About Kenny Aaronson
Kenny Aaronson (born April 14, 1952) is an American bass guitarist. He has recorded or performed with many notable artists such as Bob Dylan, Rick Derringer, Billy Idol, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Foghat, Sammy Hagar, Billy Squier, New York Dolls, and Hall and Oates. Since 2015, he has been the bassist for the Yardbirds. == Early life and career == Following in his older brother's footsteps, he started playing drums at 11. Enamored by the bass on Motown records, and influenced by James Jamerson, Aaronson switched to an electric bass at 14. As a teenager he played bass for Brooklyn-based hard rock band Dust, which included Marc Bell (a.k.a. Marky Ramone) and Richie Wise, which released two albums in 1971 and 1972 on the Kama Sutra Records label. In 1973, Aaronson joined the New York band Stories, whose single, "Brother Louie", reached #1 on the Billboard, Cashbox and Record World charts. From 1976 to 1979, Aaronson played bass for Rick Derringer. == Peak success == In 1988, Aaronson was named Bassist of the year by Rolling Stone.
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