Julian Dorio
| Julian Dorio | |
|---|---|
 Ottawa, Canada. April 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Born |
November 26, 1981 Atlanta, Georgia |
| Associated acts | The Whigs, Eagles of Death Metal |
Julian Dorio (born November 26, 1981) is an American drummer. He is a founding member of the rock band The Whigs and is currently a touring member of Eagles of Death Metal.
Biography
Julian started drumming at the age of 6, as an original member of the Flying Dorios. The band included his father and his older brother, Michael Dorio of Trances Arc. A high school graduate of The Westminster Schools in Atlanta and a college graduate of the University of Georgia, Dorio currently resides in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Whigs was signed to their current record label, Dave Matthews' eclectic ATO, in 2006. He has been featured in Drum Magazine and Modern Drummer. The Whigs were also invited to perform on the Late Show with David Letterman on January 28, 2008, and Late Night with Conan O'Brien on February 20, 2008.
Career
Julian is the drummer for, and a founding member of, The Whigs, a garage rock band out of Athens, Georgia.
In March 2007, Julian Dorio was awarded an Esky award for "Best Drummer" by Esquire magazine.[1]
He is currently touring with Eagles of Death Metal. Dorio was playing with the Eagles of Death Metal at the Bataclan theatre in Paris during the terrorist attacks in November 2015. All band members survived the attacks.[2]
References
- ↑ "The 2007 Esky Music Awards: Best Drummer", from Esquire Magazine, 26 June 2007.
- ↑ http://www.wsbtv.com/news/news/atlanta-native-julian-dorio-scheduled-play-paris-t/npMwN/