14 Facts About Dave Kilminster

David Kilminster was born on 25 January 1962 and is a British guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, producer and music teacher.

Dave Kilminster has toured as a sideman with Steven Wilson and Roger Waters.

Dave Kilminster began playing piano in childhood, and later took up the guitar.

Dave Kilminster had a temporary job working on computers for IBM.

Dave Kilminster was asked to teach at the Guitar Institute in Acton, where his job involved writing exam material and courses for Trinity College and Thames Valley University.

Dave Kilminster has taught at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford and written for Guitar Techniques magazine.

Dave Kilminster has launched a series of instructional DVDs for Roadrock's Lick Library after the success of his global satellite series, Killer Guitar.

In 2002, Dave Kilminster toured with Keith Emerson and Emerson's group the Nice, emulating the guitar work of David O'List.

Dave Kilminster has played alongside John Wetton, Ken Hensley, Qango, the Nice, and Carl Palmer.

In May 2015, Dave Kilminster replaced Guthrie Govan in Steven Wilson's band for its 2015 North American tour.

Dave Kilminster rereleased his acoustic guitar album 'Playing with Fire' in 2004.

Dave Kilminster co-produced Anne-Marie Helder's first solo album, The Contact.

Dave Kilminster is left-handed, but after damaging his right wrist in a go-kart accident, he started playing guitar right-handed.

Dave Kilminster has since said he is ambidextrous Dave Kilminster has used many different playing techniques such as tapping and sweep picking, but considers them to be "just tools really" and not an important part of his playing style.