Amendola, Billy

  • Birth name: Billy Amendola
  • Born: December 17, 1957 Brooklyn, NY USA
  • Genres: Pop, rock
  • Occupation: Musician
  • Instruments: Drums
  • Labels: SMI, Warner Bros. Records, Atlantic, Compose, Reprise, Prelude Records, Unidisc, Deepbeats
  • Associated Acts: Mantus

Billy is a New York based musician who, back in the 1970s, charted 3 top 10 dance singles on the billboard charts with his pop-rock band Mantus

Since then, he has played on numerous recordings for demo and album projects, TV and radio commercials for companies like McDonalds & Wendys.

And, in his spare time, he is an Associate Editor for Modern Drummer Magazine and the inventor of specialty drumstick called Slappers.

Note: Billy’s band Mantus releases their 40th Anniversary Album. Check it out on 825 Records.