Dave Amato
David Paul Amato (born March 3, 1953) is an American musician, the lead guitarist of the rock band REO Speedwagon from May 1989 until their retirement in 2024.While fronting Sledge-Hamma, Amato turned down a recording contract and an opening spot with Aerosmith because he felt he wouldn't achieve success on the East Coast.He played a short stint with Black Oak Arkansas, did session work for La Toya Jackson, and sang backing vocals for the likes of David Lee Roth, Rick Springfield, Kim Carnes, and Mötley Crüe.His playing and vocals are also featured on Barnes' earlier albums For The Working Class Man and Freight Train Heart.In 1990 he appeared in the video for Michael Bolton's hit How Can We Be Lovers and briefly toured with Player in 1998. with Ted Nugent with Jimmy Barnes with Richie Sambora with REO Speedwagon with Mastedon Former members