Pat Torpey
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On The Beat with Matt Starr of Mr. Big
Matt Starr checks in with an exclusive video for Modern Drummer to talk about the new Mr. Big album Defying Gravity. https://vimeo.com/229734351 Check out the video for the title track, “Defying Gravity,” from their forthcoming ninth studio album, which…
Pat Torpey of Mr. Big
photo credit William Hames Hey, everyone, Pat Torpey here! Do you remember me? I’m the drummer of Mr. Big, and we have a new CD/download (or whatever you like) out that’s ready for your perusal. It’s all the original members—Billy…
Simon Phillips & Virgil Donati
It was a typically sunny southern California day as I drove the winding hills of west Los Angeles en route to the home studio of drum legend Simon Phillips. Many thoughts entered my mind as I approached the beautifully landscaped…