Virgil Donati, an Australian drumming superstar, has been surrounded by music ever since he was a baby. He observed his fathers bands practiced at his house which eventually sparked the interest in becoming a drummer himself. Donati is most commonly known for his polyrhythmic work in bands such as Planet X, and Steve Vai. By the age of 15, Donati was already singed with a popular Australian band called “Taste”. Many years of non stop touring allowed Virgil Donati to grow in his stage presence and live performance. At the age of 19, Virgil Donati moved to the
Virgil Donati is probably the best polyrhythmic drummer of all time. He can manipulate time signatures in ways most drummers can’t even comprehend. His solos are technical, entertaining, and challenging to listen to. Virgil Donati plays on a
Take a few moments to explore some of Virgil Donati’s most popular drum solos and live performances or visit Free Drum Lessons to see some more Virgil Donati drum videos. He is definitely a great drummer to watch live!