When I was 17 living in Sacramento California, a good friend of mine owned a music store, called skips music and we hang out and Eric the lead singer for Mr.Big would come into the music store. He was just a a kid basically to me and he would sing in the music store and I knew he would be something someday and I’m so glad he got to live his career. I’m now 71 years old.
Two ex members of this group now play in a band called The Winery Dogs. The guitarist and singer (Ritchie Kotzen) and the bassist Billy Sheehan were both in Mr. big. Ritchie also played in Poison. Check out The Winery Dogs - Elevate.
Mr. Big is a Super Band! All of the are well known. Like the lead guitar Paul Gilbert is one of the guitar gods, I think he was in the guiness as one of the fastest shredder. Base player Billy Sheehan is a base legend. Pat Torpey also a well known drummer RIP, and Eric Martin❤ amazing vocals... Hope you listen to more of them
Another great reaction! This a a awesome band! All top-notch musicians! I have been listening to Billy Sheehan since I was in high school growing up just north of Buffalo, NY. I used to see him play with his band Talas in local nightclubs. One of the best bassists in the world, IMO! I think Mr Big is touring now, or have just finished a tour. Not sure. Billy also has a couple other "supergroups"... The Winery Dogs and Niacin. Both worth checking out, as is Talas.
Brace yourselves, it's me again ... the wonderful Mr Big were, alongside Winger, the bands that combined traditional hair metal accessibility with orchestra-level technical skills in the late 80s and early 90s (both US bands, by the way). Mr Big were formed by legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (blonde guy, far left) - and I mean LEGENDARY. The next time you see this video, or any other by the band, check him out specially, because he is literally one of the most beloved and influential bass players of any genre, ever. Following his own band Talas, and moonlighting with legendary Brits UFO, he achieved world-wide recognition with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, after which he formed Mr Big. The name of the band is from the title of a 1970 song by Free - as it happens, the first popular rock song including a bass solo! (It's also, coincidentally, the name of the villain in the James Bond movie "Live and let die".) Singer Eric Martin was formerly a moderately successful solo artist who was also a contender for joing many classic bands like Van Halen, Toto, Rainbow and Wishbone Ash. Guitarist Paul Gilbert was formerly with heavy metal band Racer X (coincidentally the same band from whom the legendary Judas Priest snatched their current drummer Scott Travis) and have since grown to status of guitar hero in his own right, and even as a pop solo artist. Drummer Pat Torpey was a mentor for aspiring drummers at the L.A. metal scene, and played with the likes of Ted Nugent and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin fame) before joining Mr Big. "To be with you" was featured on the band's 1991 sophomore album "Lean into it". Sales were sadly not too strong, and even the band thought it wasn't going any further, until it was decided to release the final track on the album as a single. A throwaway acoustic track, that Eric Martin had written at the age of seventeen to the then girl of his dreams and was just added to the album as a filler. But ... the song turned into literally ONE OF THE BIGGEST HIT SINGLES OF THE 90S. Unfortunately, with the arrival of grunge, Mr Big were being regarded as obsolete by the music business and their fortunes faded once more, even though they still enjoyed relative success until calling it a day in 2002. In 2009 they reunited, however, releasing three ridiculously superb albums between 2010 and 2017. And it has only happened ONCE that they haven't performed "To be with you" on stage: following that reunion, on the biggest annual heavy metal event in Europe, the Wacken Open Air Festival. Eric Martin was terrified at the sight of so many scary looking long-haired, leather-clad metal fans, and refused to do "To be with you" as the usual encore. Despite Billy Sheehan telling him this was a mistake. Afterwards, while signing autographs, those same scary metal dudes kept asking Eric why they didn't play "To be with you". Billy looked at Eric and said: "I told you. EVERYONE loves 'To be with you'. And those who don't love it, want to hear it anyway." Currently Mr Big are recording what is to be their final album. Following drummer Pat Torpey's death from Parkinson's disease in 2018, it simply hasn't been the same for them. So if you get the chance to see their up'n'coming farewell tour (with Nick D'Virgilio of Spock's Beard fame on drums): do take it. Because Mr Big are also one of the greatest live bands ever. Trust me.
Lulu is going to have a great appreciation for all the classics instead of this junk they call music today with no talent where no one can play an intrument and sing without auto tuning and all songs sound the same. Great parenting and grand parenting. Kudos to both of you.
Definitely gotta react to Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The electric drill song), Green tinted-sixties mind, Take A Walk, and Voodoo Kiss from Mr. Big also!
*Billy Sheehan played with David Lee Roth. Y'all should check out some David Lee Roth, too. When he was in Dave's band they covered "Shyboy", which is a song from Talas, a band that Billy Sheehan was in, before Mr.Big. Y'all might check out "Just Like Paradise", first. He also has some good covers, such as "That's Life".*
Definitely check out Addicted To That Rush ( my personal fave) or Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy for the rockier side of Mr Big. Looking forward to seeing them play here in the UK in March 🤘🏻
Yeah, they do have harder songs. Both the bassist and guitar player, Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert are virtuosos. Gilbert was one of the famous '80's guitar players and Sheehan was often nicknamed the Eddie Van Halen of bass. This song doesn't display their chops because it draws attention to all their vocals, which is still impressive IMO.
Like the pick. Really get a kick out of Lulu floundering at times, adorable.Is metal or hard rock the choice the three of you prefer? Notice a lot of reactions are this style(s). Enjoy your day.
💜💜💜💜 I love this band. I prefer the official video for this song, their personality comes through. But, the Tokyo concert is great for "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy". Try "Just Take My Heart" (MV), "Take Cover" (MV), "Addicted To That Rush" (MV), "Wind Me Up" (MV) and "Alive And Kickin'" (MV). They rock and do ballads. Try the suggestions and you will have a variety.
You need to check out the video and studio version!!!!😊
Looks like Mr. Big added a drum part since the studio album version.
Mr. Big also does a great version of the Cat Stevens song "Wild World." 😊
I concur. The acoustic version on MTV is fantastic.
Mr. Big is currently doing their farewell tour... seeing them in Nashville on the 24th.
That's great
This was Mr Big's signature song going to #1 back in the early 1990's.
When I was 17 living in Sacramento California, a good friend of mine owned a music store, called skips music and we hang out and Eric the lead singer for Mr.Big would come into the music store. He was just a a kid basically to me and he would sing in the music store and I knew he would be something someday and I’m so glad he got to live his career. I’m now 71 years old.
Wow awesome
If you want something harder from them, "Addicted to that Rush", is what you want.
or Daddy Brother Lover Little Boy
Colorado Bulldog 😊
I just love you girls!! Enjoy your reactions❤❤
Thank you for wstching.
Glad you liked that. A more mainstream song from them but keeping the great harmonies is "Green-Tinted Sixties Mind"
i love you LULU!!
👋🙂👉 Mr.Big - Road to Ruin (live in Tokyo, 1991)
There where a lot of rockbands that made ballads back in the day. We used to call them powerballads and many of them where big hits like this was also
Two ex members of this group now play in a band called The Winery Dogs. The guitarist and singer (Ritchie Kotzen) and the bassist Billy Sheehan were both in Mr. big. Ritchie also played in Poison. Check out The Winery Dogs - Elevate.
Your mom is gorgeous 😍
Thank you!!
Addicted to that rush will blow you away!!!!.
Mr. Big is a Super Band! All of the are well known. Like the lead guitar Paul Gilbert is one of the guitar gods, I think he was in the guiness as one of the fastest shredder. Base player Billy Sheehan is a base legend. Pat Torpey also a well known drummer RIP, and Eric Martin❤ amazing vocals... Hope you listen to more of them
Eric Martin has such an amazing voice. I loved them. They have an album of ballads as well as their other stuff. Every track on it is great.
I was born in 71 (perfect timing) and grew up listening tothe greatest decade for entertainment
Hi Kathy Lulu and Donna!
Hello 👋
Another great reaction! This a a awesome band! All top-notch musicians! I have been listening to Billy Sheehan since I was in high school growing up just north of Buffalo, NY. I used to see him play with his band Talas in local nightclubs. One of the best bassists in the world, IMO! I think Mr Big is touring now, or have just finished a tour. Not sure. Billy also has a couple other "supergroups"... The Winery Dogs and Niacin. Both worth checking out, as is Talas.
Thanks
MR Big - Strikes Like Lightning!
My jam!
Brace yourselves, it's me again ... the wonderful Mr Big were, alongside Winger, the bands that combined traditional hair metal accessibility with orchestra-level technical skills in the late 80s and early 90s (both US bands, by the way).
Mr Big were formed by legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (blonde guy, far left) - and I mean LEGENDARY. The next time you see this video, or any other by the band, check him out specially, because he is literally one of the most beloved and influential bass players of any genre, ever. Following his own band Talas, and moonlighting with legendary Brits UFO, he achieved world-wide recognition with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth, after which he formed Mr Big. The name of the band is from the title of a 1970 song by Free - as it happens, the first popular rock song including a bass solo! (It's also, coincidentally, the name of the villain in the James Bond movie "Live and let die".)
Singer Eric Martin was formerly a moderately successful solo artist who was also a contender for joing many classic bands like Van Halen, Toto, Rainbow and Wishbone Ash.
Guitarist Paul Gilbert was formerly with heavy metal band Racer X (coincidentally the same band from whom the legendary Judas Priest snatched their current drummer Scott Travis) and have since grown to status of guitar hero in his own right, and even as a pop solo artist.
Drummer Pat Torpey was a mentor for aspiring drummers at the L.A. metal scene, and played with the likes of Ted Nugent and Robert Plant (of Led Zeppelin fame) before joining Mr Big.
"To be with you" was featured on the band's 1991 sophomore album "Lean into it". Sales were sadly not too strong, and even the band thought it wasn't going any further, until it was decided to release the final track on the album as a single. A throwaway acoustic track, that Eric Martin had written at the age of seventeen to the then girl of his dreams and was just added to the album as a filler. But ... the song turned into literally ONE OF THE BIGGEST HIT SINGLES OF THE 90S. Unfortunately, with the arrival of grunge, Mr Big were being regarded as obsolete by the music business and their fortunes faded once more, even though they still enjoyed relative success until calling it a day in 2002.
In 2009 they reunited, however, releasing three ridiculously superb albums between 2010 and 2017. And it has only happened ONCE that they haven't performed "To be with you" on stage: following that reunion, on the biggest annual heavy metal event in Europe, the Wacken Open Air Festival. Eric Martin was terrified at the sight of so many scary looking long-haired, leather-clad metal fans, and refused to do "To be with you" as the usual encore. Despite Billy Sheehan telling him this was a mistake. Afterwards, while signing autographs, those same scary metal dudes kept asking Eric why they didn't play "To be with you". Billy looked at Eric and said: "I told you. EVERYONE loves 'To be with you'. And those who don't love it, want to hear it anyway."
Currently Mr Big are recording what is to be their final album. Following drummer Pat Torpey's death from Parkinson's disease in 2018, it simply hasn't been the same for them. So if you get the chance to see their up'n'coming farewell tour (with Nick D'Virgilio of Spock's Beard fame on drums): do take it. Because Mr Big are also one of the greatest live bands ever. Trust me.
The ballad, proof that even bad boys have a softer side
Lulu is going to have a great appreciation for all the classics instead of this junk they call music today with no talent where no one can play an intrument and sing without auto tuning and all songs sound the same. Great parenting and grand parenting. Kudos to both of you.
Thank you
Definitely gotta react to Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy (The electric drill song), Green tinted-sixties mind, Take A Walk, and Voodoo Kiss from Mr. Big also!
*Billy Sheehan played with David Lee Roth. Y'all should check out some David Lee Roth, too. When he was in Dave's band they covered "Shyboy", which is a song from Talas, a band that Billy Sheehan was in, before Mr.Big. Y'all might check out "Just Like Paradise", first. He also has some good covers, such as "That's Life".*
TALAS!!!....... used to see them in the bar circuit , Buffalo NY, of course, "back in the day" LOL
yeah, I really miss those days!!
That’s one problem with Roth solo and with Van Halen. He always wanted cover songs more instead of writing or singing original
Deep inside I hope you'll feel it too.😂😂😂😂
Hey guys! Listen to mr. big's Shine. Is a beaultiful song. In japan, they used it as the ending of anime "Hellsing"
hey ladies, you need to check out their video now doing this song. you will like it.
Their music video version is amazing. I like it better than the live version.
Definitely check out Addicted To That Rush ( my personal fave) or Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy for the rockier side of Mr Big.
Looking forward to seeing them play here in the UK in March 🤘🏻
Maybe "Colorado Bulldog" can blow your mind 😊
yall are great
Thanks
*The official Music Video has 115 million views on UA-cam.* 🎸🎵😈🔥🎸
How could your mom not of heard this?was she living under a rock.seriously blows my mind.This was a huge hit...lol
Yeah, they do have harder songs. Both the bassist and guitar player, Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert are virtuosos. Gilbert was one of the famous '80's guitar players and Sheehan was often nicknamed the Eddie Van Halen of bass. This song doesn't display their chops because it draws attention to all their vocals, which is still impressive IMO.
great great song
Try "Addicted to that rush" For contrast. An extremely talented band.
Mr Big has other singles but they are considered a 1 hit wonder with this song. Lead singer always reminds me of Martin Short. Lol
I love your 3 reactions. You must get round to catching Yes live up to 2001. Try the live symphonic shows.
Check out Addicted to that Rush live. Amazing
Like the pick. Really get a kick out of Lulu floundering at times, adorable.Is metal or hard rock the choice the three of you prefer? Notice a lot of reactions are this style(s).
Enjoy your day.
Y'all need to listen to Green Tinted Sixties Mind by them. It another great one.
Yep search the harder songs. Paul Gilbert is a guitar genius, Billy Sheehan is a bass virtuoso.
💜💜💜💜 I love this band. I prefer the official video for this song, their personality comes through. But, the Tokyo concert is great for "Daddy, Brother, Lover, Little Boy". Try "Just Take My Heart" (MV), "Take Cover" (MV), "Addicted To That Rush" (MV), "Wind Me Up" (MV) and "Alive And Kickin'" (MV). They rock and do ballads. Try the suggestions and you will have a variety.
you want a little harder song? gotta try "Shine".
Please watch/react to there songs "Green Tinted Sixties Mind", "Wild World", "Nothing But Love', "Addicted To Rush" & "Just Take Make Heart"...
If you like this, you'll like "More Than Words" by Extreme
Do Wild world cover of Cat Steven’s
Maybe not a "big" mister but guitarist Paul Gilbert is 6'4" so that counts a little. 😉
look up Racer X
I'm not bald. I'm just taller than my hair.
Try , LA Guns The Ballad of Jane
Yes they do harder stuff , but you weren't a hair Metal band in the 80s without a power Ballad \m/
The video is so much prettier.
Please u2
Hold up, lady on the left. Is the girl in the middle your daughter and the lovely lady to the right your momma? 😊
Yes and yes
wrong version
Such a terrible
This band doesn't sound like this.
@ DWAYNE. CARL. HUTCHINSON. I. LOVE. IT. BETTER. WHEN. YOU. CAN. SEE. THE. GROUP. OR. BAND. IT'S. WAY. BETTER