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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. == Early life and education == Kaye was born to Jewish parents in Washington Heights, New York City. His father changed the family name from Kusikoff to Kaye when Lenny was one year old. As a child, Kaye played the accordion and collected records.... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Lenny Kaye first charted in 1990 with Rock and Roll Nigger.The artist scored 2 UK Top‑75 entries.