Kyle Cook
Encyclopedia
David Kyle Cook born August 29, 1975 in Frankfort, Indiana
, is a member of the band Matchbox Twenty
. He plays lead guitar, banjo
and sings backing vocals
for the band. He attended the Atlanta Music Institute. He also lived in Oviedo, Florida
for a time. His house was located between two family houses belonging to relatives of professional golfer Steve Lamontagne.
Kyle played the piano on the song "Hand Me Down" from the More Than You Think You Are
record.
He is also the guitarist and co-lead vocalist for the band The New Left
. The New Left consists of Kyle and three other musicians—John Kibler, Brett Borges and Eamon Ryland. Kyle, John and Brett played in a band called Downpour in high school. He has also contributed to Mick Jagger's song "Visions of Paradise" on his solo record Goddess in the Doorway
. Kyle also played guitar on the song "...Something to Be" by Rob Thomas
on his solo album of the same name
.
Most frequently on stage he is seen playing a 1979 Wine Red Gibson Les Paul or a Danny Gatton series Fender Telecaster.
Kyle is currently producing several artists in and around the Nashville area, and co-wrote the song "Time to Let Me Go" by Gloriana.
More recently while Matchbox Twenty was on a brief hiatus, he released songs solo via his MySpace
page.
Kyle also co-wrote, performed and produced several songs on John Waite
's new album Rough & Tumble. He performed on stage with John Waite in February 2011 at the Boomtown Casino in New Orleans.
for five years before learning to play the guitar
. His first guitar was a classical
. He shares writing credits for all the songs on Exile on Mainstream
, and "Feel" and "Soul." His mother's name is Jackie Snyder and she is a teacher in Frankfort, Indiana. He often credits her for much of his drive to succeed.
Frankfort, Indiana
As of the census of 2000, there were 16,662 people, 6,279 households, and 4,175 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,240.5 people per square mile . There were 6,682 housing units at an average density of 1,299.6 per square mile...
, is a member of the band Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty
Matchbox Twenty is an American rock band, formed in Orlando, Florida in 1995...
. He plays lead guitar, banjo
Banjo
In the 1830s Sweeney became the first white man to play the banjo on stage. His version of the instrument replaced the gourd with a drum-like sound box and included four full-length strings alongside a short fifth-string. There is no proof, however, that Sweeney invented either innovation. This new...
and sings backing vocals
Backing vocalist
A backing vocalist or backing singer is a singer who provides vocal harmony with the lead vocalist or other backing vocalists...
for the band. He attended the Atlanta Music Institute. He also lived in Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo is a city in Seminole County, Florida, United States. The population was 26,316 as of the 2000 census. As of 2009, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 32,961...
for a time. His house was located between two family houses belonging to relatives of professional golfer Steve Lamontagne.
Kyle played the piano on the song "Hand Me Down" from the More Than You Think You Are
More than you think you are
More Than You Think You Are, released on November 19, 2002, is the third album from the American rock band Matchbox Twenty. Although not as commercially successful as the band's two earlier records, , it had a large radio presence and produced three consecutive singles in the US.-Track listing:All...
record.
He is also the guitarist and co-lead vocalist for the band The New Left
The New Left
The New Left is an alternative rock band formed in the early 2000s.After releasing their third album, "More Than You Think You Are" in 2002 and spending the next year touring the globe, the members of mainstream favorite Matchbox Twenty decided to do their own things for a while.For guitarist Kyle...
. The New Left consists of Kyle and three other musicians—John Kibler, Brett Borges and Eamon Ryland. Kyle, John and Brett played in a band called Downpour in high school. He has also contributed to Mick Jagger's song "Visions of Paradise" on his solo record Goddess in the Doorway
Goddess in the Doorway
Goddess in the Doorway is the fourth solo album by Mick Jagger, released in 2001. The most recent offering from Jagger as a solo artist, it marked his first release with Virgin Records, whom he has been contracted with as a member of The Rolling Stones since 1991.Following 1993's Wandering Spirit...
. Kyle also played guitar on the song "...Something to Be" by Rob Thomas
Rob Thomas (musician)
Robert Kelly "Rob" Thomas is an American rock recording artist and songwriter. He is the primary songwriter and lead singer of the band Matchbox Twenty. Thomas also records and performs as a solo artist...
on his solo album of the same name
...Something to Be
...Something to Be is the debut solo album from the Matchbox Twenty lead singer Rob Thomas. The album was released in 2005, and it debuted at #1 on the U.S. Billboard 200 albums chart, knocking out Mariah Carey's The Emancipation of Mimi...
.
Most frequently on stage he is seen playing a 1979 Wine Red Gibson Les Paul or a Danny Gatton series Fender Telecaster.
Kyle is currently producing several artists in and around the Nashville area, and co-wrote the song "Time to Let Me Go" by Gloriana.
More recently while Matchbox Twenty was on a brief hiatus, he released songs solo via his MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
page.
Kyle also co-wrote, performed and produced several songs on John Waite
John Waite
John Charles Waite is an English rock singer and musician. He was lead vocalist for The Babys and Bad English. As a solo artist, he scored several international hits, including 1984's "Missing You", a top ten hit on the US Billboard Hot 100 and the UK Singles Chart, reaching #1 in the...
's new album Rough & Tumble. He performed on stage with John Waite in February 2011 at the Boomtown Casino in New Orleans.
Personal life
Cook and his wife, Sabrina, whom he married in July 1999, have two children--both girls. He currently resides in Nashville, Tenn. He played classical violinViolin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
for five years before learning to play the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
. His first guitar was a classical
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
. He shares writing credits for all the songs on Exile on Mainstream
Exile on Mainstream
The Best Buy version of the CD has the following bonus tracks, which are also on the "How Far We've Come" CD single:-Charts:-Singles:-References:...
, and "Feel" and "Soul." His mother's name is Jackie Snyder and she is a teacher in Frankfort, Indiana. He often credits her for much of his drive to succeed.