Billy Sheehan

Billy Sheehan
Born: Mar 19, 1953 in Buffalo, NY
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Styles: Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Guitar Virtuoso
Biography: Often called "the Eddie Van Halen of the bass," Billy Sheehan just happened to catch his big break playing with former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth. Although Eddie Van Halen gets the lion's share of credit for popularizing the two- handed tapping technique on guitar, it's been rumored that Sheehan ...Read full biography
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Released: 2001
Label: FAVORED NATIONS RECORDS
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Is it progressive rock? Is it hard rock/metal? Yes to both -- this album combines those two genres into a musical stew that at times seems to call to mind Rush, but still carves out it's own niche in the ...Read full review
Prime Cuts
Released: 2006
Label: Magna Carta
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Although titled Prime Cuts, this 2006 release does not feature the best-known work of bass extraordinaire Billy Sheehan. In other words, no tracks from his Talas, David Lee Roth, or Mr. Big eras are included ...Read full review
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