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Kenneth Keith Downing Jr. (born 27 October 1951) is an English guitarist and a founding member of the heavy metal bands Judas Priest and KK's Priest . Early life and career. Downing was born in West Bromwich, West Midlands.
Although it’s been over a dozen years since guitarist and songwriter K.K. Downing departed Judas Priest, the iconic band he co-founded and played with for 40 years, he was never really going to retire.
- Victim Of Changes. "We started when I was 17, and I never had a car until I was 27. I was still catching the bus everywhere. So it was rough going. And I think Victim Of Changes really helped us.
- Take On The World. "Take On The World is a really important song. I say that because it could have all gone wrong, but it didn't because that song helped us to become a household name.
- Breaking The Law. "With British Steel we had a very complete album for the first time. We had a great cover – with the award-winning razor blade – and it was the first album where we went out all clad in leather and studs, and I think that really helped us to keep on the good side of our fans.
- You've Got Another Thing Comin' "The next big thing to come along was You've Got Another Thing Comin'. That was a big one. It was on the Screaming For Vengeance album, and people just took it on board straight away, especially in America.
Nov 2, 2023 · It lasted for just over seven minutes, but what a glorious 420-plus seconds it was. Judas Priest’s pioneering guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing were back onstage together for the first time in more than 11 years playing some of their biggest hits to a worldwide audience.
- Jon Wiederhorn
K.K. Downing is along with bassist Ian Hill a founding member of legendary British heavy metal institution Judas Priest. He played guitar with the band for 40 years finally stepping away from the band before their “Epitaph”- tour in 2011.
Oct 10, 2023 · K.K. Downing discusses the new KK's Priest album The Sinner Rides Again, as well as Judas Priest and more in this conversation with Heavy Consequence.
Sep 8, 2021 · Guitarist K.K. Downing was one of the first classic-era members to join Judas Priest and a key architect in helping the metal band develop its sound. He now says he was always...
