow.......too good.......
Some things change, some things stay the same, and some just change direction as fast as the wind. People get older, people meet people, and the memories created. But, what happens when those memories where fake? what happens when you dont know what to do at all and you leave yourself begging for more, but it never comes....drudge on down the road and keep trying or is there something else? something im jsut not seeing. People call me smart, but im only as smart as you make me.
pois e RAPA,como pude deixar passar batido..........mas veja o lado bom da coisa,pra vc as cancoes tao batido,enquanto k para min vai ser NOVIDADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Giggitty Giggitty, the man knows how to lay it out and get it done!!!! The crown belongs to King Richie!!! Another outstanding live performance that shows that Richie really is a "Guitar Hero".
This is the feeling each musician feels when they know "this is it" and you somehow go into a world of your own. Its probobly the most amazing feeling that a musician can feel. You totally let yourself go with the flow of the music. Totally captivating!
cant get enough of this video, not too many artist sound better live than they do on their cd´s but richie is one of those, its a shame I havent seen him live
true Lol To me its comparing an apple to orange. At being a blues player, mayer has it tho that my opinion though I may be wrong. But I have to admit, ritchie has a better sounding voice and more chops. Although they both have killer chops in their own right
Mayer has serious talent as a POP writer, gummy chick tunes, dont get me wrong, BUT, passion comes from this guy from a more street level, then add fire and you get Ritchie :)
It really is no contest as far as i'm concerned they are not even in the same league..
Mayer is a sterile MTV cheese balladeer, in the long tradition of other record company hand puppets like Brian Adams & John Bon Jovi..
Where's Ritchie is a real musician..
He has virtuoso level guitar abilities, on par with the worlds best & has an excellent singing voice as good as any rock vocalist of the past 20 years!
well said speedburnervideo, Richie has so much emotion in his singing as well as his awesome song writing and his awesome rhythm and lead playing, he OWNS any of those pop hype guitar players
agreed, richie is one of the biggest talents on the guitar,, his skills are unbelievable. And his voice is great and powerful. John mayer has good ideas though, I have lots of respect for him to....but richie is a way more experienced musican and guitarist for shure
I grew up listening to this man right here. one of the very best, most talented guitarists, and singer, of our times. Too bad he hasn't gotten the recognition he justly deserves. man, I just remembered going to sleep with my headphones on listening to his albums. great times.
I wonder if these folks in brazil realised while they were busy recording this man, that they wittnessed a very rare moment in time when a artist opens their soul and gives everything of him or herself, this preformance might just be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen .how the music just flows out of him is breathtaking, I saw this kind of thing in the late and great SRV.wish I could see the place they go to when they close there eyes.look how spent he is after that solo.
I get goosebumps just watching the video. I can only imagine how amazing this must have been to witness live. This has to be one of the most impassioned performances I've ever seen.
This guy is Awesome... from his " Poison" days up till now doin his solo career.. this is a true Artist.. he sings, Played the guitar tremendously well and Write his own songs... just Awesome... i hope i got a chance to meet him some day...
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TimoSomers 1 year ago
oh oh, shivers upon my spine, every time I listen to this one.......
DirkjeA 1 year ago
i gotta see him play live!!
Whiskey04 1 year ago
Is this really all live?? Vocals too? If so, Holy Jesus!
szikcsova 1 year ago
incredible
majjurach 1 year ago
Great Song!!! Three Piece Bands Rock.
1911HeadBanger 1 year ago
This dude "Man-Handles" that guitar...!
...he plays it like he's makin Love to a beautiful woman....Breathtaking performance!
twebb63 2 years ago
Who else can Sing and Play Guitar Like This?
Kotzen is the Best Living Rock Guitarist...!
twebb63 2 years ago
yeah... this guy has some kinda voice.
bootryfly 1 year ago
WOW...I think he sings even better than he plays his guitar.....An Amazing Artist...
gibagang 2 years ago
Muito Bom!!!
Great!!!
robertoguns9 2 years ago
Reminds me of something by the artist known once again as Prince.
That's not a dig.
introvertical71 2 years ago
he has a nice voice
sushikeito1992 2 years ago
that's a really wonderful solo, RICHIE IS THE BEST!!!!
Checho18190 2 years ago
Showman !!!
TheAuthorX 2 years ago
He is so damn cool,and his playing is so awesome... you gotta love this guy
rejrockmetal 2 years ago
2:15 made me cream my pants.
That is the most sick ass lick i have ever heard.
Well done Mr. Kotzen!
deannearsonist 2 years ago
RK is a BAMF!!
GREAT singer and player.
Shred with blues intensity and feeling.
buddaman1971 2 years ago
Loved the outro
visiting31 2 years ago
Richie is the REAL deal...
His under recognition is nothing short of a travesty. As soon as I can find a copy I am buying this show on dvd.
TheRealToneZone 2 years ago
To my dismay, I've only just discovered this breathtaking musician this evening, and honestly, my world has changed.
Fine, that may be an exaggeration, but after streaming videos upon videos of Richie, I am very impressed. I am glad to extend my interest in guitar virtuosos from players like Vai, Satriani, Petrucci, Gilbert, Andy Timmons...etc.
I mean damn, that solo had so much emotion, depth, and technicality.
jckbac9 2 years ago
reminds me of jack white but better both vocal and guitar-wise of course :D ;)
Freakshow182 2 years ago
jesus nice pipes. and DAMN can he play guitar.
shademonger13 2 years ago
jimi will be proud of you richie
22clodius 2 years ago
Richie is the best!
dsiextreme 2 years ago
AMAZING!I wish I was there at concert!
AcousticSorceress 2 years ago
que GRANDE eres kotzen
pd: vuelve a Gran Canaria
pablobassberry 2 years ago
I love this guy.
emanl84 2 years ago
omg i didnt know this guy could sing as well! and good too!
BLUEScrazy 2 years ago
Ahhh :'( Could've seen him at Kyps,,, WHY WHY. Gutted I could'nt go,,,,
ScageyGuitarist 2 years ago
saw him last night. I have no words
sk8borntodie 2 years ago
phenomenal !
chetankhalid 2 years ago
amazing :X
gogsa92 2 years ago
a ton of feeling, amazing.
thesoundpurist 2 years ago
WHAT A VOICE !!!!!!!
enzothescorpion 2 years ago
Emotion ...
whoisthenext1 2 years ago
saw him last night! Excellent!
Fab voice, one of the greatest guitarists ever
mmondfee11 2 years ago
Saw him yesterday in Rome, best rock concert in my life!
MarcusFredman 2 years ago
very nice
donottawaguitar 2 years ago
Going to the manchester gig next week! cant wait! This guy has so much talent!
LBDoctorJesus 2 years ago
it was such an awesome gig! :D
ACmushie92 2 years ago
YEAH!!!!
morrismx 2 years ago
great musiccccccccc the best
companhiadotecno 2 years ago
Omg Richie is great... is this from a dvd or something? if so, ill go buy it right now...
Timmonsec 2 years ago
Got my tickets for Edinburgh and Glasgow
stringbender69 2 years ago
everytime i see this video i wanna "favorite" it again and again and again..
ts0ts0s 2 years ago
great voice
adrianmer666 2 years ago
increible!
orientlux 2 years ago
Just got my tickets in for Oct 19th in Glasgow!!!!
Oh Yeh!!
fullhog 2 years ago
same. cant wait
shredking001 2 years ago
EXCELENTE!!!!!!!!!!!! ojalá fuera más conocida su música. Es un verdadero genio.
22035343ful 2 years ago
this guys should be way more popular in the states than he is. amazingly talented. and good looking!!!
michthafish 2 years ago
yup Ritchie rules ........
TheSAJ11 2 years ago
I like the way he pluged into the feelings of an past relationship on the guitar solo.
I been there too. I feel it.
walmartramen 2 years ago
Fantastic singer/frontman/guitarist.
Soul and Shred
buddaman1971 2 years ago
fucking one of the best solo ive heard. This is up there with vai's tender surrender.
xaviergizmo 2 years ago
Ritchie should fire his manager!Ive got nothing against john mayer but this dude kicks his ass!He should be as popular in the mainstream as mayer.Just my opinion.Soulful!!
tgnz24 2 years ago
I'm going to see this guy on Oct 11 in a club in Poole , England that only holds 300people!
Am I lucky, or what?!
canozbrit 2 years ago
SOUL with a BIG 'S'!!!!!!!!! Wow, I can't believe I never really listened to him before. Of course he has monster technique and a great voice to match but for me what sets him apart is his soulful approach and incredible melodic sense. Wow!
arcangel6 2 years ago
Great music and soul
Rockbignole 2 years ago
love it!!!!!!!!!!!
SuperSpiderman345 2 years ago
Wooooh!!!
halcon7000 2 years ago
virtuosity and talent ...
to hear him is a pleasure...
to see him is a delight ...
Roci063 2 years ago
virtuosity and talent ...
to hear him is a pleasure...
to see him is a delight ...
Roci063 2 years ago
what a great clip of this song. kotzen has never sounded better. can't wait to see him in NYC this week!
CharacterNine 2 years ago
I love him Richie is the best!
hammergirl74 2 years ago
the best guitar of the world i love you.
anjosdare 2 years ago
great guitar player with great voice, =)
He kinda' remind me of michael jackson .. lol
wakoko92 2 years ago
with the clothes he's wearing he kinda looks like Michael Jackson but he's a better guitarist. The CD of this show is awesome!!
benno369 2 years ago
that solo was a beast !!
GrimlockTC 2 years ago
richie you're a GOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
josurc19 2 years ago
I agree with you!
Nyneve1994 2 years ago
THE BEST EVER!
leandrorente 2 years ago
Eu vejo esse vídeo TODOS os dias. Motivo de inspiração para todos os vocalistas e guitarristas do planeta.
johnontheside 2 years ago
one of the very few amazing guitar players whit a voice to match his guitar skill...
tsubasa1988 2 years ago
So cool !!
Love ur voice :)
jonilkim 2 years ago
Bring it to Cleveland
porcupineplant 2 years ago
simplemente un maestro!!!!!!
sa1omo7a 2 years ago
Insane Soulful Voice, Melodic Killer Guitar Phrasing!
RedzaAman 2 years ago
amazing !
almil73 2 years ago
Plays like SRV meets Paul Gilbert and sings like Chris Cornell. An amazing combination!
theGodSeat 2 years ago
That was a really good comparison, Richie is great without a doubt. One of those who would DESERVE fame
santacruezz 2 years ago
I can't wait to see him play in NYC in about a month, he's such an incredible talent!
rdhornst 2 years ago
wonderful.Domy
dominfly 2 years ago
Pôxa vida além de tocar pacas canta q é uma beleza!!!!!!!!!!! Quando eucrescer quero ser assim!!!!
guitarmartin13 2 years ago
i've watched this video so many times!!! amazing fucking solo!
xaviergizmo 2 years ago
what a great voice....wow...
JerichBlakk 2 years ago
this guy is living the dream! go head on kotzen!
cyberclop 2 years ago
kinda sounds like sammy haggar
Kevin17761984 2 years ago
He REALLY sings like Micheal Bolton. I think his vocal chops are better than Sammy's. Sorry dude,
Sammy is more famous maybe? but Richie is the SHIT
woOOui 2 years ago
Nah, I'll still take Sammy, with Richie on guitar though!
waylay00 2 years ago
Of the many musicians that inspire me to pick up the guitar everyday, Kotzen is one of the most notable.
joelakin1 2 years ago
Thanks Richie, that´s all...thanks !
pablomilosz 2 years ago
wow hey, i've never heard rich sing, i wouldn't have imagined his voice to be like this,
its awesome though :))))
aznjt 2 years ago
AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME AWSOME
bangermccrusher 2 years ago
Muito Bom!!!!!! Ritchie Kotzen é demias!!!!!!
rafaelreplica 2 years ago
what a voice! I envy you
CarnevaliGuitar 2 years ago
este weon la caga... es un maestro de maestros... Que venga pronto a Chile, carajo!!!
negron76 2 years ago
ya fue a chile
rafikimetalperu 2 years ago
At 17 he was a guitar god... saw him many times.
MWdream 2 years ago
the most awesome guitarist in the world likes the most awesome guitarist in the worlds
5XXXXXXXX+
EMZ998 2 years ago
damn...i knew he was brilliant, but this goes beyond anything i've ever expected......this man is one of the best musicians i've ever seen. it was divine, his strong vocals and beautiful guitar playing...god bless richie kotzen........ i can't sum it up in just mere words....wow.....just wow.......too good.......
apollominor 2 years ago
Some things change, some things stay the same, and some just change direction as fast as the wind. People get older, people meet people, and the memories created. But, what happens when those memories where fake? what happens when you dont know what to do at all and you leave yourself begging for more, but it never comes....drudge on down the road and keep trying or is there something else? something im jsut not seeing. People call me smart, but im only as smart as you make me.
dcrcjoo 2 years ago
2:33 he's been shot
LeTuba 2 years ago
Go Richie!!!
TrueBone loves ya!
theGodSeat 2 years ago
puta k pariu ,pensei k era somente um guitar meia boca,mas alem de tocar muito tbm canta pra caralho esse fila da puta!!!!!!!
aleantrax 2 years ago
"pensei k era somente um guitar meia boca" - por onde vc andou nos ultimos 15 anos?
KingTabor 2 years ago
pois e RAPA,como pude deixar passar batido..........mas veja o lado bom da coisa,pra vc as cancoes tao batido,enquanto k para min vai ser NOVIDADE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
aleantrax 2 years ago
fucking amazing solo!!!! this is one of the best solo's i've ever heard!
xaviergizmo 2 years ago
i think i shit my pants
bozly 2 years ago
go richie!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
JVStratocasters 2 years ago
i have to add :)
what an AMAZING SOLO!!
can listen to it again and again and again..
benjorino7 2 years ago
gee, Mr. Kotzen this was awesome!
it's a shame that he isnt that famous like he deserves it. Awesome playing, feeling plus KILLER vocals!
AND: this guy knows how to rock Fender guitars!
keep on rockin Richie!
benjorino7 2 years ago
WTF?! I'm going to watch that 200 times.
rrrrsssssssa2 2 years ago
i never get enough of this.....AMAZzzING
777philgood 2 years ago
this is one of the most soulful solo i've ever heard. This is easily on my list now along with Steve Vai's Tender surrender here on youtube.
xaviergizmo 2 years ago
OMG i never knew he could sing that fucking WELL. Bloody fucking amazing voice and tone.
xaviergizmo 2 years ago
i hope this great performance of Richie inspired those who had watched it
"cause this inspired me a lot!
richardwu0609 2 years ago
Giggitty Giggitty, the man knows how to lay it out and get it done!!!! The crown belongs to King Richie!!! Another outstanding live performance that shows that Richie really is a "Guitar Hero".
69Hugger 2 years ago
His guitar technique and Tone are incredible ... and so his voice !
Lucazzz69 2 years ago
aonde foi esse show?não to reconhecendo o lugar...
IgorLuisSeemann 2 years ago
This live is two years ago?
He used to be very powerful n energetic.
orangesu78 2 years ago
Ritchie is having fun right here, the end.
fiftysteps 2 years ago
não fui nesse show..quase morri..mais agoa ele vai estar aqui em brasiliaaa! ingresso na mão já..S2 luv ya Richie!
DudaGunner02 2 years ago
I was there....He is amazing!
whytotty 2 years ago
Love his voice. He is one of the guys filled with soul imo. Respect kotzen!
wenchiang12 2 years ago
fuckin' great...
guitarkeef 2 years ago
Why in the hell this dude was ever in poison in beyond me with guitar and vocal chops like that!!! Damn.
pgauge 2 years ago
amazing
timmyguitarmoore 2 years ago
amazing vocals
ewirjadi 2 years ago
this is guitar porn
wickedgame26 2 years ago
the best outro kotzen has ever made.....110% feelin....
axeldelariva 2 years ago
I bet you read that on a web page. but I agree! babosasoooo jajaja
sachito 2 years ago
no words, simply perfect.
maurojuliano 2 years ago
He sounds like Michael Bolton
jem74 2 years ago
Jem, with all the best wishes in the world, Please go and get your ears cleaned out, He sounds nothing like M.B.
rocker53zero 2 years ago
esse show foi fodaaaaaaa
maumauglam 2 years ago
This is the feeling each musician feels when they know "this is it" and you somehow go into a world of your own. Its probobly the most amazing feeling that a musician can feel. You totally let yourself go with the flow of the music. Totally captivating!
Nenad5150 2 years ago
Exactly like that. You put it in the right words.
chetankhalid 2 years ago
He's got a great voice! Love it.
niki0gav 2 years ago
cant get enough of this video, not too many artist sound better live than they do on their cd´s but richie is one of those, its a shame I havent seen him live
RK 4 ever!
bangermccrusher 2 years ago
Richie is God.
BoxofDevils 2 years ago
true Lol To me its comparing an apple to orange. At being a blues player, mayer has it tho that my opinion though I may be wrong. But I have to admit, ritchie has a better sounding voice and more chops. Although they both have killer chops in their own right
peacequinto 2 years ago
You can tell he's feeling it.A stellar example of a total package musician.
Echoplex9 2 years ago
Nice. Not only is he an extremely talented singer and musician, he's damn good looking too!
Mel7vc 2 years ago
John Mayer can't Touch richie ,,Pop Sucks
charleyccc 2 years ago
Mayer sucks, Ritchie DESTROYS that dorks vocals, and RITCHIE crushes him guitar-wise as well.............end of story.
LISTEN to that tone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, he's ON FIRE vocally in this clip, :)
speedburnervideo 2 years ago
Mayer has serious talent as a POP writer, gummy chick tunes, dont get me wrong, BUT, passion comes from this guy from a more street level, then add fire and you get Ritchie :)
speedburnervideo 2 years ago
It really is no contest as far as i'm concerned they are not even in the same league..
Mayer is a sterile MTV cheese balladeer, in the long tradition of other record company hand puppets like Brian Adams & John Bon Jovi..
Where's Ritchie is a real musician..
He has virtuoso level guitar abilities, on par with the worlds best & has an excellent singing voice as good as any rock vocalist of the past 20 years!
No contest imo..
DoubleIntruder 2 years ago
totally! Ritchies voice that night at House Of Blues was STELLAR, it was jaw dropping, hes gotten better and better ;)
speedburnervideo 2 years ago
well said speedburnervideo, Richie has so much emotion in his singing as well as his awesome song writing and his awesome rhythm and lead playing, he OWNS any of those pop hype guitar players
danofsydney 2 years ago
for sure
futureguitargod7 2 years ago
haha nice how the drummer drops one of his sticks at 0:22 :) great clip by the way!
8917tigu 2 years ago
John mayer wrote that pop stuff to show he has an individual voicing from his influences.
peacequinto 2 years ago
rock and richie babys!!!!!!
dockdedos 2 years ago
what a gifted artist..I Love him
asioguna 2 years ago
john mayer is a genius but richie is god dude he is not human
mayiosatch 3 years ago
ritchie is way better than john mayer. i wish the public would give him more attention.
furyblackheaven 3 years ago
agreed, richie is one of the biggest talents on the guitar,, his skills are unbelievable. And his voice is great and powerful. John mayer has good ideas though, I have lots of respect for him to....but richie is a way more experienced musican and guitarist for shure
versierterXXL 3 years ago
I grew up listening to this man right here. one of the very best, most talented guitarists, and singer, of our times. Too bad he hasn't gotten the recognition he justly deserves. man, I just remembered going to sleep with my headphones on listening to his albums. great times.
Geeclef 3 years ago
probably it'll all come at it's best time
of course he recorded and released he doesn't even know how many albums and also been part of many others with mr big,poison and many others
but i bet that it'll eventually come around for him two
mariianov 3 years ago
I agree
devilwenttobuffalo!!!
draganche77 3 years ago
I wonder if these folks in brazil realised while they were busy recording this man, that they wittnessed a very rare moment in time when a artist opens their soul and gives everything of him or herself, this preformance might just be the most beautiful thing I have ever seen .how the music just flows out of him is breathtaking, I saw this kind of thing in the late and great SRV.wish I could see the place they go to when they close there eyes.look how spent he is after that solo.
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devilwenttobuffalo 3 years ago
I get goosebumps just watching the video. I can only imagine how amazing this must have been to witness live. This has to be one of the most impassioned performances I've ever seen.
drazevic 3 years ago
I have no words but OMFG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
bangermccrusher 3 years ago
The fact that this guy is not a monster star goes to show how stupid the average public is.
mamasaid 3 years ago
oh man you are SO RIGHT! i just saw him live and I think exactly the same!
doubledollar 3 years ago
Kotzen is amazing musician
what cant he do?
Phrygian12 3 years ago
6th OF FEBRUARI AT DE BOERDERIJ IN ZOETERMEER.
BE THERE, IT'LL BE AN AMAZING GIG.
peaceialist 3 years ago
I love songs with this amount of feeling.. I hope I give some feeling in my songs aswell. Check them out in my profile. =)
prantare 3 years ago
this solo stunning
amazing
i never ge tired of that
TheyCallMeGuitarNoob 3 years ago
Fantástico!!!
Sensacional!!!
Grande Bichie!!!
caioflima 3 years ago
I wanna see him and Mayer together. That would be purdy dang cool ya knows?
slappingbelly 3 years ago
1:58 - 2:16 Then at 2:17! My GAWD!
This is amazing note choice and the utmost of maturity going into a flurry of .... woah!
slappingbelly 3 years ago
Remember is my favorite one. The feeling you put on this song always touches my soul.
fraamueller 3 years ago
oh, god. Richie Kotzen is sooo underated...
AndersonGuitar 3 years ago
Great voice! Great playing! Great Ritchie!
pippolinolino 3 years ago
Oh Yeah, Richie Kotzen is a phenomenon !!
southemerica 3 years ago
This guy is Awesome... from his " Poison" days up till now doin his solo career.. this is a true Artist.. he sings, Played the guitar tremendously well and Write his own songs... just Awesome... i hope i got a chance to meet him some day...
RedzaAman 3 years ago
que barbaridad..es un animal..
pieroprato 3 years ago
this man is very amazing!!
shootgunblues 3 years ago
Great guitarists make me sick.
Great guitarists who can sing great make me want to slit my wrists.
Ummm...Richie...could I borrow some of your talent? Don't hog it all!
krelbar 3 years ago