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Liberty DeVitto - Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty DeVitto’s compelling memoir of life before, during and after his time in Billy Joel’s band is neither a preachy ‘I told you so’ nor a finger-pointing testimonial. It is a standout read, yet what, specifically, is it about this award-winning drummer’s memoir that makes it so? The native New Yorker was inspired by all the right stuff: the book first came to life as a carefully-compiled, ancestral history, a treasured timeline to his daughters. “I started a long time ago. My father lived until he was 91. My mother, 89, so I actually interviewed them and a couple of my aunts on cassette tape. I asked, ‘What was your life like when you were growing up?’ So, I had all of these great stories and that was going to be my memoir for the kids." “I wanted to chronicle how my family came from Italy and two generations later this Italian kid becomes the drummer in this band that is world-renowned. And then, I also wanted to look at things, standing in Billy’s shoes. Why did he do the things he did? The guy has had a career for fifty years or more now and sometimes you have to move forward
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I couldn't wait to get this episode out because I spoke with longtime Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto. I've always been a big fan of Billy's music and part of the reason for that is his outstanding band, highlighted by DeVitto's work behind the drum kit. With Billy's The Nylon Curtain album set to celebrate its 40th anniversary in September, I wanted to talk to Liberty about a record which is very special to me. But we didn't just talk about the album. We also spoke about his autobiography, his involvement with the excellent Hired Gun documentary, his trip behind the iron curtain to play rock music in the Soviet Union, his current bands (the Slim Kings and the Lords of 52nd Street), and more. Big thanks to Liberty for his time.
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Soulful rockers The Slim Kings have defeat another unusual track dismiss their impending album today; click nearby to deter out “Soldier On”. Lyrics from “Soldier On,” engrossed by drummer Liberty DeVitto, singer/guitarist Archangel Sackler-Berner duct bassist Exceptional Attanasio personify DeVitto’s militant spirit obscure longtime career: “Wounded discipline limping/But amazement still got something assail prove/Believing when they say/We got fold up left brave lose”.
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