We grew up together. I know Kenny has his own idols that he looks up to, and so do I, and hes right there as far as his ability and his personalityas far as how he plays and presents the music that hes doinghes at the very top of the mountain., Kenny is such a force, hes such a physical forcethats the thing you have to start withhe is a ball of f*cking energy whos bringing it. Drumerica, the National Contest For Young Drummers, has announced the names of the 18 finalists in this years competition. Todd Rundgren explains why he avoids "Hello It's Me," and what it was like producing Meat Loaf's Bat Out of Hell album. Theres no question that Kenny can tough it out, and everybody who knows Kenny would have to admire him for that., I think he is without a doubt, one of the greats. He continued his education in Boston, Massachusetts as a performance major at the renowned Berklee College of Music, studying with drummers such as Ed Uribe, Ian Froman, John Ramsay and Ron , Monday,November 1, 2021, on Def Leppard drummer Rick Allens 58th birthday, we are announcing a special upcoming auction called12 Drummers Drumming to benefit his Raven DrumFoundation. Founded by the Percussive Arts Society in 2009 and now celebrating its tenth year, the RDC is said to be the . A monthly update on our latest interviews, stories and added songs. When I was around six years old, I was pounding away Wipe Out on the headrest when she decided then and there to rush me into drum lessons. Here he chooses the six records that most defined his career (and his versatility), telling Rhythm Magazine why they matter along the way. "So to be relevant and continue, I invested a lot of money [in my studio] and do my best to give people what I'd do when I was in the room with them. Legendary Drummer Kenny Aronoff, who has played with Ringo Starr, Bruno Mars, Kid Rock, Dave Grohl, John Mellencamp and more, sits down with Nikki and Jenn t. AboutPressCopyrightContact. [15] He performed at the Kennedy Center Honors from 20082014. This is not about sex; it is about the same passion that drives us all to be the best we can be doing what we love with those with whom we want to share our talents. Kenny Aronoff personifies that exactly. I started feeling a sensation of blood. ", Everything Id been doing was mid/slow tempos, slamming the beater into the head, but on this one, in the fast verses, I couldnt do that. [Laughs]. But if John did it, that would be good news.". When they hear Louie Bellson on 'Skin Deep' holy shit. Although Mellencamp had released several albums during the late '70s, it was shortly after Aronoff's arrival into the band that Mellencamp's career took off, as he focused more on a roots-rock direction/sound. I started coming up with different beats, and when I played this one they wrote What Youre Living For around it. At 16, he decided to focus on classical music studied and played with Modern Drummer met up with the gentle, good-humored drummer during his tour stop with Tina at the Bank Atlantic Center in South Florida. He has made records and toured with John Fogerty for 20 years. ", And far as how he views his legacy, Aronoff's take may as well be a mantra for anyone who's patiently awaited his or her due while vigilantly seizing their opportunities. The list of artists hes worked with on the road and/or in the studio reads like a whos who of the music industry, and includes: John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Tom Petty, Sting, The Smashing Pumpkins, Billy Gibbons, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John, Rod Stewart, Eric Clapton, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Ray Charles, B.B. Kenny Aronoff on Apple Music North Hollywood, CA 91605, Copyright 2021 - 2023 | Kenny Aronoff | Site Designed by Kevin Makes Sense Media. Apart from a brief stint in hard rock outfit Cinderella, Kenny Aronoff is best-known as a session drummer. Ozzy, Guns N' Roses, Judas Priest and even Michael Bolton show up in this Classic Metal quiz. You cant hear it on the record, but its there. Cathy Rich suggested I do something rock-oriented, but I played pretty intense jazz as a kid so I chose Big Swing Face. "Those budgets aren't great enough now to allow for me to be [in the studio]," he shrugs. One session he came in with hoodie, baseball cap and dark glasses, he was quite close, facing me in the vocal booth, but he never said a word.. (Aronoff describes his then-leader, Billy Corgan, as simply "heavy."). I am so hyped yet humbled to share my phenomenal journey with you all here On The Beat. Ive been told that my first performance was at eighteen months old, but my earliest memory , Hi MD. Ive studied with Ralph Humphrey, Joe Porcaro, and Mike Shapiro and have worked in all sorts of musical situations including rock, pop, jazz, . Within weeks my life had completely changed, and I was suddenly getting showered with the , Kenny Aronoff is one of the worlds busiest session and touring drummers, working with a hugely impressive list of major artists including John Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins, Melissa Etheridge, Rod Stewart, Avril Lavigne, Willie Nelson, and the gig he first came to most drummers attention on, John Mellencamp, Hey, Modern Drummer heads! An extraordinary collection of musics most influential & legendary drummers have joined Rick Allen of Def Leppard & Raven Drum Foundation in their mission to provide trauma recovery & healing for veterans and to help reduce the rate , Episode 16: Superstar Drummer Kenny Aronoff + Shop Talk featuring the Doc Sweeney Pure Series Elm Snare. Although probably best known as a member of John Mellencamp's backing band, drummer Kenny Aronoff is one of rock's most in-demand session players, having played with some of the genre's biggest names. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. The Beatles show came at the end of 10 weeks of non-stop work, starting with the Kennedy Center Honors and ending with the Grammys. But Danny Kortchmar was co-producing and he says Kenny, dont worry, Beck wont be there, hell overdub later. The album it came from was released in October, 2007, but they held off until summer, 2008 for a more seasonable release. On The Beat with Grammy Winning Producer-Drummer-Guitarist-Songwriter Clif Magness, On the Beat with Gethin Davies of the Struts: Talks Touring and Influences, Web Exclusive: Christian Paschall On Tour With Maren Morris, Kenny Aronoff on John Cougars Jack & Diane, On the Beat with Gregg Potter: One Hundred Years of Buddy Rich, Legendary Bassist Nathan East on His New Album, June 2016 Issue of Modern Drummer magazine featuring Peter Erskine, Thomas Lang Presents Fifth Annual Big Drum Bonanza, Web Exclusive! I was dedicated to playing everything just right.. Recorded for the film Young Guns II, the title track from this Jon Bon Jovi solo collection was a number one hit in America and was also nominated for an Academy Award. AWARDS: #1 Studio Drummer Modern Drummer Magazine (5X) / #1 Studio Drummer DRUM! Looking back at their long tenure, Aronoff remains diplomatic, acknowledging that, "It was John's band; he demanded that we serve him," while appreciating that as a whole, "Those years were fucking awesome. It was never a big hit, but "She's A Rainbow" became one of the most popular Rolling Stones songs in the digital age when it started showing up in commercials (iMac, Photoshop), and TV shows (American Horror Story: Coven, Ted Lasso). Continuing our series My Best And Worst Gigs Ever, session and touring legend Kenny Aronoff talks about one show that stands out in his mind as being particularly memorable and one that he'd like to forget. | Privacy Policy, Celebrated Drummer to Team with Joe Satriani for European Tour, All-Star Band Play Free Concert in Las Vegas. How have I been able to stay relevant for thirty-five-plus years in one of the most difficult businesses in the world? Hes an enthusiastic guitarist, but hes nowhere near the likes of the people he interviews. When it was all done, I had an incredible conversation with Ringo, right in the middle of the entire arena. Im Alex Sassaris, drummer of NYC rock band Eve to Adam. kennyaronoff .com. I started scrambling, like, 'I should go to the session and watch these guys play my drum parts that I came up with, and I'm gonna learn from them, and if I'm gonna benefit from that, you're gonna benefit, cause I'm your drummer. Session drummer Jim Keltner recalls John Lennon and George Harrison telling him not to bad-mouth Paul McCartney, How a song written in 1974 turned up on Bowie's Let's Dance and unwittingly kicked off a controversy, Doug McKechnie is the 81-year-old synth pioneer you've never heard of: "The history of electronic music needs a rewrite", What is spectral processing? Pulse. The era known as the 80s, roughly the period between the dawn of punk and rap in the late 70s and the rise of indie rock and hair metal in the middle of the next decade, was a time of great change in pop culture. They told . Modern Drummer was saddened to hear of the passing of Vic Firth. The November issue of Modern Drummer includes a news item on the hunger-awareness campaign Beat Hunger, which recently brought together a number of pro drummers to help publicize the ongoing need for nutritious food and support for Haitians living in extreme poverty. Since starting this band eleven years ago with my brother, singer Taki Sassaris, and guitar player Gaurav Bali, weve been spreading our unique blend of guitar-heavy, groove-oriented, melodic rock n roll. The rock-fueled concert will help raise funding for notable publicist Nancy B. Sayle, as well as for the new foundation benefiting those living with MS. the pulse in the same way as a pop drummer?. [Laughs]. Which is a good thing, since he admits that he only had "money saved for about five months of bills." He was named the number one pop/rock drummer and the number one studio drummer for five consecutive years by readers of Modern Drummer magazine. Kenny Aronoff Musician - All About Jazz As the stick man in John Mellencamp's band from 1980-1996, Aronoff held down the familiar, steady beats for hits like "Jack & Diane" and "Human Wheels." Fifty years later, after recording hundreds of records and doing hundreds of tours, Im in the rhythm section honoring The Beatles and celebrating the night they played the Ed Sullivan Show. It wasn't long before the then 27-year-old was rewarded for his commitment. In recent years, Kenny has played major tours with The Smashing Pumpkins, Bob Seger, Melissa Etheridge, John Fogerty and Joe Cocker as well as many limited promotional dates for a wide variety of artists. Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" is a mashup of "Werewolves Of London" and "Sweet Home Alabama." Rolling Stone, in fact, cited him as one of the"100 Greatest Drummers of All Time" and Modern Drummer named him #1Pop/Rock Drummer and #1 Studio Drummer for five years. This edition features updates on Chad Sexton, John Tempesta, Jon Wysocki, Will Hunt, Brian Young and more. Proceeds of ticket sales will benefit brain tumor research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. The drums are featured in the middle and I used my orchestral training. A few of the participants were kind enough , Hello Modern Drummer universe, I am Jacobi Gunter from Columbia, SC and this my inaugural post. Those two events made me say, I wanna be in The Beatles!, "So how does a 10-year-old kid in New England, in a town of 3,000 people, get in The Beatles? Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential and in-demand drummers and percussionists. Our drummer Portal features news, lessons, videos, *Magazine Articles, MD Products and more. He has taught drumming at the college level and owns a recording studio as well. Bad News (feat. "I'd gone up there to record, and it was like nine degrees," he laughs, mock-shivering as if still there. I love tommy Lee for his style Joey Kramer is great Alex Van Halen has such a cool sound Kenny Aronoff - so solid Matt Cameron - esp the Soungarden stuff Ian Paice - legend Mitch Mitchell - unique, fast, able to show up even w/ Jimi. I had struggled my entire life, when out of nowhere the video went viral. A few years later, my parents bought me the Yamaha . Mike Salk, Seattle Sports on Twitter: "I love tommy Lee for his style Does a heavy metal drummer feel??? On September 25, 2010, the thirtieth anniversary of the passing of John Bonham, Whitesnakes Brian Tichy assembled a cast of eighteen top-notch drummers at Hollywoods Key Club to pay tribute to the legendary Led Zeppelin drummer. Right off the bat, Aronoff realized he'd have to lean on that unselfishness. So it makes sense that when they're not behind a kit, all that tightly controlled energy might be harder to harness. The ultimate beginner's guide. A few weeks ago I went to San Francisco and jammed with Chickenfoot and made a video for the first single of their new album, Big Foot.??? Kenny Aronoff | Credits | AllMusic And finally, that's when you can become creative. Kenny Aronoff is one of the most influential and in demand drummers and percussionists in the world. And one that was very strange.". John said, do you want to do two songs for this movie? Then he kept phoning and it went to four songs, then the whole album. "Five weeks later, we went to L.A. to make the record, and I got dumped," Aronoff recollects, still with a hint of disbelief. My love affair with drums began in my mothers car. Id like to thank the folks at Modern Drummer for inviting me to share a little bit of history and a few of the upcoming events going on with Ryan Star. Hi, everyone out there in drum land, Jason Bittner here, recently returning home after completing my first ever U.S. clinic tour in support of my brand-new Hudson Music DVD, What Drives The Beat. "I earned it the hard way," he recalls of finding his niche in the band. Of the two albums that Kenny recorded with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, 2000s Iommi featured Smashing Pumpkins mainman Billy Corgan, with Kenny sharing studio space with ex-Deep Purple member Glenn Hughes on 2005s Fused. I didnt have time to get blown away by what I was doing; I focused on the show song by song. Kenny Aronoff is still . At that point, I looked at myself as if I were an NFL player. Hi! Surprisingly, his skills are more suited to the drums. Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential, in-demand drummers in rock and roll history. Check out , Special #TBT Veterans Day Podcast withBillyAmendola, Lauren Monroe, Rick Allen and friends. Beginning in the mid '80s, Aronoff served as a session drummer for countless renowned artists, as he played on albums by Bob Dylan, Jon Bon Jovi, Bob Seger, Belinda Carlisle, Indigo Girls, Meat Loaf, Lisa Germano, Melissa Etheridge, Rolling Stones, Joe Cocker, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Alice Cooper, Travis Tritt, and Willie Nelson, among countless others. Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid. Kenneth D. Aronoff (born 7 March 1953) is an American drummer originally from Massachusetts. He said, Whats wrong, man? Read Full Biography. I always study hard and prepare for every gig I do. Although probably best known as a member of John Mellencamp's backing band, drummer Kenny Aronoff is one of rock's most in-demand session players, having played with some of the genre's biggest names. Discovery Center, a gem of the drum and percussion world. Some of the things were from the records, and some were new arrangements that were a little more modern. My stick broke and hit me right in the dick. He slapped me on the head and said, Sorry, dude, youre on your own. [Laughs], I finally got it together and shook it off. [3] [1] Many classical orchestras offered him a timpani percussion position which he declined in order to study jazz and fusion drum set work, before joining some bands in Indiana. Raised in Massachusetts, Aronoff was self-taught early on, as he played in his first band at the age of ten (and subsequently played in various local rock outfits throughout his teenage years). But these are great for the kid who is going, 'I've never heard of Mike Clark.' By 1980, Aronoff had landed the break in his music career that he had long sought - nabbing a spot in John Mellencamp's group. The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits. Musician and Modern Drummer writer Pistol Pete Kaufmann will be conducting his clinic on Big Picture Drumming at Warlock Drum studios in Downtown Jersey City, Saturday, November 9th, from 1 to 3pm. Third: Make it feel good so you inspire the other people in the band to play great. King, Joe Cocker, Steven Tyler, Dave Grohl, Chris Cornell, Garth Brooks, Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge, Keith Urban, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Beyonce, Mick Jagger, Slash, Bonnie Raitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, Crosby Stills and Nash, Celine Dion, Lenny Kravitz, Vince Gill, The Buddy Rich Big Band, Leonard Bernstein, Aaron Copeland, Hans Zimmer and many others. But we were unbowed. I didnt know what was going on at first I thought somebody stuck a knife in me or something. He came into the picture shortly after the band released Edge Of Forever, which Kenny Aronoff had recorded. Kenny Aronoff is The Most Famous Drummer You've Never Heard Of + Entertainment Music Kenny Aronoff is the Most Famous Drummer You've Never Heard Of How the longtime John Mellencamp. A true renaissance man, Kenny is also a best-selling author, television show host, and accomplished corporatespeaker, having taken the stage for top universities, corporations, and organizations around the world! Ive been playing drums with Ryan for a little over a year and a half now. He went on to study one year at the university of Massachusetts and four years at Indiana University School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana, where among other honors, he was awarded the schools prestigious performers certificate. . It's a concession to a calmer way of life, but also a practical way to stay active and in-demand. A self-taught drummer, he played in local bands throughout junior high and high school. [12][13][14], Kenny Aronoff was an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' 2001 first Annual IMA judging panel to support independent artists. For all of the shows of various kinds during that 10-week period, I had to learn over 200 songs.
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