Dave Amato of REO Speedwagon talks about his legendary career, guitar gear etc(Zoom Interview Only)

This week we are joined by a real Rock N Roll warrior. Lead guitarist Dave Amato grew up outside of Boston, played in some pretty cool bands like Ice and August, and then set out for Los Angeles in 1980 with one goal in mind, to be a rock star. Since then he has shared the stage with many greats such as Cher, Ted Nugent, Jimmy Barnes, Kim Carnes, Julian Lennon, and even sang background vocals on a few Motley Crue records and played on a Richie Sambora solo album. In 1989, he joined REO Speedwagon and has been "riding the storm out" ever since. He also has one of the most impressive gear collections, you'll ever see. We had a fantastic fun conversation, enjoy!
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[@jaywygal7073]

I just sat in the third row of an REO show last night. I got a great deal on a last minute VIP seat ($120)… I learned more in that 1 1/2 hour set than from any guitar teacher. I’ve seen Dave a dozen times but never got this close to just sit and learn. A true master of the instrument and appears to be a truly good guy.

[@styrenebuilds6851]

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[@FeastofTabernacles-iz1gi]

KILLER INTERVEIW AND BEST I SEEN.. IM FROM WORCESTER MASS AND DAVE WAS OF THE BIG KID GROUPS WE USE TO FOLLOW TO LEARN AS YOUNG KIDS IN THE NEXT GENERATION OF BAR BANDS LMAO !!! I WAS AT AUGUST LAST SHOW WHEN DAVE LEFT WHEN I WAS 17 AT THE SILEVER DOLLAR SALOON IN WORCESTER... JIMMY D , LOUIE, JAMMIE ,AND DAVE WERE THE HOTTEST BAND AROUND AND COMMERCIALS OM WAAF RADIO ALWAYS AS THEY PLAYED THE CIRCUIT... JIMMY NAD JOEY D I HAVE BEEN TIGHT WITH AND NOW JIIMY WENT SO FAST... GREAT TO KNOW HIM AND DAVE MENDED OVER THE YEARS I REMEBER IT WAS NOT A NICE BREAK,,,

[@JOSELOPEZ-qs8yq]

Dave is a nice guy. He emits a lot of POSITIVE energy! I met him at the NAM show in Anaheim a few years back and he was totally cool!