Ryan Roxie was the guitarist who played on the Summer '96 tour, '97 tours and some early dates on the 1998 US tour (California shows). He also played on the 1999 tour and is featured on the `Brutal Planet', the first `Dragontown` tour/album, the 'Bare Bones' tour, 'Eyes of Alice Cooper' album/tour and most recently the 'Dirty Diamonds' album/tour. In fact Roxie has become Alice's right hand man and made himself an essential part of the Alice show becoming a huge favourite with the fans. He has previously played in Gilby Clarke's (ex-Guns 'n Roses) band, Slash's Snakepit, and had his own groups, one called 'Don't Touch Grandpa' and another called Dad's Porno Mag (excellent and highly recommended) who released a self titled CD in September '97. Now he has a new band, Roxie77, who are also highly recommended.

He has recently been working with Slash and a new band, Tal Bachman (who convienently didn`t credit him with guitars on his album).

March 21st 2006 saw the following announcement from Roxie:

After much thought and deliberation, guitarist Ryan Roxie has decided to forgo his six-string gunslinger duties for Alice Cooper to concentrate on becoming a Shoe Cobbler.....namely, Swedish Clogs. Although Mr. Roxie has no interest in shoes, his fasination with wood is unparalled...... But seriously, Roxie is taking time to be with his family and would really like to be able to play for the Godfather of Shock Rock again in the future. The Alice Cooper Rock Show will remain to be one of the most fun and entertaining shows out there mainly for one reason: ALICE COOPER! Roxie is just happy that he's had the opportunity to play for the Man in Black (black eye make-up that is) on and off for the past 10 years. He'd also like to wish Alice, the Band, and the die-hard fans good golf, great poker, and the best rock n roll tour imaginable in 2006.......

Ryan has his own website where you can keep up with news and buy the Roxie77 album at: Roxie77.com and also check out his Wikipedia page. He also has an occasional radio show on Sweden's Rocket.fm and plays with bands including the excellent 'happypill' who will have new material out in 2008. Along side that Ryan works with Gibson guitars in Sweden doing guitar workshops around the country.

Discography

Roxie 77 - Peace Love and Armageddon is available now at www.roxie77.com You can read my original review of this album here