Liberty DeVitto, Mark Rivera (sax), and Billy Joel on 1980's "The Nylon Curtain" tour. Credit: Photo by Liberty DeVitto/Hudson Music For nearly 30 years, he provided the big backbeat behind Billy Joel ...

Billy Joel fans looking for a fix this summer will get it today (July 17) with the release of former drummer Liberty DeVitto’s new tell-all, “Liberty: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness.” The ...

Watching Liberty DeVitto play drums is simply poetry in motion. His exuberance and flair when he performs made him stand out as Billy Joel’s drummer from 1974 to 2004. He was aptly named Liberty ...

Often described as the Legends of Billy Joel Band, the talented contributions of drummer Liberty DeVitto, saxophonist Richie Cannata and guitarist Russell Javors (along with late bassist Doug ...

For 30 years, Seaford native Liberty DeVitto was the driving force behind Billy Joel's music. News 12's Elisa DiStefano met the world famous drummer at his bandmate Richie Cannata’s Cove City Sound ...

Billy Joel’s longtime drummer doesn’t know why the 68-year-old Piano Man goes to extremes. Liberty DeVitto, Joel’s timekeeper of 30 years, told us at an L.A. screening of his documentary “Hired Gun: ...

Former Billy Joel Band drummer Liberty DeVitto is about to make some noise with his new memoir, “LIBERTY: Life, Billy and the Pursuit of Happiness,” due July 14. The book comes with a big surprise — a ...

Imagine and Wonder publishing house launches a new book Love, Santa Clause—A Humble-Hearted Christmas Story, written by musical icon Liberty DeVitto with noted children's author Simon Mills, AKA Sir ...

He drummed on countless Billy Joel hits from “Uptown Girl” to “We Didn’t Start the Fire.” This Saturday, Liberty DeVitto plays the annual Rock & Roll for Children Foundation concert at The Fillmore in ...