page_title: Dave Meniketti
hierarchical_section_title: Dave Meniketti
caption_attribution_description: English: Dave Meniketti @ Download Festival 2010, Donnington UK
context_page_description: Dave Meniketti is the singer, songwriter and lead guitarist for hard rock/heavy metal band Y&T. He has also released three solo efforts, 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, which also included bassist Phil Kennemore and drummer Leonard Haze.
context_section_description: 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.
  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).
caption: Dave Meniketti at Download festival, Donington, UK, 2010
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