Troy Dillinger (born February 28, 1967) is a musician, comedian,
actor/writer/producer/director, community activist, graphic & web
designer, and owner of an advertising & marketing agency in Austin,
Texas. He is best known for his work as a singer-songwriter in the US
and Europe, for founding Save Austin Music, creating [austin swim] and
Adult Swim Presents, and creating, producing, writing, and hosting
Austin Variety Show.Dillinger was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in
Austin, Texas.Troy was given his first guitar for Christmas when he
was 13 years old, and was playing in Austin nightclubs by age 16. His
first tour was in 1985 at the age of 18 with Dino Lee. He then
co-founded BAND FROM HELL, an underground punk rock band that achieved
much acclaim, but never signed a record deal.In 1992, he co-founded
Del Dragons, a roots rock band reminiscent of the Rolling Stones and
The Faces (band). The band broke up shortly after its first
full-length release in 1997 and toured the US and Europe as "Troy
Dillinger & Del Dragons" through 1999. In late 1999, he began
performing as Troy Dillinger with a rotating lineup of band members
which included Hunt Sales, Ian McLagan, and others.
actor/writer/producer/director, community activist, graphic & web
designer, and owner of an advertising & marketing agency in Austin,
Texas. He is best known for his work as a singer-songwriter in the US
and Europe, for founding Save Austin Music, creating [austin swim] and
Adult Swim Presents, and creating, producing, writing, and hosting
Austin Variety Show.Dillinger was born in Canton, Ohio and grew up in
Austin, Texas.Troy was given his first guitar for Christmas when he
was 13 years old, and was playing in Austin nightclubs by age 16. His
first tour was in 1985 at the age of 18 with Dino Lee. He then
co-founded BAND FROM HELL, an underground punk rock band that achieved
much acclaim, but never signed a record deal.In 1992, he co-founded
Del Dragons, a roots rock band reminiscent of the Rolling Stones and
The Faces (band). The band broke up shortly after its first
full-length release in 1997 and toured the US and Europe as "Troy
Dillinger & Del Dragons" through 1999. In late 1999, he began
performing as Troy Dillinger with a rotating lineup of band members
which included Hunt Sales, Ian McLagan, and others.
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