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Liberty
Life, Billy, and the Pursuit of Happiness
Liberty's 2020 autobiography — three decades on the road and in the studio with one of America's most beloved songwriters, told in his own words.
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Est. Brooklyn, NY — 1950
Liberty
DeVitto
The songwriter's drummer. Thirty years behind Billy Joel. Sessions with McCartney, Nicks, Jagger, Daltrey — records that have sold 150 million copies worldwide.
Billy Joel✦Paul McCartney✦Stevie Nicks✦Mick Jagger✦Roger Daltrey✦Carly Simon✦Elton John✦Karen Carpenter✦Phoebe Snow✦Ronnie Spector✦Meat Loaf✦Rick Wakeman✦Bob James✦Billy Joel✦Paul McCartney✦Stevie Nicks✦Mick Jagger✦Roger Daltrey✦Carly Simon✦Elton John✦Karen Carpenter✦Phoebe Snow✦Ronnie Spector✦Meat Loaf✦Rick Wakeman✦Bob James✦
01 — About
The beat
behind
the hits.
Liberatori "Liberty" DeVitto is an American rock drummer, best known for his work as drummer for singer-songwriter Billy Joel's recording and touring band.
He has been a session drummer on recordings for Paul McCartney, Carly Simon, Phoebe Snow, Karen Carpenter, Stevie Nicks, Rick Wakeman, Bob James, Meat Loaf, and many more. He is credited on records that have sold a combined total of 150 million units worldwide.
In 2013 he was inducted into The Classic Drummer's Hall of Fame. Today he plays with The Slim Kings and is a founding member of The Lords of 52nd Street.
150M
Records sold
30 yrs
With Billy Joel
2013
Hall of Fame
∞
Backbeats
02 — Books
Words between the beats.
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Love, Santa Claus
A humble-hearted Christmas story
A children's storybook from Liberty — the first in a series exploring the softer side of a rock-and-roll life.
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Videos
Stories in motion.
Torrey
Love, Santa Claus
Love Santa Claus
03 — On stage
Still on tour, still rocking.
The Lords of 52nd Street
Founding member. The original core of Billy Joel's studio and touring band, reunited on stage — playing the songs they helped record.
The Slim Kings
A tighter, dirtier rock & roll outfit. Original music with a rhythm section that has nothing left to prove.
Blind Dog Dave & the Pirate Throng
A seven-piece lineup fronted by former New York Governor David Paterson, AKA Blind Dog Dave. Featuring PJ LaMariana on bass, Dr. Simon Mills on piano, Dekko Mills on keys, and Jim Moran on guitar.
04 — Liberty Drums
Global ambassador for Liberty Drums.
Custom-built kits designed to sing under a microphone and cut through a stadium. Handmade. Uncompromising. Named for the man who plays them.
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