He began playing with some local Pittsburgh bands in the late 1960s and early 1970s before joining Wild Cherry in 1975 which was actually a reformation of a popular local Ohio band led by vocalist/guitarist Rob Parissi.

Bassett plays the recognizable guitar figure that introduces the song.

[2] Bassett began teaching the Contemporary Ensemble class at Daytona State College in 2010.

While Bryan was in Molly Hatchet, Foghat's original lineup began to fall apart once again as guitarist Rod Price left the group in 1999.

Dave Peverett died the following year of cancer and was replaced by Charlie Huhn.