Carmine D'Amico was born on December 22, 1954 in Brooklyn, New York. His father gave him the choice of piano or the guitar and he chose the latter. Taught by his father who instilled in him that each note must have meaning. At age 9 he recorded Who Wears Short Shorts, which became a big hit. He was then signed to Capitol Records and went on tour , including  television appearances on American Bandstand, The Allen Fried Show, and Soul Train. From age 9 - 11 during the 1950s he played on hit records by…