American hard rockers Mr. Big recently announced that drummer Pat Torpey has been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. The diagnosis has left him unable to perform his normal drumming duties on the band's upcoming world tour. Filling in for him will be Matt Starr, who is the current drummer for Ace Frehley.

Mr. Big are also releasing their new album The Stories We Could Tell in September. Torpey did complete all of the drumming on the upcoming album, but unfortunately touring will be too difficult for him at the present time.

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