Virgil Donati
- January 5, 2024
- Drummer
Quick Facts
Virgil Donati Biography
| Name | Virgil Donati |
| Birthday | Oct 22 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Home Town | Melbourne |
| Birth Country | Australia |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Virgil Donati is one of the most popular and richest Drummer who was born on October 22, 1958 in Melbourne, Australia. Australian drummer. He was part of the group progressive rock Planet X who is also keyboardist.
He was greatly influenced by the drumming style of He was heavily influenced by the drumming of Buddy Rich..
With his father’s choice of records, including Louie Bellson and Buddy Rich albums, Donati quickly became a fan of those great jazz drummers, trying to emulate their solos. The first rock drummer to make a big impact on him was Ian Paice of Deep Purple. Donati said, “I was blown away with his playing, his clarity. Back in the early ‘70s he seemed to be an articulate drummer with a lot of soul in his playing. I loved his power and strength and the way he articulated his phrasing. I loved his approach.” In an interview with Modern Drummer magazine, the issue of which came out in 1999, Donati prefers playing with traditional grip. He said, “I decided that it’s just how I wanted to play… There are times when, believe it or not, traditional grip feels better on my left hand than on my right… Traditional grip doesn’t limit me in any way. That said, I would not necessarily recommend traditional grip. It is a far more difficult grip to get used to and to develop power with. Any student serious about learning this instrument would be better off focusing on matched. Still, because it’s not used very much today, traditional grip seems to be more hip.”
The father of the son was musician.
Virgil Donati Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Drummer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Virgil Donati is one of the richest Drummer from Australia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Virgil Donati 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He bought his first drum kit when he was just two years old. The first band that he was part of was named Cloud Nine.
He began performing in front of crowds when he reached the age of three years old.
Virgil Donati (born 22 October 1958) is an Australian drummer, frequent drum clinician and a producer. He is currently playing with Icefish and his own various bands among other projects. Virgil is perhaps most well known for his fast, highly technical drumming skills. He holds the drum sticks in the traditional style and is also proficient at the keyboard. Donati also performed with Jack Jones (Irwin Thomas) in a Van Halen tribute band in Melbourne known as Hans Valen prior to the bands The State and Southern Sons.
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Facts & Trivia
Virgil Ranked on the list of most popular Drummer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Australia. Virgil Donati celebrates birthday on October 22 of every year.