Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll!: The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business
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| Rating | : | 4.23 (716 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1495007936 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 340 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-03 |
| Language | : | English |
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Great drummer, great guy, great book Amazon Customer I just started reading the new book by drummer Kenny Aronoff, "Sex, Drums, Rock 'n' Roll: The Hardest Hitting Man in Show Business," which Kenny definitely is. He's a tremendous drummer, has played with just about everybody, and hails from my old stomping grounds of Indiana University. (In fact. While reading I was fascinated by how he believed a band should be formed like a team Karen J. Tannenbaum As a musician and a lover of drums, Mr. Aronoff has given this reader a rare window on how much discipline and motivation it takes to literally master this incredible instrument. This is a true musical history which starts in the womb where Kenny heard his twin brother Jonathan's heartbeat. It . This book is amazing even if you aren't a drummer You've heard his grooves a million times but did you know what went on behind the scened to produce that music? This book is amazing even if you aren't a drummer. If you are a drummer, it is a must read. Mr Aronoff is a yet unexpected, but incredible writer who shares first hand accounts of his
In his nearly four decades behind the kit, he has played with the greatest acts, from John Mellencamp to Bob Dylan. He lives in Los Angeles. Kenny Aronoff is one of the most famous rock n roll drummers alive. He has held many posts, from house drummer for the Kennedy Center Honors to kit man for Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr on the Beatles CBS TV special The Night That Changed America. . He has taught
The failure of a first rock band in his early twenties had a silver lining: it freed him up for an audition that would change his life - John Mellencamp. But none of this would have been possible without his fierce work ethic and unique approach to drumming-an integration of all parts of his being, along with meticulous attention to note-for-note detail, feel, and what the song needs. Ignited by the Beatles' appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in 1964, Aronoff's passion for drumming fervently grew and carried him from the kit in his childhood living room in the Berkshires to Bernstein at Tanglewood to Mellencamp, Etheridge, Fogerty, Smashing Pumpkins, the Rolling Stones, the Beatles - his heroes - and beyond. In addition
From his early classical studies to competing with other drummers for work, he never gives up, always pushing himself to practice harder and do better. The book consciously does not drift too far into drummer-speak; while there are a few descriptions of triple flam-a-diddles, a one-hand press roll, and the like, Sex, Drums, Rock n Roll! is always more about Aronoff s personal journey. So many rock or celebrity autobiographies only focus on the successes and glories; Aronoff has certainly had his share of those, but he balances out those stories with descriptions of the hard work and challenges, mak