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    Virgil Donati



    Drummer: Virgil Donati
    Main Style: Rock/Progressive Metal
    Main Band: Planet X
    Brief Summary: Known for his technical proficiency and speed. Has played with Steve Vai, Josh Stone, Mick Jagger, George Cables & Steve Walsh among others. Turned pro at the age of 16.
    Other Facts: Originally from Australia, now resides in the US.

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    There aren't words. LOL

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    +1
    And I love his trad left hand. I want that...
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    He is very good, no doubt about it.

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    In Australia hes well known for (that guy that spun hes sticks on Hey Hey Its Saturday) playing drums

    also possibly evern more famouse for one drum break in a song(trying to find the name will edit later) by the band "Changes" (where he went da-gi-da da-gi-da-snap) in the 80's

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    Quote Originally Posted by itchie View Post
    In Australia hes well known for (that guy that spun hes sticks on Hey Hey Its Saturday) playing drums

    also possibly evern more famouse for one drum break in a song(trying to find the name will edit later) by the band "Changes" (where he went da-gi-da da-gi-da-snap) in the 80's
    A Southern Sons song?

    Acoustic & Electronic:
    Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
    Tama Swingstar 1983
    Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
    Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
    Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
    Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
    Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
    Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
    Roland TD-1KV

    Paiste
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    14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
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    22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)

    Paiste Formula 602:
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    Paiste 2oo2:
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    8",10" Splash

    Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
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    Quote Originally Posted by EyePea View Post
    A Southern Sons song?

    yeah thats right

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    Don't sit on glass tables folks.

    Acoustic & Electronic:
    Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
    Tama Swingstar 1983
    Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
    Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
    Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
    Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
    Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
    Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
    Roland TD-1KV

    Paiste
    Accent 8"

    Paiste Signature:
    6", 10" Splash
    14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
    14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
    16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
    22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)

    Paiste Formula 602:
    22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride

    Paiste 2oo2:
    22" Ride
    16" Crash
    8",10" Splash

    Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
    15" Hi-Hats
    19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional

    Paiste Sound Formula:
    16" Crash
    20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)

    Paiste Twenty:
    16" China

    Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
    12" Splash

    Paiste PST7:
    Medium
    16", 18" Crash
    20" Ride
    14" Hi-Hats

    Sabian:
    XS20 18" China
    AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats


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    I saw Virgil play a masterclass at the London Drum Show in 2012. Outstanding simply isn't a word good enough to describe what I witnessed!

    He was demonstrating his theory of ensuring that, whilst playing polyrhythms, it must groove. He started with playing:

    4 beats per measure with his right hand
    5 with his left foot
    6with his lest hand
    7 with his right foot

    He had me just with this but the guy had the audacity to rotate through almost all the possibilities of the above. His ability to apply independence to his limbs and to actually groove is a measure of the man's talents, his dedication and his musicality.

    I even got one of his sticks at the end of the show - heavy thing it is too!
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    Check out some early Virgil. The guy's been an Aussie drum phenom for quite a while.

    Virgil's soloing starts around the 5:30 mark here if you're wondering.
    But his whole performance is worth listening to. So on the money.
    This is around somewhere in the 80's.


    Another clip from the 80's. Might have even been his first drum video.


    This though was the Virgil Donati video to get your hands on when I was a younger player.
    I think I've still got my "Obsessive Rhythms" shirt around somewhere!
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    I attended a Virgil Donati clinic in 2004. Dude played for 45 minutes straight and never repeated himself. It was mind boggling.
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    wow I've never heard of him and watching the first video alone made my mind explode

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    I remember seeing Virgil at some Drummers Fest 89/90 (? - memory failing), at Darlington, in Sydney. (across the road from Uni of Sydney).

    @Drumbledore - last video you posted (out of the 3) has Virgil playing 2000 Sound Reflections. Nice.

    Acoustic & Electronic:
    Pearl Prestige World Series WLX 1988
    Tama Swingstar 1983
    Tama Superstar Hyper-Drive (Birch) 2007
    Ludwig Acrolite Snare 1976
    Ludwig Supraphonic 6.5x14" 2021
    Pearl Sensitone Elite Aluminum 5.5" and 6.5" Snare
    Pearl COB Custom Deluxe [Gladstone] (75-76) Snare
    Love Drum Co. Hammered Steel 5.5" Snare
    Roland TD-1KV

    Paiste
    Accent 8"

    Paiste Signature:
    6", 10" Splash
    14" Dark Crisp Hi-Hats
    14" Sound Edge Hi-Hats
    16", 17", 18",19", 20" Full Crash
    22" Symphonic Med-Heavy (use as a Ride)

    Paiste Formula 602:
    22" Formula 602 Modern Essentials Ride

    Paiste 2oo2:
    22" Ride
    16" Crash
    8",10" Splash

    Paiste 2oo2 Big Beat:
    15" Hi-Hats
    19", 20", 21" Big Beat Multifunctional

    Paiste Sound Formula:
    16" Crash
    20" Full Ride (Frankenstein)

    Paiste Twenty:
    16" China

    Paiste Alpha (original Swiss made):
    12" Splash

    Paiste PST7:
    Medium
    16", 18" Crash
    20" Ride
    14" Hi-Hats

    Sabian:
    XS20 18" China
    AA 14" Fusion Hi-Hats


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    Saw Virgil twice in clinic and once with Holdsworth. He is indeed a weapon behind the kit. Very devoted player, and is an inspiration to us older guys, in his mid fifties now I think and can bury most younger players with his stamina and chops.
    click to see my kit re-veneer/finish
    http://www.drumchat.com/showthread.p...168#post379168

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