The drum work in Rosalinda's Eyes is magnificent.

Love Billy but really miss Liberty. Nobody can replace the dynamics and excitement on a stage like he can. Every drum stroke is done with authority. Every cymbal hit is just shy of cracking the damn thing. Really hard to play with that intensity all night long. But he did it. Billy Joel's live shows were legendary and Liberty played a huge part in that.

I have loved Billy Joel and the musicians associated with him for over 30 years. thank you so much for this.....liked and subscribed!

OMG!!!! Great stories! Me wants more! I could be sitting here listening to Lib for as long as he would go on; it is like participating live in those experiences, not to mention the historic meaning of it all. At 16:31 he mentioned how Phil Ramone wanted him to play "Moving Out" just doing quarter notes on bass and snare "This is what people will remember" - he said- I have argued that point my whole life as a musician. I do not have a great name like Lib or Mr. Ramone, but I have always said the same thing! unbelievable, imagine my surprise when I hear the same here! I used to draw laughs and more from fellow musicians for my stance that a good drummer is never ever about how fast, or how many notes can do in a fill but how it "blends in" with the song he or she plays. Later on he talks about Havana Jam, 1979 in Cuba, at which time I was 15 years old and already a follower and a fan of Joel's work, then with the help of my Dad, who was working with the entourage in charge of moving Billy Joel's instruments and equipment in town, I sneaked in the back of the Karl Marx Theater and met briefly many of them; I was like a little groupie then but it was awesome to meet in person one of my idols. How blessed for me to have followed and learned always from nothing but the best; My deepest respects to you Liberty DeVitto; one of the greatest Rock and Roll drummers in the world!

The drum beat for, "Uptown Girl," is a subtle beast. I think it's probably much harder to play than you would imagine.

I had the pleasure of meeting Liberty last year in Pennsylvania, great guy!

Great interview! You know I can't find as many interviews for Liberty as much as I can find for Billy. So, this is real nice. Thank you for posting this. I always come back and watch this one. God bless Liberty DeVitto.

Dude, great interview.. nice to see an interview where the interviewer actually asks different questions AND listens to the answers.. keep up the great work .

Great inside stories on a magical time in music history making some classic albums! Thanks!

Amo a Liber,lo extraño ♥️♥️♥️♥️

Liberty Devito is like Carmine appice , Joey Franco (Good Rats NYNY} and many great east coast rock drummers with an edge and power that make them unique. Most of these great drummer/artist/ muscians learned their craft from great drummers from the 1940s-1960s and left thier speacial mark on the work they created and for those of us who love their playing.

Great guy, amazing musician!

I want that kick sound from scenes from an Italian restaurant

Lib!! The man, the myth the legend!!

I played drums with Leslie West Vagrants and knew Liberty years ago.Great drummer. We use to also open up for Billy Joel s Hassels in the sixties. Evangelist ROGER MANSOUR missionary to Haiti

I asked on last Christmas Billy Joel's vynil record 52nd Street. I got a Japanese pressing. Love every single track but specially Honesty and My Life.

I dig LD! So down to earth✌😎💕

Great interview, thanks 🙏

Peter Chriss (b. George Peter John Criscuola) took a few lessons from Gene Krupa. He was a big influence on him. Not comparing drummers, but kinda cool that two NYC guys both mention Gene a lot.

Love him, but Phil best ever.

Think Liberty was tempted to ask Biggy Fry where in hell did you get the purple suit?

Without Doug (Stegmeyer) and Liberty, there is no Billy Joel "sound" which is why, despite Billy having been my first-ever idol -- back in the mid-70s after first hearing "James" during the 2nd Semester of my sophomore year at boarding school -- I have never had the privilege to see Billy live-in-concert because I could never settle for less, having any number of substitute bassists or drummers filling in. Not sure what the fallout was between them and Billy, but it's such a sad thing.

Is Lib ill?...he looks super thin, I hope he's cool..a true legend and a gentleman.

It's a SIN that Liberty is not playing w/Joel..You can tell Liberty is till looking for credit for some of the ideas he had. Unfortunately, ideas don't translate to money, melodies do and I think this is why Liberty is not with Billy anymore. He wanted some $. As much as I like Liberty's drumming, he seems to have too much to say. Like HE had to point out to genius Billy Joel that his tune sounded like Neil Sedaka's tune - Hey Schmuck! He probably got on Joel's nerves.