Ken’s Website:
https://kennyaronoff.com/
Audio biography – Sex, Drums, Rock and Roll - Foreword by Neal Peart
Growing up Western Massachusetts
Going to school with Ed Mann from Frank Zappa’s band
Playing Peaches En Regalia and Tiny Umbrellas in his band
Seeing Zappa with Terry Bozzio and Steve Vai, and later Chad Wackerman
Kenny recalls learning Joe’s Garage parts, from his buddy Vinnie Calluata
Touring with Dweezil on the Jimi Hendrix Experience Tour
Seeing The Beatles on Ed Sullivan and asking his Mom to call them and arrange for Kenny to join the band
Training on classical percussion and getting into Tanglewood and studying with Leonard Bernstein and Aaron Copeland
Scoring a job at a music program in Aspen, Colorado which led to moving to Indiana University to stufy music
Friend Ruthie Allen mentioned that John Cougar needed a drummer, so Kenny auditioned and got the gig, only to be sidelined by Steve “The Crop” Cropper
Kenny fought his way to stay with John Cougar and won
Kenny vs the Lin 1 Drum Machine
Kenny tells the story of writing the Jack and Diane drum fill, one of the most famous in music history
Playing with John Fogerty, Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Paul McCartney, and Ringo Star
Brandan O’Brien and making the shine album with Trey Anastasio
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