BLABBERMOUTH.NET - BILLY SHEEHAN On Upcoming MR. BIG Reunion Tour: 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend' Remember Me LAMB OF GOD "Wrath" GOD FORBID "Earthsblood" AS EDEN BURNS "The Great Celestial Delusion" SÉANCE "Awakening of the Gods" OBSCURA "Cosmogenesis" Last Updated: March 5, 2009 9:50 PM BILLY SHEEHAN On Upcoming MR. BIG Reunion Tour: 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend' - Feb. 3, 2009 Legendary bassist Billy Sheehan spoke to MusicRadar about the recent announcement that the original lineup of MR. BIG will reunite for a June tour of Japan. "We got together last fall," says Sheehan. "It was just one of those things, the timing was right. We played a gig at the House Of Blues in L.A. and we smoked the joint. Afterwards, we all kind of looked at one another and were like, 'OK, that was cool...Now what?'" According to Sheehan, a cash-cow nostalgia tour was never the plan. "The way I look at it is, it's like getting back with an old girlfriend," says Sheehan. "But because you want to, not because you have to. All of us are doing fine in our solo careers. This is something that felt right, and after that one gig we were like, 'We should do more of these. This was fun!'" He continued, "We're in this to play and have a good time. When you consider the amount of rehearsals you have to have with a band, how much time you have to spend together, how many hours you have to sit on planes and backstage and whatever, there's no amount of money that can make it worthwhile unless you really want to do it." Read the entire report from MusicRadar. To report any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, please send an e-mail to bmouth@bellatlantic.net with pertinent details. Anyone posting such material will be immediately and permanently banned. IP addresses are recorded to aid us in enforcing these conditions. COMMENT | full blown posted by : BC 2/3/2009 10:27:31 AM tour please COMMENT | posted by : Lord of all Farts 2/3/2009 10:29:21 AM NICE. Mr. Big > Slayer, Deftones, Spineshank, etc. COMMENT | 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend' posted by : lundtheconqueror 2/3/2009 10:33:26 AM ..and anyone with common sense knows, you don't get back with an ex! They are ex's for a reason! COMMENT | . posted by : snuff_film_at11 2/3/2009 10:33:42 AM What a horrible band! why do these shitty bands feel the need to do reunion tours? COMMENT | posted by : Meshusikthescapehero 2/3/2009 10:41:39 AM Whaaaaaaaaaat? I guess Racer X only tours in Cali. Maybe they could open up? Paul could do double duty. That would rule. Van Halen/Mr. Big tour coming after Wolfie graduates. OR.... DLR tours with Eat 'Em and Smile Band. Gawddamn, that was a good show. Kotzen is crying somewhere, he missed the Japanese Gravy Train. COMMENT | posted by : Meshusikthescapehero 2/3/2009 10:42:59 AM Forgot... Eric Martin fucking rules. Tone and soul, range for days. I still don't understand the interview when Paul said that Jeff Martin didn't have any "range". BLOWIN' UP THE RADIO COMMENT | Please posted by : The Bishop 2/3/2009 10:43:51 AM Having a band with Billy Sheehan and Paul Gilbert in it has to be horrible. *rolls eyes* COMMENT | Mr Big posted by : Boody Juice 2/3/2009 10:47:38 AM Who the hell is Mr Big? The show will be 1 song To be with you then the will encore with To be with you acoustic. Ticket should be around 5 bucks but you would be getting ripped off if it was a free concert! COMMENT | mr big posted by : deth n roll 2/3/2009 10:57:53 AM fucking rocks. believe it son. COMMENT | Please posted by : grumpy1 2/3/2009 11:18:01 AM Don't play any of that crap radio friendly shit you wrote. Rockers..and only rockers... Bass solo!! COMMENT | posted by : subzero 2/3/2009 11:23:20 AM "Who the hell is Mr Big?" Bud Good. Mr. Big is Bud Good! COMMENT | "it's like getting back with an old girlfriend," posted by : resunikufesin 2/3/2009 11:25:51 AM you mean like feeling privileged to have a second run and end up in love again only to learn that nothing has changed and to find yourself back in the corner with your memories at square 0 again? COMMENT | Gross....... posted by : Neil Young's Cocaine Booger 2/3/2009 11:42:00 AM so the makeup sex is good????? Always wondered about these guys!!!!!! COMMENT | posted by : TexasDog 2/3/2009 11:47:10 AM According to Sheehan, a cash-cow nostalgia tour was never the plan.... Pure coincidence! Promise! COMMENT | to the The Bishop and Boody Juice posted by : Sinical 2/3/2009 11:48:00 AM It just goes to show that they let any fucktard have an internet connection. Mr. Big did a lot more than one acoustic ballad. Had you removed your head out of your ass long enough to realize there's more than just what's on the radio, you'd know that. Gilbert and Sheehan are still a couple of the finest rock musicians out there. COMMENT | posted by : me...? 2/3/2009 11:48:16 AM 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend' must be an off-handed reference to that fem-looking lead singer. COMMENT | "It's like getting back with an old girlfriend" posted by : VelveetaRevolver 2/3/2009 12:41:32 PM except to find out that time has not been good to her and pretty soon, you'll remember why you went your separate ways years ago. Keep Racer-X going, Paul! COMMENT | "It's like getting back with an old girlfriend" posted by : deathcore sux 2/3/2009 1:02:27 PM ...that you ran into at a dive bar, had a quickie in the bathroom and never spoke again. COMMENT | USA posted by : RiotAct666 2/3/2009 1:13:55 PM USA tour plz!!!!! COMMENT | RIOTACT CREAMS OVER THIS posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 1:42:00 PM I CRINGE... THIS BAND WAS CRAP REALLY. GREAT PLAYERS! BUT WAS PUT OUT TO MAKE MONEY AND FOLLOW THE COOKIE CUT PATTERN OF THE BANDS AT THE TIME, WITH SAPPY BALLADS. BOO!!!! COMMENT | "'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend' posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 1:43:06 PM MAYBE A HIDDEN MESSAGE THERE^ DOES GET BORED AND LONELY ON THE ROAD/TOUR BUS... HMMMmmmm COMMENT | To jump on the bandwagon "It's like getting back with an old girlfriend" posted by : sieda666 2/3/2009 1:45:01 PM And all the emotional baggage she's accrued since. COMMENT | Hmmmmm... posted by : Queef Breath 2/3/2009 1:45:06 PM I do believe he said old girlfriend, not ex. There is a difference... COMMENT | Jeez posted by : Calvatron 2/3/2009 1:52:21 PM Gilbert doesn't need this. He may be the only one doing it for fun. COMMENT | LOL posted by : metaljenn 2/3/2009 2:32:08 PM Just figured I'd pop in here to say... LOL... I have never seen so many silly comments from a one-liner before. Except for maybe people picking on Deicide. Neither Paul nor Billy "need" the tour, thus, both will do it for fun, and playing in front of massive & appreciative audiences once again. Just because the Western world sends a mix of cheers & jeers, doesn't mean everyone hates 'em. Who's going to get the honor of broadcasting the press conference - does anyone know what station or site we should be tuned to? Jenn at http://metalichicka.wordpress.com/ COMMENT | 'It's Like Getting Back With An Old Girlfriend'... posted by : billhefner 2/3/2009 2:37:05 PM i tried to f**k my ex gf up the ass when we were going out, but she won't let me. we broke up in 97, i got back with her 7 yrs later she let me put it in her pooper. (within 2 weeks of being back together) i know what you mean billy. COMMENT | Ol singer for Mr. Big will soon follow the likes of: posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 2:42:31 PM the original drummer for Rhino Bucket, and the old singer for King Kobra. You peeps that play along at home , know just what i mean. to each their own tho... long as he and riotact are happy with this reunion...mo power;-) COMMENT | for real...and posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 2:43:45 PM "To jump on the bandwagon "It's like getting back with an old girlfriend" posted by : sieda666 2/3/2009 1:45:01 PM And all the emotional baggage she's accrued since." ADD IN- not to mention her 4 kids, all by different fathers. COMMENT | "it's like getting back with an old girlfriend" posted by : FAILURE 2/3/2009 2:51:54 PM That implies that you're only reuniting with one person. Since there are four of you, it's more like reuniting with some old orgy pals. COMMENT | KINDA LIKE DISNEY WORLD- "BILLY SHEEHAN On Upcoming MR. BIG Reunion Tour: 'It's Like Getting Back Wi posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 3:10:17 PM If ya- have not been in years and you go it is mind-blowing awesome, but if you turn around a get a 2 day pass...its not the same the next day. but i guess sex is sex... least ya gettin it;-) beats the same ol hand. & yeah- it is like make-up sex... i even know a dude(in real life) with a make-up sex baby...freaking wow!!!! COMMENT | not to mention the god-for-saking...dreaded mother-in-law posted by : T-Boner.com 2/3/2009 3:16:15 PM If im getting back with the ex- and doing some f*cking... great fun! but i dont give a f*ck to be around your family again!!!! lets keep this sh*t in the bedroom only! COMMENT | So. posted by : Distorted 2/3/2009 4:06:54 PM Did Billy get a robocall from "Bart Simpson" and now he needs to caugh up some cash for a little L. Ron Hubbard awesomeness? If Billy really wants to help clear the planet, he needs to sign a billion-year contract and join the Sea Org. That's not asking too much is it? COMMENT | HAIR BANDS SUCK ASS posted by : spiderbucket 2/3/2009 4:42:33 PM Fuck you Billy and Bon Jovi and all that other shit. It's not even metal. COMMENT | To all the haters posted by : Moochacha 2/3/2009 7:46:35 PM You can keep all your crap to yourselves while we enjoy the tour here on the other side of the world. And to all you gay people who think Eric is a girl, fyi the guy had more chicks after him than any of you would have in the 90s, and he's happily married now and with kids and you all never gonna be half the man he is. COMMENT | posted by : me...? 2/3/2009 8:59:02 PM "fyi the guy had more chicks after him than any of you would have in the 90s, and he's happily married now and with kids and you all never gonna be half the man he is." i feel so ashamed. i'm sorry. COMMENT | billhefner... posted by : ShadowLambDethSociety 2/3/2009 10:08:19 PM That is the funniest fuckin post I have ever read. Congrats dude, persistence pays off. COMMENT | billhefner posted by : what's_your_vector_victor 2/3/2009 10:37:13 PM most excellent, bro!!! fanny sex with the right woman is such an intimate, arousing great time!!! oh, and go mr. big go! tour da US too, dammit. In order to post a comment, please log in first. If you aren't signed up, sign up now. BLABBERMOUTH.NET is run and operated independently of Roadrunner Records. The accuracy of the information contained herein is neither confirmed nor guaranteed by Roadrunner Records, and the views and opinions of authors expressed on these pages do not necessarily state or reflect those of Roadrunner Records or its employees. | Latest News | News Archive | CD Reviews | DVD Reviews | Contact | Submit News | | Advertise | Wireless | Privacy Policy |