He has played in backing bands for singers such as John Mellencamp and John Fogerty, plus session work on many albums and TV shows. It was like somebody had bullwhipped my dick. Produced by East and Yamaha Entertainment Group of America founder Chris Gero, its no surprise that shortly after its debut (less than one month ago), the album hit the number-one spot on both the , This excerpt is taken from the complete article that appears in the March 2016 issue, which is available here. Elvis Presley's "A Little Less Conversation" was just a minor hit when it was released in 1968, but a 2002 remix made the song a global smash, taking it to #1 in a number of countries, including Australia and the UK. All of a sudden during The Authority Song, my stick broke. He has held many posts, from house drummer for the Kennedy Center Honors to kit man for Paul . He came into the picture shortly after the band released Edge Of Forever, which Kenny Aronoff had recorded. We hit stops on the East Coast for seven intense days, and it was successful and a , Time. At 16, he decided to focus on classical music studied and played with Aronoff's career first took off after joining up with John Mellencamp, with whom he worked from 1980 to 1996. On January 26, 2014, Aronoff performed at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards with Ringo Starr. So it makes sense that when they're not behind a kit, all that tightly controlled energy might be harder to harness. "The Beatles show came at the end of everything. Being the drummer, it was a little easier to slip through the cracks. Drummers of all ages, levels, and styles are invited to join Thomas Lang and his special guest instructors, including world-renowned . With a style of playing that combines power and finesse, his unique and versatile sound has been instrumental on over 60 Grammy-nominated or awarded recordings representing over 300 million in sales, with more than 1300 that were RIAA certified Gold, Platinum or Diamond. Kenny Aronoff is one of the most influential and in demand drummers and percussionists in the world. Im Gethin Davies, drummer for British glam rock n roll band the Struts. Now you can add to his bursting schedule playing with the all-star lineup of Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani and Michael Anthony, otherwise known as Chickenfoot. I once attended a superb drum clinic given by studio/rock great Kenny Aronoff. The drums are featured in the middle and I used my orchestral training. The latest and greatest news from the drumming industry. Drums. This is an effort to keep remarkable individuals from being forgotten, but more than that, it's an expression of the belief that no one's story should be taken for granted. When it was all done, I had an incredible conversation with Ringo, right in the middle of the entire arena. Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks for your artistry and contributions towards the history and evolution of modern drumming. Janet Jackson's "Alright" video features Cab Calloway and Cyd Charisse, stars of musicals she loved as a kid. Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential and in demand session and live drummers. You have to do whatever it takes to make it sound great. But the sound they had was very authentic, like playing with The Rolling Stones of the South. 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. There are plenty of great drummers everywherewhy is it that I get asked to do so many sessions, tours, and live shows over and over again? 11747 Vose Street 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. Id never felt anything like this in my life. It all sounds fairly glamorous for a guy who had to bide his time in the shadows behind one of modern rock's biggest icons, but as of 2015, Aronoff spends his happiest days at his L.A. home studio with his wife Georgina, cutting drum tracks for demos from a range of up-and-coming, international acts. Here is another simple truth: Kenny Aronoff understands this better than almost anybody. 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. In the end, all it took to crack the code and become a permanent fixture in Mellencamp's crew was one of humanity's most universal truths. All you have to do is take a look at the wide variety of big names he has drummed with in the studio and/or on stage: John Mellencamp (who he got his start with), Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Kenny Aronoff, pictured, who grew up in Stockbridge and graduated from Monument Mountain Regional High School, says Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts was a huge influence. I'm a workaholic. For decades now, Kenny Aronoff has been one of rock's most in-demand drummers. It was a freak-out at first. I wanted that gig bad. Keith Gattis, a Nashville songwriter, producer, and solo artist who had his songs recorded by Kenny Chesney and George Strait and . A few years later, my parents bought me the Yamaha . So now its Straight No Chaser I hadnt memorised it, but the adrenaline takes over and Im thinking, just keep reading, and dont get in the way of whos playing!, I got lucky; it flowed and I had that nice end solo. During the show itself, I thought back to being that 10-year-old kid, but only for a minute or so I had to keep focused on the gig. "Those budgets aren't great enough now to allow for me to be [in the studio]," he shrugs. In his nearly four decades behind the kit, he has played with the greatest acts, from John Mellencamp to Bob Dylan. He reminds me of some of our great pass rushers, like Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis!. Prairie Prince was born on May 7, 1950 in Charlotte, North Carolina and has been a founding member of art-rock band The Tubes since 1969. Should Behringer release the Behremin, its $99 Theremin interpretation, or should it keep its hands off? It's rarely better than when everybody plays together. It was magic." Aronoff has played on over 60 Grammy-nominated recordings, with 1,300 gold, platinum and diamond certified records, and has performed on more than 300 million records sold worldwide. Sex, Drums, Rock n Roll! All rights reserved. Ive been playing for twenty-years and I started at the age of twelve. On the heels of its highly successful US Drummer Love contest, Zildjian has decided to launch Drummer Love Europe, bringing the event to the U.K., Ireland, France, Germany, Spain, and Russia. 27 Apr 2023 03:40:37 Featuring rare photos, testimonials from major artists and from those who know him best, a chronology of live performances, a discography, and a foreword by Neil Peart, this book is the story of one of the greatest musicians of all time. The Creed lead singer reveals the "ego and self-fulfillment" he now sees in one of the band's biggest hits. You see, Damien hosts one of MTVs most popular shows, Total Request Live, which airs weekdays at 5:00 P.M. EST to an audience of 50 million viewers. The cleanly shorn L.A. resident and Massachusetts native is in New York, as he often is, for a Fogerty gig, this time to support the Michael J. For starters, Aronoff played on all of John . "I've been lucky so many amazing shows. 20th Annual Modern Drummer Festival featuring A Tribute To Iconic Drummer Neil Peart. 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. Aronoff has his different personas totally compartmentalized, and counterintuitive as it may seem, he knows that when he's actually on-duty as "rock-star drummer," that's the time to fall in line. In a Web-exclusive addendum to MDs December 2011 cover story, we continue our conversation with Rushs Neil Peart, discussing, among other topics, drum solo week??? 5: Kenny Aronoff Paper in Fire John Cougar Mellencamp, The Lonesome Jubilee I always tried to come up with new innovative and creative drum parts for all of Johns songs. With the title track we just started recording, came up with stuff on the spot. From the start, he could tell he'd met a bunch of guys whose desire to have fun making music transcended their need for outside validation. On The Beat with Jacobi Gunter: Doing What I Love To Do! When many musicians and fans think about no-nonsense, rock-solid, play-for-the-song drumming, the first name that comes to mind is Phil Rudd. The majority of athletes and entertainers are neither enshrined in museums nor resigned to infamy. The singer-songwriter died Sunday at 52. This lesson is based on those ideas and covers ways to develop your musical perception, discrimination, memory, and . 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. Subscribers to. Last year I had a video on YouTube titled This Drummer Is At The Wrong Gig.??? He has made records and toured with John Fogerty for 20 years. ", A lot of that discipline was ingrained during Aronoff's teen years, when he trained for orchestras, and in the mid-to-late '70s while immersing himself in the dense soundscapes of jazz fusion. Were already well into the new year, and I always like to take the opportunity around this time to thank readers, drum industry members, and everyone else who has supported Modern Drummer over the past forty-one years. ", But even then, his determination wasn't enough for Mellencamp. "[20], Modern Drummer named Kenny Aronoff the "#1 Pop/Rock Drummer and #1 Studio Drummer" for five consecutive years.[21][22]. Please check out Part 1 if you havent already and stay tuned for Part 3!
