Original Y&T guitarist Joey Alves dies at 63

Posted by Bram Teitelman on March 13, 2017

Original Y&T guitarist Joey Alves has died at the age of 63, the band’s Dave Meniketti has revealed. Alves, who played rhythm guitar in the band, was in the band from 1976 to 1989, had been suffering from ulcerative colitis, among other complications. Here’s what Meniketti says about the loss of Alves, via Facebook yesterday: […]

Y&T Bassist Phil Kennemore Passes Away

Posted by Bram Teitelman on January 7, 2011

Phil Kennemore, bassist of 80’s metal band Y&T, has lost his battle with metastatic cancer. He was 57 years old, and along with frontman Dave Meniketti was an original member of the band. The band had organized a New Year’s Eve benefit concert for him this past New Year’s Eve, with members of Testament, Dokken, […]

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Original Y&T guitarist Joey Alves dies at 63

Y&T Bassist Phil Kennemore Passes Away

Evanescence share “Better Without You” song

Foo Fighters unveil video for latest single “Waiting On A War”

Soilwork share “A Whisp of The Atlantic” video

Within Temptation share “The Purge” music video

Sodom unleash “Friendly Fire” video