2002
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2002:  THE NEW CD IS FINALLY HERE!!!

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RICHIE SCARLET --THE INSANITY OF LIFE (Gem Three Productions)

Richie Scarlet has released another Rock 'n' Roll Masterpiece! Best  known for his blazing guitar work for Ace Frehley and Sebastian Bach, Scarlet also has several solo discs to his credit. Like his previous original effort (there's also a collection of garage band covers from the late 60's called Out of my Past ), Wiseguy from NY (Axis Records), Scarlet employs a slew of guest stars to add a little spice the mix. Scarlet's self-described "rock 'n' roll brother", the legendary Ace Frehley of KISS, checks in with his patented stylings on 2 tunes, "Johnny's in Love" and "Too Far Gone", the latter of which Ace co-wrote. Likewise, Frehley cohort Anton Fig of David Letterman Band fame--and who got his first big break drumming on Ace's 1st "KISS" solo LP--sits in on skins for no less tha 3 trax here. In addition, former Mountain guitarist extraordinaire Leslie West lays down a killer solo on "Who's to Blame", as does modern-day guitar hero Ty Tabor of Kings X fame on "Tin Soldiers". A rare treat for Rock fans occurs on "Ghost of Brian Jones" as Dennis Dunaway and Neil Smith of the Original Alice Cooper Group--a Scarlet fave-- lay down bass and drums, respectively. Lastly, another great drummer, Bobby Rondinelli of Rainbow fame, also sits in on"Who's to Blame". Other players include Steve "Budgie" Werner (also of Ace's band, as well as NY's Tang), Lenny Lee and Bonnie Parker (Tang again) as well as other associates frrom out of Scarlet's past chip in.  Despite all the guest appearances, this is very much Scarlet's record. His distintively soulful vocals and monster lead, rythym,acoustic and slide guitar playing make it his and his alone--even when covering other people's material. Here he busts out crushing renditions of Enuff Z'nuff's "Fly High Michelle", David Bowie's "Moonage Daydream"and Michael Des Barre's "Too Good to be Bad" (Scarlet likes to borrow from all eras of Rock, evidently). Still, the best tunes are his:"Johnny's in Love", "American Youth", "Tin Soldiers" and "Too Far Gone" all have strong hooks as well as Scarlet's scintillating guitarsignature. Also outstanding is the instrumental "Lake Gleneida" whichhas some of the most 'electrifying' acoustic guitar ever, and some fine flute work from childhood pal Jeff Waldo. All in all, yours truly wouldstack up Scarlet's fretwork with any guitarist out there today, and his tunes simply ache with passion. Why he isn't more well-known is a verygood question.  So, while newcomers like Andrew WK and The Strokes might be grabbingall the credit and glory for "bringing back" glam-style hard Rock 'n'
Roll, Richie Scarlet has been living and breathing it for well overtwenty years. Accept no substitutions--grab the real deal! 

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April 13, 2002:   The Richie Scarlet "surprise CD release bash!":

A complete surprise compliments of producer Mark Weber and old pal's Dario and Susan Darus had Richie in complete shock as Richie stumbles into his CD release party attended by family, close friends, and member of the Richie Scarlet team.  Among those there to honor The Emperor as Ace Frehley, Anton Fig, Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway, Billy St. John, "Insanity" producer JohnValenti, and about 45 other close friends and family.

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April 28th, 2002 - Richie attended the 16th annual KISS expo in Hackensack and played a killer set of tunes from "The Insanity of Life" with rock and roll mentor Bonnie Parker and TANG.   

  Below:  great shots of "The Emperor" in action at the Expo:

PS - CATCH TANG WITH DEE SNIDER AT "THE CHANCE"

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After, Richie hit the road with Leslie West and Corky Laing as "Mountain", playing both the US and Europe to sellout crowds and festivals in front of up to 80,000 people at a shot!  

August 10th, 2002 - Richie and Mountain play at the House of Blues and are joined onstage by Eddie Van Halen for a rousing version of "Never In My Life". A great show, and Richie sees old friends including Arthur Kane of the NY Dolls who always shows up to see them when the boys   are in LA.

Richie and Eddie at the House of Blues in Los Angeles

OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2002

Another tour of Europe with Mountain and the UK release of the CD.  Here's a review from "Classic Rock" a UK journal (courtesy of Brian and Lisa Harrington):

DECEMBER 2002 - More Dates

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