Meet Dick Cole, the Songwriter Behind “King of Cool”
Most independent artists chase the algorithm. Dick Cole is chasing something else: the right song about the open road, for the people who ride it.
At 73, Dick is a retired military officer, a retired civil servant, a pilot, a photographer, a published author and a motorcyclist. He is also a composer, and his new EP, King of Cool, shows that songwriting has no age limit. The title track, “King of Cool,” is the song he wants more listeners to find.
Who Is Dick Cole?
Dick was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. His military career took him around the world, so his songs come from a wider view than most. He now lives in Chester, Virginia
Today he writes mostly about motorcycling and biker culture: the ride, the gear, the people and the attitude. For a rider who has also flown aircraft, that mix of freedom and discipline runs through everything he does.
“King of Cool”: The Title Track
“King of Cool” has already picked up some airplay in the UK. Dick wants it to travel further, and he wants that attention to carry over to the whole EP.
The melody and lyrics are entirely his. That matters in an era when plenty of releases are assembled by committee. Dick wrote the song himself and played on the recording alongside other musicians.
Dick says AI helped him speed up production and cut both time and cost. In his workflow it was a tool for the technical stages. It did not write the song. That is a practical model for independent artists who want a polished release without a big studio budget.