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I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

Billy Sheehan

I’ve been an amature inventor for a long time.
BILLY SHEEHAN

Inventor Long Time
As far as current inspiration, I’m listenting to a lot of flamenco, because the techniques used for flamenco can be adapted to playing bass.
BILLY SHEEHAN

Bass Inspiration Technique Techniques
I’m very honored and thankful if someone says something nice about my playing, but in general I’m very critical of what I do.
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Critical Nice Thankfulness
I listened to many different types of instruments and music, and have always tried to look at the bass as an instrument as opposed to only a bass.
BILLY SHEEHAN

Different Hypnosis Look Looks Opposed Tries
History has repeated itself many times througout the ages.
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Age Many Repeated Times
I’m a fan of many different styles of classical and symphonic music.
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Different Fans Style
It was also important for me to have a burning desire to achieve something worthwhile on that instrument, and I devoted many many many hours with little or no compensation to perfecting whatever I could, because I loved it so much.
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Burning Compensation Desire Important Worthwhile
It is never easy for anyone to have success in music.
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Congratulations Easy Success
I try to do my absolute best for the people who come see me play.
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People Play Trying
I gave up a lot of things in exchange for my success.
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exchange Gave Success Thing
And no again: My studio is not a first or any step toward becoming any type of businessman on my part.
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Becoming Firsts Steps
I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.
BILLY SHEEHAN

Many Musician Standard Style Unique
It’s not art, it’s science.
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Art Bass Science
I plan on doing a lot more work on my own, and discovering and doing more.
BILLY SHEEHAN

Discovering Own Plans

I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

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I didn’t follow the standard rules of bass playing, and many musicians on many different instruments who became noteworthy for their unique or particular style did a very similar thing.

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