William "Billy" Sheehan is 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, Billy , William "Billy" Sheehan , Billy Sheenan , William Sheehan
Music Groups
Mr. Big (Since 1988)
Movies
Niacin
Star Sign
Pisces
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At night I could hear the bass reverberate through the neighborhood. The guitars and drums were muffled, but the bass traveled everywhere. I loved that, and wanted to have the power to shake buildings. Also, the bass was big and manly; guitars were little and wimpy, with these thin little strings that looked like Velveeta cheese cutters.
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Fact
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Touring Asia and Australia with the Steve Vai Band [August 2004]
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Voted the "Best Rock Bass Player" 5 times in Guitar Player magazine's readers' poll, an honor which placed him in their "Gallery of Greats" (alongside virtuosos like Jimi Hendrix, Paul McCartney, Geddy Lee and Eddie Van Halen). He has also won readers' polls in Germany, Japan, Korea, Italy, and many other countries. In Japan, Billy has won the prestigious "Player Magazine" (Japan's #1 Music mag) readers' poll for Best Bass Player an unprecedented 14 consecutive times, and Burrn! Magazine's (Japan's #1 heavy metal mag) readers poll 5 times.
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Bassist for the band: "Mr. Big" Played with 'David Lee Roth' in 1987
Actor
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Year
Status
Character
Metalhead to Head
2014
TV Series
Soundtrack
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Year
Status
Character
One Hit Wonderland
2013
TV Series documentary writer - 1 episode
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
That Metal Show
2011-2015
TV Series
Himself - Musical Guest / Himself / Himself - Guest
Legends of Bass
2012
Short
Himself
Billy Sheehan: IMHO (In My Humble Opinion)
2009
Video
Himself
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who
2007
Documentary
Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story
2006
Documentary
Himself
I Love the '90s: Part Deux
2005
TV Series documentary
Himself
Steve Vai: Live at the Astoria London
2003
Video
Himself
E! True Hollywood Story
1999
TV Series documentary
Himself
Niacin/Billy Sheehan Project: Live in Japan
1997
Video
Himself
Mr. Big: Lean Into It
1991
Video
Himself
Known for movies
Mr. Big: Lean Into It (1991) as Himself
Amazing Journey: The Story of The Who (2007) as Himself
I Love the '90s: Part Deux (2005) as Himself
An Ox's Tale: The John Entwistle Story (2006) as Himself
$2 Million
