Dave Amato

Biography

David Paul Amato, born March 3, 1953, is an American musician born and raised near Framingham, Massachusetts. He led various bands in his youth, including The Sandstones and Sledge-Hamma, before joining Ted Nugent's band in 1985. Amato became the lead guitarist of REO Speedwagon in May 1989, a role he held until the band's retirement in 2024.