2001 begins with The Emperor working on his new CD.

"Really, it's the best work I've done yet", Richie said recently.   Guests on the CD include Ace Frehley (KISS), Leslie West (Mountain), Neal Smith & Dennis Dunaway (Alice Cooper Group), Buck Dharma (Blue Oyster Cult), Ty Tabor (Kings X) and drum master Anton Fig. 

January:  The Emperor produces NYB. [Click here] for more info on the NYB project or contact  McCoy Entertainment for booking information.

February:  Richie appears on Anton's new CD "No Ego" along with Sebastian Bach, Ace Frehley, Brian Wilson, Paul Schaffer and more!   

March & April: Richie is on tour with Leslie West. [Click Here] for a writeup with photos of the March 9, 2001 show at Jaxx's in Springfield VA.

After the tour, it was back into the studio to work on the CD, and then out again on tour with Leslie, this time with drummer Corky Laing in a reformed "Mountain". 

EXCLUSIVE!! "ON THE ROAD 2001" RICHIE SCARLET SCRAPBOOK DISPLAY:

Then, back into the studio again!   With all THIS work, this damn CD better be good! (do you have any doubt?)

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August:  Producer John Valenti says, "We just finished recording a track with Leslie West called "Who's To Blame", although he didn't mention if it was a new track for the CD or for Leslie himself.  Time WILL tell though.

September:  Richie interviews with Terri Diane Bey [Click here]

October: Announcement:

The new CD!!!

[Click Here for info on the upcoming CD]

November:  ON the 28th,   Richie, Baz, Ace, Anton, Larry, Budgie, Dee, and many more hard rockers came together for NEW YORK STEEL, a benefit concert to raise money for the families of the fallen heroes of 911.  Richie played two sets that night.  Ace Frehley!   Sebastian Bach!  Anthrax!   Overkill!  Twisted Sister!  What a night

A "Double event" for Richie Scarlet as he plays with both Baz and Ace in a single night.

[CLICK HERE] FOR MORE PICTURES

December:

Richie jumps on stage on the 8th with Enuff 'znuff in St. Petersburg,  Florida and does a killer version of their hit, Fly High Michelle.  Ironically, it will be coming out on his CD..."Scarletized", of course!

From a new fan:

"Just his presence on stage impressed me, he has this look to
him! Then I heard him rocking and I knew I had to see this guy again! So
when I found out that he was playing here in Florida (thanks to the list) I
knew I had to go see him solo. Not to mention the way you were all talking
about his solo stuff! I had to go see this mythical Rocker for
myself..again! He was very awesome on stage, he went BEYOND all my
expectations. Now I am hooked on the Emperor!"

Courtney (f) - age 19

On the 14th, Richie plays another benefit performance for families that lost relativate on 911, this time in NYC at the Roseland Theatre.  Also on the bill were Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway and Joe Bouchard as BDS.  

Click on these pics for larger resolution images of Richie at the Roseland in NYC 12/14/01

In mid December, new Mountain dates were announced.   Click on [Current News] for those dates.

[Click here] for more on the Mountain show.

On December 22, "Mountain" with Leslie West, Corky Laing and Richie Scarlet appear in Falls Church, VA.  As always, these guys were fantastic, and it's obvious how much Richie enjoys playing with these Rock Legends (and vice versa!)

ON TO  [2002]