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Denny Weston

Gretsch Artist Since: 
2016
Country: 
US
Band or Affiliations: 
KT Tunstall/Studio
Current Kit Setup: 

USA Custom – Deep Marine Black Pearl
14 x 24, 8 x 12, 16 x 16, 6.5 x 14 Bell Brass Snare

Influences: 

Al Jackson Jr, James Gadson, Ed Greene, Ringo Starr, Earl Palmer, Hal Blaine, Jim Keltner, Jim Gordon, John Bonham, Tiki Fulwood, Elvin Jones

We asked...Why Gretsch?: 

"Gretsch were the first drums that when I heard them I thought, “That is exactly what I want to hear.” I feel like I can get exactly what I am imagining, in any musical situation I’m in, with these amazing drums."

Advice to Aspiring Musicians: 

"Copy your heroes."

 

BIOGRAPHY

 

Denny Weston Jr is a drummer, composer and producer living in Los Angeles, California. He has recorded and toured with artists such as KT Tunstall, The Kooks, Goldfrapp, Michael Kiwanuka, Earlimart, Take That, Carlos Santana, Robert Palmer and also with his own band The Vacation on Rick Rubin’s American Records. He's recorded and written music for movies, tv shows and commercials such as The Wedding Ringer, Focus, Army Wives, Nintendo, Gatorade, Dodge, Cheverolet, NCAA, Disney, NBC, CBS, Victoria Secrets, GE, Lowes, Target. He;s performed on MTV, Late Night with David Letterman, The Tonight Show, The Today Show, The Jools Holland Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live.

RECORDINGS

Take That – Polydor Records
KT Tunstall - Virgin EMI Records
Goldfrapp – Mute Records
The Kooks – EMI Records
Pixie Geldof - Stranger Records
The Wedding Ringer - Sony Pictures
Focus - Warner Brothers Pictures
The Vacation – American/Warner Brothers
White Sea Music (M83)– Downey Records
Michael Kiwanuka – Polydor Records
Carlos Santana – Arista Records
AM and Shawn Lee – ESL Records
Earlimart – Major Domo Records
Broadheds – Dangerbird Records
Natalie Findlay – Polydor Records
Save Ferris – Sony Music
Jack Penate – XL Recordings
Jon Fratelli – Island Records
Robert Palmer - EMI Records
Timothy B Schmit - Lost Highway

TOURS

KT Tunstall

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