Dave Meniketti
Dave Meniketti | |
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Dave Meniketti at Download festival, Donington, UK, 2010 | |
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| Birth name | David Alan Meniketti |
| Born | December 12, 1953 Oakland, California, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1969–present |
| Labels | London Records (1976–1978) A&M (1981–1985) Geffen (1987–1990) Metal Blade (1991) |
| Website | meniketti.com |
David Alan Meniketti (born December 12, 1953) is an American musician, best known as singer, songwriter, and lead guitarist for hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T. He has also released three solo efforts (including "Live in Japan"), one of which is more blues-oriented. He currently tours worldwide with Y&T.
With the death of guitarist Joey Alves in March 2017, Meniketti is the last surviving member of the band's classic lineup (1974–1986), which also included bassist Phil Kennemore (d. 2011) and drummer Leonard Haze (d. 2016).