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.
Life and career Kenny Passarelli was born in Denver, Colorado, to a Mexican-Italian American family. 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.
Kenny Passarelli co-wrote Joe Walsh’s single 1973 "Rocky Mountain Way". He has also played with a variety of rock musicians, including Elton John, Dan Fogelberg, Stephen Stills, Hall & Oates 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 (Cat Stevens) Roadsinger (Island Records, 2009)
With Daryl Hall Sacred Songs (RCA, 1980)
References
External links Global Bass archives Kenny Passarelli at Discogs.com