Chris Angel and Dave
Dave, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) & Derek St Holmes (Ted Nugent) 2012
Dave with Ricky Phillips, Long-time friend, (STYX)
Criss Angel (Mindfreak) with Dave
Carrot Top with Dave in Las Vegas
It must have been a thrill for Dave to work with Julian Lennon on the 1985 American Music Awards. John Lennon is the artist that Dave admires the most. On the left is drummer Vinnie Calaiuta, and on the far right is old-time friend Ricky Phillips. Ricky has been the bass player with STYX for several years.
Dave with Journey member Johnathan Cain. Johnathan was an important member of the network that got Dave started in the L.A. music scene.
Clowning around with Kim Carnes. Dave has the utmost respect for Kim. He said she acted like “One of the guys” This photo from 1984
Circa 1983, Dave did backing vocals for Rick Springfield
Golf tournament with Meatloaf and crew.
Dave toured with Cher for a couple of years. He can be seen on the “Cher Extravaganza, Live at the Mirage” DVD
Dave is a huge St Louis Cardinals Baseball fan. Tony LaRussa was the Cardinals manager 1996-2011.
Richie Sambora has been a close friend of Dave’s since the Cher days when Richie was dating Cher. Here they are at one of Dave’s favorite guitar shops, Norms Rare Guitars. That would be Norm on Dave’s left.
(Rockies 1995-2004 and St Louis Cardinals 2004-2005)
Ted Nugent gave Dave his first big break, Dave joined Ted when Derek St Holmes left. Ted and Dave remain good friends. 2012 finds Ted touring with REO and STYX! BTW: Derek St Holmes is back with Ted and is also good friends with Dave.
Dave and Phil Collen, Guitarist with Def Leppard. At Norms?
Brad Paisley, Dave and the beautiful Cindi Hitt.
Dave with friend Seymour Duncan (Seymour Duncan Pickups)
The photo that could have been, but never was: One day when Dave and Richie Sambora were working in the studio, they ran into Sir Paul McCartney! Richie ran and got his camera and Dave took a photo of Richie with Paul. Dave was too shy to ask for HIS OWN photo with Sir Paul! Dave is still kicking himself for not being more forward.
Dave and Long time friend Mugs Cain (Brother to Johnathan Cain)
DAVE AMATO
& Friends
Dave, Brad Whitford (Aerosmith) & Derek St Holmes (Ted Nugent) 2012
Carrot Top with Dave in Las Vegas
It must have been a thrill for Dave to work with Julian Lennon on the 1985 American Music Awards. John Lennon is the artist that Dave admires the most. On the left is drummer Vinnie Calaiuta, and on the far right is old-time friend: Ricky Phillips. Ricky has been the bass player with STYX for many years.
Dave with Journey member Johnathan Cain. Johnathan was an important member of the network that got Dave started in the L.A. music scene.
Clowning around with Kim Carnes. Dave has the utmost respect for Kim. He said she acted like “One of the guys”. Photo from 1984
Circa 1983, Dave did backing vocals for Rick Springfield
Golf tournament with Meatloaf and crew.
Dave toured with Cher for a couple of years. He can be seen on the “Cher Extravaganza, Live at the Mirage” DVD and YouTube.
Dave is a huge Baseball fan. (But a Red Sox fan at heart.) Tony LaRussa was the Cardinals manager 1996-2011.
Richie Sambora has been a close friend of Dave’s since the Cher days when Richie was dating Cher. Here they are at one of Dave’s favorite guitar shops, Norms Rare Guitars. That would be Norm on Dave’s left.
Larry Walker (Rockies 1995-2004 and St Louis Cardinals 2004-2005)
Ted Nugent gave Dave his first big break, Dave joined Ted when Derek St Holmes left. Ted and Dave remain good friends. In 2012 Ted toured with REO and STYX! BTW: Derek St Holmes is back with Ted and is also good friends with Dave.
Dave and Phil Collen, Guitarist with Def Leppard. At Norms?
Dave with friend Seymour Duncan (Seymour Duncan Pickups)
The photo that should have been, but never was: One day when Dave and Richie Sambora were working in the studio, they ran into Sir Paul McCartney! Richie ran and got his camera and Dave took a photo of Richie with Paul. Dave was too reserved to ask for HIS OWN photo with Paul! Dave is still kicking himself for not being more forward.
Dave and Long time friend Mugs Cain (Brother to Johnathan Cain)
DAVE AMATO
Chris Angel and Dave
Brad Paisley, Dave and the beautiful Cindi Hitt.
& Friends
With good friend Ricky Phillips. Bass player with band STYX.