February 1, 2009
Mr. Big Confirms 20th Anniversary Reunion, Plans To Tour Japan
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Mr. Big Confirms 20th Anniversary Reunion, Plans To Tour Japan
Feb. 1, 2009: It is the 20th anniversary of Mr. Bigs debut release (and also the 20th anniversary of Paul Gilberts first PGM signature guitar, the PGM 100). What better way to celebrate this then to re-form and then tour Japan, the beloved home-away-from-home of Mr. Big for many years? It will be exciting!
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HMS interview, Jan. 31, 2009
Verbatim transcript follows:
Hello listeners of Kosa Kai, Burrrn presents Heavy Metal Syndicate. Kosa Kai, who was there at the very beginning for Mr. Big, and were so happy to have a friend like him in Japan. And were very happy, and thankful, to have all of you, as our friends. So, Mr. Bigs coming back soon to play for you, were excited to see you all, Kosa Kai, domo arigato, for 20 great years, my brother. Take care, see ya soon, This is Billy Sheehan of Mr. Big, over and out.
Hello to my brothers and sisters, of Kosa Kai, Burrrn presents Heavy Metal Syndicate. This is Eric Martin. You know, remember me? Right in the middle, between Billy Sheehan, Paul Gilbert, and Pat Torpey? Thats right. Were back together again. Playing a town near you. Mr. Big is back!
Hello, Kosa Kai, Burrrn presents Heavy Metal Syndicate. This is Pat Torpey, from Mr. Big. Were back together, all original guys. Paul, Billy, me, and Eric. We cant wait to come to see everybody in Japan.
Hello, this is Paul Gilbert, and you are listening to Kosa Kai, on Burrrn presents Heavy Metal Syndicate. Mr. Big is back together. All original members, and were coming to Japan to play live. So, come check it out, and rock with us. Yeah!
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Hello listeners, of Kosa Kais Burrrn presents Heavy Metal Syndicate. This is Paul Gilbert.
Im Pat Torpey.
This is Eric Martin.
My names Billy Sheehan, and we are
(group) Mr. Big!
(Paul) and were back together.
Strong rumors began floating around the Racer X board on Jan. 29 about a possible Mr. Big reunion. Board member Retroboy (the guy who took the picture of Paul and Craig levitating
broke the story to us.
It was not news, however. Paul Gilbert had hinted as early as October of 2008 (in print interviews, which all had to be okayed for publishing by his management team) that this was in the works and planning stages; I posted these interview hints as I found them. Paul did this hinting in his usual tantalizing, vague way. Paul also made a guest appearance on Billy Sheehans new CD, Holy Cow. Speculation had been running wild about whether Paul would tour with Billy because of this, and it appears as if the answer is at least partially yes.
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