🎸 Dave Amato —
lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon for 35+ years — joins Metal Mayhem ROC
to preview the 2025 Brotherhood of Rock Tour featuring Styx, Don
Felder, and the Kevin Cronin Band (fronted by REO’s former lead
singer).
In this candid conversation, Dave reflects on his legacy
with REO and shares epic stories from his time recording and touring with Ted
Nugent, David Lee Roth, and Mötley Crüe. From arena stages to
guitar solos that shaped an era, Amato opens up about the energy behind the
music and what keeps him going today.
🎟️ Tour insights, ’80s
rock legends, and one of the most trusted guitarists in classic rock — all in
one episode.
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🎸 Dave Amato — lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon for 35+ years — joins Metal Mayhem ROC to preview the 2025 Brotherhood of Rock Tour featuring Styx, Don Felder, and the Kevin Cronin Band (fronted by REO’s former lead singer). In this candid conversation, Dave reflects on his legacy with REO and shares epic stories from his time recording and touring with Ted Nugent, David Lee Roth, and Mötley Crüe. From arena stages to guitar solos that shaped an era, Amato opens up about the energy behind the music and what keeps him going today. 🎟️ Tour insights, ’80s rock legends, and one of the most trusted guitarists in classic rock — all in one episode. 👉 Metal Mayhem ROC: https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/ 👉 Kevin Cronin Band: https://www.kevincronin.com/ 👉 Dave Amato: https://daveamato.com/ 🔊 Follow, rate, and Review to support the show! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

🎸 Dave Amato —
lead guitarist for REO Speedwagon for 35+ years — joins Metal Mayhem ROC
to preview the 2025 Brotherhood of Rock Tour featuring Styx, Don
Felder, and the Kevin Cronin Band (fronted by REO’s former lead
singer).
In this candid conversation, Dave reflects on his legacy
with REO and shares epic stories from his time recording and touring with Ted
Nugent, David Lee Roth, and Mötley Crüe. From arena stages to
guitar solos that shaped an era, Amato opens up about the energy behind the
music and what keeps him going today.
🎟️ Tour insights, ’80s
rock legends, and one of the most trusted guitarists in classic rock — all in
one episode.
👉 Metal Mayhem ROC: <a href="https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.metalmayhemroc.com/</a> 
👉
Kevin Cronin Band: <a href="https://www.kevincronin.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.kevincronin.com/</a> 
👉
Dave Amato: <a href="https://daveamato.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://daveamato.com/</a>
🔊 Follow, rate, and
Review to support the show!



















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Metal Mayhem ROC: Dave Amato talks Kevin Cronin Tour w/ Styx + Stories w/ Nugent, DLR & Crüe

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Welcome to Where Fans Belong! Find the amazing shows from the Pantheon Network in our main feed here: Rock N Roll Archaeology, Growin' Up Rock, The Struts Life, The Metallica Report, History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Decibel Geek, My Rock Moment with Amanda Morck, Tunes & Tumblers, Mistress Carrie Podcast, The Hook Rocks!, Performance Anxiety, JBTV, Into the Banjoverse, Rock's Backpages, Goldmine, Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party, Who Cares About the Rock Hall?, You're Not Listening, the C.L.I.M.B., The Career Musician, Cobras & Fire, Rock and/or Roll, The Band: A History, No Filler, Shout it Out Loudcast, My Weekly Mixtape, Side Jams, I'm in Love with That Song, The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, See Hear, Ditty TV, Strange Phenomena, The Devil's Music with Pleasant Gehman, Metal Mayhem Roc, Colorado Music Experience, Audio Judo, ImmaLetYouFinish, What Difference Does It Make?, Songfacts, Story Song Podcast, The Age Old Question, There Can Be Only One, VRP Rocks, The Punk Tree, Long May You Young, Music Buzzz, Play That Rock N Roll, Ugly Things, Rock is Lit, Throughline, Banned Biographies, Only Three Lads, Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast, Something for Nothing- A Rush Fancast, Waterproof Records, Make Me Smile with Miist, Rock Camp: The Podcast, Basic!, Into the Void, Kicked in the Teeth- an AC/DC Podcast, Set Lusting Bruce, The Jeremiah Show and more! Find all the great Pantheon Podcasts in their individual feeds wherever you listen to podcasts!

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Find the amazing shows from the Pantheon Network in our main feed here: Rock N Roll Archaeology, Growin' Up Rock, The Struts Life, The Metallica Report, History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Decibel Geek, My Rock Moment with Amanda Morck, Tunes &amp; Tumblers, Mistress Carrie Podcast, The Hook Rocks!, Performance Anxiety, JBTV, Into the Banjoverse, Rock's Backpages, Goldmine, Pamela Des Barres' Pajama Party, Who Cares About the Rock Hall?, You're Not Listening, the C.L.I.M.B., The Career Musician, Cobras &amp; Fire, Rock and/or Roll, The Band: A History, No Filler, Shout it Out Loudcast, My Weekly Mixtape, Side Jams, I'm in Love with That Song, The Ugly American Werewolf in London Rock Podcast, See Hear, Ditty TV, Strange Phenomena, The Devil's Music with Pleasant Gehman, Metal Mayhem Roc, Colorado Music Experience, Audio Judo, ImmaLetYouFinish, What Difference Does It Make?, Songfacts, Story Song Podcast, The Age Old Question, There Can Be Only One, VRP Rocks, The Punk Tree, Long May You Young, Music Buzzz, Play That Rock N Roll, Ugly Things, Rock is Lit, Throughline, Banned Biographies, Only Three Lads, Glass Houses - A Billy Joel Podcast, Something for Nothing- A Rush Fancast, Waterproof Records, Make Me Smile with Miist, Rock Camp: The Podcast, Basic!, Into the Void, Kicked in the Teeth- an AC/DC Podcast, Set Lusting Bruce, The Jeremiah Show and more!
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