JOHN D’AMATO
A NEW GENERATION OF BLUES MEN
Born With The Blues
You might say that John D’Amato was born with the blues. John was born blue
due to a lack of oxygen caused by a congenital heart defect (which was
corrected at the age of nine). This led John down a different path than most
children, one of seemingly endless doctor visits and medical tests, lonely
hospital stays and painful medical procedures all of which were to determine if
they could correct John’s problem before it killed him. Fortunately through the
grace of God and a doctor at Yale University a surgical procedure was
developed that saved John’s life.
This Experience Had A Profound Effect On John
At an early age John learned the lessons of fear, pain and loneliness, but he also
learned the lessons of faith, hope, the grace and power of god and the healing
power of music. Ask John about the blues and his reply will be
“God gave us a way to help ease our pain. Help us forget our problems, our
fears, our mistakes and to cry to God for help and healing. That’s what the blues
is all about”
New Generation Of Blues Man
John is one of the new generation of blues men. Hard rockin’ blues that includes
elements of all of the styles of music that have influenced John. From T Bone
Walker, Buddy Guy, John’s good friend Joe Louis Walker, B. B. King, to Merle
Haggard, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and a host
of other genres of music that combine to make John’s blues unique yet
traditional. John D’Amato is one of those rare guitarists that have managed to
combine amazing chops with amazing feel. His ability to bring a song to the next
level with his incendiary yet tasteful solos combined with his unique soulful
vocal style make his has led him to:
A feature article in the March, 2007 issue of Guitar Player Magazine as one of the editors“Top 8 MySpace Picks”;
Performing with B. B. King on his 80th birthday tour appearance in Nashville;
Performing with Billy Cox;
Performing with blues legend Joe Louis Walker;
Performing with Eric Gales;
Performing on the Grand Ole Opry;
What The People Say
Just look at the quotes from some of the fans that have experienced John’s
music and you will hear things like “amazing blues playing”, “tearing it up”,
“D’Amato’s relentless breakneck licks”, these are just
a few of the comments from fans and music industry insiders that have
experienced John’s music.
John D’Amato is truly one of the new generation of blues men.
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