Billy Joel Drummer Liberty DeVitto ("LIBERTY: Life, Billy, and the Pursuit of Happiness) [Episode 149]

Legendary Billy Joel drummer Liberty DeVitto is this episode’s guest. In 2020 he wrote his memoir titled Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness . We get into Liberty’s 30 year career with Billy Joel and the stories behind the endless stream of hits from Billy. Liberty’s grooves are heard on 13 platinum Billy Joel albums that have sold over 150 million copies. He wrote and performed the drum parts on 22 of Billy’s 23 top-40 hits and all six Grammy-award winning recordings. In 2006, after 30 years as Billy’s drummer, he was let go from the band’s tour, ending the longest running tenure in Billy’s band beginning with the 1976 album Turnstiles. There was an eventual lawsuit over royalty payments. They eventually settled out of court and have since reconciled and reclaimed their friendship. Billy would write the forward to Liberty’s book. Liberty talks about that, how he pulled himself out of the depression that followed and what he’s up to now. Purchase a copy of Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness through Amazon HERE Purchase a copy of Love, Santa Claus: A Humble-Hearted Christmas Story by Liberty DeVitto through Amazon HERE Listen to a playlist of Billy Joel (the Liberty DeVitto years) HERE Liberty DeVitto Website & Social Media Links: The Lords of 52nd Street The Slim Kings Facebook Twitter Instagram Visit the Booked On Rock Website HERE Watch exclusive video segments from the Booked On Rock podcast HERE Follow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich: FACEBOOK TWITTER INSTAGRAM TIKTOK Support Your Local Bookstore! Find your nearest independent bookstore HERE Contact The Booked On Rock Podcast: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.com The Booked On Rock Music: “Whoosh” by Crowander / “Last Train North” & “No Mercy” by TrackTribe