Mr. Big

Songwriter: Simon Kirke Paul Rodgers Paul Kossoff Andy Fraser

Producer: Kevin Elson

("People constantly ask us where we got the name Mr. Big. Here's our version
Of the classic "Free" tune that started it all.")

I work hard every day, come rain or shine
Don't need nobody to tell me 'bout that girl of mine
She's got so much love, she saves it all for me
And I would not be lyin', that's the way it's got to be

So Mr. Big, uh, better watch out, don't you hang around me now
'Cos all for you I would dig a great big hole in the ground
Alright, yeah yeah

Now listen - I don't care who you are, so don't explain
Better get on outta here and don't you come back again, now now
I don't want a thing from you, don't wanna give me nothing too
So get on outta here before I lose my cool

So Mr. Big, better watch out, don't you hang around me now
All for you I would dig a great big hole in the ground

Yeah yeah, whoa-oh, oh yeah, but you know I really mean to, yeah

(Solo)

Ohh, Mr. Big!

Mr. Big is an American hard rock supergroup formed in Los Angeles, California, in 1988. The band was originally composed of Eric Martin (lead vocals), Paul Gilbert (guitar, backing vocals), Billy Sheehan (bass guitar, backing vocals), and Pat Torpey (drums, percussion, backing vocals). They are noted especially for their music, and have scored a number of hits. Their songs are often marked by strong vocals and vocal harmonies. Their hits include “To Be with You” (a number-one single in 15 countries in 1992) and “Just Take My Heart”. The band takes its name from a song by Free, which it covered on the 1993 album Bump Ahead.

Mr. Big remained active and popular for over a decade despite internal conflicts and changing music trends, releasing four studio Mr. Big (1989), Lean into It (1991), Bump Ahead (1993) and Hey Man (1996). Guitarist Paul Gilbert departed the band in 1999, and Richie Kotzen was brought as a guitarist and vocalist. The band released two more albums with this Get Over It (1999) and Actual Size (2001). Mr. Big broke up in 2002.

Following requests from fans, Mr. Big reunited with its original line-up in 2009. The band’s first post-reunion tour was in Japan. In 2010, Mr. Big released its first album in 15 years with the same What If…. During the recording of the follow-up album …The Stories We Could Tell (2014), Pat Torpey was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and participated only marginally as a drum producer and touring support. The band’s ninth album, Defying Gravity (2017), was its last record involving Torpey; he died the following year. Not wanting to continue without Torpey, the band intends to release a final studio album, conduct a farewell tour and disband.

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