Birth name Joseph Michael Kramer Name Joey Kramer Also known as Kramedog Role Drummer | Instruments Drums | |
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Born June 21, 1950 (age 74) ( 1950-06-21 ) Spouse Linda Kramer (m. 2009), April Kramer (m. 1979–2007) Movies Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Similar People Tom Hamilton, Brad Whitford, Joe Perry, Steven Tyler, Ray Tabano Profiles | ||
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Music group Aerosmith (Since 1970) | ||
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Joseph Michael "Joey" Kramer (born June 21, 1950) is the American drummer for the hard rock band Aerosmith.
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- Steven tyler and joey kramer
- Aerosmith joey kramer drum solo rag doll 8 6 2012 hollywood bowl
- Biography
- Aerosmith songs written
- Equipment
- References
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Biography
Joseph Michael Kramer was born in The Bronx, New York City. His memoir, Hit Hard: A Story of Hitting Rock Bottom at the Top, was released on June 30, 2009. Kramer is Jewish.
Kramer is credited with originating the name Aerosmith. In his memoir, Kramer revealed that he idly conceived the name Aerosmith while listening to Harry Nilsson's album Aerial Ballet in 1968, two years before the band was formed. Kramer insists that there is no connection between the name "Aerosmith" and Sinclair Lewis' novel Arrowsmith. Shortly before joining Aerosmith Kramer worked with Chubby & The Turnpikes (later to be known as Tavares) alongside Bernie Worrell. He made a guest appearance in the 22nd season of The Simpsons, in the episode "The Ned-Liest Catch", as a former partner of Bart's teacher Mrs. Krabappel, as told in the third season episode Flaming Moe's, which featured the whole of Aerosmith, the first-ever band to guest star on the show. In 2015, Kramer tweeted about how he had been made into a Simpsons action figure.
In June 2011, Kramer did a fan Q&A and revealed his open-mindedness to outside writers, stating he does not care about it as long as it's all five members of Aerosmith playing the material written.
In 2013 Kramer announced his new partnership with Comfort Foods, Inc. who now will roast, package and distribute his whole bean, organic coffee line: Rockin’ & Roastin’ Coffee.
In 2015, he announced a business partnership with Les Otten, the former vice chairman of the Boston Red Sox, to open two Joey Kramer's Rockin’ & Roastin’ Café and Restaurant. The first restaurant is located in Newry, Maine at the foot of the Sunday River Ski Resort, the second restaurant located in North Attleborough, Massachusetts.
Aerosmith songs written
The following Aerosmith songs have a writing credit given to Joey Kramer:
- "Pandora's Box" from Get Your Wings
- "Kings and Queens" from Draw the Line
- "The Hand That Feeds" from Draw The Line
- "The Hop" from Done With Mirrors
- "The Movie" from Permanent Vacation
- "Krawhitham" from Pandora's Box
- "Beautiful" from Music From Another Dimension!
- "Lover Alot" from Music From Another Dimension!
- "Can't Stop Lovin' You" from Music From Another Dimension!
- "Closer" from Music From Another Dimension!
Equipment
Kramer uses Zildjian cymbals and sticks, Ludwig drums and Remo heads. In 2014, he became an endorser of Pearl Drums.
"Zildjian Cymbals"
Current cymbal setup:
Drums
Joey Kramer Signature kit in Orange Sparkle Lacquer with White Powder-Coated hardware
Current: