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Liberty DeVitto, Hall of Fame Drummer & 30 Year Member of the Billy Joel Band, Joins Me...
Sep 28, 2022 29:43 S9 E30

Liberty DeVitto, Hall of Fame Drummer & 30 Year Member of the Billy Joel Band, Joins Me...

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Liberty Devitto played drums in the Billy Joel band for over 30 years. Listening to him tells stories was one of the most fun segments of the year. We hear how his love for the drums started when he was 1 1/2 beating on the pots and pans in the kitchen and when he saw the Beatles on the Ed Sullivan Show, that cemented his desire to be a musician. Liberty tells us about what it was like traveling with Billy to play in Cuba and Russia. We hear the funny story of how he ended up playing with Paul McCartney, how much he and the band hated Just The Way You Are, and thought that Scenes From An Italian Restaurant was too long. He also talks about their concerts at Yankee Stadium and on New Year's Eve 1999 at Madison Square Garden.