Episode 192 - Liberty DeVitto of Billy Joel/The Slim Kings

It’s time to set the record straight.  Liberty DeVitto is not merely the former drummer for Billy Joel.  He is a collaborator in the sounds that shaped popular music in the latter 20th century.  Here we not only touch on his complicated relationship with the Piano Man; moreover, we showcase “Lib’s” immense talent on tunes that weren’t necessarily the hits. Things to listen for:  * The song that contains percussion played on Billy’s bare chest. *The timeless classic that cemented its place on "The Stranger" only after Linda Ronstadt & Phoebe Snow guaranteed it would help the band get girls.  *The “Glass Houses” simplistic ditty that’s covered by other artists more than any in Billy’s oeuvre.  *And finally, a never before told story about these Liberty imagined lyrics for the hit “My Life” that, once heard,  can NEVER be unheard! PS: Check out Liberty’s current gig with The Slim Kings.  It’s young, fresh and far from a tired tribute band.   https://www.slimkings.com/