Joey Waronker
| Joey Waronker | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Jon Joseph Waronker |
| Born | May 20, 1969 |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California |
| Genres | Rock and roll, pop, indie rock |
| Occupation(s) | Drummer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Drums, percussion, keyboards, bass guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Associated acts | Walt Mink, Beck, R.E.M., Atoms for Peace, Ultraísta, Ima Robot |
Jon Joseph "Joey" Waronker (born 20 May 1969 in Los Angeles) is an American drummer and music producer. He is best known as a regular session musician of both Beck and R.E.M., and as member of the experimental rock bands Atoms for Peace and Ultraísta.
Waronker is the son of producer Lenny Waronker and actress and musician Donna Loren, and is the brother of musician Anna Waronker. He was a student of the renowned teacher, Freddie Gruber.
Born in Los Angeles, California, Waronker's first professional project was the alternative rock band Walt Mink, which he helped form while attending Macalester College in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1989. The band's name was taken from that of a former psychology professor at Macalester. He played on their first two albums, Miss Happiness (1992) and Bareback Ride (1993).
Left-handed Waronker first became well known in the late 1990s for his work with Beck (on Odelay, Mutations, Midnite Vultures, Sea Change, Guero, Modern Guilt, and Morning Phase). He continues to tour and record periodically with Beck.
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