Billy Sheehan
Billy Sheehan
William "Billy" Sheehanis an American bassist known for his work with Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right-hand "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionGuitarist
Date of Birth19 March 1953
CityBuffalo, NY
CountryUnited States of America
I've seen it happen when the first rock bands played in the 60s, and they played simple music, and got more complicated and complex as they moved on.
Very often I suspend my musical sensibilities to enjoy music as a fan.
Music is always changing and the changes are unpredictable.
We'll see some simplistic players for a while, who'll then get into more complicated things and evolve with their instruments. This is a cycle that happens over and over again in music.
If I had to do it over, I wouldn't change a thing.
What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me.
I think the future looks great for music, musicians, bass players, and all we love about music.
I'm a fan of a lot of classical music.
I will tell the exact and absolute truth regarding the situation. I received a phone call from the band basically firing me from the band.
Well, I love living in Los Angeles - the weather is great and I love my home here.
And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.
I'm a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
I love a lot of reggae, but Ive never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.
I've been an amature inventor for a long time.