Duke Tumatoe

Duke Tumatoe (born Bill Fiorio in 1947) is an original member of REO Speedwagon and a blues performer and entertainer from the Midwest. He was one of the first performers to use a wireless mic and guitar pick-up which allowed him to roam through the crowds during earlier signature tune ?Red Pepper Hot?. Tumatoe opened for blues and rock musicians such as Muddy Waters, Buddy Guy, B.B. King, George Thorogood, Fabulous Thunderbirds, Doobie Brothers and John Fogerty.