Fans got their first taste of the great Kenny Aronoff on John Mellencamp’s early hits “Jack and Diane” and “Hurts So Good.” Classically trained, he proved to be an ideal pop-rock drummer: killer swing, clever beats, and a gift for hitting his drums really hard. These timeless qualities have enabled Aronoff to work not only with legacy rockers like Bob Dylan and Jon Bon Jovi but also younger pop stars, including Avril Lavigne and Kelly Clarkson.