Biography

Julian started drumming at the age of 6, as an original member of the Flying Dorios. The band included his father and his older brother, Michael Dorio of Trances Arc. A high school graduate of The Westminster Schools

The Westminster Schools

The Westminster Schools is a private school in Atlanta, Georgia, USA. Founded in 1951 and tracing its origins to 1878, Westminster has the largest endowment of any non-boarding school in the United States...

 in Atlanta and a college graduate of the University of Georgia

University of Georgia

The University of Georgia is a public research university located in Athens, Georgia, United States. Founded in 1785, it is the oldest and largest of the state's institutions of higher learning and is one of multiple schools to claim the title of the oldest public university in the United States...

, Dorio currently resides in Georgia. The town of Athens has been home for both him and Gispert, the band's lead singer, since they were in school there. The band was signed to their current record label, Dave Matthews' eclectic ATO, in 2006. Named Drummer of the Year for Esquire Magazine, his talents have not been unnoticed by the masses. He will be featured in the March issue of Drum Magazine and the May issue of Modern Drummer. The Whigs were also invited to perform on The Late Show with David Letterman on January 28, 2008 and Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien

Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...

 on Wednesday February 20.

Career

Julian is the drummer for, and a founding member of, The Whigs

The Whigs

The Whigs are an American garage rock band from Athens, Georgia, consisting of lead singer and guitarist Parker Gispert, drummer Julian Dorio and bassist Timothy Deaux.-Biography:...

, a 2002 Garage Rock band out of Athens, Georgia. He handles the finances of the band.

In March 2007, Julian Dorio was awarded an Esky award for "Best Drummer" by Esquire magazine.