Kenny Aronoff Net Worth

Kenny Aronoff net worth is
$10 million

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 NameKenny Aronoff
Net Worth$10 million
Date Of BirthMarch 7, 1953
Place Of BirthAlbany, New York, United States
ProfessionDrummer
EducationIndiana University Bloomington
NationalityAmerican
SpouseGeorgina Aronoff
ChildrenDavid Nikolai Aronoff
SiblingsJonathan Aronoff
Facebookhttp://www.facebook.com/Kenny-Aronoff-Fan-Page-267644082427
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/aronoffofficial
IMDBhttp://www.imdb.com/name/nm0036916/
Music GroupsLynyrd Skynyrd (1999 – 1999), BoDeans (2005 – 2009), Sticky Fingers
MoviesBoDeans

Music Department

TitleYearStatusCharacter
The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles2014TV Special musician: drums
Jimi: All Is by My Side2013musician: drums
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2010TV Special musician
The Kennedy Center Honors: A Celebration of the Performing Arts2008TV Special musician
That Thing You Do!1996additional musician

Actor

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Danny Collins2015Danny's Band
Bai Shi Qun Yin, Pepsi's Voice of the New Generation2009TV Series

Soundtrack

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Jimi: All Is by My Side2013performer: "Wha Shuffle", "Waddania", "Warm Milk", "Manish Boy", "Birdland", "Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band", "Wild Thing"

Miscellaneous

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Timekeepers2015Video documentary short photos

Self

TitleYearStatusCharacter
Do You Think I'm a Joke?Documentary filmingHimself
Hired Gun2016DocumentaryHimself
Tracking United: Documentary2015DocumentaryHimself
Timekeepers2015Video documentary shortHimself
All My Friends: Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman2014TV MovieHimself
The 56th Annual Grammy Awards2014TV SpecialHimself - Performer
Ringo Starr: A Lifetime of Peace and Love2014TV MovieHimself
Love for Levon: A Benefit to Save the Barn2012TV MovieHimself
Riffs2012TV ShortHimself
We Walk the Line: A Celebration of the Music of Johnny Cash2012TV MovieHimself
John Fogerty Live at the Sturgis Buffalo Chip2012TV MovieHimself
Rockpalast2012TV SeriesHimself - Drums & Backing Vocals
Soundstage2008TV Series documentaryHimself - Drums
A Tribute to Les Paul2007TV Special
Boyz Up Unauthorized2003Documentary shortKenny Aronoff
Late Night with David Letterman1990-1992TV SeriesHimself

Known for movies

Source
IMDB Wikipedia

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