Tony Destra Explained

Tony Destra
Birth Date:20 September 1954
Occupations:Musician
Instruments:Drums
Years Active:1982–1987
Past Member Of:Cinderella
Britny Fox
Enforcer
Background:non_vocal_instrumentalist

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)

Notes and References

  1. Book: Talevski. Nick. Rock Obituaries - Knocking On Heaven's Door. 2006. Omnibus Press. London. 978-1-84609-091-2. 130. 19 November 2017.
  2. Book: Carlson. Taylor T.. HAIRcyclopedia Vol. 1 - The Legends. June 2014. 978-1-312-28618-4. 36–37. Lulu.com . 19 November 2017.