Billy Sheehan

The prolific rock-bass virtuoso honed his craft in the Buffalo bar trio Talas, where he recreated on his fingerboard many of the missing parts on cover songs. Talas opened for Van Halen in 1980, leading Sheehan to join David Lee Roth’s band and advance his groundbreaking techniques on a global stage. Ensuing group such as Mr. Big, Niacin, and Winery Dogs have enabled Sheehan to remain chart- and arena-relevant.

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