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Joey Kramer

ジョーイ・クレイマー　/　じょーい・くれいまー

American rock drummer

June 21, 1950 (age 75)　・　The Bronx, New York, United States

New York native
Rock drummer
Songwriter
Musician

My Take

Kramer is the engine room of Aerosmith, and that is no small thing for a band built on swagger. His drumming has a deep, funky pocket that gives tracks like Walk This Way and Sweet Emotion their irresistible groove. He is famously the one who came up with the band's name, which feels fitting for someone whose feel and timing are so central to their sound. Beyond the kit, his openness about mental health and burnout over the years has been quietly meaningful. He never chased the frontman glory, but a drummer this solid is exactly why Aerosmith could keep rocking for half a century.

Overview

Joey Kramer (born June 21, 1950) is an American rock drummer from the Bronx, New York, best known as the longtime drummer of Aerosmith. He studied at Berklee College of Music and helped found the band in 1970. He is credited with naming Aerosmith and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the group in 2001.

1. Profile

Name (English): Joey Kramer
Name (Japanese): ジョーイ・クレイマー
Reading: じょーい・くれいまー
Born: June 21, 1950 (age 75)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Gemini / Tiger
Origin: The Bronx, New York, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: Rock drummer / Songwriter / Musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Roosevelt High School
University: Berklee College of Music

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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