MR. BIG Drummer Diagnosed With Parkinson's Disease
28 July 2014MR. BIG drummer Pat Torpey has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease and will be unable to perform all of his normal drumming duties on the band's upcoming World Tour in support of the group's new album, '...The Stories We Could Tell'.
"I've been dealing with Parkinson's symptoms for the past couple of years and only recently received a confirmed diagnosis as symptoms worsened," said Torpey.
"I intend to fight the disease with same intensity and tenacity that I drum and live my life by and will continue recording and performing, as always, to the best of my ability."
MR. BIG intends to announce a replacement drummer in the near future whom will handle most of the drumming duties on the band's Fall 2014 tour, and expect Torpey to jump on the drums during suitable live songs as well as participating in the group's acoustic set.
'...The Stories We Could Tell' is slated to be released in September through Frontiers Records, who will introudce the first taste of new MR. BIG music later this summer.
News
- ALBUM REVIEW - LINKIN PARK - 'From Zero'
- Three locals support bands for INTEGRITY in Sofia
- Two hot tracks enter the TANGRA TOP 40 chart - VOTE here
- ODD CREW stream new single and video 'Stranger Things'
- MONY PANCHEV's ROCKENROLL radio show is today - kicks off at 4 pm
advertising
Tangra Top 40
- 1The Emptiness Machine
LINKIN PARK - 2A Fragile Thing
THE CURE - 3New Waters
ODD CREW - 4Make It Right
OFFSPRING - 5100 зъба
ONE DAY LESS