Happy Birthday today (July 4) to "The Emperor of Rock n Roll" Richie Scarlet. The current Ace Frehley band guitarist is 60. Richie is a Hudson Valley resident, residing in Millbrook NY. In edition to recording and performing with Ace, he's also played with Leslie West and Mountain, Sebastian Bach of Skid Row, members of the Alice Cooper Group, Chubby Checker, and many others.

Richie is currently on tour with Ace Frehley with a tour stop scheduled for the Starland Ballroom in Sayerville NJ on Sept 25.

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