Joey Waronker is an acclaimed drummer and music producer. Joey’s family background is rich in music and television history, being the son of legendary producer/A&R man Lenny Waronker and actress/musician Donna Loren. Rising to prominence recording and touring with both Beck and R.E.M., Waronker is currently a member of experimental rock bands Atoms for Peace and Ultraísta and tours regularly with Roger Waters – all while keeping a very busy session schedule.
Waronker has played on a wide range of albums since beginning his professional career in the mid-1990s. Highlights include recordings with Paul McCartney, The Who, Adele, Roger Waters, Johnny Cash, Yoko Ono, Pink, Leonard Cohen, Dwight Yokum, Smashing Pumpkins, Norah Jones, Regina Spektor, Thurston Moore, Daniel Johnston, Doobie Brothers, Elliott Smith, Bat For Lashes, Pete Yorn, AIR, Neil Diamond, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gnarls Barkley, Idaho, Brett Dennon, Benji Hughes, Tracy Chapman, Leona Ness, Sia, John Doe, Five For Fighting, Nelly Furtado, Yusuf Islam (Cat Stevens), Lisa Marie Presley, Willie DeVille, The Vines, Badly Drawn Boy, and Rufus Wainwright, to name a few. Joey’s work can also be heard in many film and documentary scores.
“I’m truly honored and excited about being on board at Vater. Besides the fact that I love the quality and feel of the sticks, I love being part of a company with so much dedication to excellent quality, innovation, and sustainability. I also love the history. When I was younger, I loved a variety of sticks I would buy from Pro Drum Shop in Los Angeles that I still have today. I later discovered these were made by the Vater Family. It turns out I’ve been playing Vater sticks my whole life without knowing it!” – Joey Waronker
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