---
title: "Mr. Big"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/mr-big"
genre: "More Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
disbanded: 2024
---

# Mr. Big

**Mr. Big** is a more metal band, from United States, active 1988 to 2024.

Mr. Big was an American rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1988. The band was originally composed of Eric Martin, Paul Gilbert (guitar), Billy Sheehan (bass), and Pat Torpey (drums). Though primarily a hard rock band, they are also known for softer songs. Their songs are often marked by strong vocals and vocal harmonies. Their hits include "To Be with You" and "Just Take My Heart". The band takes its name from a song by Free which they covered on the 1993 album Bump Ahead.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mr._Big_(American_band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Mr. Big |
| Genre | More Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Disbanded | 2024 |
| Releases in catalog | 11 |

## Genres

[More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Billy Sheehan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/billy-sheehan) | Background vocals, Bass guitar | 1988 to 2024 | Former |
| [Richie Kotzen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/richie-kotzen) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1999 to 2002 | Former |
| [Nick D’Virgilio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-d-virgilio) | Drums (drum set) | 2023 to 2024 | Former |
| [Paul Gilbert](https://themetalnet.com/musician/paul-gilbert) | Background vocals, Guitar | 1989 to 2024 | Former |
| [Eric Martin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-martin) | Lead vocals | 1988 to 2024 | Former |
| [Pat Torpey](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pat-torpey) | Background vocals, Percussion, Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 2018 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [Mr. Big](https://themetalnet.com/album/a5d83119-17f7-3708-bc56-4c3958cfcd50) | Album |
| 1991 | [Lean Into It](https://themetalnet.com/album/d08f2fd3-20d7-3f9d-bc71-87ca58ab460f) | Album |
| 1993 | [Bump Ahead](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3c6b6fb-2e9b-30a0-9b0f-cd71c33a0778) | Album |
| 1996 | [Goin' Where the Wind Blows](https://themetalnet.com/album/ae925f31-c8df-357d-b64f-d1d04f831acb) | EP |
| 1996 | [Hey Man](https://themetalnet.com/album/49ed4adb-4ad2-4931-827a-44796427001c) | Album |
| 1999 | [Get Over It](https://themetalnet.com/album/ad332245-b8eb-3b4b-a998-18ae366f6e70) | Album |
| 2001 | [Actual Size](https://themetalnet.com/album/e5f8d0f4-929a-31ec-8114-2e618c7c36bb) | Album |
| 2010 | [What If…](https://themetalnet.com/album/d528609b-417a-4b93-bf83-8e16eddc2bf1) | Album |
| 2014 | […The Stories We Could Tell](https://themetalnet.com/album/cb99073c-9b68-4b9c-9f92-6e1e85265483) | Album |
| 2017 | [Defying Gravity](https://themetalnet.com/album/f6f030a7-5de2-4774-baba-f4adf9d8560e) | Album |
| 2024 | [Ten](https://themetalnet.com/album/2d367a1f-97d0-4bb2-9e73-302c2173b60e) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [Scorpions](https://themetalnet.com/band/scorpions) (listened together)
- [Van Halen](https://themetalnet.com/band/van-halen) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Def Leppard](https://themetalnet.com/band/def-leppard) (listened together)
- [Skid Row](https://themetalnet.com/band/skid-row) (listened together)
- [Europe](https://themetalnet.com/band/europe) (listened together)
- [Extreme](https://themetalnet.com/band/extreme) (listened together)
- [Iron Maiden](https://themetalnet.com/band/iron-maiden) (listened together)
- [Poison](https://themetalnet.com/band/poison-c79c43d4) (listened together)
- [Alice Cooper](https://themetalnet.com/band/alice-cooper-ee58c59f) (listened together)
- [Warrant](https://themetalnet.com/band/warrant) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/157174
- x: https://twitter.com/mrbigmusic
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrbigmusic
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5OfhOoKunSnuubxxRML8J3
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mrbigmusic/
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2667
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCWK0-VDkqDSM_w01FYTjE5Q

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/mr-big](https://themetalnet.com/band/mr-big). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt