Joe Bonamassa |

[@fbales]

I’m 75, not a musician, but I love the blues, SRV, Clapton, blues/rock, Hendrix, Cream, oh man, there are so many. That said, in today’s world, Joe is my favorite. Great player, great singer, great backup singers, and great, great, band.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for checking out my podcast,

[@RossD8]

Hey Boys! I'm 72 yrs. old and I never listen to podcasts. At least I didn't until this one. Thanks, guys!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic Ross.. : )

[@keddy5627]

Joe is the Real Deal and in my opinion one of the greatest guitarists of all time! So blessed to be Living in The Time of Joe! 🙏🏽❤️🙏🏽🎸❤️

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for your fantastic comments and thanks for checking out my podcast..

[@ShadysMyCat]

Joe is the real deal. Master of music and of the business. So bright insightful and intelligent. Top that off with his sense of humor 😊! Great interview! ❤

[@KennyAronoff-e8s]

Thanks for checking out Joe's episode on my podcast.. : )

[@sonnysilversmith2156]

Joe is the ultimate beast for every note he picks, but a most lovable guitarist of all time, I’m grateful to live in this moment to see this fruition...❤

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Sonny

[@Hamptonflanagandrums]

Kenny is so right. Passion is the fuel that pushes you through the hard times. I'm a drummer that started playing in bands at 20 years old. I'm 59 now and still do gigs, record, etc.. Am I a famous musician? No. Do I make a living playing drums? No (I did at one time) but I play 4-6 gigs a month with different bands at various venues in different cities in my state. Did I "make it"? Depends on what your definition of making it is. Over the years I've traveled all over the Western States, Europe and have had some of the most amazing experiences playing with famous musicians, actors and have met lifelong friends along the way. The passion to play is still there and I love it.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic.. That's the cool thing about drums and music. It feels great to be involved and any level as a player or a listener.

[@forddriver8827]

'Making it' is maintaining a lifestyle of your choosing whilst minimising harm to others, both 2 & 4 legged. People remember how you make them feel, not what you do for them. Gigging for 40 years, I'd say you have made plenty of people happy, most importantly, you. Regards, 54yo Australian musician.

[@TheWashboardResonators]

You made it.

[@JK-g62]

​​@@KennyAronoffOfficialKenny, i love you man...and i couldnt agree with you more! Just to be involved is the deal...whether you are on stage, in the studio, or in the audience. Im not a drummer but i love drums. I can play some percussion but thats sbout it. But Ive been playing 🎷for over 40 years and it stll gives me the passion to keep going no matter where I perform!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

@@JK-g62 Thanks JK

[@joecrowaz]

Literally, two of my favorite players. Good lord these two are talented. 💜💜

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Joe

[@mudwiser1391]

Indeed they are, and above that they are music ambassadors.

[@toddflowers8052]

I CONCUR !!!!

[@shawnmcvey7789]

I think we've entered Joe's best era. It's so great he's producing albums for other artists, he's recorded so much. Oh...and he has like every guitar or amp anyone could ever want. He also knows how they work. That's a dream producer for any guitar player, especially since Joe loves so many genres and players.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Yessss I agree

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

@@mudwiser1391 Joe is the real deal and he loves what he does..

[@DOMSGUITARS6140]

I love Joe!! Such an inspiration to me as a guitar player. Seeing him perform tomorrow night at Hard Rock Hotel in Hollywood Florida!! Cant wait!

[@yourmovematters8511]

Kenny you are amazing ❤ and having Joe was brilliant ❤

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thank you so much.

[@davidstephens1097]

My favorite Bonamassa interview in recent years! Thank you both!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks David. : )

[@scottmoyer1357]

Nice interview Kenny and Joe. You covered some great areas of the biz. Got to love Joe for being a down to earth nice guy and a realist about who he is and where he wants to go.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Scott. I agree.

[@SaintLuminus]

So glad you are doing this Kenny! Thank you.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for watching my pod cast.

[@waltersokil4938]

I am 72 years young. Been playing professionally since i was 12. The insights and recollections of all your guests are priceless. To me JB is the new generation of blues player. As you pointed out, there's an edge to his writing and performance that sets his work ahead of others. Keep these players coming on your show. Thanks

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Walter .. lot's more coming

[@TheBhannah]

The man the legendary blues master , excellent interview !

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks...

[@flyingburritobro68]

Great interview and I loved hearing that Joe is getting ready to cut the 5th album with Black Country Communion!!!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Me too.. Five albums already.. wow. The flys by

[@gavinstewart7886]

A very enjoyable conversation. I especially appreciate the candor about the music business--and how things have changed. Two smart and passionate masters of their craft: Thank you!!!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Gavin.. : )

[@babetopaz]

Saw Joe back in the noughties in a place called "the point" in Cardiff, UK, the venue no longer exists, he was playing a red and gold metallic front telecaster and he and the band played their hearts out, thanks for the memory Joe, and a great interview from a total legend in Kenny.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much for your comments

[@christianwentz5020]

Outstanding chat, Kenny! I am a fan BOY, and this conversation further solidified my love for what this guy brings to contemporary music.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for watching my podcast.. Lots more coming. : ) Joe is the real deal.

[@danthegeetarman]

Yes!!!!!! What a surprise!!! Glad to see Joe Bo on here!!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

glad you like this.

[@hellion5039]

Great interview Kenny thanks, love your work with John Fogerty, Bonamassa is a smart guy

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks and yesssss he is.

[@grgdavis2]

I love Joe B....consumate professional and incredible guitarist. F the haters...

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

yes yes yes

[@davidcampbell4174]

This is one of the best Joe B interviews I have ever heard. Thanks for doing this guys.

[@garyandpattyworley6832]

Keep it up, subscribers will come and watch as this catalog grows and will leave legacy for future generations.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

I love the great stories..

[@boblatzer]

Kenny is a master drummer and a master interviewer.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Robert

[@LyonByTheSea]

Fantastic show. It's always great to hear Joe talk about his career because he knows what the business is truly about. I saw him last year and it was a night I'll never forget. My 30yr old son (who was big into Screamo, Grunge etc) went with me and he enjoyed it as much as I did. We were standing cheering Joe on we didn't want him to stop playing. I realized everyone in that room was seeing something that you can't bottle. I wanted to take video of the whole show so I could keep it forever. After we took a little video we looked at each other stuck our phones in our pockets and it was like when I was growing up going to concerts and no distractions. We were really close to the stage like row 5 or 6 and happened to be sitting with people like us and when it was appropriate we would whistle carry on calling for Joe to keep going or whoopingand several times actually more than several times the more he knew we were enjoying it I guess he kept coming over to where we were and it was so exciting that he responded to the crowd and he didn't stay right with us the whole time I'm just saying he came over to us several times when we were really enjoying really encouraging it was absolutely fantastic. We were so sad at the end of the show we kept trying to get Joe to keep going and he did a little but I can't imagine what it takes to do 2 hours of what he does. Of what his band does but we were high four or five hours we could not stop talking about it. Luckily we had a two-and-a-half-hour drive to get home he's turned on to Joe and he has expanded his friendships with other people about Joe. His son is crazy about Joe, his son is 9. Joe and the band gave everything they had for that one special time for us. They do that every other night, I appreciate that experienced so much, it's something my son and I will cherish our whole lives we got to see Smokin Joe! Thank you for the great interview! ❤

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Lyon. Joe is has amazing stories.

[@StephenMarkTurner]

Terrific conversation. Thanks Kenny and Joe.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Stephen

[@flyonwall360]

As time goes on, I find myself liking Joe Bonimasa more and more. Growing up in the Utica area, I remember when Joe came around. Joe, at one time, took lessons from the same teacher. A friend of mine told me that there wasn't anything else that Joe could learn from that teacher. As the years rolled by and the kids were on their own, I've found myself spending more time playing guitar and listening to artists like Joe. Just a few months ago, I was about to quit music and leave the band. My time in the 101st Airborne with 105mm howitzers had caught up to me. I couldn't hear what I was playing or what the rest of the band was playing. Fortunately, the VA was able to give me new hearing aids and they are a game changer. Being able to listen to interviews like this is inspirational. Thanks, Joe, for taking the time to be interviewed, and thanks Kenny for doing this interview.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much for watching my podcast and your comments. : )

[@Bangkokguitar]

Thank, Such a powerful and well-done interview. I was floored! Love Joe. Such a smart individual and a story that should actually be a movie and that needs to be seen someday in the distant future.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic.. Thanks.

[@DOMSGUITARS6140]

Joes story is great. Hes a few years younger than me and also from Ny and I was starting on guitar round the time he was opening for BB King. Knew who he was cause he was a young virtuoso at that time. I played guitar a few years tuen wind up switching to bass and have played bass for the next 30 years. Flash to 2018 and bought my wife a new car n had sirius Xm And we started listening to BB KING Blues station and got our real exposure to Joe B music and my wife and I fell in love with him and really sent us down the rabbit hole to listening to all different Blues artists. He inspired me to pickup the guitar again and we love him. We go see him live every chance we can. Loves these interviews with him. Such a great guy. His life story would make a great movie!

[@barbiebarber6271]

I could watch this ,like a movie marathon ! The kevel of raw,honest,and insurmountable talent.....The absolute best brother!!! Many blessings to all involved!

[@ribbonsofeuphoria5744]

I love Joe’s dedication, passion, knowledge and could listen to him talk all day long. Great interview Kenny, I am really enjoying your channel. Thank you

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

cool.. Thanks

[@GaryHarju]

Another great interview! I really like your interviewing style. Keep ‘em coming!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

awesome Gary.

[@grantobara2929]

Saw Joe in Calgary a few years ago, audience sat on their hands, but he was a pro and his exceptional talent was on full display. Shitty audience but we were treated to an experience I will always remember. Master blues man, hard rocker, fantastic vocals, and great backup. Love you Joe

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for your amazing comments

[@vcr210]

Thank you Kenny for stessing the importance of effort, of trying, of striving. It is the blessing and curse of real musicians... like you Kenny.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for watching my podcast.. Hard Work, Self Discipline and Perseverance fueled by Desire, Passion and living your Purpose will make you Unstoppable

[@terryg2543]

Great interview. More like a conversation. I have seen Joe 4-times. Time to see him again. Brilliant but humble. Best combination ever.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much for your comments.. : )

[@DaniloMarrone]

Amazing interview from one legend to another. It doesn’t get better than this.

[@hopkinsdesign4027]

Great Great Great interview! I enjoyed every minute. Thanks!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Thanks Thanks.

[@chrisrussoroos305]

Thanks for sharing Joe's story! 2 masters talking- what a gift.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks chris

[@jannejarvela6945]

Great podcast, So honest and real...Thank you Sir!!!

[@josesisyowma5242]

Thank you for this honest conversation. Currently going from job to job. Tired of the race, but I still need to keep moving to survive. I appreciate all music it helps through the hard times . Thought is needed. You help us visualize through your music. A sort of heart beat to keep moving through Life. Thank you

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Joe cool comments.. Yes Music can make every day worth living..

[@paulofreire7520]

Great podcast and great interview. My favorite interview of Joe, so far. Im a huge fan of JB. Love his music, love his work, let alone his guitar playing. Great to know a little bit more of the man and not only about gear and guitar playing. Keep rocking Joe. Great series Kenny. 👍🏻

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Paulo.. thanks for your comments. : )

[@marekgitarzysta5193]

Kenny "the drummer" created one of the best music-oriented YT channels! What great times to be around!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much.. : )

[@markbowcock5422]

Well done, Kenny - best Joe interview I’ve ever heard, very natural. Two pals having a great conversation, a joy mate, thanks.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Mark 👍

[@TmcIIIvideo]

Great interview….Joe is an enigma! Highly intelligent, technically a master, and has soulful hands unmeasured!

[@SarahAnne555]

Another great episode, Kenny - what a legend!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Sarah

[@DeadheadShark-kp8le]

Redemption I love every single track Joe every single track. Thanks brother.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for checking out Joe's episode on my podcast.. : )

[@JayBuff19]

Kenny heard you speak in Glenn Gass’s class at IU many years ago, thanks for doing that. Love you and JB! More BCC coming!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

wow.. That was a long time ago speaking at Glenn Gas's class. Great memories.

[@chriscompton-g2v]

I think that the best part of this interview was the fact that I came away from it seeing Joe and Kenny as being very personable guys. I mean, I am 59, been a musician since age 8. My passion has always been in singing. I learn guitar to play along with my dad and Chet. I learned piano so that I could always find a gig lol. I wrote and sang for me. I spent a ton of time singing demos in Nashville, met a ton of artists, but I loved being in the background just doing my thing and listening and learning. Most artists that I have met are just like Joe and Kenny, down to earth people who have an insatiable appetite for the music. I loved this interview, I mean, absolutely great job Kenny! God bless.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thank you for you comments.. : )

[@abelincoln95]

Kenny!!!! Your chops have long been a bar for upcoming drummers to reach for.. And your bubbly personality is the best!! Awesome interview with Joe B!!!! I just purchased his Joe Bonamassa: Blues Deluxe Vol. 2 (Platinum Edition Box Set).

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much Abe.

[@SeeCSeesCC]

❤ oh, my goodness rehearsals in basements, outhouses and penthouses. I love this interview. I know I already commented but I had to again show appreciation. Mr A, not only are you an extraordinary talent, you’re a great interviewer and I really admire Joe Bonamassa.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

You rock.. Thanks.. : )

[@cleanslate2004]

I've been digging your drumming way before I knew your name. Now I see you everywhere with every Iconic band. Then here you are hosting this interview & your great at that to. Your passion message resonates with me. Too many choose to give up their passion they say outta practicality, but it's never practical to abandon your passion. That's our life force & it's that life force that tends to draw communities that fit you. I started drumming at 11 & gave it up at 19 for practical reasons. In my 49th year an old DJ from Texas I met at a coffee clutch invited me to an international jam at his place. It hooked me & the community grew quick. I wound up drumming again after 30 years & learning to sing at the same time. I hope you maintain this Pod Cast. Hearing these back stories keeps folks plugged in even when they get side tracked. Thanks again, great job here & Enjoy !

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic. Thanks for all your comments.

[@Davor_Lazic]

Thx, Kenny. I love Joe and this is the first time I see your channel. Subscribed because I like the way you did this interview. Regards from Serbia, brother. ❤

[@ARGBlackCloud]

Kenny is right about how hard you have to work to make it !!! But it has to be something your totally completely commited to !! Joe Bonamassa is an example of how working hard to get somewhere can pay off, even when everyone is saying it can't happen. Joe and Kenny both have played with great players and great musical projects !! Hands clapping for bothe these guys !!!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much for your comments.

[@mudwiser1391]

From the standpoint from an aging struggling musician, I can still dream about a day when I am playing my tired old pentatonic licks on my old Am Standard Strat with Joe, Kenny and Leland Sklar. Hell I know it will never happen, but man what a dream, kinda like hitting a game seven Grand Slam home run, in the bottom on the 9th, to win the game by 1 run and win the World Series.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

I love your baseball analogy. : ) Thanks for your comments. More cool episodes coming

[@yamco4169]

Great interview with two musical icons. Kenny, I just finished your book and LOVED it. Great to read how you dug your career out of the ground with sheer hard work and dogged persistence. I love your refusal to take no and turn it into a great learning experience. Joe is such a down to earth guy, like you, and he also got where he is with hard work, day in day out. You both rock! Thanks for sharing this conversation.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for checking out my podcast.. : )

[@briankay5384]

Great interview Kenny. Much appreciated !

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Brian.. : )

[@oggi3]

Great interviews Kenny, we need more of this stuff! Great job!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much

[@joecrowaz]

It was PBS that introduced me to JB. Thank you Public TV 💜

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

amazing story.

[@andretonelli]

Thanks Kenny, what a great series! There’s always something to learn from great pros like you and your guests. Saw you in Madrid last week, amazing playing by the way!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Andre.. I loved Madrid

[@robertdiehl1281]

Absolutely terrific interview. Appreciate the musician to musician take.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much.

[@robb4340]

Great Interview! The last few months I listen a lot to Joe Bonamassa Albums. Just discovered his music a year ago. I was thinking who is the singer on the albums, it is a great singer. Now seeing this interviews and looking for some live gigs and the Albert Hall convert Hall is see Joe is singing, Wow not only a great guitarist but also great vocals. Have to go to a concert when he is in Europe again.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Rob.. Thanks for your comments and thanks for checking out my podcast.. : )

[@andresrestrepo6039]

That was a great session. So many cool stories and two of my personal music hero's, just awesome. 🤙

[@stevevonschenk9899]

Excellent interview, love the sweatshirt!

[@Sary58]

Love that BLUE MOON SWAMP reward on the wall ❤ You did a great job for John C. Fogerty over decades. Thank You 🙏🙏🙏

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Sary... 30 years with John

[@Sary58]

@@KennyAronoffOfficial yep! Let me say, if there´s one guy in the musical biz who knows John C.Fogerty best, it is you. "The best drummer in the universe, Kenny Aronoooooof" ;-)

[@My1reddog]

​@@KennyAronoffOfficial- Love John Fogarty! What a great sound you all made! ❤

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

@@My1reddog Thanks

[@guitarmike6757]

Excellent interview excellent channel!! Two monsters laying it out ,looking forward to more 👍👍👍

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Mike.

[@BG-gr7fh]

What a great exchange, this is a very good series. Kenny your a good host. Funny to hear Joe "pick up" his NY dialect again.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks.. New Yorkers never lose their cool accent.. : )

[@ThatCatholicSongwriter]

It's rare that you come away from a "star interview" having learned something. Not this time. Great conversation, guys.

[@andersolow5509]

An awesome conversation! Thank you.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Andrew

[@rylieriley]

Great Interview! Truly excellent.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

thanks so much. : )

[@donnajhawkinswalsh382]

I love it! My son plays guitar, drums, piano, he also teaches. I love it when he's playing in the house!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic.. Tell your son I say hi..

[@jimave]

I got into Joe because of the PBS show. I’ve seen him 9 times and I have tickets for show 10!

[@My1reddog]

Saw Joe live August 2, 2022, at the Kickoff tour of Time Clocks at the Ryman. BLEW ME AWAY! I smiled and cried sheer joy the entire 2 hours and 15 minutes. Even guitar switching was MAGICAL! Seeing Joe and all of the band members in person is such a phenomenal treat. I will never forget how that felt! Thanks.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

wow.. that is very cool to hear

[@rocinblues]

What an interview! Great questions, watched from beginning to end. Seemed like a 10 minute Q&A, but was actually an hour. That's great entertainment, Thank you!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks

[@russf23]

Lol. That part when your one with the earth. I've been there! Great conversation.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks : )

[@thejohnnydavidson]

​Love the guests you're having on here Kenny! Joe surprised us with a guest appearance with Brad Paisley in Nashville for the legendary Let Freedom Sing, July 4th Celebration! I'll never forget it!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

wow.. cool. Thanks.

[@My1reddog]

What a great interview! Thank you both for the wonderful Saturday afternoon. Honestly, I LOVE the history, personality, and the stories that you shared today. So happy to have seen the lead in - "JOE BONAMASSA " and I'm on it! I listen to Joe all day long, as often as I cam. Thank you so much for having your music out there. Like honey, I'm there. Love the quality of your merch, too!Your KZbin videos are so endearing, it's like I know you and the crew. Ya bring a lot of joy to my life! I'm so proud you took those chances and have put in such phenomenal effort with an obvious ENORMOUS GIFT - just "THANK YOU VERY MUCH JOE BONAMASSA!" Great interview Kenny Aronoff! I'll watch more of your interviews from here out, and would love to hear your story as well.❤ ❤❤❤❤

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Fantastic. Thanks so much

[@tinam.marrone5573]

Another great interview. 😎👍 Thank you. ❤️

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much

[@Vintage_375]

Excited to see your next sessions, thanks for the upload Kenny.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Alex.. a new one comes out tomorrow..

[@costamesa22]

Kenny i see huge success in the future with your podcast. Congratulations keep up the good work !

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thank you so much..

[@vikiryan822]

Joe is so open and honest. His story is so interesting. 🎸🎶🎸🎶

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

I agree. he is a bad ass

[@vikiryan822]

But so easy to talk to. A regular Joe hehe. 🤫

[@filmyogi]

Kenny, thank you for your excellent contribution to music I love. Saw you rock the beat at Jones Beach this summer--you look amazing! I appreciate the great questions you're asking.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Thanks and Thanks. : )

[@mickknight6963]

Great interview, brother. A bass player friend of mine back home in Mississippi called a couple of weeks ago and said, "I got us tickets to see Joe Bonamassa @ Beau Rivage Theatre in Biloxi, Ms., March 8th. Can you make it?" YES! I'm excited to finally see him and the band, and it's front row seats! Been a fan for a lot of years and play guitar, so I'm primed & pumped! Thanks bro. Kenny, Lord bless ya, and good job asking the right questions and letting Joe go! ✌️🙏

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks for you message and thanks for watching my Podcast.. : )

[@Tmoore926]

Pretty good interview. I saw the Allman Brothers Band play at Carnegie Hall in .... 1971 (ADL). Electric music sounded very well to me.....

[@Mama_Grace]

Joe is my absolute favorite artist. This was such a cool interview! Thank you both!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Cool Grace

[@mikecoughlin4128]

I’ve seen Joe 5 times I think. I’m lucky he seems to come to town every November so far, for a few years now.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

That's fantastic!!

[@JamesBarnes-kw1ek]

Seems like such a nice normal guy. Humble and funny. Great job Kenny! Thank you Joe!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much James.

[@frombeginnertoband7973]

Amazing interview. You are both incredible inspiring musicians. Thank you so much x

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks so much..

[@rdl628]

First time I heard of joe was on the pbs Albert hall and have been a big fan of his music ever since

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Very cool to hear that

[@Camcodrummer]

Just started watching this channel and Kenny, its great! Great interviews and stories!!

[@KennyAronoff-e8s]

Thanks for checking out my podcast :)

[@keefewn9]

Yeah Man!

[@craighermle7727]

The RAH concert Joe talks about, i ran across, totally by accident, flipping thru channels on TV and saw Joe on PBS. I heard "Dango/Mountain Time" and I was blown away. That was an amazing concert.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Yeah.. very cool right? Great story about that show.

[@craighermle7727]

@@KennyAronoffOfficial Kenny, I' seen you play, not in person, at more than a couple of Kenney Center Honors Shows. I know this question is like asking a photographer how much a camera costs but how long does it take to prepare for shows of that magnitude? The show honoring Paul McCartney comes to mind. The medley with Tyler was stellar!

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

@@craighermle7727 Craig, The way I prepare for a show like the Kennedy Center Honors is.. I am very very focused. We get the songs one week before the show. I write every note the drummer played on the original recording of each song. I mark the tempo of each recording. I then learn the latest version the artist has performed that song on KZbin and I make a very detailed chart of that version and mark the tempo . The show is on Sunday and we start rehearsing on Friday.. 7 songs for 7 famous artists. If I play for 2 people being Honored, I have to learn 14 songs. My first year at the Kennedy Center Honors... I played drums honoring The Who and George Jones. 2 completely different artists with different styles. When the MD ( musical director) shows up at the first rehearsal, he has his charts which are different than the ones I have made because he has spent the entire week talking to all the artists making changes to the structure of each song and sometimes a complete different version. So I cram and rewrite every day and night right up to the live performance. It's intense and you have to be extremely focused.

[@drumdiscussion7776]

Awesome ❤ this is a powerful message. Thank you !

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

fantastic

[@michaelgoyettemusic]

Great interview Kenny! I met you quickly in 98 when we played a festival in Sweden I think it was….you were with the Pumpkins at that time. Great show. Keep it up.

[@SuperMcgenius]

Yes Albert king, saw him in nyc when I was 17, blew me away.

[@fiddlefolk]

Been watching Joe since he was a blonde headed kid and I have nothing but respect for the way he created his own career outside the record labels.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Yes he did create his own career.. Hard work, self discipline and perseverance supported by passion for what he loves to do. Play guitar.

[@fiddlefolk]

@@KennyAronoffOfficial I look at you the same way Kenny! You created a great career for yourself. Way beyond Mellencamp...Amazing!

[@ingridnetherlands]

Thank you both for this interesting conversation! With or without glasses! I enjoyed every minute.🎉🎉🧡🎶🍀🌷🎶🧡🎉🎉

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks Ingrid.. : )

[@zeillion]

Awesome awesome interview. Funny for me as I'm a fan of Joe's and not just his incredible playing but his "person". That's what brought me here. I had never heard Kenny talk or seen his personality so this was a two pronged approach for me. Kenny one of my favorite drummers as well . Such good feel. The meter is Kenny's "feel" and the feel is real. Subscribed.

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thank you so much for your comments.. There will be a lot more cool episodes coming.. : )

[@bobmcelver1484]

Kenny........Joe is the most universal musician out there....plus he's an upstate NY boy like Joey Belladonna and I lol......gotta love him. Joe is one of the most real, down to earth guys out there and he plays from the heart....through feeling. To me, blues is a natural "feel" kinda music and I get that from Joe's playing all the time. I also love his transition from rock (like Zepplin) to his melodic stuff like "Mountain Time"......amazing & multi faceted

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Joe is world class on many levels. Thanks for watching my pod cast.

[@yavorkresic4697]

Saw Joe in Ottawa a few years ago. His playing reminded me of a cross between Gary Moore and Eric Johnson. Powerful player

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Powerful player and a wonderful man.

[@TheWashboardResonators]

Two awesome dudes. Fascinating chat. 🎯🎼🎯

[@KennyAronoffOfficial]

Thanks

[@atruefaith6498]

Man, Kenny, you're a fantastic interviewer.