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Ronald Vannucci Jr. (born February 15, 1976) is an American musician, best known for being the drummer for the rock band the Killers. He is also involved in a side project called Big Talk and became the drummer of the Rentals in 2018. Early life Vannucci was born in Las Vegas to an American couple with Italian, French, and German ancestry. Following the new album's release, Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. reflected on its influences, how their hometown of Las Vegas helped shape them, the Beatles song that makes him cry, and.

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Atwood Magazine catches up with The Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. to discuss their Imploding the Mirage Tour, playing onstage with Bruce Springsteen, the legacy of 'Pressure Machine,' and the band's hopes for the future. Ronnie Vannucci joins Joe for a discussion about his childhood in Las Vegas; the genesis of The Killers and how they've navigated band dynamics over nearly 2. A decade following its release, The Killers' drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. has been re-learning his parts and reflecting on that time ahead of the nostalgia-inducing, tongue-twisting 'decennial extravaganza' taking place in the band's birthplace at the end of the month. "We spent the greater part of two years being away from Vegas for. According to Big Talk singer, Ronnie Vannucci Jr.—you know him, the affable pearly-white flashin', hard-hitting drummer from The Killers. Well, according to him the phrase was actually once.

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"The original intent was to roll those over into another record," drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. tells us today on a separate Zoom call, looking a little more rockstar than Flowers in his shades as. Ronnie Vannucci Jr. joined the Killers shortly before Neal's departure. Vannucci was well known on the Las Vegas music scene, having played in numerous bands since he was young. It was while he was drumming for other bands including Daphne Major and Romance Fantasy in 2002 that he had met the Killers. The Killers' Brandon Flowers (right) and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. (seated in back) explain how they made a more "grown-up" LP in 'Wonderful Wonderful' with producer Jacknife Lee (left). Ahead of the quarantine, The Killers' Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr stopped by Vevo for the platform's new Watch This series, which finds artists revisiting their benchmark music videos.

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The Killers' Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr recently took part in Vevo's new Watch This series, which has artists revisiting their benchmark music videos and sharing stories along the. The Killers drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr has discussed his friendship with Prince Harry, joking that he is a "great kisser".. The Las Vegas band will release new record 'Wonderful Wonderful. When I ask frontman Brandon Flowers and drummer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. of The Killers what the inciting conversation was that led to their forthcoming concept record, Flowers brings up a sketch from. With nearly two decades in the game, The Killers' Brandon Flowers and Ronnie Vannucci Jr. each share a few wise words that ultimately work hand-in-hand. The Killers on how Britain broke Mr..

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Brandon Flowers @BrandonFlowers Brandon Flowers Dave Keuninng @Keuning Dave Keuninng Mark Stoermer @markstoermer Mark Stoermer Ronnie Vannucci Jr. @BigTalkMusic Ronnie Vannucci Jr. You might like. r/Blink182 120,074 members. r/arcticmonkeys 283,516 members. r/Muse 66,924 members. r/TheStrokes 94,149 members. Ronnie Vannucci Jr is shouting through the blacked-out window of a Ford pick-up truck, the sort of vehicle reserved for serial killers and rock gods. Ronnie's picking me up from Sonoma Country.