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Torrey Joel DeVitto was born and raised in Huntington on Long Island, New York and Winter Park, Florida. Her parents are Mary and Liberty DeVitto; her father was a long-time drummer for Billy Joel. They met in 1983. DeVitto is of Italian descent, her paternal grandmother is from Naples while her paternal grandfather is from Sicily.
Apr 23, 2010 · Billy Joel and his former drummer Liberty DeVitto have settled their dispute over 30 years' worth of what DeVitto claimed were unpaid royalties. "The case has been amicably resolved,"; Joel's ...
Liberty DeVitto. 6.3K likes. Drums Billy Joel 1974-2003, Slim Kings, NYC hit squad, Ronnie Spector, Billy J Kramer, Camp Jam, Little Kids Rock, Rockers...
And yeah, ol’ Billy still puts on a hell of a show, but there’s no denying that things sound different since Liberty DeVitto departed his band in the early 2000s. Thankfully, we’ve got a treasure trove of classic records and numerous live recordings to look back on when we seek DeVitto’s singular brand of drum animalism.
In the meantime, Liberty DeVitto dialed in with ClassicRockHisory.com to recount his origins as a drummer, meeting Billy Joel, working with Meat Loaf, what’s next for The Slim Kings, as well as the sublime musicianship of the Lords of 52nd Street. Catch me up on your latest comings and goings.
Liberty DeVitto has performed with some of the biggest artists in the music industry, and he is here live in the Drumeo studio. Join Liberty and Brandon as t...
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Aug 18, 2023 · Billy Joel's former drummer, Liberty DeVitto, filed a lawsuit against Joel in 2009, claiming unpaid royalties. The lawsuit was settled out of court, so the exact amount DeVitto received is unknown. DeVitto and Joel have since reconciled and are now on good terms, with Joel even agreeing to write the foreword for DeVitto's memoir.
