Victor DeLorenzo was born on October 25, 1954, and is best known as the drummer for the folk-punk band the Violent Femmes.
He grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and has lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since. He has been a drummer since the age of sixteen, but an actor since the age of five. While attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, he auditioned for and was accepted into Theatre X in 1976, and worked with them in various roles for more than...
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Victor DeLorenzo was born on October 25, 1954, and is best known as the drummer for the folk-punk band the Violent Femmes.
He grew up in Racine, Wisconsin and has lived in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since. He has been a drummer since the age of sixteen, but an actor since the age of five. While attending the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, he auditioned for and was accepted into Theatre X in 1976, and worked with them in various roles for more than twenty years.
As a drummer, DeLorenzo paired up with bassist Brian Ritchie in 1981, as a rhythm section that they called Violent Femmes. When singer, guitarist and songwriter Gordon Gano joined them in 1980, the band called themselves the Violent Femmes. DeLorenzo's father loaned the band $10,000 to record their debut album, Violent Femmes, in 1982. However, the Violent Femmes were forced to delay its release until 1983 after they signed to Slash Records. His signature sound is due to his minimalist drum kit. He often uses nothing more than a...
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