Free

Free’s “Mr. Big” is a lusty, sexy song of a man’s pride in his girl and their tireless, affectionate bond. He doesn’t need anyone telling him how beautiful his girl is, “She’s got so much love and she saves it all for me… that’s the way it’s got to be.” He’s confident in their relationship but he has no need for anyone hanging around them, trying to get close to his girl and he’d do anything to protect what they have together. “So Mr. Big, you’d better watch out, when only you hang around me, oh for you now, I will dig a great big hole in the ground.” In the “Mr. Big” music video, a GMV, Paul Rodgers drips with sex appeal, using his microphones and stand to hit every explosive beat while passionately dancing with his bandmates. “Mr. Big” features an epic solo shared by Paul Kossoff’s dynamic electric guitar; Andy Fraser’s exciting, climbing bass guitar lines; Simon Kirke‘s animated drums; and their combined dramatic nuances after each lyrical line sung by Paul Rodgers and his soulful, commanding voice. (C.M. 7 July 2024)

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