Lenny Kaye
Lenny Kaye | |
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Kaye performing with Patti Smith in 1978 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lenny Kusikoff |
| Also known as | Lenny Kaye Connection |
| Born | December 27, 1946 |
| Origin | New York City, U.S. |
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| Instrument(s) | Guitar, bass, vocals |
| Years active | 1964–present |
| Labels | Giorno Poetry Systems, Arista, Columbia |
| Website | LennyKaye.com |
Lenny Kaye (né Kusikoff; born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer, and writer, notable for his work with the Patti Smith Group, his contributions to music magazines, and his garage rock retrospective anthology Nuggets.