Not to take anything away from the rest of the band members, but Torry going ape-sh*t on the drums was part of the awesomeness that put them over the top.
Totally agree with you. I've always felt that Torry Castellano should be, and should have always been, talked about when discussing bada*s drummers. Even though she had to leave the band in 2009, and then the band called it quits in 2012, always have wondered whatever happened to her, and the other 3 ladies, too.
@@paulharding706 Very true, unfortunately. She did wear herself out, especially some parts of her own body, but she was still, without a doubt, a bada*s drummer, though. I know a lot of guitarists, and other performers within bands, too, wear themselves out, especially body wise as well, but drummers, in general, don't get enough credit, and have a much harder job than a lot of people realize. I give them all major credit, and props, too, because they all wear their bodies out, just to beat the h**l out of those drums, and to make the s**t being played sound that much better. 🙂👍🤘
@@mikevogler5455 Torry went to Stamford, then Harvard law school, and became a corporate lawyer. Brett was still making music for a while, I'm not sure if she still is. I'm not sure what happened to Maya and Allison. It would be cool if they did a reunion tour, but I'm not sure Torry would want to risk hurting her shoulder again.
These poor girls always get sent out early in the day in front of disinterested spectators at festivals and they always smash it every time. I saw them at Leeds about 15 years ago. I wish they'd made it bigger, I think they deserved more success than came their way.
When I found out they were all self taught I thought that was awesome. Then I found out the drummer Tori had to leave the band and have surgery bc the way she played was hurting her and I became sad.
Agreed. Torry’s promising career was so sadly cut short. Otherwise, The Donnas might still be around today and Torry truly would’ve been one of the best drummers in rock history. But they came to the painful truth: No Torry, No Donnas.
Yeah, unfortunately it was a catch 22. It was her crazed style that gave them the energy on stage; but it also broke her body because it's unsustainable in the long run. After her surgery and rehab she calmed her style down, but the concerts weren't the same...
She's definitely the one who stepped it up and made them more than a cute, Ramones novelty act. At a time when every other band was relying on sextuple rectifiers to be heavy, she went backwards in time to full Guitar God status. Fact is, I was just bitching whoever edited this video has no idea what people want to watch. "Guitar solo - let's cut away to a full crowd shot!"
I have to watch this video, at least once a day to make sure I am alive. Between Torry beating those skins like they owe her money, and Allison's riffs and rock and roll moves and expressions...THAT'S what RnR is made for.
I was an old Ramones fan when my wife bought me their debut album for my birthday. Loved em and played the CD a lot. Forgot about them and misplaced the album. Ran across it today. Put it in my truck. Next time I'm eating up the asphalt this is my go to sound.
Theybkilled that song and that crowd was weak as f. Lol. I remember we didva show with them in Feb. 97 when they first came to St. Pete. They were the tour support for The Groovie Ghoulies. Good times. The Donnasvare an awesome and very underrated band! Just listen to the energy in this song. Good stage presence too!!
I think she's cool too but recently I found out well besides the fact they haven't been together for a while but she doesn't even play drums anymore because she wasn't playing them right that's what they said she look like she was doing good to me I don't understand how you don't play the drums right and they said it messed her up
@@trudieristich795 gave herself shoulder/wrist tendonitis from holding them wrong. She retired from drums and went to stanford college, then Harvard Law - she's awesome.
There's not enough of Maya Ford in this video. She's spicier than an explosion in a Moroccan bazaar. I would have loved to be in the audience of one of their gigs
Girls, you gotta come back. I mean ... look at this performance :) I believe .... I am absolutely sure that you still have it :) Too many fans wait the moment of your return :)
I watch this video on a regular basis. I so appreciate the raw power and synchronistic tightness to this band. A similar comparison would be the Ramones circa 1977.
The whole band was incredible, especially live, but Torry Castellano's drumming was some of the best, and to see her perform live back then was incredible! I only got to see them live, twice, before she left the band in 2009, due to her wrist issues, and even though the band disbanded in 2012, I've always wondered what she ended up doing afterwards, as well as the other ladies, too.
