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 that was correct at the age of 9. This led John down a different path than most children, one of seemingly endless Doctor visits, 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.

New Generation OF Blues Men
    John is one of the new generation of blues men. By combining all of his influences (T Bone Walker, Buddy Guy, John’s good friend Joe Louis Walker, B. B. King, Merle Haggard, Hank Williams, Waylon Jennings, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and a host of other genres) John has managed to create his own brand of music that connects the passion and feel of blues with the story telling aspect of traditional country and the energy and intensity of rock-n-roll.
  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 passionate solos along with his unique soulful vocal style make John D'Amato one of the
new generation of blues men. 

                                       
John was selected as one of the top Myspace artists
by "Guitar Player Magazine"in 03/2007

John endorses St. Blues Guitars and Rivera Amplifiers and can be seen on the St blues web site demoing all their guitars.

John is in the process of completing his debut CD
"What's Up?" scheduled for release on August 1, 2009.

Excerpts From Reviews Of John's Live Shows:

“Amazing blues playing” 
                                                    Jim Basara     
                                                    "Guitar Jam Daily"
“Tearing it up”                 
                                                    "Guitars Plus Usa"

"John D'Amato and Eric Gales were killer (along with  special guests)! Thanks for a night of great company, drinks and, above all, kickin' guitar playin'!"
                                                    Shelby K
                                                    "Premier Guitar Magazine"
“D’Amato’s relentless breakneck licks”
                                                    Michael Molenda,
                                                    "Guitar Player Magazine"

John has performed:
With B. B. King
With Billy Cox (Jimi Hendrix)
With Joe Louis Walker
On The Grand Ole Opry
With Eric Gales

and as a member of several regional acts has shared the stage with:
Diamond Rio
Tammy Wynette
Brooks and Dunn
Asleep At the Wheel
The Dixie Chicks
Colin Raye
and many other national artists.



Instrumentation
John D'Amato-Lead Vocals and guitar
Ray Gonzales-Drums
Dave D-Bass guitar
Nickie Cunnigham-keyboards

Discography
What's Up?-single released November 2008
Ain't No Big Deal-CD released
September 2009

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