Kenny Passarelli

Kenny Passarelli (born October 28, 1949) is an American bass guitarist. Passarelli was a founding member of the Joe Walsh-led band Barnstorm, co-writing the hit "Rocky Mountain Way". He later served as a contract player for a number of other acts, appearing in both session and live work. These include stints with Elton John, Hall & Oates and Daryl Hall's solo work, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Otis Taylor among others.

Kenny Passarelli
Passarelli playing bass with Joe Walsh in 1973
Passarelli playing bass with Joe Walsh in 1973
Background information
Also known asKen Passarelli
Born (1949-10-28) October 28, 1949
Denver, Colorado, United States
OriginItalian
Genres
Occupation(s)
Instrument(s)
Years active1971–present

Career

Born in Denver, Colorado to an Italian American family, Passarelli has played with a variety of rock musicians, including Joe Walsh, Elton John,[2] Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates[3] and Italian musician Edoardo Bennato. He served as a replacement for Dee Murray in the Elton John Band from 1975 to 1976, playing on the albums Rock of the Westies and Blue Moves. After leaving John's band he joined the Hall and Oates band in June 1977 and appeared on their albums Livetime and Along the Red Ledge.

Collaborations

With Elton John

With Bernie Taupin

With Dan Fogelberg

With Edoardo Bennato[4]

  • Non farti cadere le braccia (Ricordi, 1973)

With Eric Carmen

With Stephen Stills

With Joe Walsh

With Yusuf Islam

With Daryl Hall

See also

List of bass guitarists

References
  1. On "Un giorno credi".
  2. "That Time Elton John Tapered His Ambitions on 'Rock of the Westies'". Ultimate Classic Rock. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  3. "Life According To... Kenny Passarelli". 5280, Denver's Mile High Magazine. August 28, 2010. Retrieved September 26, 2017.


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