EM Interview, mentions Andrew, MR.com & Melodic Rockfest

by **Deb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:40 pm

January Eric Martin interview. The more I read about Mr. Big, the similarities to what happened with both bands (Journey/Mr. Big) managed by HH, sounds all too familiar.

http://www.blastmagazine.net/interviews ... rtian.html

by **Perrydise** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:46 pm

Thanks Deb. It was a good read.

by **strangegrey** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 12:57 pm

Man, that hurt to read. Mr Big (with Gilbert, not Kotzen) was a great fucking band. It's saddening to not see it even have a chance in his eyes.

by **Andrew** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:10 pm

Love Eric

I was positioning to try and get Mr. Big to headline a possible MRF2, but quickly chose to get a new plan. Very sad...

by **Andrew** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:14 pm

Ah, I see Eric touched on that

by **Deb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 1:34 pm

Andrew wrote:Love Eric

I was positioning to try and get Mr. Big to headline a possible MRF2, but quickly chose to get a new plan. Very sad...

Please tell me EM would still be a part of a possible MRF2?

That interview answered why TMG never made it over to America also, too bad.

Sad that Mr. Big will probably never work together again too. Wow did that band chemistry sound familiar. :shock:

by **Andrew** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:08 pm

Deb wrote:
Andrew wrote:Love Eric

I was positioning to try and get Mr. Big to headline a possible MRF2, but quickly chose to get a new plan. Very sad...

Please tell me EM would still be a part of a possible MRF2?

That interview answered why TMG never made it over to America also, too bad. Sad that Mr. Big will probably never work together again too. Wow did that band chemistry sound familiar.

If there is a MRF2, then Eric will be there - in some capacity. Absolutely.

by **Saint John** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:30 pm

Melodicrock.com is mentioned in the new Van Halen book as well. You're a celebrity, Drew. All those years of male yogurt guzzling paid off!!! :lol:

by **7 Wishes** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:35 pm

I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

Seriously, people. If you don't have the TMG record, BUY IT!!!

Four all-time classic hard rock songs on that one...stand up on their own against ANYTHING from the past 30 years...

"Trapped" (the best Blades-penned song of all time)
"Red White & Bullet Blues"
"Oh Japan Our Time is Now"
"Everything Passes Away"

I shit you not.

by **Saint John** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:41 pm

7 Wishes wrote:I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

Seriously, people. If you don't have the TMG record, BUY IT!!!

Four all-time classic hard rock songs on that one...stand up on their own against ANYTHING from the past 30 years...

"Trapped" (the best Blades-penned song of all time)
"Red White & Bullet Blues"
"Oh Japan Our Time is Now"
"Everything Passes Away"

I shit you not.

Thank you!!! Checking them out now....fucking AWESOME!!! This songs rocks....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10PV9psuFbw

by **7 Wishes** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:47 pm

Jack Blades fucking rocks.

Eric's scream at the beginning of "Trapped" vaults him into top-10 hard rock vocalist territory on its own. Amazing.

by **Rhiannon** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:48 pm

Andrew wrote:If there is a MRF2, then Eric will be there - in some capacity. Absolutely.

What's with this 'if' crap? There will.

by **Andrew** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:49 pm

Saint John wrote:Melodicrock.com is mentioned in the new Van Halen book as well. You're a celebrity, Drew. All those years of male yogurt guzzling paid off!!!

Gettign mentioned is fantstic mate...but as for paid off? Shit...not getting any richer here...just the opposite! Time for Plan B.

by **Andrew** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:51 pm

Rhiannon wrote:
Andrew wrote:If there is a MRF2, then Eric will be there - in some capacity. Absolutely.

What's with this 'if' crap? There will.

I wanted Jack and Eric to do Everything Passes Away in the Scrap Metal set.

by **Deb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:57 pm

7 Wishes wrote:I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

Seriously, people. If you don't have the TMG record, BUY IT!!!

Four all-time classic hard rock songs on that one...stand up on their own against ANYTHING from the past 30 years...

"Trapped" (the best Blades-penned song of all time)
"Red White & Bullet Blues"
"Oh Japan Our Time is Now"
"Everything Passes Away"

I shit you not.

I have the cd and dvd. Love it! You're right about those 4, especially Trapped. And they all come across amazing LIVE on the dvd.

My 2 faves from the dvd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0swL7jih ... re=related Pardon my french :lol:

, but this is f*ckin' delivering a song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvftBeQJeMY A great rocker.

Would love to see them team up again too.

by **Saint John** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 2:59 pm

Another cool rocker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFo2DOGD ... re=related

by **Deb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:15 pm

7 Wishes wrote:I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

It sounds like in that interview the guys pushed to bring it over, but Tak didn't want to leave Japan.

7 Wishes wrote:Jack Blades fucking rocks.

Eric's scream at the beginning of "Trapped" vaults him into top-10 hard rock vocalist territory on its own. Amazing.

Top 3 for me! :mrgreen:

by **Saint John** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:21 pm

7 Wishes wrote:Jack Blades fucking rocks.

Eric's scream at the beginning of "Trapped" vaults him into top-10 hard rock vocalist territory on its own. Amazing.

Can someone post that song...can't find it on youtube.

by **Deb** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 4:04 pm

strangegrey wrote:Man, that hurt to read. Mr Big (with Gilbert, not Kotzen) was a great fucking band. It's saddening to not see it even have a chance in his eyes.

Most of my favorite songs are from the Gilbert era, but absolutely love this one with Kotzen. Just an all-around great upbeat song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M7rc_GcZ_BI

by **Deb** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 1:44 am

Andrew wrote:
Deb wrote:
Andrew wrote:Love Eric

I was positioning to try and get Mr. Big to headline a possible MRF2, but quickly chose to get a new plan. Very sad...

Please tell me EM would still be a part of a possible MRF2?

That interview answered why TMG never made it over to America also, too bad. Sad that Mr. Big will probably never work together again too. Wow did that band chemistry sound familiar.

When there is a MRF2, then Eric will be there - in some capacity. Absolutely.

Corrected that for ya too. :wink:

by **Gordon from Edinburgh** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 10:35 am

Andrew wrote:Love Eric

I was positioning to try and get Mr. Big to headline a possible MRF2, but quickly chose to get a new plan. Very sad...

He woulda been brilliant in Rainbow - the JLT era songs woulda suited him so well - but he has the voice to do the harder material also. What could have been....sigh

by **donnaplease** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 12:44 pm

Deb wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

Seriously, people. If you don't have the TMG record, BUY IT!!!

Four all-time classic hard rock songs on that one...stand up on their own against ANYTHING from the past 30 years...

"Trapped" (the best Blades-penned song of all time)
"Red White & Bullet Blues"
"Oh Japan Our Time is Now"
"Everything Passes Away"

I shit you not.

I have the cd and dvd. Love it! You're right about those 4, especially Trapped. And they all come across amazing LIVE on the dvd.

My 2 faves from the dvd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0swL7jih ... re=related Pardon my french , but this is f*ckin' delivering a song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvftBeQJeMY A great rocker.

Would love to see them team up again too.

Debbie, did I mention today how much you rock, sista???!!

I'm planning on seeing EM in June in Pennsylvania. Can't wait!

Daniel, I'd LOVE to see TMG tour the states. Tak is awesome and Jack & Eric absolutely OWN the stage!!!

by **Deb** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 8:38 am

donnaplease wrote:
Deb wrote:
7 Wishes wrote:I wish Eric would just permanently team up with Jack and Tak and make TMG a full-time deal.

Seriously, people. If you don't have the TMG record, BUY IT!!!

Four all-time classic hard rock songs on that one...stand up on their own against ANYTHING from the past 30 years...

"Trapped" (the best Blades-penned song of all time)
"Red White & Bullet Blues"
"Oh Japan Our Time is Now"
"Everything Passes Away"

I shit you not.

I have the cd and dvd. Love it! You're right about those 4, especially Trapped. And they all come across amazing LIVE on the dvd.

My 2 faves from the dvd:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0swL7jih ... re=related Pardon my french , but this is f*ckin' delivering a song!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvftBeQJeMY A great rocker.

Would love to see them team up again too.

Debbie, did I mention today how much you rock, sista???!!

I'm planning on seeing EM in June in Pennsylvania. Can't wait!

Daniel, I'd LOVE to see TMG tour the states. Tak is awesome and Jack & Eric absolutely OWN the stage!!!

Have a GREAT time! I know ya will. I'm hoping there will be future Cali dates down the road. Here's EM performing one of my favorites off the TMG cd (Wish You Were Here). Sorry, sound kinda sucks, but it's a great rocker.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyQzcv7J854

by **annie89509** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:51 am

Deb, is that your eye on your avatar?

You mentioned that you see some similarities between the histories of Journey/Mr. Big. Other than there seems (from EM's interview) some bandmembers' dissension and both managed by HH, surely, it's just a coincidence?

by **annie89509** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 10:54 am

Can someone give me a quick summary to Mr. Big's personnel? I take it that these Paul & Richie guys did not get along. Were they ever in the band together. Seems Richie replaced Paul as the lead guitariest, right?

by **Deb** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 3:59 pm

LOL, no not my eye. I'm alot more lash challenged. :lol:

Mr. Big

Eric Martin - lead vocals
Billy Sheehan - bass
Paul Gilbert - guitar
Pat Torpey - drums
Richie Kotzen replaced Paul Gilbert in the late 90s.

Probably my favorite ballad (Gilbert era). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mPw0xhaXNYE

They had a lot of great tunes.

by **annie89509** » Sun Feb 03, 2008 6:23 pm

Dang it, my computer is acting up tonight. Everything on youtube freezes on me. Will try to look at these tomorrow.
Thanks for the links, Deb.

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