Birth name David Brent Keuning Name Dave Keuning | Years active 2001–present | |
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Born March 28, 1976 (age 48) ( 1976-03-28 ) Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter, singer Instruments Vocals, guitar, bass, cello, keyboard, piano Movies The Killers: Thin White Dukes, The Killers: Leaving Las Vegas Similar People Mark Stoermer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr, Brandon Flowers, Jimmy Kimmel | ||
The killers dave keuning interview part 1
David Brent "Dave" Keuning (born March 28, 1976) is an American guitarist. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band The Killers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums.
Contents
- The killers dave keuning interview part 1
- Dave keuning guitar solo
- Personal life
- The Killers 2001 present
- Other appearances
- Equipment
- Playing style
- Influences
- Discography
- References
Dave keuning guitar solo
Personal life
David Brent Keuning was born and brought up in Pella, Iowa. He started to play guitar just before entering Pella Community High School where he played in the jazz band. In 2000 Keuning moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He found work at the Banana Republic store in The Venetian Hotel and Casino on The Strip.
Keuning has one son, Kyler Keuning, who was born in 2005. Keuning currently spends his time between his homes in San Diego and Las Vegas.
The Killers (2001-present)
The band began when Keuning placed an ad in the Las Vegas Weekly which read: "Seeking musicians for all original band. Influences: Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Bowie, Radiohead." Shortly, Brandon Flowers answered the ad and the two began practicing and writing together later to be joined by Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. The Killers' first demos included the future hit "Mr. Brightside" which Keuning wrote the guitar riff to before meeting Brandon Flowers. The Killers have sold more than 25 million records worldwide including four consecutive No. 1 studio albums in the UK. Keuning announced in August of 2017 that he won't be joining the band to tour supporting their newest album, although he will remain a member of the group.
Other appearances
Keuning has mentioned in interviews that he has some songs he has worked on that he has considered releasing solo or as a side project. He joined Imagine Dragons alongside Wayne Sermon (of Imagine Dragons) during closing track "Nothing Left To Say" on the Into The Night Tour.
Equipment
Guitars
Guitars are tuned down 1/2 step from standard. Drop-Db tuning for both versions of the song Sam's Town and the recorded version of Tranquilize.
Sound Equipment
Picks: Dunlop Nylon – 0.60mm, 0.73mm, 1.00mm
Amplifiers
NOTE: Hiwatt currently are one of Keuning's sponsors.
Playing style
Keuning is noted as a guitarist for playing anthemic and soaring solos in addition to sweetened and often percussive style playing frequently. He is also noted for his "unusual voicings" and "digit-distending, string-skipping" finger work on the guitar in similar fashion of Andy Summers of The Police.
Keuning was featured in Guitarist magazine in May 2009 and Guitar World in February 2009, Guitar Player in January 2008 and February 2010, and Guitar Aficionado in January 2013.
In 2010, Keuning's guitar riff in "Mr. Brightside" was voted at number 9 in Total Guitar's 50 greatest riffs of the 21st Century so far.
Influences
Keuning cites influences such as The Edge of U2, Robert Smith, Bernard Sumner, Billy Corgan, Jimi Hendrix, Keith Richards, George Harrison, Angus Young, and Mick Mars.
Discography
Other appearances