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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.
Oct 27, 2021 · As co-founder and lead guitarist of Brummie legends Judas Priest, K.K. Downing put in 40 years of active service, and is as responsible for their sound as much as anyone to have ever pulled on a pair of studded leather pants.
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.
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...
