Metal-rules has recently conducted interview with Racer-X guitarist, Paul Gilbert (ex-Mr. Big). Few excerpts are follow:

About Mr.Big

Do you still have any contact with the Mr. Big guys?
"Once in awhile. I recently did a tribute to The Who, it was sort of an all-star lineup; Billy Sheehan on bass, Mike Portonoy from Dream Theater on drums and Gary Cherone from Extreme on vocals. We did three shows of that. It was really fun to play with Billy on The Who stuff because he did a fantastic John Entwistle."

Is there a chance of a Mr. Big reunion down the road?
"I'd rather not. I've got great memories of what we did and I love the music we did but I really think our best work is behind us. The atmosphere that existed at the beginning of the band was the best atmosphere creatively and socially for us. I think if we'd try to do that again, I don't think we could top what we did then. It doesn't have anything to do with musicianship just as people we weren't really getting along toward the end. I think if we got back together it would be more pain and misery."

Would it be similar situation with Racer-X?
"Actually I did get back together with Racer-X. Of course we were originally we were together in the 80's and then late in the 90's. We got back together and did three more studio albums and a live album. Those were a blast. I am still great friends with those guys. No matter what we are doing; just hanging out our making a record we just have a great time. I always have fun doing that."

About Racer-X future album

Anymore Racer-X releases planned for the future?
"Well nothing specifically planned but I think we'd all love to, it's just a matter of coordinating our schedules sort of thing. Everybody in the bands sort of successful right down to John the bass player who's playing with the Mars ??? who are out with the Chili Peppers. Scott Travas plays in Judas Priest, Jeff just did a solo album and I'm doing my thing. It's a little tricky to coordinate the time to do it. I love that band so I hope we can "

Would you ever consider a G3 Tour?
"I think that now that I have an instrumental album out it would make more sense. I had a couple offers before and I just thought I'm not really an instrumental guitar player. I play fast and I do some hopefully exciting guitar playing. It's more of a vocal band I have. I think now it could work. It'd be cool."

Who would you like to have in the band with you?
"If I had my way it would be my heroes like Eddie Van Halen, Robin Trower, or Pat Travers or the guys I grew up listening to. You'd never have G3 without Joe Sariam he's the owner of it and usually Vai's on the bill as well so those are the staple two. I think all the G3 people have been great. I'm not too picky."

Read the whole interview Metal-Rules