About Kenny Aronoff

Kenny Aronoff is one of the world’s most influential and in demand session and live drummers. Rolling Stone Magazine, in fact, cited him as one of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time”. The list of artists he’s worked with on the road and/or in the studio reads like a who’s who of the music industry, and includes: John Mellencamp, The Rolling Stones, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, 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, Johnny Cash, Ray Charles, B.B. King, Dave Grohl, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Beyonce, Santana, Crosby Stills and Nash, Celine Dion, Lenny Kravitz, and many others.

Kenny has played 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’s winning approach to drumming and to life has given him the ability to stay successful for four decades in one of the most difficult businesses in the world, The Music Business.

In addition to performing and creating amazing music, Kenny is an inspirational speaker. He talks about Living Your Life with Purpose, Teamwork Skills, Connecting and Communicating in order to Collaborate, Innovation and Creativity, and constantly making adjustments in order to stay Relevant in your career and life. Author is the most recent addition to his long line of credits. “Sex, Drums, Rock’n Roll! The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business” (Backbeat Books, November 15, 2016). “Modern Drummer Legends Series Book – Kenny Aronoff”