When Van Halen's first record came out, I was so proud of them – it was awesome. But did Eddie Van Halen affect my playing style? No : Dave Meniketti on turning down Frampton, and how Y&T might've been bigger if they'd opened for themselves

Everyone who opened for Y&T made it big. Y&T sort of did too, but if superstardom eluded Meniketti, he's totally cool with that. Here, he talks about the evolution of the band and getting his dues as

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