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Kenny Aronoff

American drummer (born 1953)

Summary

American drummer (born 1953)

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nameKenny Aronoff
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birth_nameKenneth D. Aronoff
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occupationDrummer
years_active1979–present
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Kenneth D. Aronoff (born March 7, 1953) is an American drummer, best known for his work as a session and touring musician. He has toured and recorded with a wide range of artists throughout his career, including the Rolling Stones, the Smashing Pumpkins, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Sting, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Kid Rock, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Jack White, Garth Brooks, Alanis Morissette, Johnny Cash, Avril Lavigne, Joe Cocker, B. B. King, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Beyoncé, Mick Jagger, Ray Charles, Alice Cooper, Meat Loaf, Santana, Crosby, Stills & Nash, Celine Dion, Bob Seger, Willie Nelson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Melissa Etheridge, Joe Jackson and others.

Aronoff has also taught drumming at college level and owns the recording studio Uncommon Studios L.A. He is considered one of the greatest drummers in history, with his drumming skills having been recognized by magazines such as Rolling Stone and Modern Drummer.

Early life

Aronoff was born to a Jewish family and grew up in Stockbridge, Massachusetts. He developed an interest in music at an early age and gravitated to the drums as "drumming was one hundred percent energy." | access-date = September 3, 2016}}{{Cite web |archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20220428035127/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=spyOkihUT1s&t=8m58s |archive-date = April 28, 2022 |url-status = bot: unknown |access-date = March 10, 2023 | access-date = March 10, 2023

Career

In 1980, Aronoff joined the band of John Mellencamp, who used the stage name John Cougar until 1983. Aronoff remained with Mellencamp's band for 17 years. He has played drums for John Fogerty live and on records since 1996.

Aronoff was Associate Professor of Percussion at Indiana University from 1993 to 1997. Each year, The Aronoff Percussion Scholarship is awarded to an Indiana University percussion student.

Aronoff was an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' 2001 first Annual IMA judging panel to support independent artists. He performed at the Kennedy Center Honors from 2008 to 2014. On January 26, 2014, Aronoff performed at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards with Ringo Starr.

Aronoff joined Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr in the CBS special The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles that aired on February 9, 2014.

Recognition

On March 31, 2016, Rolling Stone ranked Kenny Aronoff number 66 of the 100 greatest drummers of all time. The magazine wrote, "With a sixth sense for what makes music pop and the patience to take direction, he's ended up as a go-to studio beatsmith for the Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Eric Clapton, John Fogerty, Sting, the Smashing Pumpkins, Lady Gaga and tons more."

Modern Drummer named Kenny Aronoff the "#1 Pop/Rock Drummer and #1 Studio Drummer" for five consecutive years.

References

References

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  8. (January 14, 2017). "The Kenny Aronoff Book". The Big Picture.
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