Richie Stotts#King Flux

{{Short description|American rock musician}}

{{Use American English|date=July 2021}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2022}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Richie Stotts

| image = Richie_Perkins.jpg

| caption = Richie on stage Perkins Place 1981

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1953|10|27}}

| birth_place = New York City, New York, US

| genre = {{hlist|Hard rock|Heavy metal|Punk rock|Shock rock|

Rap rock}}

| occupation = {{hlist|Musician|Singer|Songwriter}}

| instrument = {{hlist|Guitar|Vocals|Piano|Pedal Steel Guitar|Mini Synthesizer|Clarinet}}

| years_active = 1970–present

| past_member_of = {{hlist|The Plasmatics, King Flux}}

| module = {{Infobox person

| embed = yes

| spouse = {{marriage|Carla Lother|2011}}

| website = {{URL|richiestotts.com}}

}}

}}

Richard Eugene Stotts (born 27 October 1953) (better known as Richie Stotts) is a New York City born musician who began writing and performing in a fledgling 1970s NYC band named “The Numbers”. Richie’s songwriting skills and lead guitar playing experience ultimately lead to him becoming one of the founding members of the groundbreaking and inimitable punk/metal group, Plasmatics.{{cite book

|title= Plasmatics: Your Heart In Your Mouth! (The First Four years)

|last= Star

|first= Butch

|author2=Edouard Dauphin |author3=Kruger

|year= 1982

|publisher= Raging Rhino Entertainment

|location= United States of America

|page= 7

}}

In 1978, Richie was among the earliest musicians to sport a Mohawk,{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=25384|title=Former Plasmatics Guitarist Collaborates With Adult Contemporary Singer - Blabbermouth.net|publisher=roadrunnerrecords.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}}

taking inspiration from the Travis Bickle character in the movie Taxi Driver.Dauphin, Edouard and Butch Star (1982). Plasmatics: Your Heart in Your Mouth! (The First Four Years). United States of America: Raging Rhino Entertainment. 14, 64. In an effort to keep up with his constantly outrageous stage mate Wendy O. Williams, he would also cross dress in various items like a nurse's uniform, a tutu, a wedding dress and a French maid.{{cite web |url=http://www.glam-metal.com/richie_stotts.html |title=Richie Stotts |website=www.glam-metal.com |access-date=12 January 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040215134755/http://www.glam-metal.com/richie_stotts.html |archive-date=15 February 2004 |url-status=dead}}{{Cite web | url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/plasmatics-crawling-from-the-wreckage |title = Plasmatics: Crawling from the Wreckage|date = 13 July 2005}}

After leaving the Plasmatics in 1984, Richie pursued a solo career with his band King Flux and a graduate degree in Geology.

Richie appears in a brief cameo in the Kim Basinger movie 9½ Weeks. He's recognizable by the blonde mohawk and chainsaw tattoo{{Cite web|url=http://www.painproofrubbergirls.com/stories/wow/index.html|title = 三沙篮雀保安有限公司}} in a party scene.

He was a great friend of Joey Ramone and was one of several speakers{{cite web|url=http://www.punkmagazine.com/stuff/morestuff/from_heart_and_to_point.html|title=PUNK: From the Heart and to the Point|publisher=punkmagazine.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}} at a CBGB's all-star tribute put on by Mickey Leigh, Joey's brother, in 2001.{{cite web|url=http://idobi.com/news/2001/04/bands-fans-to-celebrate-joey-ramones-50th-birthday/|title=Bands, Fans To Celebrate Joey Ramone's 50th Birthday | idobi|date=27 April 2001|publisher=idobi.com|accessdate=2016-06-21}} Dee Dee Ramone was also a friend, the two composed "Punishment Fits the Crime" which appeared on the 1989 Brain Drain album by the Ramones.

In 2004, he collaborated with singer-songwriter and wife Carla Lother on several songs for her 100 Lovers album.{{cite web |url=http://www.chesky.com/core/body_librarydetails.cfm?newsid=173 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324032803/http://www.chesky.com/core/body_librarydetails.cfm?newsid=173 |archive-date=2006-03-24 |title=Welcome to Chesky Records: The Premiere Audiophile Record Label}}