Sean Kinney
Sean Kinney Sean Kinney posing for Sabian in 2002. Background information Birth name Sean Howard Kinney Born (1966-05-27) May 27, 1966 (age 48) Renton, Washington, USA Genres Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock, heavy metal, hard rock Occupation(s) Musician Instruments Drums, piano, percussion Years active 1976–present Labels Virgin, EMI Associated acts Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, Spys4Darwin Sean Howard Kinney (born May 27, 1966) is an American musician best known for being the drummer of the rock band Alice in Chains. Kinney's interest in music was developed at an early age. He got his first drum kit when he was 5. By the age of 9, he was keeping the beat for his grandfather's band, The Cross Cats, and traveling the Northwest playing small venues. Kinney grew up in Renton, Washington, where he attended Liberty Senior High School in the Issaquah School District.