Denny Weston Jr. is an American drummer, composer, and songwriter.

Biography

Weston has recorded and performed with acts including KT Tunstall,

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, Earlimart, AM & Shawn Lee,

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, Robert Palmer, Carlos Santana, and White Sea. He is currently a member of the Los Angeles-based experimental music and visual art improvisational grou
Arthur King and the Night Sea
which releases music and visual art thoug
Dangerbird Records
Weston is the drummer for the band, The Vacation on

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's American Recordings. Weston was a staff songwriter for

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and composes for artists, films, commercials and advertisements. Weston has performed on many television shows such as: MTV, '' Late Night with David Letterman'', ''

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'', ''

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'', '' Later... with Jools Holland,'' and '' Jimmy Kimmel Live!''. Weston currently records and tours with KT Tunstall. He is featured in th
August 2017 issue of Drumhead Magazine

Personal life

Weston Jr. resides in

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References

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