Richard Allen `` Dick '' Wagner ( December 14 , 1942 -- July 30 , 2014 ) was an American rock music guitarist , songwriter and author best known for his work with Alice Cooper , Lou Reed , and Kiss .
Richard Allen `` Dick '' Wagner ( December 14 , 1942 -- July 30 , 2014 ) was an American rock music guitarist , songwriter and author . He was best known for his work with Alice Cooper , Lou Reed , and KISS .