Biography

Dave Meniketti—the name is synonymous with music—raw, hard-edged, melodic, soulful. Founding member, lead guitarist/lead singer of rock icons Y&T, Dave's first solo release ON THE BLUE SIDE (a rock-edged blues project) received worldwide acclamation—particularly in Europe and Japan. His sophomore solo release MENIKETTI revisits Dave's melodic, rock-based roots. This is not background music. It pins your ears to the speakers and kicks you in the butt. It’s infectious, delicious rock 'n' roll that satisfies the soul. Born and raised in Oakland, CA, Dave Meniketti is an icon for guitar players worldwide and a Bay Area vocal and guitar legend for over four decades. Perhaps it is the diversity of the artists that influenced him as a kid (Hendrix, Coltrane, James Brown, Led Zeppelin) that is responsible for his varied expressions in both his singing and guitar playing . . . and what truly makes him admired by rock stars to the kid on the street. As lead singer/lead guitarist with Bay Area Rockers Y&T, Meniketti has sold over four million records worldwide, recorded 19 albums and toured across the United States and around the world. His style has influenced some of the major stars in rock and over the years he’s been asked to join many top bands including Ozzy Osbourne and Whitesnake. Dave's solo projects drive home the reasons why BAM Magazine christened Dave “a guitar hero in the classic sense of the term,” and why the BBC calls Dave’s guitar playing “special…indeed.”