Liberty DeVitto is a rock drummer of American nationality who has been known for playing drums with the NYC hit Squad as well as Billy Joel’s recording and touring band. He was born on the 8th of August, 1950 and has managed to win the hearts of million though his musical skills since 1968. He was born in Brooklyn, New York City and he grew up in a family of Italian ancestry.
DeVitto got his break in the music industry after being hired to play drums for Billy Joel. He started this work in the late 1970’s and has been hugely respected and known for doing so. He then worked also with other big acts like Meat Loaf, Bob James, Rock Waeman, Karen Carpenter, Phoebe Snow as well as Carly Simpson. He was discharged from his duties as a drummer after having worked for Joel for almost three decades. He currently endorses the Mapex drums, Sybian cymbals, and many other musical instruments. He has appeared on the cover of the Making Music magazine and has been interviewed in regards to his life and career. He has also been inducted into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame for having worked for a huge amount of time with Joel.
The lawsuit that was filed by Liberty, on Joel for not having paid him his royalty payments, made him even more popular. He was later known to have amicably solved the lawsuit with Joel. Liberty is also known for his credits as a philanthropist.
DeVitto is a married man. He has been married for a long time and has three children from his marriage. He has been married to the love of his life, his wife Mary DeVitto. Mary has been his wife for a long time and they have not been subjected to any kind of marital issues that might lead to a divorce. He has also not been known to have dated anybody else outside his marriage and seems to be devoted to his wife. His child, Torey DeVitto is an actress and model who has been known for her acting credits on screen. He also has daughters Maryelle and Devon with his wife. The couple seems to be getting along pretty well with no imminent signs of a divorce and is sure to remain together for a long time to come.
Liberty has a height of 5 feet and 11 inches and a matching weight that suits his personality. He has managed to earn a net worth of a whopping 15 million dollars and a huge salary that matches up to his net worth. His biography can be visible on sites like the wiki. The details and personal life information about him are available on several tabloids.
by Bchrome, 11 Apr, 2016
