Meet Riley

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14 Questions with Riley Cook-Bass Guitar

1. Birthday: November 29th

2. Hometown: Menifee, CA

3. Favorite instrument: Bass Guitar

4. What made you want to become a musician? My deep and uncontrollable love and obsession with music.

5. Which instruments did you play in high school? I took private piano lessons for a good bit, but I had to quit. I picked up the bass in 2022.

6. What are your hobbies or interests outside of music? I've been playing video games for as long as I can remember.

7. Describe your favorite performance venue. So far, I really loved playing at Wings Etc in Boiling Springs, South Carolina.

8. Tell us about the craziest/worst thing that has ever happened onstage. Only big one so far was when the strap came off my bass mid song.

9. What qualities do you think make a great musician? Knowing what to play, and when to play it. Even more important than that, is knowing what NOT to play and when NOT to play it.

10. How do you manage performance anxiety (Nervousness)? I refuse to acknowledge the anxiety. Outta sight, outta mind.

11. What is the most trouble that you ever have gotten into? In 5th grade, I punched someone in the mouth. I was a very angry kid. My mother was not happy.

12. What is your favorite song to perform? Probably Down by Stone Temple Pilots.

13. Who are you biggest influences? Michael League, Stuart Zender, Stanley Clarke, Justin Chancellor, Janek Gwizdala to name a few.

14. What's the best piece of advice another musician has ever given you? “Play with intent. Know the direction you are taking the music and know why”. Wise words for Chick Corea.