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Virgil Donati - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virgil Donati is a drummer currently playing in the band Planet X, though he has many side projects. Virgil was born in Melbourne, Australia and grew up there, though these days he spends most of his time in the United States playing with a number of different bands. Virgil was voted the number 1 clinician of the year (2004) by the readers of the popular drummer magazine Modern Drummer. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgil_Donati   (250 words)

Virgil (disambiguation) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virgil and Vergil are the most common modern English names used for the Roman poet Publius Vergilius Maro (70 BC-19 BC). Virgil Ivan "Gus" Grissom (1926-1967), an American astronaut and one of the first to die in the U.S. space program. Virgil Moorefield (1956-), an American drummer and composer. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Virgil_(disambiguation)   (256 words)

Virgil Donati - Drum Solo Artist Since then, Virgil has joined Derek Sherinian's L.A. prog-metal group Planet X, and either with this group or solo, he's been causing heads to turn and jaws to drop across the country, on the clinic trail, and setting new performance standards for the L.A. studio scene. Virgil is known amongst drummers as a technical virtuoso, having developed incredible power and flexibility (whilst playing traditional grip), mastered polyrhythyms, odd-time playing and intricate phrasing, attained blinding quickness and powerful, metronomic precision - all with a rare attention to showmanship and visual playing. Donati is beginning to be recognised as one of the true enduring masters - hence this quote from Modern Drummer Awards' Hall of Famer Dave Weckl - "I mean look at Virgil. www.drumsoloartist.com /Site/Drummers/VirgilDonati.html   (293 words)

Virgildonati.com - Virgil Donati's Official Website! Virgil's new publication should now be available in most territories. It was only recently that Virgil received his copy and had a chance to review it. Pearl has upgraded their booth from last year's general public area and moved to the end of the hall, with much more available space, and with no thru traffic, which should make it comfortable to view the band. www.virgildonati.com   (328 words)

Planet X - The Official Website Virgil is known amongst professional drummers as a technical virtuoso, having developed incredible power and flexibility (whilst playing traditional grip), mastered polyrhythyms, odd-time playing and intricate phrasing, attained blinding quickness and powerful, metronomic precision - all with a rare attention to showmanship and visual playing. Donati is beginning to be recognized as one of the true enduring masters - hence this quote from Modern Drummer Awards' Hall of Famer Dave Weckl - "I mean look at Virgil. Since moving to the United States, Virgil has joined Derek Sherinian's L.A. prog-metal group Planet X, and either with this group or solo, he's been causing heads to turn and jaws to drop across the country, on the clinic trail, and setting new performance standards for the L.A. studio scene. www.xplanetx.com /theband-virgbio.html   (243 words)

Virgil Donati - DRUMMERWORLD OFFICIAL DISCUSSION FORUM   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) In terms of being so far ahead of the race, I would definetly say that Virgil Donati is the Buddy Rich of the modern age. virgil is a breathtaking drummer that deserves a considerable amount of respect. nobody knows virgil donati (speaking of the people as a whole), and that's cuz he takes crazy ass, difficult, near impossible stunts that do not for the most part contribute to music (speaking of music as a whole). www.drummerworld.com /forums/showthread.php?t=1907   (3777 words)

Shop Audiophile Imports   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Virgil Donati and his band Loose Change were one the most popular fusion bands during the 1980's in their native homeland, Australia. Virgil's second solo project is a heavy wild trio with the maestro Scott Henderson on guitar and phenomenal bassist Ricc Fierabracci. Joining Sam on his solo debut are members of Virgil Donati's On The Virg band as well as special guests Brett Garsed, and Frank Gambale on guitars, and Brandon Fields on sax. www.audiophileimports.com /cgi-bin/ai/cart.cgi/command=listitems&pos=0&type=search?search=virgil   (990 words)

PhilMusic News: Thunder From Down Under: The Virgil Donati Drum Clinic   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Donati's drum clinic will be one of many drummer-oriented events that have been held at the Yupangco showroom. Donati's clinic is presented by Pearl drums and Sabian cymbals. Virgil Donati established himself as a premier session and touring drummer in his native Australia as a member of fusion groups Loose Change and On The Virg, a founding member of Southern Sons, and plenty of touring with acts such as Tina Arena, Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Branford Marsalis, and many others. www.philmusic.com /zine/news/2003/06/061503_virgildonati/index.shtml   (545 words)

Pearl welcomes VIrgil Donati. Many drummers come to mind who've had a hand in raising the bar, but it's Virgil's incredible power and flexibility, intricate and odd-time phrasing, blinding quickness and powerful metronomic precision that have moved him to the forefront of the drumming community. Having developed amazing speed both with single and double-stroke rolls on the bass drums, he is able to hold complex, odd-tome and syncopated ostinatos at ridiculous tempos with is feet while soloing freely and musically with his hands. Virgil Donati established himself as a premier session and touring drummer in his native Australia as a member of fusion groups Loose Change and On the Virg, a founding member of Southern Sons, and touring acts such as Tina Arena, Tribal Tech, Scott Henderson, Branford Marsalis, and many others. www.pearldrum.com /featured.html   (239 words)

The Angry Frenchman Says... We got there a full hour before the scheduled start of the show, and since we were among the first on site, we were able to secure a comfortable table slightly in the back but facing directly the stage. It turned out that the sole guest on the Virgil Donati Band was a saxophonist, Gary Mick (I hope I spelled it right!). As usual, Virgil was on fire and gave a stellar performance on drums. megastep.livejournal.com /25971.html   (452 words)

Pearl Virgil Donati Signature Snare Drum - Massmusic.net Pearl announces the new Virgil Donati signature snare drum. Virgil’s hands on approach in the design process helped yield a spectacular new drum. Virgil selected the snare bed used on Pearl’s Philharmonic snares which provide a totally flat bed within the width of the snares for ultimate snare response. www.massmusic.net /shop?itemid=17870&shop=1   (166 words)

Planet Drum the drummer's webzine - Interviews In Australia Virgil is considered one of the best drummers live and studio. VIRGIL DONATI - I usually dedicate most of my time to my profession and I seriously work for it as for my personal life. VIRGIL DONATI - I've many friends in Australia, but I have new friends in USA, this is the way I see life. www.planet-drum.com /english/interv/interv4.htm   (815 words)

"Eclectic Earwig Reviews Music and More for You!"   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Virgil Donati: Just Add Water (CD, 45:49); Independent release, 1997 Cyberhome: www.virgildonati.com One of the hottest fusion rock drummers strutting the planet these days is Virgil Donati. I should admit I am not a drum-fanboy but Donati is heads and high hats above the rest of most fusion drummers. Being driven along by Donati’s fury is the bluesy-fusey-rockin’-axeman, Scott “Wildman” Henderson. www.eer-music.com /reviews/virgil_donati.html   (305 words)

Pearl - The Best Reason To Play Drums It may seem like Virgil Donati has become an overnight worldwide success with his high profile tours, drum clinics, and recordings. Having developed amazing speed both with single and double-stroke rolls on the bass drums, he is able to hold complex, odd-time and syncopated ostinatos at ridiculous tempos with his feet while soloing freely and musically with his hands. Since moving to the US, Virgil has played and recorded with Planet X, Ring Of Fire, Steve Walsh, and is setting new standards in the LA studio scene. www.pearldrum.com /v_donati.asp   (279 words)

Virgil Donati in Soul SirkUS - Y&T/Meniketti Forums Virgil Donati was in Planet X with the ex-DT keyboardist Derek Sherinian and Tony MacAlpine. Virgil could have it together in a week. Virgil is Killer,he will have it down in no time.Yeah!Seen him a bunch with Vai real tight.Great news for Soul Sirkus,Good vibes for Castronovo. www.meniketti.com /vforum/showthread.php?t=5979   (358 words)

How old is Virgil Donati? Also certain members of Southern Sons including Virgil were in a Dream Theater cover band called Theater of Dreams, not sure if Jack was part of that line up. So all in all Southern Sons was a pretty talented bunch of musicians, I guess the songs they chose (or should i say, the record company chose) to release didn't do them justice. Virgil is 47 he might be 48 by now because it was a 4 or 5 months ago when i found out. www.mikeportnoy.com /forum/printable.aspx?m=817605   (1029 words)

Rotten Tomatoes Forums - irgil Donati His style is elaborate without being overdone and parts of it are much more intricate and complex than shows in the film. Myself, having been a drummer for 44 years, had to try-out the example, and soon discovered that though it looks very simple when written, it is one of the most complicated pieces that I have ever learned. After his solos, he presents a clinic on his double bass drum technique that is clearly “over the top”, and you can hear the disbelief of the audience when he set the metronome to 200 and still performed flawlessly. www.rottentomatoes.com /vine/showthread.php?t=287564   (345 words)

Virgil Donati's Official Website! Virgil's online master classes are available to premium members only. Virgil Donati Band at the Baked Potato - Sept. 23rd, 2004 Virgil explaining a paradiddle pattern fill-in on the feet with his back to the crowd in order for them to see better. www.virgildonati.com /media_videos.php   (581 words)

Become.com - Shop results for virgil donati Power Drumming is a 2-part video by one of Australia's most powerful and exciting drummers, Virgil Donati. In Part 1, play along with Virgil in a... Virgil performs numerous songs with backing tracks, as well as several incredible solos. www.become.com /shop?q=virgil+donati   (112 words)

Tony MacAlpine Tour Dates The Baked Potato, North Hollywood, featuring Bunny Brunel, Tony MacAlpine, Virgil Donati and Steve Weingart. Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine and Patrice Rushen gigs. August 24th, 2002 - Baked Potato - Hollywood, CA October 12th, 2002 - Baked Potato - Hollywood, CA Virgil Donati, Tony MacAlpine and Phillip Bynoe European Tour. tonymacalpine.tripod.com /Tour_Dates.htm   (277 words)

Virgil Donati is OVERRATED! - Musician Forums I mean, he has lots of control, but the quote under the video saying I've been playing for 15 years and this video made me feel like a begginner... I have two videos of Donati off his site, where he plays to a song, you should try and get them. virgil is one of the best drummers i have seen. www.musicianforums.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=389443&styleid=18   (1002 words)

PLANET X, DEREK SHERINIAN, VIRGIL DONATI, TONY MacALPINE, PROG METAL FUSION, "Eclectic Earwig Reviews Music and More ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) What keeps it all very organized is Donati's drums and the guest bassists providing a very interesting fusion rock groove throughout, a groove that provides a perfectly NON-disjointed foundation for all Derek and Tony's rail-gunnery and seek-and-destroy sonic ambushes. Derek Sherinian on keys, Virgil Donati on skins, Tony MacAlpine on axe and Tom Kennedy guests on bass. The Derek Sherinian - Tony MacAlpine - Virgil Donati collaboration known as Planet X has released a collection of exploratory tracks on Universe that are right out there with the real Planet X. The tonality on these tracks is pretty dissonant across the board which makes the music pretty inaccessible to the average listener. eer-music.com /EER_music_reviews/PLANET_X.html   (2215 words)

SAM ALIANO v2.0   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Sam Aliano is recognized as one of Australia's foremost drumming talents. One of the many standout performances is Virgil Donati playing in a power trio with Frank Gambale on guitar, and Ric Fierabracci, on bass. Special Features: Over 30 Minutes of Virgil Donati; Over 30 minutes of the Dave Weckl Band; Highlights of all Three Days; a Virgil Donati workshop; a Dave Weckl Workshop; Footage of the Festival's Ten Year History: and Interviews. www.samaliano.com /discography.html   (373 words)

Virgil Donati joins Soul SirkUS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-12) Former Southern Sons drummer Virgil Donati has joined US rock band Soul SirkUS. Donati's opportunity came up when original drummer Deen Castronovo, formerly of Journey, decided to leave the band for personal reasons. Donati's credits include the three Southern Sons albums, the Jesus Christ Superstar soundtrack, the solo albums of Jon Stevens and more recently, the Alfie soundtrack featuring Mick Jagger and Joss Stone. www.undercover.com.au /news/2005/jan05/20050111_soulsirkus.html   (249 words)

Zone Forums - Virgil Donati He may be busy touring the world with new super-group Soul SirKus and his own group, the Virgil Donati Band, but Virgil Donati made time for a series of clinics in South Africa, where drummers from all over the country packed venues in to see the 'Thunder from Down Under' do his thing. Virgil's playing - fat rock grooves that he takes out - way out - into new places of space in time before reeling everything in with rapid rolls around the toms and across his cymbals. As always, his kit was bristling with an array of his Signature Saturation crashes. www.sabian.com /sabiantalk/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=21&threadid=6080&enterthread=y   (275 words)

BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SOUL SIRKUS: Drummer DEEN CASTRONOVO Steps Down, Replacement Announced Regarded as the best drummer in Australia, Virgil Donati started his career with Aussie AOR favourites SOUTHERN SONS before moving to the U.S. and working as an in-demand session drummer. Samples of Virgil's work, including tracks from his own solo album can be heard at this location. ...VIRGIL DONATI is an excellent drummer...one of the best around, see Mark Boal's RING OF FIRE live DVD and you will understand what I'm meaning....good look to Jeff Scott Soto and Soul SirkUs!!! www.roadrunnerrecords.com /blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=31272   (979 words)

Vater VHVIRGW Virgil Donati Signature Drum Sticks Drum Sticks Virgil Donati's Assault: Similar to a 2B in grip, Virgil's stick has a beefy shoulder and quick taper to a rounded barrel shaped tip. A great solid-feeling stick for when volume and projection are needed. Music123 is not responsible for typographical errors in pricing or product specification inaccuracies in our catalog or web site. www.music123.com /Vater-VHVIRGW-Virgil-Donati-Signature-Drum-Sticks-i147163.music?affil=chrisb   (134 words)

Virgil Donati - Compare Prices, Reviews and Buy at NexTag - Price - Review Similar to a 2B in grip, Virgil's stick has a beefy shoulder and quick taper to a rounded barrel shaped tip. Pearl announces the new Virgil Donati snare drum. Bright, powerful response boosted by a wide range of frequencies saturate the sound with color. www.nextag.com /virgil-donati/search-html   (280 words)

Virgil Donati Band - Page 2 - Jordan Rudess' Community Forums Virgil Donati Band - Page 2 - Jordan Rudess' Community Forums I've seen Donati about 16 months ago, when he was doing a clinic..... I mangled the only one I ever got when I was 6 by ripping it to pieces and feeding it to my toy dinosaur that was named Patrick. www.jordanrudess.com /forum/showthread.php?p=36991   (106 words)

Planet X - The Official Website Despite being highly technical players, the individual members - keyboardist Sherinian, drummer Virgil Donati, and guitarist Tony MacAlpine - strive for cohesion over chaos. Back in 1999, when Sherinian was preparing his first solo album, entitled "Planet X", he was writing and recording with Virgil Donati. What makes this album special for us, besides the fact that it's Virgil's hometown, is that it symbolizes the fact that Planet X has literally played halfway around the world from our home from then we first started. www.xplanetx.com /theband.html   (743 words)

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