Australian drummer, composer and producer (born 1958)
Virgil Donati
Background information
Born
(1958-10-22) 22 October 1958 (age 65) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Genres
Instrumental rock
hard rock
pop rock
progressive metal
neoclassical metal
jazz fusion
Occupation(s)
Musician
Instrument(s)
Drums, keyboards
Years active
1972–present
Formerly of
Planet X
Ring of Fire
CAB
The State
Southern Sons
Taste
Soul SirkUS
U.K.
Seven the Hardway
Website
virgildonati.com
Musical artist
Virgil Donati (born 22 October 1958) is an Australian drummer, composer and producer. He holds the drum sticks in the traditional style and is also proficient at the keyboard. Donati formed Planet X with Derek Sherinian and was the band's principal composer on all their albums. He also performed in Melbourne with Jack Jones (Irwin Thomas) in a Van Halen tribute band known as Hans Valen before inviting Jones into Donati's own bands The State and Southern Sons. Donati is widely regarded as one of the most technically advanced drummers of all time.[1]
^"Virgil Donati". All About Jazz. 26 April 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2022.
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