I played bass for Bumblefoot once and got to hang out with Billy Sheehan talking about bass for a long time and he is cool as hell. Bumblefoot is a great dude too.
Billy Sheehan reminds me of Randy Coven. Both great versatile players by the way. One of the best, if not the best. Versatility makes you an even better players as evident from these players.
I saw Billy with The Winery Dogs a few years ago,I was standing right in front of him,front row,no one in between us, and his was Bass playing was just amazing to watch up close and in person.
I think it's awesome that great guitarists always credit ACE Frehley for them picking up the guitars. Ace off Alive 1 blew our minds back in the day and it still holds solid ground even today.
Heard him play all the parts to bohemian rhapsody while singing it... On a shitty nylon string guitar... Asked him how long it took to master it... Said he winged it...
Bumblefoot is my favorite guitarist of all time and Billy Sheenan is an mastermind when it comes to bass, glad you got them on gear factor so they could play some badass riffs together, while shouting out Sons of Apollo (who came out with a fantastic album earlier this year.) great job loudwire!
Kiss 1 had inspired me as well. I got that record along with an all in one stereo for Christmas in 1974 when i was 12. I still have and play that record today. Both musicians are badasses. Don't get better than that.
Billy is such a badass. Aside from his trademark hammering technique, he doesn't really have a style because he adapts and adds flavor to any type of song or arrangement. He has been influenced by almost everyone who has jammed on the four string instrument. In turn, he has become "the" most admired bassist of the last few decades.I love McCartney ,Geddy Lee, Jack Bruce,Steve Harris, James Jamerson, and Chris Squire among others. These guys are all distinctly identifiable in their playing.Billy, on the other hand, has filled his toolbox with borrowed tools from the greats and blended them into a fantastic non-style.
Elias Altmanför 2 timmar sedan """"Billy Sheehan - One of the best bassist of all time Bumblefoot - One of the best guitarists of all time Can it get any more awesome?""""" YES it could!!! With ANOTHER DRUMMER...
A record store employee turned me on to Talas in 1983 in Independence, MO. He knew I played bass and put on Billy's bass solo track from "Sink Your Teeth Into That". I bought the album and have been a fan ever since. Would have loved to see what Vai could done with Billy on "High Speed on Ice".
Stepanek I grew up same town as Billy he was more than an legend. To watch him play live b a ck in the 70s amazing. I was lucky enough to warm up for "Talas" a few times, Billy was such a loner he even practiced during breaks, how dedicated was that!!!!! My favorite song from Talas was "Thickhead and Sea Saw"
Think Bumblefoot is the guitar, guiatrist is named Ron Thal.Very very nice chops and Good vibes and stuffs, chord compositions, and playability, nostalgic.influences. Good vibes to ears, and to all nice stuffs..
I always admired Paul Samuel Smith of the Yardbirds as a wonderful bassist of the 60's. Until today, no one talked about him because of his short career as a bassist. Thanks to Billy who brought up Paul Samuel Smith here.
Billy is an Irish Catholic. He can say whatever he wants but he can't change who he is and he can identify as whatever he wants. It does not make it so however. In California one has to blend in or one does not get work. In California, most people despise Christians and absolutely hate Catholics.
@@RH-xs8gz 'Reality...' was a mindf**ker and face-melter for me when it came out. If you dig that, try Mr. Bungle 'S/T', Michael Manring 'Thonk' and The Dolphins 'Malayan Breeze'. Not necessarily Funk / Metal / Hip-Hop but they could expand your taste buds. \m/ \m/
It started as his band's name, but since he was doing all of the guitars/singing/writing/managing people just started calling him Bumblefoot, so now it's his stage name..
The originally wanted to play bass but they told him he had to start with a guitar, so one of the best guitarist ever didn’t even want to play the guitar.
Is it just me or is Billy Sheehan becoming a better bass player with age?
that just happens naturally
@@Eatfard_5150 No, it happens through hard work.
qdaveq are you braindead? BOTH HAPPENS
@@qdaveq6597 if u knew Billy, u would know in the 70s when playing gigs locally during breaks he would practice
AMAZING
If you keep studying, practicing and playing... you will improve.
Sons of Apollo is the definition of a super group
Understatement!!! Supergroup of the Supergroups !! Ron and Billy !!! ... and Mike and Derek ... SAF !!!!
Unfortunately their music is boring as fuck.
Makes sense. They're all demigods.
*Rimshot* 😆😆😆
But I should go check em out. Thanks for putting me on.
Two amazing talents right there, folks!!! Billy is a monster! Met Bumblefoot, a super nice guy.
Billy Sheehan - One of the best bassist of all time
Bumblefoot - One of the best guitarists of all time
Can it get any more awesome?
Yep you can... Put them in a band with the rest of the talent that makes up Sons of Apollo...
@@mamaicymouse amen just saw them in NJ
I played bass for Bumblefoot once and got to hang out with Billy Sheehan talking about bass for a long time and he is cool as hell. Bumblefoot is a great dude too.
@@bobbyfikesmusicfun Yeah Billy posted one of my shots i took from a show they did in NYC 2 years ago and responds back on FB all the time! \m/
Add Best Drum player in the world + one of the best keyboard players in the world and what you will get? Sons of Apollo
Billy Sheehan is an absolute bass monster and legend! \m/
Highly underrated, as well!
@@joeymorvant161 underrated? since when?
@@soeffingwhat I guess I just don't tend to hear or read a lot about him.
@@joeymorvant161 You're one of a few then lol
@@soeffingwhat Lol.
Imagine these guys just doing a podcast for hours.
Just talking, little jamming and telling stories.
Best combo for a show ❤
i would love to see that
It's like James May from TG/TGT.
I could watch him talk about paint dry, and love it.
Same here!
Love how bassists are all like the ultimate wingman, they hear anyone playing anything and immediately jump in to provide a line for them.
And it's one hell of a lot of fun doing it, too!!!! That's the role.
That Viger with the fretless steel fretboard sounds so cool
Probebly slider based on theory
Fretless neck, I think you mean :)
Bumble
Felipe Barbieri, que surpresa vc por aqui
NOW I'M GONNA BE SINGING "JUPITER IS NICE" tomorrow!!!
That bass lick at the end. 😍
Approved!
these 2 guys are a masterclass on their own, very talented down to earth fellas among the top of the tops.
Bumblefoot always has something hilarious up his sleeve. "Jupiter is nice."
We can see the huge difference between their influences because Ron and Billy is 16 years old difference in age.. Love both this amazing musician
I need a full "Jupiter Is Nice" EP.
Now we’re talking! A gear factor where they actually PLAY
Christian Hanner Horror, yes, don't they normally have shit like St Vincent lol.
Bumblefoot was just at my school doing a music business panel. Spoke to him for a few minutes, he was very nice.
Bumblefoot is the most down to earth mofo on this planet!
Never met him, but always heard the same....
I remember the days when Guns n' Roses followed Ron as his support band. Really great group of fellas giving Ron the limelight.
Thank you Loudwire! I love to watch these guys! Billy is the real deal too.
Bumblefoot is such a nice guy. Thankful I was fortunate enough to meet him last year with Asia at the Budweiser Stage.
Billy is a hero of mine. I would not have pick up the bass if it wasn’t for him and couple other guys
These guys are amazing! Really a super groups. Amazing musicians every one of them.
hysterical - jupitar is nice! love it!!! love you guys!!!
Shame on Loudwire for cutting of the playing parts...
Jimiakos that bothered me too.
You cannot play very much of anything copyrighted, even just bars, or some copyright holder will claim the video.
@@tomaburque Then they should've released all the playing parts alone and monetize this video.
Shame on you for cutting of the word off.
Some very tasty blues playing at 3:10
I keep on hitting your time marker 😁👌
@@terrinpeterson9899 It's the good stuff!
Billy Sheehan reminds me of Randy Coven. Both great versatile players by the way. One of the best, if not the best. Versatility makes you an even better players as evident from these players.
It Don"t get much better . Chills down spine
i dont want billy to get old....he is my bassist hero
Some of the nicest dudes in music
I saw Billy with The Winery Dogs a few years ago,I was standing right in front of him,front row,no one in between us, and his was Bass playing was just amazing to watch up close and in person.
Very good my brothers,
I,m from Brazil 😎🎤🎤🎤👏👏👏
I think it's awesome that great guitarists always credit ACE Frehley for them picking up the guitars. Ace off Alive 1 blew our minds back in the day and it still holds solid ground even today.
that Ace Frehley solo during She was one of the most inspirational moments for me too
That Viger Fretless Neck Is Just The Best, Nice Slide Tones As well
Hey, finally got some guests that do this segment right instead of just playing there own riffs the whole time
I've played with Bumblefoot and I can attest - he is an EVIL GENIUS
Tell us more
@@Esse9. he can play both harmony parts to "I'm A Viking" simultaneously, for instance. ON ACOUSTIC.
Heard him play all the parts to bohemian rhapsody while singing it... On a shitty nylon string guitar... Asked him how long it took to master it... Said he winged it...
Awesome....nothing more to say....simply awesome!!!!!😊😊😊
On my bday, thanks boys , absolutely awesomeness!!!
Man these guys are good. Dang
Musicians on another level! 🤘
Bumblefoot is my favorite guitarist of all time and Billy Sheenan is an mastermind when it comes to bass, glad you got them on gear factor so they could play some badass riffs together, while shouting out Sons of Apollo (who came out with a fantastic album earlier this year.) great job loudwire!
I met Bumblefoot once when he was playing with Scott Stapp. He is the nice humble guy in the world.
Bumblefoot is an amazing player and his speaking voice is so unique
Kiss 1 had inspired me as well. I got that record along with an all in one stereo for Christmas in 1974 when i was 12. I still have and play that record today. Both musicians are badasses. Don't get better than that.
Man, sons of apollo is like avengers
If the avengers were entertaining yes
@@4572dk rawwr
Love the double neck frettless man..never seen 1....and Billy is the fn man!!!!..Check him out on Steve Vai Live at the Astoria 2001.
I think Ron's musical ideas are so creative a miniature black hole has started forming above his head.
Somebody stop this man ! He will kill us all !
These guys put all the other ones in this series to shame
I will always be impressed with how much Kiss influenced a lot of my favorite metal musicians. I'm impressed with their influence. It's massive.
2 legends 1 biggest fan
Just incredible! They both are Bea at their instruments
rock on from texas
Loved that he mentioned Sweet. Such an underrated band but pretty well known with musicians
Billy is such a badass. Aside from his trademark hammering technique, he doesn't really have a style because he adapts and adds flavor to any type of song or arrangement. He has been influenced by almost everyone who has jammed on the four string instrument. In turn, he has become "the" most admired bassist of the last few decades.I love McCartney ,Geddy Lee, Jack Bruce,Steve Harris, James Jamerson, and Chris Squire among others. These guys are all distinctly identifiable in their playing.Billy, on the other hand, has filled his toolbox with borrowed tools from the greats and blended them into a fantastic non-style.
Insanely skilled and Versatile
I remember getting into Billy when I heard of the band Talas .
SOA are incredible!
so generous thanks for sharing
Sons of Apollo, seen them, jaw dropping musicianship......
Both of these guys are awesome.
At last someone mentioned the bass part on Rain by Paul McCartney 🙏✌️👍🥂🍺
Favorite channel on UA-cam!
Absolutely!!!🔥🔥🔥
Elias Altmanför 2 timmar sedan
""""Billy Sheehan - One of the best bassist of all time
Bumblefoot - One of the best guitarists of all time
Can it get any more awesome?"""""
YES it could!!! With ANOTHER DRUMMER...
Their band,that is...
Remember Talas?
A record store employee turned me on to Talas in 1983 in Independence, MO. He knew I played bass and put on Billy's bass solo track from "Sink Your Teeth Into That". I bought the album and have been a fan ever since. Would have loved to see what Vai could done with Billy on "High Speed on Ice".
Stepanek I grew up same town as Billy he was more than an legend. To watch him play live b a ck in the 70s amazing. I was lucky enough to warm up for "Talas" a few times, Billy was such a loner he even practiced during breaks, how dedicated was that!!!!! My favorite song from Talas was "Thickhead and Sea Saw"
billy wrote shyboy while with talas.
Ace Frehley did a cover of Fox on the Run on his 2009 album Anomaly.
Billy just oozes talent.
Think Bumblefoot is the guitar, guiatrist is named Ron Thal.Very very nice chops and Good vibes and stuffs, chord compositions, and playability, nostalgic.influences. Good vibes to ears, and to all nice stuffs..
Bumblefoot is Ron's stage name.
So cool. Cheers 🍻🤘🤪
2:46 marvelous
I always admired Paul Samuel Smith of the Yardbirds as a wonderful bassist of the 60's. Until today, no one talked about him because of his short career as a bassist. Thanks to Billy who brought up Paul Samuel Smith here.
Excellent-- what the hell kind of guitar is that,? I love it.
Great players
That was sick!
GOD Bless You 🎸🎸🎸
I love the hybrid picking techniques that Ron Thal does.
Bloodrock and Sweet! Nice
Awesome players. Great people.
Incredible human beings! However, anyone know if Sheehan is still a Scientologist
Billy is an Irish Catholic. He can say whatever he wants but he can't change who he is and he can identify as whatever he wants. It does not make it so however. In California one has to blend in or one does not get work. In California, most people despise Christians and absolutely hate Catholics.
John Doe California can and will rot
@@JohnDoe-pq8yw i...what?
@@JohnDoe-pq8yw Why do Californians hate Catholics?
@@cwdeans7192 And they talk about triggered cancelers ...
Two incredible musicians!!!
Two masters
Love this!
Mad Respect frm So.caL🌴🌅🌴🌇🌴🌊🌴🇺🇸
Tonawanda NY checking in
Pure fun
Wooowww 👍👍👍💝💝💝
Those flame neck yamaha though 🔥
I want to hear Fox on the run now.
I wanna live in the Matrix and download Billy Sheehan’s bass skills.
Cool dudes😎👍
FISHBONE is all that matters💪
Ghostrunner CO Everyday Sunshine!
Hugh Jass 🌞🤘🌞
They were huge in the 90s
@@RH-xs8gz 'Reality...' was a mindf**ker and face-melter for me when it came out. If you dig that, try Mr. Bungle 'S/T', Michael Manring 'Thonk' and The Dolphins 'Malayan Breeze'. Not necessarily Funk / Metal / Hip-Hop but they could expand your taste buds. \m/ \m/
FISHBONE RULE!!! So undeservedly underrated.
Damn! That fretless guitar sounds like a slide.
I love the Beatles song Rain because of the bass lines
Guitarra do Bumblefoot parece pesada pra caralho.........
Mr. Thaal loves The Beatles
Mr. Sheehan loves The Beatles
Mr. Portnoy loves The Beatles
Mr. Sherinian loves Van Halen
Ayy Billyyyy
Oh my lordt!!!
Oh, I get it now. Bumblefoot is a person. I thought it was a band.
Ron Thal.
How to sound huge i guess
it's both.
Chickenfoot is a band 😅
It started as his band's name, but since he was doing all of the guitars/singing/writing/managing people just started calling him Bumblefoot, so now it's his stage name..
Just when he said 5 years old. Wha..... ok.
The originally wanted to play bass but they told him he had to start with a guitar, so one of the best guitarist ever didn’t even want to play the guitar.
"How do you make it to the Apollo? Practice." - Inglorious Bastards.
Muantappp
🙏🍀👌🎶🎼🎵✌️🎸super guitarist.