Quick Facts

Full Name	Dave Meniketti
Occupation	Guitarist
Date Of Birth	Dec 12, 1953(1953-12-12)
Age	71
Birthplace	Oakland
Country	United States
Birth City	California
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Dave Meniketti Biography

Dave Meniketti is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on December 12, 1953 in Oakland, California, United States. Guitarist of the heavy metal band Y&T who has taken on a solo career which is more focused on blues music.

He was a source of inspiration for He was an inspiration to Steve Vai..

Currently, Dave plays Gibson Les Pauls and Fender Stratocasters. He has been playing a sunburst Gibson Les Paul Standard since the early 1970s, and even during the late-’80s when such a guitar was considered out of style, as seen in the music video for Contagious. He also has recently acquired a custom made LP style Bisceglia built by George Bisceglia of Bisceglia Guitars. He has also been seen playing Fender Stratocasters and Kramer guitars. In 2018 he began playing Yamaha’s new line of Revstar guitars.

In the movie Anvil! The Story of Anvil, in the bonus feature interview Lars Ulrich of Metallica talks at length about seeing one of his favorite bands Y&T for the first time at a club in Hollywood in December 1980. Lars Ulrich credits Y&T as the reason he decided to become a musician, saying: “That was the turning point for me wanting to play music…You could tell that they loved what they were doing.”

He was born within Oakland, California.

Dave Meniketti Net Worth

Dave Meniketti is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Dave Meniketti 's net worth $10 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 16 and being influenced to a certain extent by At the age of sixteen and inspired by Jimi Hendrix, he picked up the guitar., At the age of sixteen and inspired by Jimi Hendrix, he picked up the guitar. inspired him to pick up the guitar.

Ronnie James Dio was a big admirer of Dave Meniketti.

Dave 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.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Dave Meniketti Dating?

According to our records, Dave Meniketti is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Dave Meniketti’s is not dating anyone.

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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).

Facts & Trivia

Dave Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Dave Meniketti celebrates birthday on December 12 of every year.

Top Facts about Dave Meniketti

1. Dave Meniketti is the lead guitarist and vocalist of Y&T.
2. He was born on December 12, 1953 in Oakland, California.
3. Meniketti has been with Y&T since its inception in 1974.
4. The band’s biggest hit song is “Summertime Girls” from 1985.
5. Meniketti has released two solo albums: “On the Blue Side” (1998) and “Meniketti” (2000).
6. He was ranked #71 on Guitar World’s list of the “100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists”.
7. Meniketti has also worked as a producer for other artists.
8. In addition to guitar, he plays piano and harmonica.
9. Y&T has released over 20 studio albums throughout their career.
10. Meniketti continues to tour and perform with Y&T around the world.

How old is Dave meniketti?

68 years (December 12, 1953)

What was Y&T biggest hit?

1 – Summertime Girls Released on their seventh studio album, Open Fire,

the song “Summertime Girls” is by far the best song from the Y&T band.

Where was the band Y&T from?

Y&T (originally known as Yesterday & Today) is an American hard rock/heavy metal band formed in 1972 in Oakland, California , with the line up that would record the first album cementing in 1974.

How old is Dave manicotti?

The 68-year-old singer and lead guitarist revealed the diagnosis in a Facebook post on Friday, explaining that the cancer was caught at an early stage and that, according to his doctor, the likelihood of survival is very high. Still, in his post, Meniketti encouraged his fans to keep an eye on their health.

What band was Dave meniketti in?

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