Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen announce electrifying collaboration and release debut track!
Adrian Smith and Richie Kotzen, two of rock’s most admired musicians have joined forces for an exciting new side-project. The duo now releasing their debut track Taking My Chances.
Adrian Smith is best known as one of Iron Maiden’s principal guitarists, having also enjoyed success as a solo artist. Richie Kotzen is the frontman for The Winery Dogs, as well as having been the guitarist for both Mr Big and Poison during his long and acclaimed career, which has to date seen him release more than 20 solo albums. Both artists are also prolific songwriters.
Their gloriously heavy and brilliantly catchy debut track Taking My Chances, sets the tone for this brand new partnership between two rock music trail-blazers. Recorded in Turks & Caicos at the start of 2020, the song is evocative of the classic rock bands of the 70’s, brought bang up to date with punchy hooks, harmonies and sheer guitar virtuosity.
“I think Richie and I complement each other really well. He’s a virtuoso guitarist but he’s got a great sense of melody, the whole thing just felt very natural,” comments Adrian Smith.
“We found common ground in classic and blues-based rock, we both come from that mentality. We’ve been writing and recording together for the past year and I’m ecstatic with the results,” adds Richie Kotzen.
