Dave Amato

Guitarist/vocalist Dave Amato offers served as an associate of two of market rock’s most instantly recognizable titles, Ted Nugent and REO Speedwagon, furthermore to performing on countless additional recordings by likewise styled artists. Created and elevated in Boston, MA (day unfamiliar), Amato shaped his first regional group when he was simply 11 years of age. Right after paying dues over another couple of years playing in pub rings, Amato relocated towards the western coastline in 1980, hoping of properly introducing his musical profession. Soonafter, Amato agreed upon on briefly with southern rockers Dark Oak Arkansas, furthermore to supplying support vocals for famous brands David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, and Motley Crue, amongst others. 1985 noticed Amato join Ted Nugent’s music group, as he made an appearance on such albums as 1986’s Small Miss Harmful and 1988’s IF YOU CANNOT Lick ‘Em…Lick ‘Em, and a few travels. Through the same period, Amato also used ex-Cold Chisel frontman Jimmy Barnes on a set of produces, Barnes’ self-titled single debut from 1985, 1987’s Freight Teach Heart, as well as the 1988 in-concert established, Barnestorming. But by the first ’90s, Amato had been to his following task, a Christian rock and roll group known as Mastedon, which contains previous Kansas member Dino Elefante and his sibling, John Elefante. But after only a pair of produces, 1988’s self-titled debut and 1990’s Lofcaudio, the group split aswell. Around once, longtime REO Speedwagon guitarist Gary Richrath still left the music group, and Amato got the nod to displace him. Amato provides remained an associate since, playing on countless travels and showing up on such albums as 1990’s THE PLANET EARTH, a Small Guy, His Puppy, and a Poultry, 1996’s Building the Bridge, 2000’s Arch Allies, and 2001’s Live: Plus, aswell as the 2002 Dvd and blu-ray, Real Artists Functioning, where Amato provides led tour of his on-stage products set-up. Additionally, Amato offers guested on recordings by additional performers, including Vince Neil, Michael Schenker, Gregg Rollie, and Richie Sambora, in addition to the 1992 concert house video by Cher, Extravaganza: Live in the Mirage, where Amato’s abilities are prominently shown.