Lyrics

"30 Days in the Hole"

30 days in the hole, yeah
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole
30 days in the hole...

Biography

Mr. Big was one of the few "shredder" pop metal bands (translation: its members were very proficient at their instruments) that prized songcraft as highly as virtuosity. The seeds for the group's formation were sown when bass player extraordinaire Billy Sheehan (often called the Eddie Van Halen of the bass) left David Lee Roth's solo band in 1988. Shortly thereafter, he began piecing together a new outfit comprised of former Racer X guitarist Paul Gilbert, drummer Pat Torpey, and singer Eric Martin, the latter of whom had issued a pair of obscure solo releases in the mid-'80s. By 1989, the newly formed quartet had already inked a recording contract with Atlantic, resulting in the release of a self-titled debut the same year. Despite finding a warm reception amongst musicians, the album failed to crossover to a mainstream rock audience in America; however, Mr. Big was an immediate smash success overseas in Japan.

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