Richie Stotts
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Richard Eugene Stotts was the first guitarist and one of the founding members of the punk/metal group Plasmatics
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In 1978, Richie was among the earliest musicians to sport a Mohawk
,
taking inspiration from the Travis Bickle
character in the movie Taxi Driver
.
After leaving the Plasmatics in 1984, Richie pursued a solo career with his band King Flux
and a graduate degree in Geology
.
Richie does a brief cameo in 9½ Weeks
, movie with Kim Basinger
. He's recognizable by the blonde mohawk and chainsaw tattoo in a party scene.
He was a great friend of Joey Ramone
and was one of several speakers at a CBGB's
all-star tribute put on by Micky Leigh, Joey's brother, in 2001. 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 Carla Lother on several songs for her 100 Lovers album.
Plasmatics
The Plasmatics were an American heavy metal and punk band formed by Yale University art school graduate Rod Swenson with Wendy O. Williams. The band was a controversial group known for wild live shows that broke countless taboos...
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In 1978, Richie was among the earliest musicians to sport a Mohawk
Mohawk hairstyle
The mohawk is a hairstyle in which, in the most common variety, both sides of the head are shaven, leaving a strip of noticeably longer hair...
,
taking inspiration from the Travis Bickle
Travis Bickle
Travis Bickle is a fictional character from the 1976 film Taxi Driver, played by Robert De Niro. He is widely considered one of the most iconic characters in film history, and De Niro earned an Oscar nomination for his portrayal of him....
character in the movie Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver
Taxi Driver is a 1976 American drama film directed by Martin Scorsese and written by Paul Schrader. The film is set in New York City, soon after the Vietnam War. The film stars Robert De Niro and features Jodie Foster, Harvey Keitel, and Cybill Shepherd. The film was nominated for four Academy...
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After leaving the Plasmatics in 1984, Richie pursued a solo career with his band King Flux
King Flux
King Flux was a band started by Richie Stotts after the breakup of the Plasmatics in 1985. King Flux's first incarnation consisted of Richie on guitar, Billy and Andy Hilfiger , and Marky Ramone on drums. Apparently, they also played under the name Hill-Fire...
and a graduate degree in Geology
Geology
Geology is the science comprising the study of solid Earth, the rocks of which it is composed, and the processes by which it evolves. Geology gives insight into the history of the Earth, as it provides the primary evidence for plate tectonics, the evolutionary history of life, and past climates...
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Richie does a brief cameo in 9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks
9½ Weeks is a 1986 erotic drama film directed by Adrian Lyne and starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger. It is based on the novel of the same name by Elizabeth McNeill....
, movie with Kim Basinger
Kim Basinger
Kimila Ann "Kim" Basinger is an American actress and former fashion model.She is known for her portrayals of Domino Petachi, the Bond girl in Never Say Never Again , and Vicki Vale, the female lead in Batman . Basinger received a Golden Globe Award for Best Supporting Actress – Motion Picture...
. He's recognizable by the blonde mohawk and chainsaw tattoo in a party scene.
He was a great friend of Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone
Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...
and was one of several speakers at a CBGB's
CBGB
CBGB was a music club at 315 Bowery at Bleecker Street in the borough of Manhattan in New York City.Founded by Hilly Kristal in 1973, it was originally intended to feature its namesake musical styles, but became a forum for American punk and New Wave bands like Ramones, Misfits, Television, the...
all-star tribute put on by Micky Leigh, Joey's brother, in 2001. Dee Dee Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone
Dee Dee Ramone was an American songwriter and musician, best known as founding member, bassist and main songwriter of the punk rock band the Ramones....
was also a friend; the two composed "Punishment Fits the Crime" which appeared on the 1989 Brain Drain
Brain Drain (album)
- Personnel :* Joey Ramone - lead vocals* Johnny Ramone - guitar* Dee Dee Ramone - bass, backing vocals* Marky Ramone - drums- Production :* Jean Beauvoir - producer* Bill Laswell - producer* Daniel Rey - producer, musical coordinator...
album by the Ramones
Ramones
The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...
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In 2004, he collaborated with singer-songwriter Carla Lother on several songs for her 100 Lovers album.