Ira Kaplan

Biography

Ira David Kaplan is a co-founder and member of the iconic indie rock band Yo La Tengo, born on January 7, 1957. A graduate of Sarah Lawrence College, he formed the band in the early 1980s, prior to a career as music critic for several publications. In 2012, Spin named Kaplan one of the greatest guitarists of all time, cementing his status as a highly influential musician.