[1] He was also a support act to Buddy Rich at the Lewisham Jazz Festival in 1986.
[2] Ryan is best known for his work as a session musician and for having taught Phil Collins, one of the world's most famous drummers and best-selling music artists.
[4] Active since the 1960s,[5] he has worked with Tony Christie,[3] Matt Monro,[3] Brotherhood of Man,[3] The New Seekers,[3] Tommy Cooper,[3] Bobby Davro,[3] Gene Vincent[5] and P.J.
[6][7] In addition to Collins, other students who have become successful professional drummers include John Coghlan,[3] Keef Hartley,[3] Derrick McKenzie of Jamiroquai,[3] Nick Simms of Cornershop,[3] Graham Broad[1] Blaine Harrison of Mystery Jets, and Ralph Salmins.
[1] In British professional wrestling, Ryan is also well known as having been the manager and spokesman of masked heel Kendo Nagasaki.