GUITARIST RICHIE KOTZEN DISCUSSES THE WINERY DOGS, HIS VOCAL INFLUENCES AND WHAT HE DOES IN HIS SPARE TIME
The Examiner spoke with guitarist Richie Kotzen (The Winery Dogs, Solo Artist, Mr. Big, Poison). Portions of the interview appear below. Question: How did the idea for The Winery Dogs initially come about? Kotzen: It was actually the DJ Eddie Trunk who brought us together. I received a phone call saying that Billy Sheehan and […]
10/4: VEGAS TONIGHT, MÖTLEY CRÜE, THE WINERY DOGS, MORE!
Thanks to all who came to my signing last night at Book Soup in LA. I was able to finish the signing and catch most of The Winery Dogs set in the valley (they just get better!), then finished off the night with a drink at The Rainbow with some friends. Was good to be […]
“DREAM THEATER: LIVE AT LUNA PARK” D2C STORE IS NOW ACTIVE
The direct-to-consumer store for the upcoming Dream Theater: Live At Luna Park DVD is now live at myplaydirect.com/dream-theater. The film, which will be released on November 5th through Eagle Rock Entertainment, will be available on DVD, Blu-ray, Blu-ray/3CD, 2DVD/3CD and a Deluxe Edition (containing an 11.5” square 60 page hardback photobook including the Blu-ray, 2 […]
10/3: LA & VEGAS BOOK SIGNINGS, ICON
Spent some time last night in Phoenix with my old friend Dan Wexler and John Aquilino of the band Icon who I loved so much I actually signed them for a third album when I worked for Megaforce. They are building an INCREDIBLE underground recording compels that I toured last last. Crazy cool! And they […]
DETAILS FOR BLACK SABBATH’S “LIVE…GATHERED IN THEIR MASSES” REVEALED
Black Sabbath’s triumphant 2013 tour–which began earlier this year in Australia–can now be seen by fans around the world via the forthcoming Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses (Vertigo/Republic). Preorders for “Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses” are available now at blacksabbath.com and amazon. Watch a teaser below. Black Sabbath: Live…Gathered in Their Masses track […]
THE WINERY DOGS LAUNCH U.S. HEADLINING TOUR OCTOBER 3RD
The Winery Dogs–Mike Portnoy (Dream Theater, Avenged Sevenfold), Billy Sheehan (David Lee Roth, Mr. Big) and Richie Kotzen (Poison, Mr. Big)—will launch their latest U.S. headlining tour tomorrow in Agoura Hills, CA at the Canyon Club in support of their critically-acclaimed self-titled debut album, which was released in North America July 23rd on Loud & […]