Y&T frontman Dave Meniketti is a true legend of rock.  He recently spoke with 80's Metal Recycle Bin about career decisions, hardships, grunge, Guns N' Roses, hair metal, Peter Frampton, and so much more. Check out the interview below. 

Meniketti: "When we changed from A&M Records to Geffen - in '86, '87 - they had all these great things they were gonna do for us. We released Contagious in 1987 at the same time Geffen released the first Guns N' Roses record (Appetite For Destruction). Guess who got priority big time - and Whitesnake, their big comeback record - all at the same time. That was disappointing considering we'd finally gotten off a record company in the States that didn't understand us and went with somebody that does understand our style of music, but now we were still getting dissed. It wasn't intentional, per se, but it happened."

Y&T recently checked in with the following update:

"Now that outdoor shows are allowed in California with COVID-19 protocols, we're thrilled to announce that Y&T is slated to perform at Quarry Park Amphitheater in Rocklin, California on Saturday, August 14th. Come welcome the band back to in-person live performing, outside in the Sacramento area.

And, Y&T is back for Monsters of Rock Cruise 2022 on February 9-14. MORC returns to the port of Miami and sails to two private islands: Coco Cay & Labadee. The fun includes Y&T, plus Alice Cooper, Queensryche, Cinderella's Tom Keifer, Skid Row, Lit, LA Guns, Kix, Winger, Michael Monroe, Great White, HEAT, Loudness, Pat Travers, Eclipse, Vixen, Rose Tattoo, Mike Tramp, Black 'N Blue, Firewind, Chris Holmes, Joel Hoekstra, Lillian Axe, Faster Pussycat, Pink Cream 69, Dangerous Toys, Killer Dwarfs, XYZ, Beasto Blanco, Electric Boys, Crazy Lixx, Little Caesar, Roxanne, Signal 13, John Corabi, and more fun to be announced! Join us for the best party on the seas!"

Y&T recently announced show changes and postponements due to the ongoing restrictions due to COVID-19.

Show changes:

Hollywood, CA – Whisky A Go Go – New date: Friday, April 1, 2022
San Juan Capistrano, CA – The Coach House – New date: Saturday April 2, 2022
M3 Festival – Columbia, MA – The band hopes to see fans in 2022

For the most recent concert info, visit this location.

Y&T fans asked how to help the band during the pandemic and where they could donate, so they responded. Thank you to those who sent funds. For those wanting to offer support, please order merchandise from the official Y&T store.