Ryan Gassi is known as drummer of the Rhythm Rats and Kite Eating Maples, just two of his many past projects. More recently he has been drummer for Public Animal.



He also spent time behind the kit for Scissors For Erica with Dwayne Slack, Scott Kaija and Mike Robillard, and Memory Bank with Frank Guidoccio, Craig Brown, and Michael Rockwood.



It was with Memory Bank that Gassi first met Ian Blurton, founder of Canadian bands Change of Heart, Blurtonia and C'Mon, former drummer for the Cowboy Junkies, and producer of countless records including those of Attack in Black, the Weakerthans, the Carnations, Amy Milan, Tricky Woo, Lowest of the Low, the Skydiggers, and many others.



Ryan Gassi cut his teeth in local venues like the Jamestown Tavern and Chancie's during the late 80s playing with the Rhythm Rats before relocating with the band to Montreal.