Richie Kotzen featuring Billy Sheehan - LIVE

[MrQuinceymagoo]

I played Billy's bass once and could not believe how high the action was. He has incredible hand strength to play the way that he does on a setup like that. He was a very nice guy too.

[joediver1119]

EVERYONE gets in line behind Richie. The unknown genius

[kyb69]

I watch this over and over again. Words of compassion to the drummer. Keeping up with the Billy isn't easy work. There is one guy who keeps him easily - Pat Torpey is his name.

[ThePandu03]

RICHIE AND BILLY

[POLDUSTLEAD]

STATIC! Mr Big Cover, Song composed by RK

[jaredwbald]

Billy's right...Richie is killer!!!!!

[muddywood]

Joe and every other guitar player wishes they could sing like Richie.

[liquidtenor]

Richie is the shit, man. It's great to hear him sing this tune. He has so much soul.

[proferic]

Sounds alittle like the drummer had a hard time keeping up with Billy. IMHO.

[DiBiasehere]

I still say Sheehan looks like Triple H

[firemenstation18]

good drummer,but i like the grooves that pat torpey did on the original.better feel and pocket.

[thejoaoviegas]

drummer fucks up a little

[mudcatblue]

The magic of living in Hollywood..What a great nite that would have been.

[theglensta]

awesome drummer

[GOOTENAGEN]

f****ing killer drummer

[shystylzyt]

Good stuff. Richie had a really happening tone that night. Who's the drummer, is this Atma Anur back with Kotzen?

[nenad1974]

It's not Atma. Don't remember his name, but he's playing with Lenny Kravitz currently.

[cjhc5150]

His name is Franklin Vanderbilt, currently the drummer of Lenny Kravitz

[xatzaoua]

he also plays jazz-fusion excellent!And something else "eqsmooth"!Don't you think that because you know g3 you know the best guitarists in the world!The guitarists in G3 are "some" of the best guitarists in the world!BUT there are more!So think again when you are going to talk about "the best legato in the world"Richie Kotzen!

[joshmb24]

Have you heard Greg Howe? He as good at Richie if not better, definitely knows more in the technique department

[tasdvl9]

I think Greg Howe is great. I have most of his cd's but.. Richie's playing has more of a groove thing going on IMHO.

[Lydianshadow]

I love how Billy is using a bass that's not even his.

[sweetslapdog]

Paul Gilbert is a nerd & a twat. I knew him before Mr. Big & it was a never-ending barrage of tasteless exercises in speedy note distribution. Oh yeah, he's hot shit with all you other "guys", but his playing always lacked soul, and he couldn't bang a hooker in a whorehouse with an AMEX black card. Cuz he's just the kid that got good by hiding in his room so the neighborhood kids wouldn't kick his ass.

[claireywench]

i met tichie kotzen...he literally was giving away his signed album..it wasnt very rock n roll. hes the one everyone forgets in the rock world. plays a lot of guitar shows to get by i think.

[eqsmooth]

Let me straighten this out for y'all: Satriani is a virtuoso and this kid Kotzen is a 2 bit B level rock star. Mr. Big was done after the 1st album. Paul Gilbert smokes Richie Kotzen. Go out and watch Billy Play with Dennis Chambers in NIACIN. Much more musical and entertaining.

[BillSmells]

Satch is also 20 years older than this guy. Both are good.

You are a smacktard.

[Lucazzz69]

O Rly? Tell me what makes a guitar player a Virtuoso? Maybe your idea of virtuosity is not the same as mine . Kotzen is a fender Endorse , has been playing for a whole life , ( played with gret guys like Gilbert , Lynch , BB king , Greg Howe etc ) has his own style , is not a Stevai vai and John Petrucci wanna be , is respected in guitar world ... well saying that Kotzen is just a level B Rockstar just don't match his " music road ".

[cnmaster01]

you forgot stanley clarke

[StratMatt70]

I acknowledge that Satch has chops, but RK has serious soul, killer chops and an amazing voice. It is all subjective

[xatzaoua]

I think that you dont know what a virtuoso means!Also i think that you dont know anything about music because you compare richie with joe and Paul!They have completely different styles!Richies plays especially legato!And think something else!That playing with mr.big,billy sheehan,greg howe,steve lukather,stevie salas etc means that richie is a recognised musician.And also for the niacin!Niacin is an awesome band but they play jazz-fusion and if you have heard richie's albums you'd see that

[globalisley]

Wow... that's a bit harsh. This guy plays his but off and sings too. I think that's enough

[888Xristos]

black drummer(s) FTW

[versierterXXL]

man this is pure passion on the stage

[CHINAJZZ]

Kotzen is the best,and I still say Sheehan looks like Triple H.

[Groynkikt]

You think Sheehan looks like HHH? Lmao Classic. I'd say he looks more like RVD in need of a sandwich... really bad. lol None the less, awesome jam.

[DiBiasehere]

Kotzen is the best,and I still say Sheehan looks like Triple H.

[krelbar]

Take a look at the guitarist that Kotzen was and the one he is now. Wow, he just matured musically. He can shred if he wants to, can play bluesy stuff with great phrasing and tone. He evolved. Unlike a certain Mr. Malmsteen...*tap* *tap*

[tazmaniaco65]

I agree with you. In his earliest works, Kotzen was more focused on guitar.Now he combines the right amount of vocals and shred. He's a really talented musician man...

[yngwerhappen]

very interesting, because billy plays not his equipment and has not his special sound. i have the readhead combo. billy has a nice technique, but he needs his special bass guitar sound....

[krelbar]

HA! Billy actually has the bass slung low, 'cause he had to borrow it! :)

[RadSucur]

the bass is around the same position as his penis, he's probably played that with his eyes closed, then length of of strap should be no problem

[kissassdude123]

lol i dont think Billy was comfortable playing that geddy lee sig. cuz he usually plays higher..and his DVD says that the strap length does play a big role in his playing...hes Billy, and i cant believe he pulled this off without his strap at his length..awesome person, awesome richie! and atma!! and thank u for posting this

[rmsolympic1]

this guy's no slouch, but he's also no satch either!

[sitizenx]

"This Guys No...Satch ????? Dude don't make me put it on Joe, I'm sure I speak for many when I say, They aren't even in the same league... they have totally different trips... and Joe is a great talent, but they aren't comparable at all.

[piranhatron]

Which song are they playin'???

[wazzigood]

The song's called "Static". It's from the "Get over it" Album from Mr.Big. Only about three good songs on it - this is one of `em. . .

[kotzensue]

Excellent! Great live version.

[delkin118]

john paul jones is a much better bass guitarist

[rustycooleyismygod69]

as we all know from his vai concerts billy is the best bass guitarist ever!

[john0livetodie]

vai says the best ROCK bass player...if you look into jazz or fusion, there are a LOT of amazing bass players.

[drummer12d]

I hate to say it but I don't think Atma could ever be that buff... for anyone who knows or has worked with him!

[shwalton]

The drummer's name is Franklin Vanderbilt. He's been playing with Kotzen alot as of late.

[ahpinhed]

who did Richie play with before joining poisen?

[GodofThunder4]

Mr Big

[ivanmihaljevic]

He played with Mr. Big after Poison.

[manumanu10]

before he made some records alone

for guitar sheedrers

and before i don´t know

[cnmaster01]

he played with a unheard of band called arthur's museum before going solo and joing poison

[dbelza]

exactly! this is not Atma, I talked with him last week so I think i know how he looks like...

[shwalton]

As above, Franklin Vanderbilt is the drummer. You are correct sir...this is not Atma.

[f0xo9]

At 6:07, Richie says it's Franklin someone on drums.

[naja69us]

Does anybody have Ritchie and Tony Macalpine doing "The Boys Are Back In Town" in the Jason Becker Benefit Concert?

[ableting]

I am seriously starting to belive that the guy on the drums is NOT ATMA.......Who would have thought?

[fuckbean]

i took lessons with atma for years... THATS NOT ATMA !!!!

[Peelick]

Thats not ATMA!! Listen closely...........

[DiBiasehere]

Great stuff. Sheehan looks like Triple H.

[kissassdude123]

i've never seen billy play a bass tht low before o.o

[copistrat]

Awesome!

[Dreamtheatermaniac]

nice vid...

[eddiehoffmann]

The drummer is Franklin Vanderbilt (something like that, I´m sorry if I mispelled it). I saw him playing live with Richie in 2005.

[iNsaneTube]

kick ass...!!!!

[Chiboy00]

kotzen was fired from poison cuz he was banging the drummer's gf.

damn 80's metal sleeze. great guitarist though!

[arod1989]

YEEEEEEE way to go richie ahahha

[jussimarc]

IT IS ATHMA ANUR

[acleansweep]

if that's anur why does kotzen say 'frank ? on drums'? ie it obviously isn't

[JsinDiablo]

No, that is not Atma Anur on drums in this clip, we were just suggesting you check out some of his solo work with Atma on drums. The drummer in the clip is bad ass, seriously, but he is not Atma. Sorry for any confusion.

[acleansweep]

I know but that guy's caps lock offended me

[nachozapata99]

the song is called static.. i´ve never seen billy playing with the bass hanging so down!

[blacktaraudio]

Who is that drummer?That's not Atma Anur

[tommaso86]

where is recrd this live?

[JsinDiablo]

We filmed them at The Gig in Hollywood in January 2006

[Californiastrat11]

what song is this?

[greghowe]

Richie rules...

[Joshua020072]

hahaha...billy's bass was down too low

[damiano100]

YEAH this is great man!! it's true you hardly hear any bass at all but it sounds great anyway!

[aamunvalo]

oh well, if i closed my eyes, i wouldn't guess there's any bass playing there going on at all. (just exagerrating!) nice live footage, anyway!

[scirasco]

this video proofs that the sound is not only coming from the fingers

if u would close ur eyes u would not guess it is billy sound and style is a combined thing!!!!

[fertaldo]

fucking great add!!!