Ryo Okumoto (born in Osaka, Japan) is a rock keyboardist, best known for his work with progressive rock group Spock's Beard. He joined the band in 1997 and has been a member ever since. When singer and keyboardist Neal Morse was in the band, Ryo played Hammond Organ and Mellotron on the albums. Now he has taken full keyboard duties, therefore playing synthesiser, especially the Minimoog. He has performed and recorded with numerous other artists, including GPS, and has released many solo albums. Biography Ryo Okumoto was born in Osaka, Japan. He began playing classical music on the piano at the age of 3 and continued through 13. He became a professional musician at the age of 15 performing at the Live House in Osaka for a year. Because of his great desire to learn more about different styles of music and his strong independence, he moved to Tokyo at the age of 16. Ryo performed in nightclubs and discos for the next 5 years. R

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