S2 E17 - Joe Vitale

Welcome to Drum Channel with Billy Amendola. This week I’m speaking with not only an award-winning singer/songwriter, author, keyboardist, and A-game touring and recording drummer, he is one of my favorite people on the planet, Joe Vitale.

Vitale has been close pals with his boss of 55 years, and still tours and records with him to this day, the legendary Joe Walsh. (Vitale co-wrote “Rocky Mountain Way”), He’s written, recorded, and toured with The Eagles, (writing “Pretty Maids All in a Row,” for Hotel California, one of the biggest selling albums of all-time).

In his early days he’s toured and or recorded or both with Ted Nugent (before hooking up in Walsh’ band), Rick Derringer, Peter Frampton, Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, as well as a solo Neil Young, and more.  His autobiography “Backstage Pass” came out in 2008 (still available), he’s a favorite at Rock & Roll Fantasy Camp, and on November 13th, 2022, he’ll be performing on an all-star concert with Joe Walsh for Walsh’s yearly event to help raise money for the veterans in Columbus, Ohio. Let’s welcome Joe Vitale.