Fred Beato (born 1952) is a Cuban-American musician known for being one of the participants of Operation Peter Pan, owner of Beato Bags and drummer of Beato Band with former Ambrosia singer David Pack.
Early life edit
After the Cuban Revolution in January 1959, many Cubans feared that the government would take their children away from them, which caused many Cubans, like Fred’s parents, to send their child to the United States under the US government sponsored program “Operation Peter Pan”.[2]
Career edit
Music edit
Symbols of Tyme edit
In high school, Fred formed a rock band with his Torrance High School classmates and former Ambrosia front-man David Pack.[3] They would later win the national Battle of The Bands in 1968, held in Atlantic City, NJ.[4][5] In 2017,
Beato Band edit
In 2016, Fred Beato reunited with David Pack to form Beato Band and recorded an album Beato Band.[6][7][8][9]
Fredy Boy edit
Fred Assembled a band Fredy Boy to record the album Tail of the Shark. Musicians on the record include “Tom Croucier, Grammy Winner Raul Pineda, guitar maven Jeff Kollman and the legendary Joe Porcaro, just to name a few. (In addition to all that, while at Capitol Fred worked with renowned engineer/producer and 23 time Grammy Winner, Al Schmitt, who mixed several of the tracks on the record).”[10]
Business edit
Fred Beato is the owner of Beato Bags that manufactures and distributes bags to transport musical equipment. Fred also endorses Canopus drums.[11]
Discography edit
- 2016 - Beato Band
- 2017 - Fredy Boy - Tail of the Shark
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "'Cuba Before Castro' anthem for Orange County man's song, life — and license plate". Orange County Register. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "'Cuba Before Castro' anthem for Orange County man's song, life — and license plate". Orange County Register. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "1960s Torrance High rockers reunite spiritually and musically". Daily Breeze. 2015-12-25. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "'Cuba Before Castro' anthem for Orange County man's song, life — and license plate". Orange County Register. 2016-12-14. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Beato Band | David Pack and Fred Beato". beato-band. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ Hixon, Michael. "Beato Band hosts CD release party in Hermosa Beach". The Beach Reporter. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Pepe and Ybra: S01E03 Fred Beato, Cuba, Castro, Dave Pack of Ambrosia, Weight Loss, Beato Drum Bags, BJs and Dementia on Apple Podcasts". Apple Podcasts. Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ S01E03 Fred Beato, Cuba, Castro, Dave Pack of Ambrosia, Weight Loss, Beato Drum Bags, BJs & Dementia, retrieved 2021-06-21
- ^ "Fred Beato, Cuba, Castro, Dave Pack of Ambrosia, Weight Loss, Beato Drum Bags, BJs & Dementia". Retrieved 2021-06-21.
- ^ Biedzynski, Ken “K Bo” (2016-11-22). "Fredy Boy's Debut Album Now Ready For Pre-Order". Beato's Blog. Retrieved 2021-02-24.
- ^ "Fred Beato". CANOPUS DRUMS. 2015-03-25. Retrieved 2021-02-24.