Mr. Big

Released: March 26, 1991

Songwriter: Paul Gilbert Billy Sheehan Pat Torpey Jeff Paris

Producer: Kevin Elson

Good lord, I tried
To push her memory to the back o' my mind
"Mustang Sally" from her head to her toe
My life was in shambles
When she shot down that road

That was then, this is now
If I learned my lesson, I forgot it somehow
Headlights in the driveway
A knock at the door
I hear that voice, and I know what's in store...

Whoa oh whoa oh
I looked in those angel eyes
Whoa oh whoa oh
The devil was in disguise, yeah

She took me
Down the road to ruin
(Yeah baby) My head was spinnin' round
Don't know what I'm doin'
Back on the road to ruin...

(Listen)
Hip Hips
Sexy legs -
Ain't no surprise I got on my knees and begged
Forked tongue, and pointed tail
If we make it this time, it's a cold day in hell

Whoa oh whoa oh
She said she's be sweet this time yeah
Whoa oh whoa oh
One kiss and it all seemed so right

She took me
Down the road to ruin
(Yeah baby) My head was spinnin' round
Don't know what I'm doin'
Back on the road to ruin...

Guitar Solo -

Whoa oh whoa oh
She said she's be sweet this time
Whoa oh whoa oh
The devil was in disguise

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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