Aronoff has also taught drumming at college level and owns the recording studio Uncommon Studios L.A.[6][7] He is considered one of the greatest drummers in history, with his drumming skills having been recognized by magazines such as Rolling Stone and Modern Drummer.[8][9][10]
Early life
Aronoff was born to a Jewish family and grew up in Stockbridge, Massachusetts.[11][12] He developed an interest in music at an early age and gravitated to the drums as "drumming was one hundred percent energy."[13][14][15] He studied classical music in college both at the University of Massachusetts and Indiana University where he graduated in 1976.[1] Many classical orchestras offered him a timpani percussion position which he declined in order to study jazz and fusion drum set work, before joining some bands in Indiana.[1]
Career
In 1980, Aronoff joined John Cougar's band, and remained with the group for 17 years.[16] He has played drums for John Fogerty live and on records since 1996.[17]
Aronoff was Associate Professor of Percussion at Indiana University from 1993 to 1997. Each year, The Aronoff Percussion Scholarship is awarded to an Indiana University percussion student.[18][19][20]
Aronoff was an inaugural member of the Independent Music Awards' 2001 first Annual IMA judging panel to support independent artists.[21] He performed at the Kennedy Center Honors from 2008 to 2014. On January 26, 2014, Aronoff performed at the 56th Annual Grammy Awards with Ringo Starr.[22]
