Kenny Passarelli (born October 28, 1949) is an American bass guitarist. Passarelli was a founding member of the Joe Walsh-led band Barnstorm, co-writing the hit "Rocky Mountain Way". He later served as a contract player for a number of other acts, appearing in both session and live work. These include stints with Elton John, Hall & Oates and Daryl Hall's solo work, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Otis Taylor among others.
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| Also known as | Ken Passarelli |
| Born | October 28, 1949 Denver, Colorado, United States |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
Career
editBorn in Denver, Colorado to an Italian American family, Passarelli has played with a variety of rock musicians, including Joe Walsh, Elton John,[3] Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates[4] and Italian musician Edoardo Bennato. He served as a replacement for Dee Murray in the Elton John Band from 1975 to 1976, playing on the albums Rock of the Westies and Blue Moves. After leaving John's band he joined the Hall and Oates band in June 1977 and appeared on their albums Livetime and Along the Red Ledge.
Collaborations
editWith Elton John
- Rock of the Westies (MCA, 1975)
- Blue Moves (Rocket, 1976)
With Bernie Taupin
- He Who Rides the Tiger (Elektra, 1980)
With Dan Fogelberg
- Souvenirs (Epic, 1974)
- The Innocent Age (Epic, 1981)
- Windows and Walls (Epic, 1984)
With Edoardo Bennato[2]
- Non farti cadere le braccia (Ricordi, 1973)
With Eric Carmen
- Tonight You're Mine (Arista, 1980)
With Stephen Stills
- Stills (Columbia, 1975)
- The Live Album (Atlantic, 1975)
With Joe Walsh
- Barnstorm (ABC, 1972)
- The Smoker You Drink, the Player You Get (Dunhill, 1973)
- So What (Dunhill, 1974)
- There Goes the Neighborhood (Asylum, 1981)
- Analog Man (Fantasy, 2012)
With Yusuf Islam
- Roadsinger (Island Records, 2009)
With Daryl Hall
- Sacred Songs (RCA, 1980)
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ On "Un giorno credi".
- ^ a b For the Italy.
- ^ "That Time Elton John Tapered His Ambitions on 'Rock of the Westies'". Ultimate Classic Rock. October 24, 2015. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
- ^ "Life According To... Kenny Passarelli". 5280, Denver's Mile High Magazine. August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
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