Denny Weston Jr.
Denny Weston Jr. is an American drummer, composer, and songwriter.
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Background information | |
Born | Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. |
Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Occupation(s) |
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Instruments | Drums |
Years active | 1986–present |
Labels | American Recordings (Warner Chappell) |
Associated acts | |
Website | dennyweston |
Biography
Weston has recorded and performed with acts including KT Tunstall, Goldfrapp, the Kooks, Take That, Michael Kiwanuka, Earlimart, AM & Shawn Lee, Orgone, Robert Palmer, Carlos Santana, and White Sea.[1][2] He is currently a member of the Los Angeles-based experimental music and visual art improvisational group Arthur King and the Night Sea[3] which releases music and visual art though Dangerbird Records.[4] Weston is the drummer for the band, The Vacation on Rick Rubin's American Recordings.[5][6][7]
Weston was a staff songwriter for Warner/Chappell Music and composes for artists, films, commercials and advertisements. Weston has performed on many television shows such as: MTV, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, Later... with Jools Holland, and Jimmy Kimmel Live!.[8]
Weston currently records and tours with KT Tunstall.[9][10]
He is featured in the August 2017 issue of Drumhead Magazine.[11]
Personal life
Weston Jr. resides in Los Angeles, California.[12]
References
- "Denny Weston, Jr. - New Songs, Playlists & Latest News - BBC Music". BBC. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Denny Weston, Jr. | Album Discography | AllMusic". AllMusic. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Hi (edit)" by - The Wire, retrieved August 31, 2018
- Dangerbird. "Dangerbird Records Arthur King & The Night Sea". dangerbirdrecords.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- Wiederhorn, Jon (March 3, 2006). "Meet The Vacation: A Band Not Afraid To Bleed For Rock". MTV News. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "Denny Weston Jr. Discography of CDs". www.cduniverse.com. Retrieved October 13, 2017.
- "The Vacation Inks With Rubin's American Recordings". CelebrityAccess. September 19, 2005. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Denny Weston | Gretsch Drums". www.gretschdrums.com. Retrieved October 15, 2017.
- KTTunstallVEVO (August 23, 2018), KT Tunstall - The River (Lyric Video), retrieved August 31, 2018
- "KT Tunstall - KIN". Discogs. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- Smith, H. "Drumhead Issue #62: Senri Kawaguchi". drumheadmag.com. Retrieved August 31, 2018.
- "Denny Weston". Genius. Retrieved October 13, 2017.