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Lenny Kaye ( né Kusikoff; born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer, and writer who is best known as a member of the Patti Smith Group, led by vocalist and poet Patti Smith. [1] Early life and education. Kaye was born to Jewish parents [2] in the Washington Heights area of Upper Manhattan, New York City.
Jan 11, 2021 · 50 years later, Lenny Kaye is still in love with the music that made him. We spoke to the veteran songwriter about his caerer
As musician, writer, and record producer, Lenny Kaye has been intimately involved with the creative impulse that marks the music. He has been a guitarist for poet-rocker Patti Smith since her band’s inception more than thirty years ago, and is the co-author of Waylon, the life story of Waylon Jennings.
Feb 23, 2022 · Lenny Kaye's new book, “Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll,” examines the pivotal scenes of rock music.
Jan 15, 2022 · Patti Smith Group guitarist Lenny Kaye recalls how the band got started in an excerpt from his new book 'Lightning Striking.'
Mar 24, 2017 · Outside of his curatorial brilliance on Nuggets and the inspiration it provided to artists like Iggy and The Stooges, Lenny Kaye played an even more elemental role in the development of punk as...
In his latest book, 2022’s Lightning Striking: Ten Transformative Moments in Rock and Roll (Ecco), author Lenny Kaye takes a different tack than those rock historians whose tomes have preceded his.
Dec 6, 2023 · An engaging look at Lenny Kaye's career as Patti Smith's longtime guitarist and documenter of NYC's iconic music scene. From exploring the Village's record stores to...
Lenny Kaye. Wearing the hats of critic, musician, compiler, and producer over the course of his long career, Lenny Kaye is an undervalued contributor to the genesis of punk rock. As guitarist of the Patti Smith Group,…. Read Full Biography.
Mar 24, 2017 · March 24, 2017 • Lenny Kaye is an elemental force in music and a spiritually attuned diviner of sounds. On this episode, he walks us through his process and his inspirations.
