Drummer for Beck, Thom Yorke & Roger Waters and Steering Clear of Adversity — Joey Waronker

Joey Waronker is an elite studio & touring drummer. He is the touring drummer for Roger Waters, Beck, a full time band member of Thom Yorke's super group Atoms For Peace, and has also spent time as Smashing Pumpkins and R.E.M. He is also the son of Lenny Waronker who ran Warner Music Group for many years. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS // + Growing up in the nascent phase of Pacific Palisades outside of LA, growing up in his father’s large shadow, who ran Warner music group. + Drumming for Beck, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Thom Yorke, Roger Waters and more… + Beck's blended sonics and his own proclivities aligning. + Almost being offered a band spot with REM. + Working with Smashing Pumpkins as they were breaking up. + The challenges of being rich and famous for big bands. + Beck not being able to book a show and sleeping on couches because no one wanted to book him. + How his own indie band didn't work out and it still can feel upsetting. + How Joey got the gig on the massive Roger Waters tour. + Why you have to be a narcissist to front a band.