Tony Destra
American drummer
Tony Destra | |
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| Born | (1954-09-20)September 20, 1954 |
| Died | February 8, 1987(1987-02-08) (aged 32) |
| Occupations | Musician |
| Instruments | Drums |
| Years active | 1982-1987 |
Musical artist
Tony Destra (September 20, 1954 – February 8, 1987), was an American drummer who played for the glam metal bands Cinderella and Britny Fox.[1] Before Cinderella or Britny Fox, Tony was the drummer for another popular Philadelphia area band called Enforcer. The singer for Enforcer was Bill Mattson who would gain later recognition as the frontman for Tangier. Tony played on Cinderella's indy 45 of "Shake Me" and "Somebody Save Me". After he left Cinderella, he joined Britny Fox in 1985. He played on the Britny Fox demo In America in 1986. Tony died in a car accident on February 8, 1987.[2]
In Cinderella, he was replaced by drummer Jim Drnec. In Britny Fox he was replaced by drummer Adam F Ferraioli who was then himself replaced by long-term drummer Johnny Dee.
Discography
With Cinderella
Demos
With Britny Fox
In America (demo) (1986)
References
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Cinderella
- Michael Schermick
- Tony Destra
- Jim Drnec
- Jody Cortez
- Kevin Valentine
- Kenny Aronoff
- Paul Taylor
- Tom Keifer
- Eric Brittingham
- Jeff LaBar
- Fred Coury
- Night Songs
- Long Cold Winter
- Heartbreak Station
- Still Climbing
- Rocked, Wired & Bluesed: The Greatest Hits
- "Nobody's Fool"
- "Somebody Save Me"
- "Gypsy Road"
- "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)"
- "Coming Home"
- "The Last Mile"
- "Shelter Me"
- Discography
- Devil City Angels
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