To Be With You - The Band Geeks with Mike Tirelli

This is our cover of To Be With You by Mr. Big

Mike Tirelli - Lead Vocals
Andy Graziano - Guitar, Vocals
Ann Marie Nacchio - Guitar, Vocals
Richie Castellano - Guitar, Bass, Vocals, Claps
Andy Ascolese - Drums, Percussion, Vocals

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Andy Graziano's guitar is being miked with an Audio Technica 4047 MP and recorded through an API preamp. My Martin was recorded the same way. Ann Marie's guitar was recorded using the piezo pickup on the Ibanez AE-30 which sounds fantastic. For added realism, I ran her guitar through an acoustic IR on the Line 6 Helix. The bass is a 1973 Rickenbacker 4001s with flat wounds. This bass was restored by my uncle Phil. It was recorded through a Universal Audio 4710D and run through Waves CLA bass. The claps and tambourine were recorded with an Audio Technica 4033. The drum set is a Roland TD-11k and the drum sounds come from Native Instruments Abbey Road Drummer.

All the background vocals were recorded with various Audio Technica mics into an SSL Alpha Channel Preamp. There's a lot of off screen doubling going on for the background vocals. We didn't bother filming them because they looked pretty boring lol and would have been a waste of screen space.

I recorded and mixed this in Avid Pro Tools Ultimate and edited the video in Adobe Premiere.

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[Jdizzle]

I had to google if he was the original singer of mr big…. Wowzers… spot on brotha!

[johnathanwetherill]

Damn Tirelli nails his shit . easily the best singer you guys have on .

[timhughes]

Mr. Big is highly under-rated. They had some amazing songs! Green Tinted 60s Mind is one of my favorites.

[Kronse]

My god. This has to be the best cover of this song to exist.

[Riley]

BAND GEEK: Unplugged, which I love. Andy Graziano has to be the most underrated member of the group. Whether it’s bass, vocals or guitar, he comes to play every time. Also, I really enjoy when everybody gets to jump in and singalong. Those harmonies are great. Can’t wait to hear more.

[woody]

Mike always shows off some major pipes when you have him sing.

[brianbaca]

Wow the guitarist nails the solo perfectly with harmonics and everything

[FedeBass]

From MR.BIG tribute Italian Band, really really great job! Mike is awsome

[Eric]

Mike, this is so phantastic. You bring more soul and heart in this song than to Eric Martin. Can't believe it !! All other Geeks...great performance as well. Wait for more :-)

[B.J.S_EDITS]

Been friends with mike for 20+ years now....been to a bunch of his shows. Nobody compares to him. Coverdale, Dio, Martin. He can do it all...and effortlessly. Best performer to come out of Long Island. But..does he like metal?!?!? 🤘🏽

[brianbaca]

Wow that vocalist nails it. Sounds just like Eric Martin

[stevewade]

Holy shit I couldn't tell the difference between this and the original!!!! Well done all of you... Brilliant!!!👏👏👏👏

[trxe]

You know it's good when you listen to the original and think, I wonder how that compares to the Mike Tirelli version. You guys nailed it!

[OSMODIE]

Almost everytime your covers are better than originals!!!! You are really smashing dudes!!! Cheers from France! It's been years i am following you! Keep it REAL ;) ;) ;)

[Neelfy]

Man Mike is just fricken, fan, bloody, tastic :-) We need more of Mr Tirelli get on it Richie :-D
Awesome job from all you guys \m/ \m/

[ArthurSimone]

Man, that was AWESOME!!! Please do a cover of HOLE HEARTED by Extreme!

[RobertPartridge]

This is such an amazing cover! Mike killed it (well everyone killed it!)

[CRAZYCANUCKTV]

These guys should be Tirelli's band!! I don't mind the guys he plays with but imo, these guys are more talented and spot on with almost every song they have covered, just amazing, go on tour with Tirelli!!

[IamMugs]

I have started listening to covers over the last few years and this has to be in my top 5.

[LindstrandMusic]

Man, Mike sings his ass off.
So great.