: The track features a "who's who" of guest musicians, including: Stewart Copeland (The Police) on drums. Wayne Jackson (The Memphis Horns) on trumpet.
: One of the track's most famous technical innovations is its percussive bassline. Tony Levin handled the fingerings on a fretless bass while drummer Jerry Marotta hit the strings with drumsticks. This unique sound led Levin to later invent "Funk Fingers," small drumstick ends that attach to the fingers for live performances. Peter Gabriel Big Time Song
is the third single from Peter Gabriel's multi-platinum 1986 album, So . Released in March 1987, it became one of Gabriel's most commercially successful tracks, reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #13 in the UK. Musical Composition & Innovation : The track features a "who's who" of
Lyrically, "Big Time" is a on the ego, materialism, and unbridled ambition of the 1980s. Tony Levin handled the fingerings on a fretless