1953 - Today
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. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Billy Sheehan has received more than 1,733,159 page views. His biography is available in 24 different languages on Wikipedia (up from 23 in 2019). Billy Sheehan is the 842nd most popular musician (up from 968th in 2019), the 4,194th most popular biography from United States (up from 4,780th in 2019) and the 286th most popular American Musician.
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Among musicians, Billy Sheehan ranks 842 out of 2,662. Before him are Holger Czukay, Charly García, Bobbejaan Schoepen, Albert Ayler, Kerry King, and John Mayer. After him are Gary Burton, Al Stewart, Lang Lang, Milt Jackson, David Garrett, and Floyd Westerman.
1938 - 2017
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 836
1951 - Present
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 837
1925 - 2010
HPI: 51.08
Rank: 838
1936 - 1970
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 839
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 840
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 841
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 842
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 843
1945 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 844
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 845
1923 - 1999
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 846
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.00
Rank: 847
1936 - 2007
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 848
Among people born in 1953, Billy Sheehan ranks 147. Before him are Franz Klammer, Arielle Dombasle, Hussein Arnous, Marlene Dumas, Pamela Sue Martin, and Paul Haggis. After him are Robert Parish, Klaus Wowereit, Jane Badler, Meng Hongwei, Periko Alonso, and Stanley Williams.
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.27
Rank: 141
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.23
Rank: 142
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.21
Rank: 143
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.19
Rank: 144
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.16
Rank: 145
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.12
Rank: 146
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 147
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.98
Rank: 148
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.96
Rank: 149
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.94
Rank: 150
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.82
Rank: 151
1953 - Present
HPI: 50.79
Rank: 152
1953 - 2005
HPI: 50.78
Rank: 153
Among people born in United States, Billy Sheehan ranks 4,194 out of 18,182. Before him are Elbert Hubbard (1856), Thomas Jane (1969), Frank Carlucci (1930), Roy Sullivan (1912), Jersey Joe Walcott (1914), and John Mayer (1977). After him are Gary Burton (1943), William Stewart Halsted (1852), Michael Chang (1972), Horace Greeley (1811), Kathleen Battle (1948), and Michael V. Gazzo (1923).
1856 - 1915
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 4,188
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 4,189
1930 - 2018
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 4,190
1912 - 1983
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 4,191
1914 - 1994
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 4,192
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 4,193
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,194
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,195
1852 - 1922
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,196
1972 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,197
1811 - 1872
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,198
1948 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 4,199
1923 - 1995
HPI: 51.02
Rank: 4,200
Among musicians born in United States, Billy Sheehan ranks 286. Before him are Lindsey Buckingham (1949), Yusef Lateef (1920), Benny Carter (1907), Albert Ayler (1936), Kerry King (1964), and John Mayer (1977). After him are Gary Burton (1943), Milt Jackson (1923), Floyd Westerman (1936), Tommy Thayer (1960), Joey Jordison (1975), and Jordan Rudess (1956).
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.13
Rank: 280
1920 - 2013
HPI: 51.10
Rank: 281
1907 - 2003
HPI: 51.09
Rank: 282
1936 - 1970
HPI: 51.06
Rank: 283
1964 - Present
HPI: 51.05
Rank: 284
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.04
Rank: 285
1953 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 286
1943 - Present
HPI: 51.03
Rank: 287
1923 - 1999
HPI: 51.01
Rank: 288
1936 - 2007
HPI: 50.99
Rank: 289
1960 - Present
HPI: 50.91
Rank: 290
1975 - 2021
HPI: 50.87
Rank: 291
1956 - Present
HPI: 50.85
Rank: 292