News Latest News from Ultimate-Guitar.Com. en-US Copyright 1998-2026 Ultimate-Guitar.Com. All rights reserved. https://fr.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=884 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:02:01 -0400 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:16:38 -0500 60 Ultimate-Guitar.Com https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/static/_img/logo_trans.png https://fr.ultimate-guitar.com/modules/rss/news.xml.php?artist=884 144 44 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-sheehan-opens-up-on-surviving-grunge-names-one-thing-people-failed-to-understand-about-it-we-went-soft-in-america-right-away-but https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy-sheehan-opens-up-on-surviving-grunge-names-one-thing-people-failed-to-understand-about-it-we-went-soft-in-america-right-away-but Actualités Musicales: "We noticed it right away. We went soft in America right away. We didn't have the kind of tours or anything like that."]]> Mon, 25 Aug 2025 02:02:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_weighs_in_on_bands_that_come_back_after_farewell_tours_there_has_to_be_some_integrity_to_it.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_weighs_in_on_bands_that_come_back_after_farewell_tours_there_has_to_be_some_integrity_to_it.html Actualités Musicales: "I think there has to be some integrity to it."]]> Thu, 08 Aug 2024 13:21:47 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were_not_faking_anything_billy_sheehan_explains_why_mr_big_preferred_a_support_singer_over_backing_tracks.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/were_not_faking_anything_billy_sheehan_explains_why_mr_big_preferred_a_support_singer_over_backing_tracks.html Actualités Musicales: "We could limp over the finish line or run over the finish line."]]> Thu, 25 Apr 2024 20:20:11 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/billy_sheehan_gives_bass_playthrough_of_mr_bigs_daddy_brother_lover_little_boy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/daily_video/billy_sheehan_gives_bass_playthrough_of_mr_bigs_daddy_brother_lover_little_boy.html Vidéo Quotidienne: From the band's sophomore album "Lean Into It".]]> Sun, 07 May 2023 12:07:42 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_says_mr_big_is_considering_writing_new_music.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_says_mr_big_is_considering_writing_new_music.html Actualités Musicales: "We talked about writing a couple of things and getting together."]]> Mon, 17 Apr 2023 08:44:57 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_announce_final_world_tour_reveal_new_live_drummer.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_announce_final_world_tour_reveal_new_live_drummer.html Actualités Musicales: "We wanted to do a proper farewell, and this seems like the right way to do it."]]> Mon, 06 Mar 2023 23:23:46 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/who_will_be_mr_bigs_new_drummer_youre_gonna_be_very_pleased_says_billy_sheehan.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/who_will_be_mr_bigs_new_drummer_youre_gonna_be_very_pleased_says_billy_sheehan.html Actualités Musicales: Is it Mike Portnoy? ]]> Mon, 06 Feb 2023 22:19:12 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eric_martin_talks_mr_big_reunion_and_whos_replacing_late_pat_torpey_on_drums.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/eric_martin_talks_mr_big_reunion_and_whos_replacing_late_pat_torpey_on_drums.html Actualités Musicales: "It's gonna happen in the middle of 2023."]]> Thu, 29 Dec 2022 02:06:58 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_says_mr_big_will_possibly_return_next_year.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_says_mr_big_will_possibly_return_next_year.html Actualités Musicales: "We're not sure. Possibly."]]> Fri, 02 Sep 2022 08:18:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_explains_if_he_hates_having_love_ballad_as_mr_bigs_biggest_hit_talks_how_label_bothered_the_group.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_explains_if_he_hates_having_love_ballad_as_mr_bigs_biggest_hit_talks_how_label_bothered_the_group.html Actualités Musicales: "They didn't specifically say, 'We want another 'To Be With You...'']]> Sat, 25 Sep 2021 23:58:28 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_how_ronnie_james_dio_behaved_when_they_met_reflects_on_to_be_with_you.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_how_ronnie_james_dio_behaved_when_they_met_reflects_on_to_be_with_you.html Actualités Musicales: "I never met Ronnie James Dio, I've never heard him speak before."]]> Fri, 24 Sep 2021 20:29:39 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_why_he_hasnt_spoken_to_paul_gilbert_in_so_long_addresses_animosity_within_the_band.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_why_he_hasnt_spoken_to_paul_gilbert_in_so_long_addresses_animosity_within_the_band.html Actualités Musicales: Eric Martin also touches on Billy Sheehan's projects outside the band.]]> Wed, 22 Sep 2021 20:08:53 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_what_he_thought_of_nirvana__grunge__what_he_has_to_say_about_it_now.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_speaks_on_what_he_thought_of_nirvana__grunge__what_he_has_to_say_about_it_now.html Actualités Musicales: Eric Martin also reflects on recording the "Power Rangers" theme with Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2021 22:23:49 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_says_eddie_van_halen_told_him_he_hated_his_work_when_rejecting_him_at_van_halen_audition_shares_honest_opinion_on_axl_rose.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_says_eddie_van_halen_told_him_he_hated_his_work_when_rejecting_him_at_van_halen_audition_shares_honest_opinion_on_axl_rose.html Actualités Musicales: Eric Martin also talks how Guns N' Roses compared to Metallica.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2021 15:10:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_talks_how_military_van_halen_behaved_when_he_opened_with_early_band_names_surprising_harvey_weinstein_connection.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_talks_how_military_van_halen_behaved_when_he_opened_with_early_band_names_surprising_harvey_weinstein_connection.html Actualités Musicales: The bassist also talks odds of Mr. Big continuing after Pat Thorpey's death.]]> Mon, 30 Nov 2020 12:30:14 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_talks_what_it_was_like_for_mr_big_touring_with_terminally_ill_drummer_pat_torpey_names_favorite_song_to_play_live.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_talks_what_it_was_like_for_mr_big_touring_with_terminally_ill_drummer_pat_torpey_names_favorite_song_to_play_live.html Actualités Musicales: "We were glad that he was in agreement to continue on with us as long as he could," the bassist said.]]> Sat, 13 Jun 2020 13:04:31 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_agrees_that_mr_bigs_latest_album_sounds_bad_says_label_is_to_blame.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_agrees_that_mr_bigs_latest_album_sounds_bad_says_label_is_to_blame.html Actualités Musicales: "We fell into a trap again with the label," the bassist said.]]> Sat, 30 May 2020 12:24:23 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_admits_he_didnt_really_care_for_bands_latest_album_explains_what_he_didnt_like.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_frontman_admits_he_didnt_really_care_for_bands_latest_album_explains_what_he_didnt_like.html Actualités Musicales: "I feel like a whiner here, but I don't have the same experience as Billy and Paul," Eric Martin commented.]]> Mon, 27 Apr 2020 14:19:24 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/billy_sheehan_answers_whats_mr_big_going_to_do_now_that_pat_torpey_is_dead.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/billy_sheehan_answers_whats_mr_big_going_to_do_now_that_pat_torpey_is_dead.html Fil De La Communauté: Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan says that no decisions have yet been made regarding the band's future following last year's passing of Pat Torpey. The drummer died in February 2018 at the age of 64 from complications of Parkinson's disease.]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2019 11:01:18 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_on_mr_big_ending_with_pat_torpeys_death_i_dont_wanna_be_one_of_those_bands.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_on_mr_big_ending_with_pat_torpeys_death_i_dont_wanna_be_one_of_those_bands.html Actualités Musicales: "It just ain't the same without him," the bassist says.]]> Tue, 05 Mar 2019 11:55:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/singer_eric_martin_wants_richie_kotzen_to_support_mr_big_on_final_tour.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/singer_eric_martin_wants_richie_kotzen_to_support_mr_big_on_final_tour.html Actualités Musicales: Martin has fond memories of the time when Richie was a member of Mr. Big.]]> Sun, 11 Nov 2018 13:41:09 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_to_call_it_quits_after_one_final_record.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_to_call_it_quits_after_one_final_record.html Actualités Musicales: "It just feels a little uncomfortable to keep going without Pat Torpey," singer Eric Martin says.]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:14:12 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_drummer_pat_torpey_dead_at_64.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/mr_big_drummer_pat_torpey_dead_at_64.html Actualités Musicales: He was battling Parkinson's disease.]]> Fri, 09 Feb 2018 09:55:47 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_pressure_can_be_good_for_creativity_necessity_is_the_mother_of_invention.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/billy_sheehan_pressure_can_be_good_for_creativity_necessity_is_the_mother_of_invention.html Actualités Musicales: "I've seen it many times."]]> Sat, 25 Nov 2017 13:40:05 -0500 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/paul_gilbert_the_guitar_solo_on_new_mr_big_album_im_most_excited_for_fans_to_hear.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/paul_gilbert_the_guitar_solo_on_new_mr_big_album_im_most_excited_for_fans_to_hear.html Interviews: UG exclusive: "It was an improvised solo and it has some of my best blues style playing."]]> Thu, 28 Sep 2017 17:06:18 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_release_music_video_for_title_track_of_defying_gravity_album.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_release_music_video_for_title_track_of_defying_gravity_album.html Fil De La Communauté: The band has released a new album on July 7.]]> Sat, 15 Jul 2017 00:16:05 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_launch_new_song_-_forever_and_back.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_launch_new_song_-_forever_and_back.html Fil De La Communauté: The band will release their new album on July 7th.]]> Fri, 30 Jun 2017 16:28:35 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_announce_uk_tour_with_the_answer_and_faster_pussycat.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_announce_uk_tour_with_the_answer_and_faster_pussycat.html Fil De La Communauté: Six tour dates have been announced for this fall.]]> Thu, 29 Jun 2017 09:02:25 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_share_one_more_song_from_upcoming_defying_gravity_album_-_listen_to_mean_to_me.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/mr_big_share_one_more_song_from_upcoming_defying_gravity_album_-_listen_to_mean_to_me.html Fil De La Communauté: The band will release their new album on July 7th.]]> Fri, 16 Jun 2017 15:35:01 -0400 https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/hit_the_lights_mr_bigs_paul_gilbert_what_if_is_definitely_high_energy.html https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/interviews/hit_the_lights_mr_bigs_paul_gilbert_what_if_is_definitely_high_energy.html Interviews: Robert Gray telephoned Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert to discuss 'What If...'.]]> Fri, 21 Jan 2011 16:16:38 -0500