Dave Meniketti

David Alan Meniketti (born December 12, 1953) is the 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.

Dave Meniketti
Dave Meniketti at Download festival, Donington, UK, 2010
Background information
Birth nameDavid Alan Meniketti
Born (1953-12-12) December 12, 1953
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instrument(s)
Years active1969–present
LabelsLondon Records (1976–1978)
A&M (1981–1985)
Geffen (1987–1990)
Metal Blade (1991)
Websitemeniketti.com

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).

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