Billy Sheehan
William Sheehan (born March 19, 1953) is an American musician known for playing bass guitar with acts such as Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big, Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. He is also known for his "lead bass" playing style, including the use of chording, two-handed tapping, "three-finger picking" technique and controlled feedback. Sheehan has been voted "Best Rock Bass Player" five times in Guitar Player readers' polls. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Buffalo (city and county seat of Erie County, New York, United States)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OKeh | W80444 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | For Mary and me | Ray-O-Vacs | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80445 | 10-in. | 2/18/1927 | When I first met Mary | Ray-O-Vacs | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80454 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | High-high-high up in the hills | Ray-O-Vacs | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist | |
| OKeh | W80455 | 10-in. | 2/21/1927 | Rock me to sleep in an old rocking chair | Ray-O-Vacs | Male vocal duet, with piano | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Sheehan, Billy," accessed January 5, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106515.
Sheehan, Billy. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 5, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106515.
"Sheehan, Billy." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 5 January 2026.
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Wikipedia: Billy Sheehan
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Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Sheehan, Billy - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n92037959
Wikidata: Billy Sheehan - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q463715
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/28724940
MusicBrainz: Billy Sheehan - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/60d6f69b-5845-4d46-80eb-f6d923361172
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