BIOGRAPHY
Brian Viglione
Dresden Dolls drummer Brian Viglione (The Onion Cellar) was introduced to the drums by his father at age five, with his interest quickly deepening at age nine when rock music became a primary focus and passion. In 1992 Brian’s father brought him to see the Elvin Jones’ Jazz Machine, and Brian witnessed his first up-close exposure to the drummer who would become his principal inspiration on the instrument. At sixteen Brian began playing gigs in clubs with bands around New England before moving from New Hampshire to Boston in 1999. He played with several Boston punk bands on both drums and bass guitar before forming the Dresden Dolls in October 2000 with Amanda Palmer. When not on tour with the Dolls, Brian gives drum lessons and collaborates with many other Boston musicians, including the Gill Aharon Trio, Neovoxer Ensemble, Reverend Glasseye, and HUMANWINE.