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William Sheehan (born March 19, 1953 [1]) is an American musician known for playing bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the use of chording, two-handed tapping, "three-finger picking " technique and controlled feedback.
Billy Sheehan has played bass on dozens of records and toured all over the world for many decades. His unique and original style of playing has been celebrated and documented everywhere.
Jan 23, 2023 · Almost 40 years later, bassist Billy Sheehan decided it was time to revisit those lost songs. “We got together and played together again, and we had a riot,” Sheehan says. “So we thought, ‘Why not play? Why not do all those songs that were kind of left behind and never really properly recorded?”
- Adam Kovac
Learn about Billy Sheehan's career, achievements, and projects as a bass player for Mr. Big, Niacin, Talas, David Lee Roth and Steve Vai. Explore his discography, photos, mp3's and more on his official website.
Oct 4, 2022 · For bassist Billy Sheehan, it was a pivotal year, one in which he bade farewell to his bandmates in Talas and took up his position as a sideman to David Lee Roth, one of the greatest performers of his generation. Talas were an integral part of the early-Eighties hard rock scene.
- Stuart Clayton
Jan 11, 2022 · Billy Sheehan looks back on 30 years of Mr. Big’s Lean Into It. By Mike Brooks. published 11 January 2022. How the 1991 album defied the rise of grunge and changed the band’s lives with a number one hit for the ages. (Image credit: Miikka Skaffari/FilmMagic)
I'm a bass player & my name is Billy Sheehan. I'm making a YouTube site to offer videos of myself, my playing, and the bands I've been in, to anyone who would like to see them.
