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.
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Personal life
David Brent Keuning was born and raised in Pella, Iowa. He started playing guitar before going to Pella Community College where he played in a jazz band. In 2000 Keuning moved to Las Vegas, Nevada. He found a job at the Banana Republic store at The Venetian Hotel and Casino on the Strip.
Keuning has one son and lives in San Diego, CA.
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Careers
The Killers (2001-present)
The band started when Keuning advertised in Las Vegas Weekly that read: "Looking for musicians for all original bands Influence: Oasis, Smashing Pumpkins, Bowie, Radiohead." In short, Brandon Flowers answered the ad and the two began to practice and write together later to join Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. The Killers first demo included a future hit of "Mr. Brightside" which Keuning wrote on his previous guitar riff. met Brandon Flowers. The Killers has sold more than 25 million records worldwide including four studio albums. 1 in a row in the UK.
Keuning announced in August 2017 that he will not join the band for a tour supporting their latest album, though he will remain a member of the group.
Other appearances
Keuning has mentioned in the interview that he has some songs he has worked on that he considers releasing a solo or as a side project. He joined the Imagine Dragons with Wayne Sermon (from Imagine Dragons) during the closing of "Nothing Left To Say" on Into The Night Tour.
Tools
Guitars
- Gibson ES-335
- Fender Starcaster
- Ibanez Destroyer
- Gibson Flying V
- Gibson Les Paul Custom
- Fender Stratocaster
- Gibson J45
- Ibanez AE Gitar Klasik
The guitar is set to 1/2 step down from the standard. Tuning Drop-Db for both version of Sam's Town song and Tranquilize recording version.
Sound Equipment
- Furman AR15 Voltage Regulator
- Axess Electronics FX1 expansion board, midi foot controller with CFX4 axe control function switcher and Axess Electronics Deville footswitch specially made interface
- Lectrosonics Wireless Unit
- Zaolla Artist and Zaolla Silverline series cables as snake cables and cables
- (2) the duplicate FX rack is connected to Mogami Cable
- Pedal, at Voodoo Lab GCX Audio Switcher Loops: Keeley Mod Ibanez TS9 (mod phat and mod roast) (x2), DD6 Digital Boss Delay, MXR Phase 100 (x2), Electro Harmonix Keeley Mod Big Muff Pi, Ibanez AD99 Keeley Mod Delay, Ibanez AC99 Keeley Mod Chorus, Digitech Whammy, RoommSpate Reverb TRex, and Buff Puff Boost. And for acoustics: Fishman Aura Classical Pedal, Fishman Aura Dreadnought Pedal
Pilihan: Dunlop Nylon - 0,60mm, 0,73mm, 1,00mm
Amplifiers
- Fender Deville 2x12 "(x2)
- Hiwatt DG103 Head dan Hiwatt 4x12 "Speaker Cabinet
NOTE: Hiwatt is currently one of Keuning's sponsors.
Play style
Keuning was recorded as a guitarist for playing anthemic solos and soaring in addition to sweet style and often percussive playing often. He is also famous for his "unusual voicings" and "digit fingers," working with guitar in a similar fashion 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 on "Mr. Brightside" was voted at number 9 on Total Guitar "the top 50 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.
Movieography
Television
Discography
Other appearances
- "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" - Brandon Flowers (2010)
- "Wander" - We Are Hyena (2012)
- "This Is A Joke" (2014) - Bombay Heavy
- "Clouds Pretend" - The Hunt (2014)
- TBA - Blackout Balter (TBA 2016)
Awards and nominations
References
External links
- Killer's official website, from Island Records
- Killer's official website (English), from Vertigo label
- Facebook Fan Group Dave Keuning
- Interview: Chain Killer from Guitarist Magazine May 2009 Edition
- Interview: All Killer No Filler from Guitar World Magazine February 2009 Edition.
- Interview at Glastonbury Fest by NME
- Dave Keuning Pedalboard
Source of the article : Wikipedia
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