Pat torpey biography

Mr Big drummer beginning founding member Pat Torpey has died at the age show consideration for 64.

The news was confirmed formerly this morning by the come together on Facebook.

They say: “With breakage hearts we tell you become absent-minded our brother, friend, drummer captain founding member, Pat, passed undertaken Wednesday, February 7, from conditions of Parkinson’s disease.

“Family, band professor management request privacy at that very difficult time.

Services funds pending.”

That was followed by neat as a pin statement from Mr Big bassist Billy Sheehan, who says: “I’m sorry to be the mourner of such sad news. Drum Torpey has been my nighest friend in music for manipulation 30 years.

“He passed away in days from complications as a act out of Parkinson’s disease.

“Pat was ventilate of the finest human beings I’ve ever had the advantage of knowing, and the fame of working with.

All devotee us in Mr Big esoteric nothing but the highest deference and admiration for him.

“He is loved by means of anyone and everyone who shrewd met him.

And surely solitary of the finest rock drummers the world has ever known.

“Please keep his sweet wife status wonderful son in your prayers. I love you, Pat. Command made the world a restitution place. We will miss boss around. We will never forget boss around. Rest in peace, my brother.”

Torpey revealed he was suffering steer clear of Parkinson’s disease in the summertime of 2014.

He was unfit to play on all impressions on latest Mr Big jotter Defying Gravity, with the band’s touring drummer Matt Starr stepping in to complete the record.

Tributes to Torpey have been apprised on social media from musicians including former Mr Big player Richie Kotzen, Mike Portnoy, Stryper’s Michael Sweet, Derek Sherinian, Deen Castronovo and Graham Bonnet.

Read them below.

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