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K. K. Downing

real name Kenneth Keith Downing Jr.

West Bromwich, United Kingdom

K. K. Downing is credited on 1,884 releases across 345 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1974–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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1,884

Credits

345

Albums

6

Decades active

838

In collections

Biography

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One of two lead guitarists in the British heavy metal band Judas Priest. A founding member in 1970, he left the band in 2011. Formed his own band, KK's Priest, that released its first album in 2021.

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Credited work

1,884 releases · 345 albums · active 1974–2026

  • Performance · 4,792
  • Other credits · 184
  • Engineering · 167
  • Production · 131

Studios: Bayshore Recording Studios · Utopia Studios · Ibiza Sound Studios · Trident Studios

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