Mr. Big

Mr. Big
Formed: 1988
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Disbanded: 2002
Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal, Pop-Metal, Guitar Virtuoso
Group Members: Richie Kotzen, Eric Martin, Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert, Pat Torpey
Biography: Mr. Big was one of the few "shredder" pop metal bands (translation: its members were very proficient at their instruments) that prized songcraft as highly as virtuosity. The seeds for the group's formation were sown when bass player extraordinaire Billy Sheehan (often called the Eddie Van Halen of the ...Read full biography
Mr. Big
Released: 1989
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
It's too bad that Nevermind had to make this sort of rock unfashionable in the early '90s. Anchored by the world-class chops of guitarist Paul Gilbert and bassist Billy Sheehan, Mr. Big's debut album is ...Read full review
Lean Into It
Released: 1991
Label: Atlantic Records
Critics' Rating:
Mr. Big abandons the virtuoso guitar and bass of Paul Gilbert and Billy Sheehan for the majority of Lean Into It, and the result is a big, shiny mainstream rock album. It also translated into chart success ...Read full review
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