Born in Oakland, CA, Y&T is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s own innovators of hard rock.
Whether it’s an arena show or a festival, in front of 50,000 fans—or an intimate nightclub, Y&T’s high-energy set and passionate performances always captivate legions of fans around the globe, proving Y&T’s music is timeless.
Originally formed as Yesterday and Today, the initial quartet—comprised of Dave Meniketti (lead guitar/lead vocals), Phil Kennemore (bass), Leonard Haze (drums), and Joey Alves (rhythm guitar)—rocked throughout the 70s and 80s with their own brand of hard rock. After two albums in the 70s on London Records, they shortened their name to Y&T and released eight albums on A&M in the 80s. Two more albums on Geffen Records marked an era of change with Jimmy DeGrasso (Alice Cooper, Suicidal Tendencies, Megadeth) on drums and Stef Burns (Alice Cooper, Berlin, Huey Lewis) on guitar.
With a discography of 18 albums, three greatest hits compilations, and a box set, Y&T has sold over four million albums since its 1974 inception.