"I play Evans drumheads because they make my drums sound better, both in the studio and live. Simple as that, D'Addario figured it out!"
Kenny Aronoff
"The Heavyweight snare batter sounds amazing both live and in the studio. The sound engineers I work with were blown away by how much better my drums sounded with this head. It improved the sound of ALL my snare drums. It was OBVIOUS!!"
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"In my studio, I love to use the EQ4 with no muffling. It gives the ideal kick drum fatness and punch."
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ABOUT KENNY ARONOFF
Kenny Aronoff is one of the world's most influential and in-demand drummers and percussionists. Rolling Stone, in fact, cited him as one of the"100 Greatest Drummers of All Time" and Modern Drummer named him #1Pop/Rock Drummer and #1 Studio Drummer for five years. The list of artists he's worked with on the road and/or in the studio reads like a whos who of the music industry and includes John Mellencamp, The RollingStones, The Smashing Pumpkins, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Sting, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Pharell Williams, Lenny Kravitz, Bob Seger, Bob Dylan, John Fogerty, Jon Bon Jovi, Elton John,Rod Stewart, Steven Tyler, Slash, Eric Clapton, Dave Grohl, Garth Brooks, Don Henley, Melissa Etheridge, Keith Urban, Lynyrd Skynyrd, WillieNelson, Waylon Jennings, Johnny Cash, Puddle of Mudd, Joe Cocker, Stevie Wonder, Alicia Keys, John Legend, Beyonce, Mick Jagger, BonnieRaitt, Ricky Martin, Santana, Crosby Stills and Nash, Celine Dion, VinceGill, The Buddy Rich Big Band and many others. The full list fills pageskennyaronoff.com.
With a style of playing that combines power and finesse, his unique and versatile sound has been instrumental on over 60Grammy-nominated or awarded recordings representing over 300 million in sales, with more than 1300 that were RIAA certified Gold, Platinum diamond. Kenny's winning approach to drumming and to life has given him the ability to sustain a successful career for over three and a half decades. He has an extraordinary gift and ability to manipulate sound using drums, cymbals and a variety of percussion instruments, the combination of which create a rare and custom accompaniment for each artist for whom he sets the pace - and raises the bar. His talent and acclaim have earned him recognition with signature gear including Vic Firth drumsticks, Meinl has Kenny Aronoff signature cowbells in two sizes, and three Tama Snare drums.