Interview with Richie Kotzen on Mr. Big, touring Japan
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For over twenty years, Richie Kotzen has waxed nearly as many albums under his own name, as well as high-profile discs as a former member of platinum-selling rock bands Poison and Mr. Big, the latter of which enjoyed massive popularity in Japan. Kotzen recorded two albums with them—1999’s Get Over It and 2001’s Actual Size—before the group called it quits with a Japanese farewell tour the following year. (In 2008 they reformed their original lineup, and is rumored to hit the road in the U.S. next year.)
Kotzen’s most recent release is 2009’s Peace Sign. JQ Magazine’s Justin Tedaldi (CIR Kobe-shi, 2001-02) spoke with him for Examiner.com while he was en route to the next stop of his current tour, which comes to New York’s Highline Ballroom on May 25. Visit his NY Japanese Culture page here to read the interview and subscribe for free alerts on newly published stories, including parts II and III of this interview.
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