When a big band splits, it mostly is just a question of time until at least a part of the musicians re-surfaces either in other bands or solo. In these cases it usually is helpful, if you already had a solo career before that split, but very successful band, so that it is not completely new territory for you…
Although Eric Martin is best-known as the lead singer of rock quartet Mr. Big, he was a seasoned music veteran before that outfit in 1988. Born on October 10, 1960, in Long Island, NY, Martin moved often during his childhood due to his father's career as an Army officer. When the family settled in San Francisco in 1976, Martin formed the band 415 with some high school friends…