Counterparts – Best Of Episode – Drum Legend Kenny Aronoff

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Kenny Aronoff is one of the most influential and in-demand drummers and percussionists in the world He has entertained millions of people with his drumming has played on thousands of records and has been the go-to drummer for the biggest stars in music while providing the beat of American culture over four decades https kennyaronoff com Kenny grew up in a big country farmhouse in a small town of 3 000 people in the hills of western Massachusetts He was a self-taught drummer who at the young age of 16 decided to learn how to play timpani mallets and legit snare drum He studied and played with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra including world-renowned timpanist Vic Firth He went on to study for 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 school s prestigious performer s certificate During summer breaks when he wasn t studying timpani with Vic Firth he played in symphony orchestras at the Aspen Music Festival run by the Juilliard School of Music and the Tanglewood Music Festival run by the Boston Symphony Orchestra After graduating Kenny was offered timpani positions in several symphony orchestras but instead said no because he still wanted to be in a rock n roll band and be part of a team of musicians that recorded music and toured the world just like The Beatles did Kenny spent one year studying drum set with Alan Dawson in Boston and Gary Chester in New York before moving back to Bloomington to start his own band Streamwinner About Counterparts Join us for conversations about film music health and life Two cousins from the Bronx are bringing you entertainment through great conversations Nothing complicated Just good talk and some funny commentary It s LIVE so bring your questions and commentary too Join us LIVE every Tuesday at 8 pm EST 7PM Central https lnkd in eRbxWUB Thank you for watching and supporting our channel To further support and become part of our Counterparts Crew Please visit our merch store https lnkd in egMwAmT You may also email us at counterpartspodcast gmail com We love to hear from our viewers Click here to visit this podcast episode

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