Mike Clink is an American record producer. Clink began his career as an engineer at Record Plant Studios, recording such bands as Whitesnake, Triumph, Guns N' Roses, Mötley Crüe, Megadeth, UFO (including Strangers in the Night), Jefferson Starship, The Babys, Heart, Eddie Money and many others.

Clink began producing in 1986. Steve Kurutz at AllMusic writes about one of Clink’s earliest production experiences: "…after a series of failed attempts, a young band named Guns N' Roses asked Clink to produce their debut album, Appetite for Destruction…". Clink’s collaboration with Guns N' Roses lasted for five albums which sold a combined total of around 90 million copies. In 1988 Clink began work on Metallica's album ...And Justice for All but was replaced with Flemming Rasmussen who worked with Metallica on two previous albums.

In 1989, Clink produced the critically acclaimed self-titled debut album of the Sea Hags, recorded at Captain and Tennille's Rumbo studios. It would be the Sea Hags' only album. The following year, Clink co-produced the successful Rust in Peace by American thrash metal band Megadeth. Dave Mustaine writes in the remaster's notebook that Clink produced albums which influenced him as a guitar player.

In 1996 Clink moved away from the metal genre to produce an album for the pop punk band Size 14 which was released on Volcano Entertainment part of BMG.

Clink has been involved in a variety of projects. He recorded and mixed the live half-time show for Super Bowl XXXV that featured Aerosmith, 'N Sync, Nelly, and Britney Spears. He also recorded and mixed a live television special for Union Underground. In 2001, he produced the album Glamorous Youth for the Houston rock band Pure Rubbish, which is signed to Ozzy Osbourne's label Divine Recordings.

In 2015, Clink produced the album 'Culling The Weak' by a hard rock/heavy metal trio from Santa Cruz, California, called ARCHER NATION. The band then went on to promote that album for several years on large international tours with bands like Hellyeah, Doro, Annihilator, Queensryche, and more. Archer Nation is working with Clink again for an album due for a 2017 summer release.

Christian James Hand is a British musician, music producer, radio personality, and voice-over artist. Born in Tittensor, Stoke-On-Trent, England on January 27th, 1969, his family then moved to Botswana, Africa. In 1976 the family returned to the UK and lived in London until re-locating to Port Jefferson, Long Island.

Hand attended The State University of New York at Purchase (Purchase State College). While there he was instrumental in revamping its college radio station, WPUR (now WPSR). Upon graduation from Purchase State University, Hand was offered a job touring with P.M. Dawn part as of the World of Music, Arts and Dance (WOMAD) Festival with Peter Gabriel. His official title was drum technician, although he was originally hired as a lighting tech, and he also acted as ad-hoc Stage Manager.

After returning from the tour, and unwilling to spend his life out on the road, Christian started work with British hip‐hop Label, Gee Street Records, as an A&R (artists & repertoire) assistant. In 1993, he went on to become the Stage Manager for The Gravediggaz while they toured together with Public Enemy, Gangstarr, Ice Cube. Korn, and Biohazard, amongst others. At the insistence of producer Prince Paul he was given the moniker “MC Skullcap” and performed with The Gravediggaz in place of RZA on part of their European tour.

Disillusioned with life in the Major Labels Christian left Gee Street and took on the job of managing the local live venue in Port Chester, 7 Willow Street. While there he was responsible for helping book such acts as Soul Coughing, Face To Face, The Bogmen, The Goo Goo Dolls, and many others before they went on to national acclaim. It was also during his tenure at the club that he met the Street Team from the local Alternative radio station, X-107. He soon quit 7 Willow Street and joined on at X-107 in the role of Promotions Assistant.

In the winter of 1995 there was a re-shuffle of the air-staff at the station and he through his name into the hat to become the overnight DJ. He was hired within hours of delivering his demo and went on-the-air in the overnight slot using the name “Chase.” He was then promoted to afternoon drive after a few months and also began working with Mike Savage on the groundbreaking electronica show, “X107 Hardhouse.” When the WRGX changed format to country, he transferred across the nation to sister station Y107 (KLYY) in Los Angeles. Unfortunately the name “Chase” also came with him to LA.

When Y-107 flipped format Hand joined Sirius/XM’s “Faction” channel as the Night Time DJ, initially using the name “Debbie Hernandez”, as well as afternoons on “Alt Nation.” He would also contribute to the Jason Ellis Show on occasion. It was during this time that Hand and Ellis came up with the hugely popular ”Naked Vocals” segment, where only the vocal parts to a classic rock song are isolated and played over the air.

After leaving Sirius/XM Hand took the segment and expanded upon it as guest on the Mark In The Morning Show on KSWD 100.3 The Sound. He introduced the host and co‐hosts to Marvin Gaye’s “Heard It Through the Grapevine”, breaking it down to all of its individual tracks, not just the vocals. It soon became a fixture of the show and Hand would continue to be a guest on the morning show doing these music dissections. He then joined with Andy Chanley to become the co-host of the, short-lived, Andy In The Afternoon Show. During this time he started to do live music breakdowns called “The Sound Sessions at Swing House” once a month. These continue to occur and routinely sell-out with an audience of 200 in attendance.

It was with Hand’s dissection of Toto’s Rosanna that he received national attention from Guitar World magazine’s website. He was given his own one hour show on 100.3 The Sound titled “If You Like That” that appeared Sunday nights at 9:00pm. The concept was to introduce listeners to new music by coupling it with a similar sounding classic rock song from an established artist. An idea that hadn’t been heard before. Many listeners considered it the best hour of radio on the station.

Today, Christian can be heard on Monday mornings at the legendary 95.5 KLOS, where his 20 minute segment, The Session, teams him up with Frosty, Heidi and Frank.

He continues to expand his live shows beyond the Los Angeles area, having traveled to Texas and Ireland recently. There are also future “Sessions” planned at NAMM and The Grammy Museum.

He also still finds time to produce music, among the artists and groups he has produced are The Mowgli’s, Alexa Melo, The Jet Morgans, The Absolute, Analog Saint, and Mark Mackay, along with many others. His greatest joy is not having to make records for the Majors anymore.

On Stage

Kenny Aronoff is a member of the John Fogerty Band (singer, songwriter, guitarist, and producer of the original Creedence Clearwater Revival band). He also records and tours with Heaven and Earth. Kenny has recorded and toured with Fogerty for 22 years and with the BoDeans for 26 years, when not working with John Fogerty. He is a member of Supersonic Blues Machine, a world-touring super group that features artists like Billy Gibbons, Walter Trout, Robben Ford, Steve Lukather, Warren Haynes and Eric Gales. He recorded their first record in his home studio, Uncommon Studios, and he has been touring with them in Europe and the USA.

Kenny has his own band called “Kenny and Friends” who performs in LA at the famous jazz club, The Baked Potato. Kenny has recently performed as the drummer for all artists at special tribute events like John Lennon’s 75th Birthday Concert in NYC, MusiCare’s honoring Bob Dylan in LA, the Dr. John tribute in New Orleans, the Celebrating the Songs & Voice of Gregg Allman in Atlanta, and a tribute in Los Angeles honoring the Beatles 50th year anniversary of their performance on the Ed Sullivan Show “The Beatles: The Night That Changed America” where he performed with Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Joe Walsh, Dave Grohl, Brad Paisley, Keith Urban, John Mayer, John Legend, Alicia Keys, Stevie Wonder, Pharrell Williams, Jeff Lynn, and Danny Harrison. Recently, Kenny has played shows with Joan Jett, The Goo Goo Dolls, and STYX.

He also performed with two artists at the Grammy Awards with both The Highwaymen (Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Kris Kristofferson, and Blake Shelton) and Ringo Starr. He performed at the Kennedy Center Honors for seven consecutive years from 2008–2015 with artists like Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, Don Henley, Steven Tyler, Willie Nelson, Sheryl Crow, Garth Brooks, and many more.

Backstage with Kenny

What do John Mellencamp, Sir Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, The Rolling Stones, Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger, Dave Grohl, Elton John, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Jon Bon Jovi, Steven Tyler, The Smashing Pumpkins, Meatloaf, B.B. King, Rod Stewart, and John Fogerty have in common?

All of these rock ‘n’ roll superstars have performed with Kenny Aronoff as their drummer, keeping the beat in the studio or on the road.

So how does one become such a sought-after drummer? It all began in 1964, when a young Kenny watched The Beatles perform on the Ed Sullivan show. He asked his Mom to call The Beatles because he wanted to play in their band. Little did he know that fifty years later he would get to perform onstage with Sir Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr, as well as countless other professional musicians, during the CBS Special The Night That Changed America.

Before that lifetime achievement, Kenny began his rock career touring and performing with John Mellencamp for 17 years! When Mellencamp decided to take time off, Kenny was motivated to embark on his own. He fulfilled a lifelong goal–and became a sought-after session drummer, as well as a touring drummer.

Today, Kenny Aronoff spends his time touring, recording in the studio, and teaching people how to embrace adversity and gain confidence in their personal and professional lives. His life lessons, the stories, the music, and the adventure come to the stage with Kenny Aronoff–one of the most in-demand entertainers in the world!

Visit KennyAronoff.com to learn more!