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Liberty DeVitto (Liberatori Devitto) was born on 8 August, 1950 in New York City, U.S., is an American rock drummer. Discover Liberty DeVitto's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?

Popular As Liberatori Devitto
Occupation Musician, drummer
Age 73 years old
Zodiac Sign Leo
Born 8 August 1950
Birthday 8 August
Birthplace New York City, U.S.
Nationality United States

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Children Torrey DeVitto, Maryelle DeVitto, Devon DeVitto

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1950

Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto (born August 8, 1950) is an American rock drummer.

He is best known for his work as a drummer for singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band.

He has also been a session drummer on recordings of other artists.

He is credited as a drummer on records that have sold a combined total of 150 million units worldwide.

DeVitto was born in New York City, of Italian ancestry, where his father was a police officer at the New York Police Department.

1952

Shortly thereafter, DeVitto, Cannata, and Javors officially formed The Lords of 52nd Street band; the band also includes a pianist and lead vocalist, keyboardist, and a guitarist, and plays faithful renditions of the recorded Joel originals.

1964

He taught himself to play the drums after seeing The Beatles on their appearance on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964.

He was also influenced as a teenager by rock drummer Dino Danelli.

1970

DeVitto got his big break in the music business when he was hired to play drums for Billy Joel in the mid-1970s.

In an online interview, DeVitto describes how Joel's classic late-1970s/early-1980s band first came together: "Billy and I used to play the same club in Plainview, Long Island, called 'My House.' He was 17 and in a band called The Hassles and I was 16 and in a band called The New Rock Workshop. We would watch each other play and acknowledge each other in passing. In 1974, he was living in Los Angeles and had already released Piano Man and Streetlife Serenade. He used studio musicians for the recording and different guys out on the road. I was playing in a band called Topper with Doug Stegmeyer and he got the gig to play bass with Billy on the 'Streetlife' tour. He told Doug that he wanted to move back to New York and find a permanent band he could record and tour with on a regular basis. Doug recommended me because Billy was looking for a New York-type drummer, aggressive and hard hitting, and the rest is history.

The three of us recorded the basic tracks for Turnstiles and we both recommended Russell Javors and Howie Emerson, who played guitars in Topper and with the addition of Richie Cannata on saxophone, the 'Billy Joel Band' was born."

In addition to his work with Joel, DeVitto has also been an active session musician working with other big acts such as Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, Bob James and Meat Loaf.

1976

Up to that point, he had the longest running tenure in Joel's band, starting with the recording of 1976's Turnstiles.

2003

In 2003, DeVitto signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in underserved public schools throughout the United States.

DeVitto has personally delivered instruments to children in the program, performed at benefit events for the cause and sits on the organization's Honorary Board of Directors.

2006

After working with Joel for 30 years, DeVitto was discharged from drumming duties for the 2006 Billy Joel tour for an unknown reason.

2009

On May 19, 2009, DeVitto filed a lawsuit in Manhattan's state Supreme Court claiming Joel and Sony Music owed him over 10 years worth of royalty payments.

DeVitto has never been given songwriting credit on any of Joel's songs.

DeVitto's lawyer added that he does not know exactly how much DeVitto is owed, and that Joel's record sales are subject to an audit.

2010

In April 2010, it was announced that Joel and DeVitto "amicably resolved" the lawsuit out of court.

2013

DeVitto appeared on the November/December 2013 cover of Making Music magazine to discuss his life and career.

Around that time he began collaborations with Brooklyn singer-songwriter Michael Sackler-Berner, which led to the founding of band The Slim Kings alongside bassist Andy Attanasio.

The Slim Kings released two albums and multiple singles.

The band toured with ZZ Top and Los Lonely Boys.

2014

On October 23, 2014, DeVitto, Cannata, and Javors (with Stegmeyer, posthumously) were inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame, primarily for their work with Joel.

2017

Liberty DeVitto is the father of four daughters, Devon (b. 1980), actress and model Torrey (b. 1984), Maryelle (b. 1988) and Mae Elizabeth Josephine on 11 February 2017.

All albums listed are Billy Joel releases unless otherwise noted.

2018

As of 2018, DeVitto uses Liberty drums, pedals and hardware, Sabian cymbals, Evans drumheads, Latin Percussion and Pro-Mark drumsticks.