Billy Sheehan
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"William "Billy" Sheehan" is an American bassist known for his work with Talas (band)/Talas, Steve Vai, David Lee Roth, Mr. Big (band)/Mr. Big, Niacin (band)/Niacin, and The Winery Dogs. Sheehan has won the "Best Rock Bass Player" readers' poll from Guitar Player/Guitar Player Magazine five times for his "lead bass" playing style. Sheehan's repertoire includes the use of chording, two-handed tapping, right-hand "three-finger Fingerstyle guitar/picking" technique and controlled audio feedback/feedback.

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I love a lot of reggae, but I've never had the opportunity to play with any reggae guys.

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We work out songs and complicated arrangements and record them relatively quickly. There is very little jamming on the records.

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What people think of me and my playing is up to them, not me.

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Be honest with yourself and the way you act when you hear music. That way, when people watch, they'll see something from your heart and soul, and as a result will communicate your feeling and thought much better.

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I've seen it happen when the first rock bands played in the 60s, and they played simple music, and got more complicated and complex as they moved on.

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I believe the best persona to be onstage is the one that comes naturally.

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I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.

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I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass.

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I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.

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