Video by American Musical Supply via YouTube
Billy Sheehan is an absolute low-end LEGEND! We were so happy to sit down with Billy and talk about his songwriting, the craft of playing the bass, and how music has kept him alive all these years!
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Chapter Markers:
00:00 – Intro
00:58 – Making the Bass Guitar a Lead Instrument
02:53 – Serving the Song
03:47 – Influences
05:01 – Playing on Tracks During the Pandemic
07:32 – Recording a New Mr. Big Album
10:40 – Having the Right Feel
11:30 – The Toughest Tracks Billy Sheehan Ever Recorded
14:54 – Signature Yamaha Attitude Bass Guitar
16:22 – Getting the Best Bass Mixes
18:56 – Keeping the Rhythm Section Locked In
23:03 – Sharing the Stage with Other Legends
24:20 – What are you working on to push yourself?
29:25 – Playing with Dennis Chambers in Niacin
31:04 – Playing with a Swing
32:53 – Looking to the Next Mountain
35:41 – Music Keeping us Alive
38:13 – Outro