Brian Pastoria, a longtime Detroit area drummer and respected advocate for the city’s music community, has died at the age of 68. His passing was confirmed by family members on March 18, 2026.
He died peacefully in his downtown residence, leaving behind a legacy rooted in performance, collaboration, and decades of support for local artists.
Born into a family of Italian heritage and raised in East Detroit, now known as Eastpointe, Pastoria grew up immersed in the energy of the region’s evolving rock scene…