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David Paul Amato (born March 3, 1953) is an American musician, the lead guitarist of the rock band REO Speedwagon since May 1989 and a rhythm guitarist/singer for Ted Nugent in the mid-80s.
Band Line-Up. Dave Amato. Lead Guitar, Vocals 1989 - Present. Dave Amato joined REO in 1989 for the album The Earth, A Small Man, His Dog, and a Chicken, after playing with Ted Nugent and Bon Jovi’s Richie Sambora. He has also toured extensively with Cher.
Nov 5, 2020 · Dave Amato has his own Gibson Signature Custom guitar… a Signature Ovation guitar… and an absolutely MASSIVE guitar and amp collection of his own. He’s played with Black Oak, Arkansas, David Lee Roth, Motley Crue, Ted Nugent, Richie Sambora, Cher, and for the last 28 years, REO Speedwagon. iTunes.
Dave Amato – lead guitar, vocals (1989–present) Bryan Hitt – drums, percussion (1990–present) Derek Hilland – keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizer, backing vocals (2023–present; touring) Non-performing. Neal Doughty - keyboards, organ, piano, synthesizer (1967–present; non-touring since 2023) Former members
- 1967–present
- See: Former band members
- Champaign, Illinois, U.S.
Dave Amato – lead guitar, backing vocals; Bruce Hall – bass, vocals; Neal Doughty – keyboards, piano; Jesse Harms – keyboards, piano, backing vocals; Bryan Hitt – drums, percussion; The Earth, a Small Man, His Dog and a Chicken (1990) Early 1991 – present Kevin Cronin – lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano; Dave Amato – lead guitar ...
Nov 1, 2021 · November 1, 2021. Culture, Music. 50 Years Later, REO Speedwagon Keeps On Rollin’. The band from Illinois has managed to, yes, roll with the changes for more than five decades. Troy Brownfield. REO Speedwagon members Bruce Hall, Kevin Cronin and Dave Amato perform in 2018. (Brandon Nagy / Shutterstock) Weekly Newsletter.
May 25, 2012 · REO Speedwagon lead guitarist Dave Amato. While Amato has spent the last 23 years providing the soaring solos to some of classic rock’s most recognizable hits on the stage and in the studio with REO Speedwagon, his musical history runs far deeper; with as many twists and turns as a summer amusement park thrill ride.
