David Kyle Cook (born August 29, 1975) is an American musician best known as a member of the band Matchbox Twenty, serving as the lead guitarist, banjo player, backing and occasional lead vocalist.
Kyle Cook joined Matchbox Twenty on lead guitar right as the band's other members transitioned from their previous work as Tabitha's Secret, in 1995. He has remained a stable member of the band to this day. Apart from playing guitar, he also sings backing vocals. He plays piano on the song "Hand Me Down" from the album More Than You Think You Are and sings lead vocals on the track "The Way" from North.[citation needed]
In an Instagram post from April 9, 2016, Cook announced his departure from Matchbox Twenty, citing "deterioration of communication, disagreements on when, where and how we tour and a general breakdown of democracy within the group."[1] However, less than a year later on March 27, 2017, Cook announced Matchbox Twenty's North American co-headlining summer tour with Counting Crows, and that his side project Rivers and Rust would be the opening act.[2] Regarding Cook's status in the band, Matchbox Twenty member Paul Doucette replied, "Kyle is back!" in response to a fan's question on Twitter.[3]
After releasing their third album, More Than You Think You Are, in 2002, and spending the next year touring the globe, the members of Matchbox Twenty began to work on separate musical projects. Guitarist Cook reconnected with his former bandmates—drummer Brett Borges and bassist John Kibler. The three had met during high school in rural Indiana. Under the name Downpour, the group had played proms and parties, but had parted ways once graduation came around. After Cook became part of Matchbox Twenty, the trio had kept in touch and recorded demos during Cook's time off from touring. Adopting the name the New Left, they added guitarist and singer-songwriter Eamon Ryland.
The group's only release was the EP Let Go, released in 2004 during Cook's hiatus from Matchbox Twenty. It was recorded at Cook's studio in Orlando, Florida, and it includes six original blues-tinged rock tracks.
Cook released his debut solo album, Wolves, on October 12, 2018.[4]
Personal lifeedit
Cook and his ex-wife, Sabrina, have two daughters, Makenzie (February 23, 1999) and Ava (March 28, 2002).[5]
Referencesedit
^. Archived from the original on March 28, 2017. Retrieved March 27, 2017.
^Kyle Cook [@StalkingKyle] (March 27, 2017). "You heard it right. We. Are. Back!!#ABriefHistoryTour @MatchboxTwenty @CountingCrows and @RiversRust…" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^Paul Doucette [@RepairMethod] (March 27, 2017). "@o_rolf Kyle is back!" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
^"Kyle Cook - Wolves". genius.com. Retrieved March 20, 2021.
^"Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook is coming home to Indiana for solo show at the Vogue". indystar.com. Retrieved April 22, 2023.
External linksedit
Official website
January 01, 1970
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This article is about the musical performer For the football player see Kyle Cook American football This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately from the article and its talk page especially if potentially libelous Find sources Kyle Cook news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message David Kyle Cook born August 29 1975 is an American musician best known as a member of the band Matchbox Twenty serving as the lead guitarist banjo player backing and occasional lead vocalist Kyle CookCook performing with Matchbox Twenty in 2013Background informationBirth nameDavid Kyle CookBorn 1975 08 29 August 29 1975 age 48 Frankfort Indiana USAGenresAlternative rockpop rockacoustic rockOccupation s MusicianInstrument s Guitar vocalsYears active1992 presentLabelsAtlanticMember ofMatchbox TwentyFormerly ofThe New LeftWebsitekylecookmusic wbr com Contents 1 Career 1 1 Matchbox Twenty 1 2 The New Left 1 3 Solo work and other projects 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer editMatchbox Twenty edit Kyle Cook joined Matchbox Twenty on lead guitar right as the band s other members transitioned from their previous work as Tabitha s Secret in 1995 He has remained a stable member of the band to this day Apart from playing guitar he also sings backing vocals He plays piano on the song Hand Me Down from the album More Than You Think You Are and sings lead vocals on the track The Way from North citation needed In an Instagram post from April 9 2016 Cook announced his departure from Matchbox Twenty citing deterioration of communication disagreements on when where and how we tour and a general breakdown of democracy within the group 1 However less than a year later on March 27 2017 Cook announced Matchbox Twenty s North American co headlining summer tour with Counting Crows and that his side project Rivers and Rust would be the opening act 2 Regarding Cook s status in the band Matchbox Twenty member Paul Doucette replied Kyle is back in response to a fan s question on Twitter 3 The New Left edit This section of a biography of a living person does not include any references or sources Please help by adding reliable sources Contentious material about living people that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately Find sources Kyle Cook news newspapers books scholar JSTOR March 2021 Learn how and when to remove this message After releasing their third album More Than You Think You Are in 2002 and spending the next year touring the globe the members of Matchbox Twenty began to work on separate musical projects Guitarist Cook reconnected with his former bandmates drummer Brett Borges and bassist John Kibler The three had met during high school in rural Indiana Under the name Downpour the group had played proms and parties but had parted ways once graduation came around After Cook became part of Matchbox Twenty the trio had kept in touch and recorded demos during Cook s time off from touring Adopting the name the New Left they added guitarist and singer songwriter Eamon Ryland The group s only release was the EP Let Go released in 2004 during Cook s hiatus from Matchbox Twenty It was recorded at Cook s studio in Orlando Florida and it includes six original blues tinged rock tracks Solo work and other projects edit Cook contributed to Mick Jagger s song Visions of Paradise on the English rocker s 2001 record Goddess in the Doorway and he played guitar on Rob Thomas 2006 single Something to Be He co wrote performed and produced several songs on John Waite s 2011 album Rough amp Tumble and he co wrote Love and Theft s 2013 single If You Ever Get Lonely Cook released his debut solo album Wolves on October 12 2018 4 Personal life editCook and his ex wife Sabrina have two daughters Makenzie February 23 1999 and Ava March 28 2002 5 References edit Rob Thomas The Specific Future of Matchbox Twenty is on Hold iHeartRadio Archived from the original on March 28 2017 Retrieved March 27 2017 Kyle Cook StalkingKyle March 27 2017 You heard it right We Are Back ABriefHistoryTour MatchboxTwenty CountingCrows and RiversRust Tweet via Twitter Paul Doucette RepairMethod March 27 2017 o rolf Kyle is back Tweet via Twitter Kyle Cook Wolves genius com Retrieved March 20 2021 Matchbox Twenty guitarist Kyle Cook is coming home to Indiana for solo show at the Vogue indystar com Retrieved April 22 2023 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Kyle Cook amp oldid 1217989986 The New Left, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
