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Billy Sheehan
Rock / Metal / Progressive

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Los Angeles, California
United States

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Member Since10/15/2005
Band Websitewww.billysheehan.com
Sounds LikeBass influences: (In somewhat chronological order): Paul Samwell, Smith Paul McCartney, Jack Bruc,e Tim Bogert, James Jamerson, Glenn Cornick, Jack Casady, Andy Fraser, Larry Graham, John Entwistle, Jaco Pastorious, Stanley Clarke, Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Miroslav Vitous, Mel Schacher, Pete Cetera, John Wetton, Jim Fielder, Greg Ridley, Felix Pappalardi, Glenn Hughes, Doug Pinnick, Many, many more...
Guitar Influences (I play mostly baritone guitar now): Jimi Hendrix, Neil Young, Rory Gallagher, Robert Fripp, Paul Kossoff, Robin Trower, Many, many more...
Vocal Influences: Tortured animals, people in debilitating pain, wounded crows, broken trombones.
Musical Influences: Everything & anything. Mainly Bowie, Neil Young, King Crimson, Free, Electronic music, a lot of classical music, Debussy, Oscar Peterson, not much country-but I do like K.D. Lang & bluegrass. Indian & Flamenco music. Paco DeLucia. The Gipsy Kings. Accept, Judas Priest, Motorhead. No rap or R&B, except Snoop Dog & Tricky. Imogen Heap. As I Lay Dying. New Metal. Goth. Original Glam (as in the '70's). Fusion & Progressive. New Prog. I think I sound like all the above put into a blender, and served up on a stage in a smoky club for 3 decades. Kind of progressive & heavy. Loud & Fast. But sometimes peaceful and introspective. Power Pop too...

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Record LabelMascot Records
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 10 2009 8:00P
Jim’s Music Tustin, California
Jul 17 2009 8:00P
NAMM Show Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
NAMM show Nashville, Tennessee
Jul 20 2009 8:00P
Falcetti Music Springfield, Massachusetts
Jul 21 2009 8:00P
South Shore Music Weymouth, Massachusetts
Jul 22 2009 8:00P
Washington Music Wheaton, Maryland
Jul 23 2009 8:00P
Freehold Music Freehold, New Jersey
Jul 25 2009 8:00P
Cascio Interstate Music New Berlin, Wisconsin
Jul 29 2009 8:00P
Sam Ash Music New York, New York
Sep 4 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Rock Café Tallinn, Estonia
Sep 6 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Nosturi Helsinki, Finland
Sep 7 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Berns Stockholm, Sweden
Sep 9 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Train Aarhus, Denmark
Sep 10 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Essigfabrik Köln, Germany
Sep 12 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Shepherds Bush Empire London, UK
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Hof Ter Lo Antwerp, Belgium
Sep 15 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ 013 Tilburg, The Netherlands
Sep 16 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Bataclan Paris, France
Sep 18 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ La Riviera Madrid, Spain
Sep 19 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Rockstar Live Bilbao, Spain
Sep 21 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Bikini Barcelona, Spain
Sep 22 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Alcatraz Milan, Italy
Sep 24 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Z-7 Pratteln, Switzerland
Sep 25 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Tonhalle Munich, Germany
Sep 27 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Diesel Club/Petőfi Hall Budapest, Hungary
Sep 28 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Planet Music/Gasometer Vienna, Austria
Sep 30 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Roxy Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 1 2009 8:00P
Mr. Big @ Tobakken Esbjerg, Denmark

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   About Billy Sheehan



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My playing career started about a thousand years ago - with local Buffalo, NY bands which eventually evolved into a group called Talas in the early 70's.

Talas played a zillion gigs & opened for tons of major bands as they came through Buffalo. Eventually, Talas opened for Van Halen in 1980 and from that, David Lee Roth called to start a band after he left Van Halen.

I did the Eat' Em & Smile album & tour with Dave, Steve Vai, Greg Bissonette, & Brett Tuggle. It went platinum in the USA with 1 videos & such. After that the Skyscraper album was recorded. I left after the recording & started Mr. Big. Our 1st album did very well, but the second one "Lean Into It" went platinum & had several hits, including "To Be With You" which was 1 in Billboard, USA for three weeks, and the 1 MTV video, and 1 in 14 other countries. Mr. Big continued playing and recording successfully until 2001 when we split up.

As a side project, I started Niacin (Improvisational/fusion band) with Dennis Chambers (Santana) on drums & John Novello on B3 - that's still going strong & we'll be recording our 6th record soon. I did a couple of Talas reunion shows in & around Buffalo starting in '97, one of which drew 25,000 people. Hopefully more to come soon.

One of my great pleasures was playing again with Steve Vai. We got together for several years on his solo tours, and a bunch of G3 tours all over the world. What an absolutely wonderful experience. Check out the Platinum selling Live at the Astoria DVD to see.

During my time with Steve, I released my first solo CD entitled Compression in 2002 - on Steve Vai's Favored Nations record label, followed up by my 2nd solo CD Cosmic Troubadour. Now my NEWEST solo CD is coming April 14th 2009, on Mascot records. http://www.mascotrecordsusa.com

The New Solo CD is called HOLY COW! It features my good friend Ray Luzier on Drums (Korn, Army of Anyone, STP, David Lee Roth), and some other VERY special guests: The incredible Billy F. Gibbons came & laid down a spectacular solo on A Lit'l Bit'l Do It To 'Ya Ev'ry Time; Mr. Big guitarist Paul Gilbert lays down two amazing solo's in a song called Dynamic Exhilarator; Dug Pinnick came over & lent his supremely awesome voice to a song called Turning Point. Tony MacAlpine also played some classical piano on a Bach piece I adapted for bass which will be available by download when I figure out how to make it available. I'm so thankful & honored to have these guys on my record. I play bass, baritone guitar, harmonica, and sing.

As of this writing (March '09), we are planning a Mr. Big reunion tour! It's in Japan only, so far, but hopefully we will be able to go EVERYWHERE! I would love that. More to come!

There's much much more - to be continued/elaborated upon/& further explained. I play bass. I'm still learning. I live for music. I've done over 4,000 shows & made dozens of records. I'm a lucky guy & very thankful to the MANY people who made it possible. I'm humbled by the many kind comments & communications I receive here and at my other email addresses. I'll do my best to live up to them.






Billy Sheehan
Cosmic Troubadour
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Billy Sheehan
Prime Cuts
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Billy Sheehan
Compression
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Niacin
Organik
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Niacin
Live: Blood, Sweat & Beers
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Niacin
Time Crunch
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Niacin
Deep
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Niacin
Live
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Niacin
High Bias
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Billy Sheehan
The Talas Years

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David Lee Roth
Eat 'Em and Smile



Talas
If We Only Knew Then...
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Talas
Featuring Billy Sheehan
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Mr. Big
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Jul 2 2009 8:55 PM

hi billy !! i've just bought you new cd !! pretty cool !! the DRUM PARTS are amazing !! see you in MILAN with mrbig !!! can't wait for it !!
jp
billy agio





Jul 2 2009 8:55 PM

hi billy the new albums great, i love your playin man and to be on record with such people as vai and roth and so many other great musos like gibbons man you gotta be good, cheers mate
Donna





Jul 2 2009 8:54 PM

Just stopping by to say hi, hope you had a great weekend. Wish you could come to Ohio and play
Miki HRC





Jul 2 2009 8:53 PM

It was a dear Billy and Japanese tour tiredness.
Billy's play with MR.BIG can be seen again and it is very happy.
It meets in the tour in Hard Rock Cafe in Tokyo and is very happy ..it was possible to do...
A European tour must hold out.
The band summit of autumn also is looking forward.
It assists in you indefinitely.
From Miki,Tokyo-Japan.
Ele unquiet poet





Jul 2 2009 8:53 PM

Hello Master!!! Have a lovely day!!! Rock forever!!! Hugs by Ele. ;)
MARIANO





Jul 2 2009 8:52 PM

Thank you Billy for the add, much appreciated.
Just checking in for updates and to dig the tunes.
Hope to see you very soon.
Cheers from Montreal.
Mariano !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Leandro Raphael





Jul 2 2009 8:52 PM

Hei B.S. peace and love forever!!!
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Jul 2 2009 8:52 PM

ZOMG! man you are a huge influence, thanks for accepting, and for many years of groundbreaking music!
Ele unquiet poet





Jun 29 2009 11:10 AM

Hi Master!!! HAPPY WEEKEND!!! Hugs and kisses by Ele.
Juan M. Perez


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Jun 29 2009 11:10 AM

Hey bro! as you are? greetings from your friend Juan!
Chakrah





Jun 29 2009 11:10 AM

Hello Billy!!
Johnny Freezze





Jun 29 2009 11:09 AM

Hey Billy, hope all is well. Your great!

And of course, you rock!

Peace
John "Tank" Viavattine





Jun 26 2009 2:12 PM

Billy the new album is freakin sweet the master has done it again. dynamic exhilarator is awesome. Please come to New Orleans
cheers!!!!
Lolita Jang





Jun 26 2009 2:11 PM

LOVE YOUR MUSIC ...having a rocking day...loving you❤
Die For Revive





Jun 26 2009 2:09 PM

hi, billy!! You are a inspiration for me!! (and for us)
greetings from Italy!
http//www.myspace.com/dieforrevive
Cyril CHRIST





Jun 26 2009 2:09 PM

YES !
I got my place for the Mr BIG gig in Paris
Nice to see you again in France "Mr fast fingers" Billy
Take care
Hinome Atsushi





Jun 24 2009 1:56 PM

Im so glad to you and MR.BIG come japan.

Have a good weekend.
Geli





Jun 24 2009 1:56 PM

Greetings from germany!
Best wishes to you my Bass-Hero*
Hugs GELI*
GarrickDale





Jun 24 2009 1:56 PM

PLEASE COME AND ROCK IN THE PHILIPPINES!!! I'M YOUR NUMBER ONE FAN, SINCE CHILDHOOD... YOUR MY NUMBER ONE BAND...!!!
LUANA E.





Jun 24 2009 1:56 PM

Hi Billy! I enjoyed watching your videos! awesome!!!
Hope your days rock!!!
Rock on!!!
Beth Hart Fanpage San Francisco





Jun 24 2009 1:55 PM

have a rockin day!
Bass Frontiers Magazine





Jun 24 2009 3:39 AM

Billy, as always we love and support you to the ends of the earth! Thanks for being a great friend to Bass Frontiers Magazine...

Dave Fowler
Editor in Chief
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Jun 24 2009 3:39 AM

Hi Billy,
Glad that you're back with Mr. Big, the band seriously kicked ass last night in Yokohama!
Thanks for the great music and show!!
Don Gato





Jun 24 2009 3:38 AM

We wish you a nice and happy evening!
Miki





Jun 17 2009 1:45 AM

Thanks for the GREAT show last night!!! Two new songs are great tunes. I really like Hold Your Head Up!
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