The Lords of 52nd Street to play at Suffolk Theater

On May 29, Billy Joel’s original band –The Lords of 52^nd Street  – the Long Island legends that were the backbone to Billy Joel’s sound – are scheduled to perform one of their first Long Island appearances at the Historic Suffolk Theater in Riverhead, NY. Both Mike Delguidice from Billy’s current band and “Big Shot”and David Clark from “Songs in the Attic” will share front-man duties for the show. Performers will include Richie Cannata on tenor saxophone, Liberty Devitto on drums and percussion, and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar – along with other great musicians.

“We are beyond thrilled to bring in these legendary musicians that helped to create that sound that we know from so many of Billy Joel’s greatest records over the years,” according to Suffolk Theater General Director Daniel Binderman. “Imagine – this isn’t at all a tribute — these are the guys you would see in Madison Square Garden at all those Billy Joel concerts– at an intimate venue like this – what an honor!”

The full line-up of musicians is still to be announced but should include some other well-known names from the Long Island music scene.

Official Bio:  The Lords of 52nd Street” are the legendary Billy Joel Band, who recorded and toured the world for many years with the “Piano Man” Billy Joel. Selling over 100 million records and being the backbone to Billy Joel’s formidable sound, they provided the music to the songs we all know and love. This brilliant band is led by, Richie Cannata on tenor saxophone, Liberty Devitto on drums and percussion, and Russell Javors on rhythm guitar. From starting at the bottom playing local venues in Long Island, to moving up to colleges and universities across the nation, and eventually circumventing the entire planet. They have individually worked with many multi platinum artists, lending their talents to some of the greatest musicians in the world. Their efforts helped change the face of music, and their dedication and devotion to this music catapulted them into the Long Island Music Hall of Fame in October 2014. Often imitated, never duplicated, Liberty, Russell, and Richie, along with an all star band, have reformed to pay homage to the Billy Joel catalog, and perform the songs as they were in the original recordings. Sit back and take in the definition of the New York sound….”The Lords Of 52nd Street”

Source: Suffolk Theater press release dated March 28, 2015.