It’s not an interview strictly speaking and is probably mostly interesting if you live in Singapore but it’s still an interesting article on one of the ways Mr Big changed Paul Gilbert’s career. Here’s an excerpt below:
Before joining Mr Big, Gilbert was the founder of heavy metal band Racer X, renowned for its chugging guitar riffs and fast solos.
Though Mr Big’s style of music is vastly different from Racer X’s, the versatile Gilbert did not have any difficulty adapting to sing-a-long pop rock anthems such as Just Take My Heart and To Be With You.
‘I enjoy many musical styles. In fact, I hardly notice the division between genres,’ he said.
‘Personally, I just like to play good songs with solid musicians and I feel very fortunate to have played with both bands (Racer X and Mr Big).
‘After playing a loud and fast track, playing a melodic, acoustic song sounds especially lovely in contrast.’
Mr Big is due to play in Singapore on 18 October at 8pm.
Tags: Mr Big., Paul Gilbert
