Liberty Devitto
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Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitta (born August 8, 1950) is an American rock drummer.
Billy Joel's recording and touring band, as well as as a drummer for The Slim Kings, has performed with the NYC Hit Squad and has appeared on recordings of other artists.
On more than 150 million albums, he has been credited as a drummer.
Early life and education
DeVitt was born in New York City, of Italian ancestry, where his father served as a police officer at the New York Police Department. After seeing The Beatles on their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964, he learned how to play the drums. Dino Danelli, a rock drummer, also influenced him as a youth.
Personal life
Devon (b) Liberty DeVitto is the father of four daughters. Torrey, a 1980 actress and model, was born in Torrey (b. Maryelle (b. 1984) Maryelle (b. ) (ed 1988) and Mae Elizabeth Josephine Josephine on February 11, 2017.
Career
DeVitto made his first break in music when he was recruited to play drums for Billy Joel in the mid-1970s. In an online interview, DeVitto discusses how Joel's classic late-1970s/early 1980s band formed itself: a dynamic blend of styles from the 1970s to the 1980s.
In addition to his work with Joel, DeVitt has been a regular session musician with other major bands, including Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, Meat Loaf, and Meat Loaf.
DeVitto was banned from drumming for the 2006 Billy Joel tour for an unknown reason after 30 years with Joel. He had the longest running time in Joel's band, beginning with the recording of 1976's Turnstiles.
DeVitto uses Liberty drums, pedals, and hardware, Sabian cymbals, Evans drumheads, Latin Percussion, and Pro-Mark drumsticks as of 2018.
DeVitto appeared on the front page of Making Music magazine in November/December 2013 to address his personal and professional lives.
He started collaborating with Brooklyn singer-songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, which resulted in the formation of band The Slim Kings with bassist Andy Attanasio. The Slim Kings have released two albums and several singles. With ZZ Top and Los Lonely Boys, the band toured.
DeVitto, Cannata, and Javors (with Stegmeyer, posthumously) were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame on October 23, 2014, mainly for their collaboration with Joel. DeVitto, Cannata, and Javors officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street in late September; the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist, keyboardist, and a guitarist, as well as a guitarist, and a guitarist, and performs faithful interpretations of the recorded Joel originals.