Apart from a brief stint in hard rock outfit Cinderella, Kenny Aronoff is best-known as a session drummer. He’s toured with the likes of Elton John, John Mellencamp and Bob Seger, but it was in the studio that Aronoff impressed most.

His hard-hitting, high-energy reputation precedes him, but being classically trained Kenny Aronoff is nothing if not amazingly versatile. Here he chooses the six records that most defined his career (and his versatility), telling Rhythm Magazine why they matter along the way.