Billy Sheehan

Hi!
Billy Sheehan is one of my bass heroes. He played in a band called Mr Big. If you want to hear great, groovy, technical playing. You should check out all Mr Big albums. (Specially the first three albums: Mr Big, Lean into it and Bump ahead.)
Happy listening!

Andreas

 

Sheehan's also played with a jazz-fusion organ trio called Niacin. They've recorded three albums to date, I think. Sheehan's also got a solo record called "Compression" that should be out soon on Steve Vai's Favored Nations label; the two know each other from their David Lee Roth days.

 

FYI: Compression has already been released for some weeks, at least in Germany.

 

I currently have a guitar player mag on ebay that is all about him from, the 80s! Go check it out and bid!

 

The very first issue of Bass Player had a cover story on him (1990), lots of ads featuring him too.

 

If you want to hear Billy play. Check out- Billy Sheehan: The Talas Years.

Mr. Big & The David Lee Roth stuff are great, But Talas is where it really started.

 

Billy Sheehan has made a two video set of his instruction advice with Wolf Marshall as interviewer. One can learn a lot about Sheehan, get to see his personality and pick up a few hints, especially on tapping and string bending.

These videos were available in the early nineties, but may not be easily found now. Check E-Bay. You might even get them at a bargain price.

 

There's a Bass Day 97 video featuring Billy.

Great clinic with tons of cool anecdotes and bass playing.

DCI Video VH 0378

 

Does anyone know what he's currently up to???

I know he mentioned touring behind Compression, that would be killer! As would a Niacin tour. But since G3's over, I've not heard anything.

Anyone with any insight please advise!

 

He has a new album coming out on the 24th with drummer Terry Bozzio.......should be cool!!

 

I got an Email from him saying he'll probably tour again when he's finished recording a few things. Incidently, he RULES. I have his solo record Compression and it's real good. Only 1 bass solo, would you believe it? Its not what I expected from him at all (it actually has nice songs with lyrics) but its still good.

Plus he played one of the guitar breaks on it with a danelectro which i find endlessly cool for some reason .

 

that album is amazing. theres a website somewhere where u can get heaps of samples, they are excelent

 

Check out David Lee Roths "Eat Um And Smile" Cd

 

Billy Sheehan is a huge influence for me. Pick up Compression, the Naicin albums, the Talas years, all great work.