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Full Name: Aaron Kenneth Buttrey
Description: Drummer, USA
Known For: Known as a session player, and worked with a number of well-known musicians. such as Bob Dylan, Neil Young
Instruments: Drums
Music Styles: Rock
Location: United States of America
Date Born: 1st April 1945
Location Born: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Date Died: 12th September 2004
Location Died: Nashville, Tennessee, United States of America
Cause Of Death: Cancer
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BIOGRAPHICAL PROFILE
Kenny Buttrey
An American drummer and arranger.
Aaron Kenneth Buttrey (April 1, 1945 – September 12, 2004) was an American drummer and arranger. According to CMT, he was “one of the most influential session musicians in Nashville history”.
Buttrey was born in Nashville, Tennessee, became a professional musician at age 11 and went on his first world tour at the age of 14 with Chet Atkins.
He was “one of the most influential session musicians in Nashville history”.
Buttrey became a professional musician at age 11 and went on his first world tour at the age of 14 with Chet Atkins.
He first worked with Charlie McCoy, and went on to play with two of his own groups, Barefoot Jerry and Area Code 615.
Area Code 615 was best known for its song “Stone Fox Chase,” which was the theme song for the BBC music programme The Old Grey Whistle Test in the 1970s.
However, he was best known as a session player, and worked with a number of well-known musicians. His best-known work was with Bob Dylan, Neil Young, and Jimmy Buffett.
In 1979, Buttrey provided the drumming for Chuck Berry’s final studio album Rock It. In addition to studio work, he was a member of Neil Young’s touring band, the Stray Gators and played in the group Rig.
Also in 1979, Kenny played drums on contemporary Christian singer Don Francisco’s “Got to Tell Somebody” album.
Buttrey died of cancer in Nashville on September 12, 2004.