Steve Vai, Zakk Wylde and Joe Bonamassa to guest on new Derek Sherinian album, The Phoenix By Richard Bienstock published 7 July 20 The insane lineup also includes Kiko Loureiro, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan and more
How trailblazing Yardbird Paul Samwell-Smith helped bass playing take flight By Joe Shooman published 30 April 20 The best-dressed bass player of all time, hero of Billy Sheehan and more, we salute the incomparable Yardbirds bassist
Billy Sheehan: "I never considered I had any natural talent at all. I just had a burning desire to play" By Joel McIver published 27 April 20 Guest editor and lord of the low-end, Sheehan talks complex arrangements, gear essentials and low-carb diets
Billy Sheehan names 5 of his favorite bass albums By Bass Player Staff published 19 March 20 Sheehan is one of the world’s most accomplished bassists - so we can all learn from the five albums that influenced him
Bumblefoot and Billy Sheehan went totally "ampless" on the new Sons of Apollo album By Richard Bienstock published 12 February 20 “This will piss off the purists,” the guitarist says
Turns out Billy Sheehan was offered the Van Halen bass player slot three separate times By Richard Bienstock published 6 February 20 “As much as I would have loved to do that, I want to see Michael Anthony in the band,” says the Mr Big bassist
Watch the Winery Dogs Rip Through “Oblivion” Onstage in Denver By Richard Bienstock published 28 May 19 The trio, featuring Richie Kotzen, Billy Sheehan and Mike Portnoy, is in the midst of their first U.S. tour in three years.
Watch David Lee Roth’s ‘Eat ‘Em and Smile’ Backing Band Reunite for First Time in 33 Years By Richard Bienstock published 28 January 19 Steve Vai and Billy Sheehan rip through “Shy Boy” at ‘Ultimate NAMM Night’ jam.
The Winery Dogs Announce New U.S. Tour Dates By Richard Bienstock published 6 December 18 The band will hit the road on the Who Let the Dogs Out trek in May.
Mr. Big to Record One More Album Before Calling It Quits By Richard Bienstock published 1 November 18 Singer Eric Martin says it would be “uncomfortable” to continue on without late drummer Pat Torpey.
Pat Torpey, Drummer and Founding Member of Mr. Big, Dead at 64 By Jackson Maxwell published 9 February 18
Mike Portnoy, Bumblefoot, Billy Sheehan Discuss Sons of Apollo in Exclusive Interview By Jackson Maxwell published 21 August 17
Sons of Apollo, Featuring Ex-Members of Dream Theater, Guns N’ Roses and Journey, Announce Debut Album By Guitar World Staff published 1 August 17
Mr. Big Exclusive Live Video Preview of 'Defying Gravity' By Guitar World Staff published 14 June 17 Watch our exclusive live video of Mr. Big's stripped down perfromance of songs from their upcomig album, Defying Gravity.