Ryan Cook (Gene Simmons / Ace Frehley)
"Who said FAT was a bad thing?!?! Pig Hog Cables! Fat Cable, Fat Sound. You Can't Beat 'Em or Break 'Em!! "
Ryan Spencer Cook grew up in the capital city of Topeka, KS. His window to the rest of the World existed through publications such as Circus and Hit Parader magazines as well as TV variety shows The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The theatrics of Kiss and the dual guitar lineup of Aerosmith soon got his attention. Spending his teens practicing and playing in cover bands, RSC made his way to Los Angeles where he signed his first record deal with the Hard Rock quartet Hair of the Dog (Spitfire Records). After touring Worldwide and releasing three albums with HOTD, he then relocated to Nashville, TN in 2004 where he continued to tour as guitarist for national acts including Thee Rock N' Roll Residency and Big Rock Show. In 2016 Ryan caught the attention of Gene Simmons, resulting in a gig as Simmons guitarist for his first ever solo tour. Upon completion of said tour, he then segued directly from Simmons to another Kiss founding member, Ace Frehley.
Ryan Cook (Gene Simmons / Ace Frehley)
"Who said FAT was a bad thing?!?! Pig Hog Cables! Fat Cable, Fat Sound. You Can't Beat 'Em or Break 'Em!! "
Ryan Spencer Cook grew up in the capital city of Topeka, KS. His window to the rest of the World existed through publications such as Circus and Hit Parader magazines as well as TV variety shows The Midnight Special and Don Kirshner's Rock Concert. The theatrics of Kiss and the dual guitar lineup of Aerosmith soon got his attention. Spending his teens practicing and playing in cover bands, RSC made his way to Los Angeles where he signed his first record deal with the Hard Rock quartet Hair of the Dog (Spitfire Records). After touring Worldwide and releasing three albums with HOTD, he then relocated to Nashville, TN in 2004 where he continued to tour as guitarist for national acts including Thee Rock N' Roll Residency and Big Rock Show. In 2016 Ryan caught the attention of Gene Simmons, resulting in a gig as Simmons guitarist for his first ever solo tour. Upon completion of said tour, he then segued directly from Simmons to another Kiss founding member, Ace Frehley.