Dave Amato
Dave Amato was born in Framingham, MA on March 3rd, 1953 and is the Guitarist. At the age of 71, Dave Amato biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
At 71 years old, Dave Amato physical status not available right now. We will update Dave Amato's height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, and measurements.
David Paul "Dave" Amato (born March 3, 1953) is an American singer best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band REO Speedwagon since May 1989.
Early years
He was born and raised near Framingham, Massachusetts. "The Sandstones" was his first band at age 11. Steve Bremner (guitar), Gino Bonvini (bass), and Gary Pegararo (drums) appeared on the program. The Aftermath, Dave and the Essex, One Way Out, Sledge-Hamma, Ice, and August were among Amato's later bands.
Career
Amato decided against a recording deal and an opening spot with Aerosmith because he felt he would not succeed on the East Coast while fronting Sledge-Hamma. Amato came from Los Angeles, California, in 1980. He appeared on Black Oak Arkansas, did session work for La Toya Jackson, and sang backing vocals for David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, Kim Carnes, and Mötley Crüe.
Amato performed with Ted Nugent's band in 1985, playing both guitar and backing vocals. In 1986, he sang lead vocals and played guitar with Nugent, on his most memorable tour. Aerosmith shared the tour bill with them. Amato was a member of Nugent for three years and appeared on Little Miss Dangerous and If You Can't Lick'Em.'Em. Amato left Nugent in December 1988 as Nugent accepted an unplanned tour and Amato had other obligations, owing to a time conflict. Amato and Nugent are good friends, and they've even met when Nugent opened for REO Speedwagon.
Dave moved to Australia with Jimmy Barnes after leaving Ted Nugent's band. On Barnes' double live album Barnestorming, he played guitar. Both his playing and singing are also included on Barnes' earlier albums For The Working Class Man and Freight Train Heart. Amato performed lead guitar and performed some lead vocals with John Elefante (formerly of Kansas) and brother Dino Elefante's Christian rock band Mastedon, but Amato never officially joined the band. They cut two CDs; It's a Jungle Out There (1988) and Lofcaudio (1990).
Amato joined the band in 1987 when lead guitarist Gary Richrath left REO Speedwagon. The "REO songs are great because there is a guitar solo in every song," he said.
Amato performed regularly as Cher's lead guitarist, and toured extensively in 1991 for Richie Sambora's Stranger in This Town, as well as select shows when Richie was promoting his Undiscovered Soul album. In 1990, he appeared on Michael Bolton's hit How Can We Be Lovers, and he briefly toured with Player in 1998.