Ronnie Vannucci

Ronnie Vannucci, Jr. is the drummer for the American Synth rock band The Killers. Ronnie Vannucci was born in Las Vegas, Nevada on February 15, 1976. As a kid, Vannucci claims to have banged on every object in his parents' house like a drum. At age 6, he became the youngest musician to perform in a Las Vegas band; he played drums for "Play That Funky Music White Boy" at a lounge in Caesars Palace. In fourth grade, Ronnie won his school's talent show for drumming. In junior high, Vannucci listened to punk rock and Britpop and wore white combat boots.