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About Richie Stotts
- Richard Eugene Stotts (born 27 October 1953) (better known as Richie Stotts) was the first guitarist and one of the founding members of the punk/metal group Plasmatics.In 1978, Richie was among the earliest musicians to sport a Mohawk, taking inspiration from the Travis Bickle character in the movie Taxi Driver.
- In an effort to keep up with his constantly outrageous stagemate 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.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 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 Mickey 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.
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