1. NAME?

Dave Meniketti

2. PLACE OF BIRTH?

Oakland California, USA

4. FIRST MUSICAL INFLUENCES?

My first "rock" musical influences were Jimi Hendrix, Zeppelin, Mountain, Allman Brothers, Jeff Beck, etc.

5. FIRST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT AND WHAT DO YOU PLAY NOW?

First instrument - Accordion, like all good Italian boys. Current instruments - electric guitar & vocalist.

6. YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES GROWING UP?

Electronics (stereo gear) and astronomy.

7. WORST THING YOU DID AS A TEENAGER?

Playing for a retirement dinner. They booked the wrong group!

9. YOUR WORST LIVE PERFORMANCE EVER?

Cleveland, Ohio in 84 on the Motley Crue tour. I lost my voice in front of a sold out arena and some family members. Had to pull off stage & go straight to emergency to get back my voice for the rest of the tour. Very embarrassing and
disappointing.

10. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO OTHER THAN MUSIC NOW DAYS?

Hike, mess with computers, home theater gear & watch lots of movies.

11. FAVORITE FOOD AND DRINK?

Favorite foods: Mexican, Italian & Indian.
My current favorite bevs: Pinot Noir & Riesling wines, Duvel & Gordon
Biersch Blond Bock beers and many others as well.

12. FAVORITE MOVIE / TV SHOWS?

Way too many favorite movies. No current TV shows are worth a damn & can't remember my old favs.

13. NAME A FEW OF YOUR MOST FAVORITE ALBUMS.

Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Allman Brothers - Live at Filmore East
Jeff Beck - Blow By Blow
Grand Funk Live
Who - Live at Leeds
Robin Trower - Bridge of Sighs
Jethro Tull - Benefit
Tony Williams Lifetime - Believe It
Stevie Wonder - Talking Book
Miles Davis, Kind of Blue
Marvin Gaye - Let's Get It On

14. PEOPLE YOU WOULD MOST LIKE TO MEET?

The end of ignorance
The end of intolerance
No more love of money

16. WHAT IS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?

A front screen projector.

17. WHAT REALLY MAKES YOU MAD?

See my 3 wishes.

18. YOUR FAVORITE PLACES TO PERFORM AT?

Intimate clubs where the people are right on top of the band.

20. WHAT IS IN YOUR CD PLAYER RIGHT NOW?

My computer: Robin Trower, Bridge of Sighs
My stereo player: Miles Davis, Kind of Blue
My car CD: It Bites, Eat Me In St Louis

Interview by: Rikki Rampage
Date: 2/16/05

We would like to thank Dave for doing this interview for ROCK N ROLL UNIVERSE.
Cheers ! ~ Rikki

Dave Meniketti

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3. FAVORITE CHILDHOOD MEMORY?

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8. YOUR FIRST GIG EVER AS A MUSICIAN?

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15. MAKE 3 WISHES.

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19. WORST TOUR BUS STORY?

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Photo credit: Jill Meniketti

Photo credit: Jill Meniketti