Brian Viglione

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Brian Viglione (born May 16, 1979) is the drummer for the Brechtian punk cabaret band The Dresden Dolls.

Viglione was born and grew up in Greenville, New Hampshire. His father introduced him to playing the drums on Christmas Day, when he was 4. It was only when he reached his teenage years when drumming became important to him.

In January 1996, Viglione joined his first band Green Eggs and Ham. They performed around southern New Hampshire for two years before breaking up.

In October 2000, he first met Amanda Palmer, and together they formed The Dresden Dolls. In addition to playing drums, Viglione also plays guitar on several Dresden Dolls songs including the first single, "Sing", from their 2006 album Yes, Virginia and sings back-up vocals (most notably on their version of "Pierre" from the The Dresden Dolls: Live in Paradise" DVD.

He has also worked with Helicopter Helicopter, Nanette Perrotte Jazz Combo and the Neovoxer Ensemble and currently with HUMANWINE.

[edit] External links

• The Dresden Dolls: Brian Viglione biography
• Harvard Independent: Interview with Brian Viglione of The Dresden Dolls
• Dresden Dolls Photos