Kenny Aronoff
Kenny Aronoff is one of the world’s most influential and in demand drummers in rock and roll history. Rolling Stone Magazine named Kenny one of the “100 Greatest Drummers of All Time”, which is just one of his many career accolades. Now he is also one of the most in-demand and entertaining/ exciting speakers in the country. He speaks expertly on Leadership, Teamwork, Collaboration, Communication, Creativity, Staying Relevant/ Resiliency, Following your Bliss, Passion – and of course Becoming The Best!
Kenny was voted Number 1 session drummer in the world by Modern Drummer Magazine 5 times and 3 times by Drum Magazine. The list of artists he’s worked with on tour and/or in the studio is a definitive who’s who of the music industry’s top talent. (you can see this incredible list on his web page linked below…) it includes Elton John, Bob Dylan, The Smashing Pumpkins, Celine Dion, Avril Levine, John Fogerty, Tom Petty, Melissa Ethridge, Willie Nelson, Sammy Haggar, and MANY more including John Mellencamp – Kenny played on ALL of Mellencamp’s biggest hits, albums, and tours for the first 17 years of both of their careers! Kenny has played on records that have sold in total over 300 Million copies and he has earned an unfathomable 1,300 Gold, Platinum, and Diamond RIAA Certified records! 60+ of those recordings are Grammy Award winners or nominated, and over a dozen of the songs were #1 Hit Singles.
Kenny’s enormous resume and success as of the most in-demand musicians ever is a direct testament to his likeability and mastery as a team player, a leader, and a master communicator who also has an incredibly strong work ethic. These qualities have earned him a lasting career for several decades with more recording studio and live performance appearances than perhaps any other working drummer (or musician) in history.
Kenny is a rock star in every sense of the word. …And he is busier than ever today in the studio and on world tours including in 2025 with Van Halen former members Sammy Haggar and Michael Anthony along with Joe Satriani on guitar! And of course, his keynote speech includes rock concert moments with him playing his drums to the hits your audience is certain to recognize and love! … Always getting a standing ovation!
Categories: Communication, Innovation and Creativity, Leadership, New to AEISpeakers, Teamwork
