Aaron Sterling (born July 9, 1980) is an American drummer, producer, engineer, and session musician who lives in Los Angeles and Nashville, Tennessee. The son of professional musicians, Sterling grew up in Texas and Nashville, before moving to L.A. in 2000.[1] Known for his studio work, Sterling has played on hundreds of records over the past decade and has drummed for John Mayer since 2011,[2] and has recorded for artists such as Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Lana Del Rey, Madison Cunningham, Keith Urban, Ben Rector, Lizzy McAlpine, Maren Morris and many, many more.[3]
Sterling was the drummer on Mayer's Born and Raised, Paradise Valley, and Sob Rock albums and played in the band for Mayer's 2013β2014 World Tour,[4] as well as the John Mayer 2019 and 2022 world tours [5] Sterling also appeared in the music videos for "Queen of California",[6] Carry Me Away, and Last Train Home.
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^"John Mayer π on Instagram: "This was the tour where all the pieces fell into place. The first tour without an album behind it, and a giant leap of faith that these songs could still matter after their time as chart contenders. You came, and you sang, and danced and wiped away tears and took inventory of what you had and what you'd lost, and all that's left to discover, and I was thinking the same things right along with you, every night. Dead and Company taught me the "we" of you and me. The "we" of a band. This most excellent, loving band. "We used to play for silver, now we play for life." We're off to Europe to play some very exciting shows soon, but not before thinking back on what - and who - you've shown to me. Thank you."".
^"Queen of California". JohnMayerVEVO. Retrieved 25 July 2014.
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