In a recent interview with Ruben Mosqueda of We Go To 11, Mr. Big bassist Billy Sheehan addressed the future of the band following their “The BIG Finish” farewell tour.
Sheehan left no room for ambiguity: “The end is the end. It’s finished.” He emphasized the band’s desire for a definitive conclusion, wanting to “run over the finish line, not crawl over it.”
Reflecting on their 34-year career, Sheehan expressed immense gratitude for their fans worldwide: “We have friends all over planet earth… It’s probably our greatest asset.” He explained the band’s decision to end on a high note, wanting to avoid “some continual farewell thing that goes on for an eternity.”
Sheehan elaborated on their final shows, highlighting their performance in Liverpool, “the Holy Ground” for Beatles fans. He even weaved a Beatles melody into his solo, adding a personal touch to this significant moment.
Overall, Sheehan expressed satisfaction with their final tour: “We did it with as much class as we’re capable of… I’m very, very pleased about it.” While a reunion under “extenuating circumstances” might be a possibility, Mr. Big, for all intents and purposes, has reached the end of the road.
“Our last show was in Romania. Unusual. That’s where the roulette ball fell into that as we spun the wheel. And we had a great time. And our last shows in Europe, we did a bunch of shows in Germany. Amazing. We have a lot of friends in Germany. We had big hits in Germany as well. And all over Europe and England. We got to play Ireland — Belfast and Dublin. And I’m an Irishman, so that was very nice. We played Liverpool, the Holy Ground. It was quite amazing. I had to put one little Beatles melody in my solo at the end. Pretty cool. So it was a nice way to go out. I’m glad we did it. We did it with as much class as we’re capable of. We did the final tour, and I’m very, very pleased about it.”
