Attention: ALL DRUMMERS and DRUM ENTHUSIASTS !
Audiophile Components Inc. in cooperation with TAMA drums and Hard
Rock Cafe will be hosting the PAT TORPEY Drum Clinic Tour at the
Makati Hard Rock Cafe on April 17, 2007 at 4-6pm. Tickets are
available at all Audiophile branches (200 pesos) and at the Hard Rock
Cafe itself (400 pesos inclusive of food and drink). Get your tickets
NOW! Limited seating only.
Pat Torpey is the former drummer of the hard rock band Mr. Big. Mr.
Big was Atlantic Records biggest selling act in Japan until their
breakup in 2002. Because of their popularity in Japan and Asia, Pat
released 2 solo albums overseas, Odd Man Out and Y2K in 1998 and
1999. Pat also has 2 instructional videos overseas, Big Drums with
Billy Sheehan and Rock Groove Drumming that are insightful on how he
comes up with drum parts that are unique.
Pat is currently an independent artist that is playing with the Knack
and David Lee Roth. In 2004 he toured with Richie Kotzen as drummer
for his UK club tour and he played with Billy Sheehan in Johnny
Hiland's first album; the album is simply called "Johnny Hiland".
Recently (in the end of 2006) he joined "The Exile Social Club", a
particular kind of band that proposes old rock'n'roll hits. This band
is formed also by Chuck Wright, from Quiet Riot, Jason Hook and David
Victor.
