Person · Male
Virgil Donati
- From
- Melbourne, Los Angeles
- Since
- 1958–present
- Releases
- 9
- jazz fusion
- rock
About
Virgil Donati (born 22 October 1958) is an Australian drummer. 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. According to the All About Jazz website, Donati is "widely recognized as one of the most dedicated and technically advanced drummers of all time".
Member of
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Soul SirkUS membranophone
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Devil’s Slingshot drums (drum set)
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Cosmics membranophone
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Icefish drums (drum set)
Discography
Links
Official
Reference
Supporting musician
Also known as
On The Virg
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
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Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.