Lenny Kaye

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Lenny Kaye
Kaye performing with Patti Smith in 1978
Background information
Birth name	Lenny Kusikoff
Also known as	Lenny Kaye Connection
Born	(1946-12-27) December 27, 1946 (age 77)
Origin	New York City, U.S.
Genres	Rock protopunk punk garage rock
Occupations	Musician songwriter record producer music journalist
Instrument(s)	Guitar, bass, vocals
Years active	1964–present
Labels	Giorno Poetry Systems, Arista, Columbia
Website	LennyKaye.com

Lenny Kaye (né Kusikoff; born December 27, 1946) is an American guitarist, composer, and writer, notable for his work with the Patti Smith Group, his contributions to music magazines, and his garage rock retrospective anthology Nuggets.^[1]