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K. K. Downing joined Judas Priest in the 1960s. Downing was born in 1951 and grew up in West Bromwich, England. He began playing guitar at the age of 11 and was influenced by guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix, Ritchie Blackmore, and Tony Iommi. In 1969, Downing joined Judas Priest, which was then a heavy metal band.