| Torrance (Torry) Heather Castellano | |
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Castellano performing with The Donnas (2007). |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Torrance Heather Castellano |
| Born | January 8, 1979 |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock |
| Occupations | Drummer |
| Years active | 1993–2010 |
| Labels | Lookout!, Atlantic, Purple Feather[1] |
| Associated acts | The Donnas |
| Website | www.thedonnas.com |
Torrance Heather Castellano (born January 8, 1979, in San Francisco, California [2]) is the former drummer of The Donnas, announcing her retirement in July 2010. She is the cousin of actress Laura San Giacomo.
Early in her childhood, she moved to Palo Alto, California, where she met her bandmates. She was asked to be part of the band by Allison Robertson, and agreed even though she did not have any experience. The band rehearsed every day in her garage.
Before the release of The Donnas' album Gold Medal, Torry developed tendinitis. In October 2003, she had surgery for it. During her recovery, she had to take drum lessons to re-learn to hold drum sticks the correct way.[3] For Gold Medal, she recorded with her recovering wrists, but could only play for short periods of time.
As of July 2010, the last show Torry played with The Donnas was on December 27, 2008 at the House Of Blues in Anaheim, CA. Since then, she has been out with a shoulder problem, attending Santa Monica College and then transferring to Stanford University, where she is in the Class of 2013 and majoring in political science.[4] Amy Cesari of the band The Demonics is filling in on all future tour dates until Torry's condition renders her safe to play. Torry still attended events the band was involved with as well as promoted the last album she recorded with the band, Greatest Hits Volume 16. On July 9, 2010, she announced on the band's website that due to her shoulder she would have to retire from drumming and performing with The Donnas.