Artist description Guitar based pop and rock songs, ironic lyrics, acoustic guitar instrumentals featuring evocative chords and melodies.

Music Style Rock, folk, acoustic

Musical Influences Beatles, Leo Kotke, Jefferson Airplane

Similar Artists Stones, Dylan

Artist History John Amato has been playing guitar since 1965 and has been a professional musician and songwriter for over 20 years. He has performed for over 20,000 people at the Hollywood Bowl and for over 40,000 at New Yorks' Battery Park. He has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Richie Havens and Paul Rogers of Free.

Group Members John Amato

Instruments Guitar, keyboards, mandolin, vocals

Albums Acoustic Guitar

Press Reviews "Amato offers Jangle-friendly Folk-Rock with socio-political commentary and delicately instrumentals with guitar. Demonstrating both skillful execution as well as a penchant for heartfelt melody, it's obvious Amato's no slouch when it comes to practicing." - Kelly B.; listen.com

Additional Info Amato is currently working on more guitar instrumentals and working with a talented singer-songwriter named Dave Mackay. John will be teaming with Frank Cotolo again, this time to co-write and produce a CD of original and traditional 'swamp rock' music. Watch for information on this page on on Cotolo's mp3.com page.

Location New York, New York - USA

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