Kenny Aronoff Wiki Biography

Kenny Aronoff was born on 7 March 1953, in Albany, New York State, USA, and is a drummer, known for working with numerous live and studio band, including with the John Mellencamp band from 1980 to 1996. All of his efforts have helped put his net worth to where it is today.

How rich is Kenny Aronoff? As of early-2017, sources estimate a net worth that is at $10 million, mostly earned through a successful career in music. He’s recorded numerous percussion and drum beats with many major recording artists. He also holds numerous endorsements, and as he continues his career it is expected that his wealth will also continue to increase.

Kenny Aronoff Net Worth $10 million

At an early age, Kenny developed an interest in music, especially for playing the drums. He attended Berkshire Country Day School, and after matriculating, went to the University of Massachusetts to study music for one year. He then went to The Indiana University School of Music (Jacobs School of Music) to study classical music, and spent a summer at the Aspen School of Music and another on the Tanglewood in the Fellowship program. He was part of programs by Julliard School and the Boston Symphony Orchestra, worked with various composers, and studied under Vic Firth. After graduating in 1976, he was offered positions in the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra and the Quito Ecuador Symphony Orchestra, but chose to study at the Berklee College of Music, improving his drum skills. He also studied in New York to learn more about jazz and fusion music. After playing rock ‘n’ roll for a few years, he would win an audition with John Couger leading him to join the Mellencamp band.

The band would release a total of 10 albums and would tour the country for the next 17 years. Soon after joining Mellencamp, he was already becoming a well-known studio musician. He also toured with many artists, including with Richard Thompson, John Fogerty, and Smashing Pumpkins. In 1998, he recorded and toured with BoDeans, and two years later started touring with Joe Cocker. Other notable projects he worked with include “Blaze of Glory” which was featured in the film “Young Guns II”, and was also part of Meat Loaf’s comeback album entitled “Bat Out of Hell II: Back into Hell”. He recorded on the Cinderella album “Still Climbing” and Celine Dion’s “Let’s Talk About Love”.

In 2004, Kenny started working with Avril Lavigne and Michelle Branch, making several songs with them. He also performed at the Kennedy Center Honors Ceremonies from 2008 to 2014, and was present at the “56th Annual Grammy Awards”, performing with Ringo Starr, John Mayer, John Legend, David Grohl, Alicia Keys, and Stevie Wonder.

Aside from his music performances, Aronoff is the owner of Uncommon Studios L.A. Some of the endorsements he has include Tama Drums, Zildjan cymbals, Vic Firth drumsticks, Meinl Percussion, Yamaha DTX electronic drums, Shure microphones, and Evans Drumheads, all adding to hois net worth..

For his personal life, it is known that Kenny has been married to Georgina Anouska since 2012, and the couple resides in Studio City, Los Angeles, California. Kenny has a twin brother who is a clinical psychologist.



Full Name Kenny Aronoff
Net Worth $10 million
Date Of Birth March 7, 1953
Place Of Birth Albany, New York, United States
Profession Drummer
Education Indiana University Bloomington
Nationality American
Spouse Georgina Aronoff
Children David Nikolai Aronoff
Siblings Jonathan Aronoff
Facebook http://www.facebook.com/Kenny-Aronoff-Fan-Page-267644082427
Twitter https://twitter.com/aronoffofficial
IMDB http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036916/
Allmusic http://www.allmusic.com/artist/kenny-aronoff-mn0000081149
Music Groups Lynyrd Skynyrd (1999 – 1999), BoDeans (2005 – 2009), Sticky Fingers
Movies BoDeans

Music Department

Title Year Status Character
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles 2014 TV Special musician: drums
Jimi: All Is by My Side 2013 musician: drums
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 2010 TV Special musician
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts 2008 TV Special musician
That Thing You Do! 1996 additional musician

Actor

Title Year Status Character
Danny Collins 2015 Danny’s Band
Bai Shi Qun Yin, Pepsi’s Voice of the New Generation 2009 TV Series

Soundtrack

Title Year Status Character
Jimi: All Is by My Side 2013 performer: “Wha Shuffle”, “Waddania”, “Warm Milk”, “Manish Boy”, “Birdland”, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”, “Wild Thing”

Miscellaneous

Title Year Status Character
Timekeepers 2015 Video documentary short photos

Self

Title Year Status Character
Do You Think I’m a Joke? Documentary filming Himself
Hired Gun 2016 Documentary Himself
Tracking United: Documentary 2015 Documentary Himself
Timekeepers 2015 Video documentary short Himself
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman 2014 TV Movie Himself
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards 2014 TV Special Himself – Performer
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love 2014 TV Movie Himself
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn 2012 TV Movie Himself
Riffs 2012 TV Short Himself
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash 2012 TV Movie Himself
John Fogerty Live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip 2012 TV Movie Himself
Rockpalast 2012 TV Series Himself – Drums & Backing Vocals
Soundstage 2008 TV Series documentary Himself – Drums
A Tribute to Les Paul 2007 TV Special
Boyz Up Unauthorized 2003 Documentary short Kenny Aronoff
Late Night with David Letterman 1990-1992 TV Series Himself

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