Pat Torpey

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Pat Torpey
Torpey in 1992
Background information
Birth name	Patrick Allan Torpey
Born	(1953-12-13)December 13, 1953 Painesville, Ohio, U.S.[1][2])
Died	February 7, 2018(2018-02-07) (aged 64)
Genres	Hard rock progressive rock pop rock heavy metal
Occupation	Drummer
Instruments	Drums, vocals
Years active	1980–2018
Formerly of	Mr. Big Impellitteri The Knack Ted Nugent

Patrick Allan Torpey (December 13, 1953 – February 7, 2018) was an American musician, best known as the drummer for the rock band Mr. Big, as well as playing for other various singers and artists such as John Parr, Belinda Carlisle, Robert Plant, Montrose, Richie Kotzen and the Knack. Torpey also recorded with Impellitteri and Ted Nugent.