Liberty DeVitto :: Burying the Hatchet..Why Were We Mad Again?
Channel: Rich Redmond
Date: 2020-08-06

Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto (born August 8, 1950) is an American rock drummer. He is best known for his work as a drummer for New York singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band and most recently as drummer for The Slim Kings, but he has also played with the NYC Hit Squad and has been a session drummer on recordings of other artists. He is credited as drummer on over 150 million records sold.
 
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In addition to his work with Joel, DeVitto has also been an active session musician working with other big acts such as Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, Bob James and Meat Loaf.
After working with Joel for 30 years, DeVitto was discharged from drumming duties for the 2006 Billy Joel tour for an unknown reason. Up to that point, he had the longest running tenure in Joel's band, starting with the recording of 1976's Turnstiles.
 

A few things that came up:

Liberty's new book:
https://www.amazon.com/Liberty-Pursuit-Happiness-DeVitto-foreword/dp/1540097641 
 
Groinal hernias - Rich and Lib's thing in common
 
Rich's mesh
 
When does not being good begin to happen?
 
Not playing on top of the singer
 
Drums are your mistress, COVID kept you from your mistress
 
Jim playing "Angry Young Man" with his brother Dan at a church service:
https://youtu.be/s6htAxoSDVc
 
Reconciling with Billy
 
The story of the split
 
The Lords of 52nd Street was blessed by Billy to be labeled as his old band.
 
Playing with tracks in a live situation
 
Touring differences between the early days and now
 
Never had a drink before shows....afterwards....different story
 
 
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