Dave Meniketti - Episode 789

Steve Cooper talks with musician Dave Meniketti. Dave 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. Y&T has a discography of 18 albums, three greatest hits collections, plus a boxed set and has sold over four million albums since their 1974 inception. They have received extensive airplay with hits such as Forever, Rescue Me, Mean Streak, Don’t Stop Runnin’, and Summertime Girls—which played in heavy rotation on MTV. Their songs have been featured in a multitude of movies and television shows, including Real Genius, Out of Bounds, Baywatch, and Hunter. After five top 100 albums, songs that tipped into the 40s, two Bammie Awards, and many international television appearances, their hits are still played on VH1 Classic and classic rock radio stations worldwide.