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Billy Sheehan
b, voc, *1953 US, Buffalo, New York
Musician of Rock
Bassist. Born : March 19, 1953 in Buffalo, NY, United States. Billy Sheehan’s penchant for innovation has revolutionized the way the bass guitar is played. Rising to cult status in the 80's with his Buffalo, NY-based band Talas, Billy was recruited by David Lee Roth when Roth left Van Halen in '85. He recorded two platinum-selling albums with the former Van Halen front man before setting out on his own. He formed Mr. Big in 1989, achieving a Billboard #1 single in the USA and 14 other countries with "To Be With You" from their 2nd Atlantic Records album release "Lean Into It." While developing his trademark style of playing, he performed over 4,000 live gigs on every continent except Africa and Antarctica.
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La Villa Strangiato on Prime Cuts by Steve Morse Santa Claws Is Coming To Town on We Wish You A Metal XMas...And A Headbanging New Year! by Various Artists Aces High on Numbers From The Beast: An All-Star Tribute To Iron Maiden by Various Artists The Sons Of Anu on Black Utopia by Derek Sherinian Jacob's Ladder on New World Man by Various Artists Shine on You Crazy Diamond (Parts 1-5) on Still Wish You Were Here - A Tribute To Pink Floyd by Various Artists Crack The Meter on Feeding The Wheel by Jordan Rudess The Trees on Prime Cuts by Billy Sheehan The Suspense Is Killing Me on Cosmic Troubadour by Billy Sheehan Human Race on Human Race by Various ArtistsTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aftershocks | Michael Kocáb, Glenn Proudfoot, Virgil Donati, Billy Sheehan | 2014 | Album |
| Live In Tokyo | Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian | 2013 | Album |
| Pyro Technical Genius | Mike Portnoy, Billy Sheehan, Tony MacAlpine, Derek Sherinian | 2012 | Album |
| Krush | Niacin − Billy Sheehan • John Novello • Dennis Chambers | 2012 | Album |
| Holy Cow! | Billy Sheehan | 2009 | Album |
| Holy Cow! | Billy Sheehan | 2009 | Album |
| Prime Cuts | Billy Sheehan | 2006 | Compil. |
| Organik | Niacin − Billy Sheehan • John Novello • Dennis Chambers | 2005 | Album |
| Cosmic Troubadour | Billy Sheehan | 2004 | Album |
| Toss It On The Flame | Billy Sheehan | 2004 | Single |
| Nine Short Films | Terry Bozzio & Billy Sheehan | 2002 | Album |
| All Mixed Up | Billy Sheehan | 2002 | Single |
| Caroline | Billy Sheehan | 2001 | Album |
| Compression | Billy Sheehan | 2001 | Album |
| Time Crunch (Kick Ass Time) | Niacin − Billy Sheehan, John Novello, Dennis Chambers | 2001 | Album |
| Deep | Niacin Featuring Billy Sheehan, John Novello & Dennis Chambers | 1999 | Album |
| High Bias | Niacin − Billy Sheehan • John Novello • Dennis Chambers | 1998 | Album |
| Live! - Blood, Sweat & Beers | Niacin − Billy Sheehan, Dennis Chambers, John Novello | 1997 | Album |
| Niacin | Niacin − Billy Sheehan • John Novello • Dennis Chambers | 1996 | Album |
| On Bass | Billy Sheehan | 1989 | Single |
| Screaming Blues-O-Mania | Paul Gilbert, Billy Sheehan, Pat Torpey | 1989 | Single |
| The Talas Years | Billy Sheehan | 1989 | Compil. |
| Screaming Blues-O-Mania | Paul Gilbert & Billy Sheehan | 1989 | Single |
| Untitled | Brad Jones, James Blackthorne, Greg Howe With Billy Sheehan & Atma Anur | 1988 | Album |
| Untitled | Billy Sheehan / Steve Morse | 1986 | Single |
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