Victor DeLorenzo

Victor De Lorenzo was born on October 25, 1954. 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 Universit

Victor De Lorenzo was born on October 25, 1954. 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 the Violent Femmes. When singer, guitarist and songwriter Gordon Gano joined them in 1981, the name was given to the trio, and the Violent Femmes as we know them, were born. DeLorenzo's father loaned the band $10,000 to record their debut album, Violent Femmes. His signature sound is due to his minimalist drum kit. He often uses nothing more than a snare drum, a tranceaphone and steel brushes. The tranceaphone consists of a metal bushel basket inverted over a tom. He favors this style of kit because in their early days, the band often played on the streets.