Kenny Passarelli
American bass guitarist (born 1949)
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Kenny Passarelli (born October 28, 1949) is an American bass guitarist and musician. He has served as a contract player for a number of music acts, appearing in both session and live work throughout his career.
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| Also known as | Ken Passarelli |
| Born | October 28, 1949 |
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| Years active | 1971–present |
Life and career
Kenny Passarelli was born in Denver, Colorado, to a Mexican-Italian American family.[1] Passarelli learned to play the classical trumpet by taking classes at a young age, though when he was 15 or 16, he switched to playing the bass.[2]
Kenny Passarelli co-wrote Joe Walsh’s single 1973 "Rocky Mountain Way".[2] He has also played with a variety of rock musicians, including Elton John,[1] Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates[3] and Italian musician Edoardo Bennato.
Collaborations
With 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
- 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)
