Managed by Tommy Mottola, New York's NETWORK featured former Illusion / Barnaby Bye drummer Mike Ricciardella. NETWORK's self-titled debut album of 1977 was co-produced by a trio comprising Karl Richardson, Albhy Galuten and BEE GEE Barry Gibb. 

Fly Away by Network

Montage of a few songs that "The World's Most Recorded Drummer John "JR" Robinson has played on. Check it out! (How many do YOU know:)

John "JR" Robinson HITS VOL 1

this is a "let's sit down and wait for Kaz (who was late) so I turned on a bass loop, turned on the little room ZOOM, no thinking involved and the 3 of us just went for it. All live, spur of the moment. The way we use to do it all the time back in the day. Yours truly on drums, Bobby and Jimmy on guitars.

Loopy LIVE Spur-of-the Moment-Jam

Causi / Mantus Boogie Dancer Mix 103.5

Mantus (last song we wrote, recorded and played) sometime in 1997

01 Singer, Dancer, Lover.mp3

another rare favorite of mine... the band is called Shy Talk (from the mid-80s)

The band was signed to Columbia records in the U.S., releasing one album, Shy Talk, in 1985. The album was produced by Procol Harum's Pete Solley. At this time the line up consisted of Dave Price (vocals), Michael Nehra (guitars), Phil Garmyn (bass), David Bravo (keyboards) and John Morelli (drums).

14 Excuse Me

Brian Drucks from the 80s (this was always one of my favs that I recorded with B... a combination of live acoustic drums mixed with Simmons overdubs... very 80s and with my bass partner John Kaz) New BD tracks coming soon (with Matty on drums)

21 I Can't Sleep At Night

Mike & Jack Riddle Christmas Classic.... listen to my buddy play that guitar!!!!

Mike & his dad rockin' Xmas!!

Merry Christmas Baby by Mike & Jack Riddle

Karey Kirkpatrick's beautiful version of the Beatles, "A Little Help From My Friends." Taken from the Eddie Murphy movie "Imagine That" soundtrack.

I'm a Beatle fanatic and like to just listen to the originals, but this one is astounding! 

08 With a Little Help from My Friends

long before will.i.am and Britney Spears, True Blue had a song “Scream & Shout” (this was early 80s so think George Michael & Wham!)

Written & performed by Billy Amendola & John Kaz Kazmack. Produced by Billy Amendola. Backing Vocals Dunn Pearson. Lead Vocals by Mykl.

Scream & Shout MP3

This mix is from the Hot 103.5 LIVE radio on-air Sat. night Dance Party at 4D in NYC on May 30, 1987. DJ master Scotty Blackwell (and his 3 turntables) Myself (on electronic drums, & machine percussion), and Madonna keyboardist/Debbie producer Fred Zarr (on Keyboards) No rehearsal, we show up & play live in the DJ booth for 2,000 people in the club and it's broadcasted live over the air for 3 million people.... those were the days my friends....  (mix is from a boom-box radio, so in the club it sounded pretty damm good!!) enjoy... turn it up & dance!!

Billy Amendola

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