Richie Kotzen discography

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Kotzen performing in 2007

This is the discography for American rock musician Richie Kotzen.

Contents

Solo

Studio albums

Live albums

EPs

Compilations

As band member

YearBandTitleNotes
1988Arthurs MuseumGallery ClosedEP
1993 Poison Native Tongue Studio
1993 Poison Seven Days Live Live
1995Richie Kotzen & Greg Howe Tilt Studio
1997Richie Kotzen & Greg Howe Project Studio
1999 Vertú (project with Stanley Clarke and Lenny White) Vertú Studio
1999 Mr. Big Get Over It Studio
2000 Mr. Big Deep Cuts Greatest Hits
2001 Mr. Big Actual Size Studio
2002 Mr. Big In Japan Live
2005 Forty Deuce Nothing to Lose Studio
2009Wilson Hawk (project with Richie Zito)The RoadStudio
2013 The Winery Dogs The Winery Dogs Studio
2014 The Winery Dogs Unleashed in the East / Unleashed in JapanLive
2015 The Winery Dogs Hot Streak Studio
2017 The Winery Dogs Dog Years EP
2017 The Winery Dogs Dog Years: Live in SantiagoLive
2021Smith/Kotzen (project with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden) Smith/Kotzen Studio
2021Smith/Kotzen (project with Adrian Smith from Iron Maiden)Better DaysEP
2023 The Winery Dogs IIIStudio

Collaborations

Various artists albums

Videography

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References

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