Torry Castellano
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Torrance Heather Castellano (born January 8, 1979, in San Francisco, California
) 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. 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
. 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.
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
) is the former drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
, announcing her retirement in July 2010. She is the cousin of actress Laura San Giacomo
Laura San Giacomo
Laura San Giacomo is an American actress known for playing the role of Maya Gallo on the NBC sitcom Just Shoot Me! and Kit De Luca in the film Pretty Woman, and Cynthia in sex, lies, and videotape as well as other work on television and in films...
.
Early in her childhood, she moved to Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto, California
Palo Alto is a California charter city located in the northwest corner of Santa Clara County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California, United States. The city shares its borders with East Palo Alto, Mountain View, Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, Stanford, Portola Valley, and Menlo Park. It is...
, where she met her bandmates. She was asked to be part of the band by Allison Robertson
Allison Robertson
Allison Rae Robertson is the guitarist for rock band The Donnas.-Early life:Allison Robertson was born on August 26, 1979, in North Hollywood, California. She comes from a very musical family. Her father is musician Baxter Robertson who wrote the track "Feel The Night" on the Karate Kid Soundtrack...
, and agreed even though she did not have any experience. The band rehearsed every day in her garage.
Before the release of The Donnas
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
' 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. 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
The Donnas
The Donnas are an American all-female rock band from Palo Alto, California. They draw inspiration from The Ramones, The Runaways, AC/DC, Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Kiss. Rolling Stone has stated that "the Donnas offer a guileless take on adolescent alienation; they traffic in kicks, not...
was on December 27, 2008 at the House Of Blues
House of Blues
House of Blues is a chain of 13 live music concert halls and restaurants in major markets throughout the United States. House of Blues first location was in Cambridge's Harvard Square. It was opened in 1992 by Isaac Tigrett, co-founder of Hard Rock Cafe, and Dan Aykroyd, star of The Blues Brothers...
in Anaheim, CA. Since then, she has been out with a shoulder problem, attending Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
and then transferring to Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where she is in the Class of 2013 and majoring in political science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
. 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
Greatest Hits Volume 16
Greatest Hits, Volume 16 is a 'retrospective' album by American rock band The Donnas. The album was released on July 7, 2009, on the bands own label Purple Feather Records...
. 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.