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    Billy Sheehan discusses why he left David Lee Roth... 4/20/09

    BigMusicGeek.com recently conducted an interview with legendary bassist Billy Sheehan (Mr. Big, David Lee Roth, Talas).

    BigMusicGeek.com: What ultimately led you to your decision to no longer work with David Lee Roth following the release of (1988's) "Skyscraper"? Was there the proverbial "creative differences," or was it something on a more personal level?

    Billy: "Dave took a chance. He decided to try a new direction with the music. In a way, he was right because he wanted to mix dance beats into the music. He was like, 'We need to be more dance-orientated.' And I was like, 'That's great', but it just wasn't me. I just couldn't get up there and do that kind of thing. So I was gone, but in a way he was right because dance music did become the next giant thing and now that's pretty much all there is. I call it karaoke aerobics. It's basically people doing karaoke because they're singers who don't really sing on their records and just get pitch-corrected. And then they get eight to twelve people to do aerobics next to them and that's ninety percent of the music that you see on TV now. So in a way, he was right, but the problem with doin' a switch like that when you're a rocker guy is that the rockers are going to hate you because you've turned on them and the dance guys are going to hate you because you were once a rock guy. So unfortunately, he fell between the cracks, but in a way he was right. He accurately predicted that dance music was going to come in. It did, but at the same time, we had a lot of other great music by a lot of other great bands. I just think he threw the dice and they just didn't come up with the number he needed."
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    Dance? I don't know about that. To this day, Skyscraper is my favorite solo album from Dave. It was definitely more pop/top 40 oriented. Billy still could have stayed and tore it up live. The he goes and does Mr.Big. Go figure.
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    Mr. Big = Lame
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    That's all well and good, but did Billy like Mr. Big's To Be With you?
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    Did i miss the "Stand Up" club mix back in the day or was he talking about slow dancing to "Damn Good"? Maybe Dave had a vision of MC Hammer's long running success.
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    I always have to laugh at the idea that Sheehan and Vai left Dave's band because they didn't like the commercial direction of SkyCrapper (admittedly Dave's worst album ever in my opinion)

    Sheehan went to Mr. Big. Vai joined Coverpussy's revolving door joke of a "band". Both of which rivaled Van Hagar for pure Velveeta cheesiness.

    Still waiting to hear that "REAL version of the Skyscraper" album that Billy claims to have the master tape for. Mr. Sheehan, you have heard of BitTorrent, right?
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    Quote Originally Posted by FORD View Post
    I always have to laugh at the idea that Sheehan and Vai left Dave's band because they didn't like the commercial direction of SkyCrapper (admittedly Dave's worst album ever in my opinion)

    Sheehan went to Mr. Big. Vai joined Coverpussy's revolving door joke of a "band". Both of which rivaled Van Hagar for pure Velveeta cheesiness.

    Still waiting to hear that "REAL version of the Skyscraper" album that Billy claims to have the master tape for. Mr. Sheehan, you have heard of BitTorrent, right?
    Amen Amen Amen !!!
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    Didn't Billy also say that after he left the band and Skyscraper went platinum, he had a hard time getting his gold and platinum records from Warner Bros for the album? It seems like at the time, he was inferring that David had something to do with it and since Billy was on the outs, they were being dicks to him. According to Sheehan, he had to keep calling up the studio demanding his awards and after much diligence he finally got them.

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    I have a hard time believing a lot Sheehan's statements not only based on his "Mr. Big" cheese - but also on the fact he believes all of that Scientology bullshit...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nickdfresh View Post
    I have a hard time believing a lot Sheehan's statements not only based on his "Mr. Big" cheese - but also on the fact he believes all of that Scientology bullshit...
    He really didn't want to play the Mr. Big cheese. Xenu forced him to do it!

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    Neither Sheehan nor Vai went onto lasting greener commercial pastures after leaving Dave's band.

    Skyscraper was okay. It wasn't EEAS Pt 2, but odd left-hand turns are a signature of Roth's post-VH work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Nickdfresh View Post
    I have a hard time believing a lot Sheehan's statements not only based on his "Mr. Big" cheese - but also on the fact he believes all of that Scientology bullshit...
    I agree, anyone who REALLY believes in Scientology has big problems, can you imagine someone like that on the jury in your trial? Scary....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Full Bug View Post
    I agree, anyone who REALLY believes in Scientology has big problems, can you imagine someone like that on the jury in your trial? Scary....
    No more scary than anyone else who buys into any of the other "invisible, omnipotent man who lives in the sky" theories.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry View Post
    No more scary than anyone else who buys into any of the other "invisible, omnipotent man who lives in the sky" theories.
    Amen!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry View Post
    No more scary than anyone else who buys into any of the other "invisible, omnipotent man who lives in the sky" theories.
    No, it's worse....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Full Bug View Post
    I agree, anyone who REALLY believes in Scientology has big problems, can you imagine someone like that on the jury in your trial? Scary....

    Don't commit the crime if you can't do the time...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry View Post
    No more scary than anyone else who buys into any of the other "invisible, omnipotent man who lives in the sky" theories.
    Fuckin' A!! And don't forget that man ALWAYS NEEDS MORE MONEY!!!!!!! He's all-perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing and all-wise but just can't seem to handle money!
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    You read these excuses and bum sucking,
    but at the end of the day they wanted a payrise
    and never got it....
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    Quote Originally Posted by Full Bug View Post
    I agree, anyone who REALLY believes in Scientology has big problems, can you imagine someone like that on the jury in your trial? Scary....

    Anyone who belives in any religion is a fool.

    What makes you think your religion is better than any other? OOOPS. I forgot. every religion think's it's more valid than the other fake religions.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Baby's On Fire View Post
    Anyone who belives in any religion is a fool.

    What makes you think your religion is better than any other? OOOPS. I forgot. every religion think's it's more valid than the other fake religions.
    I'm going to sacrifice a puppy to you!

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    Maybe you could behead some non-believers, live on the internet.

    Or torture them on the wheel until they convert to a "valid" religion like yours.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Baby's On Fire View Post
    Maybe you could behead some non-believers, live on the internet.

    Or torture them on the wheel until they convert to a "valid" religion like yours.
    Yes, if we could make everyone a good Catholic!!! All of the heretics would disappear! Torture is hot, especially the hot wax on the virgin nun's nipples lit afire...

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    Dance music, Billy? Uh... HUH?!??
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    Sing it, BILLY!!!

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    UhuhuHUbuhuhbuhu!!!!!

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    Quote Originally Posted by bad_muthafucker View Post
    Fuckin' A!! And don't forget that man ALWAYS NEEDS MORE MONEY!!!!!!! He's all-perfect, all-powerful, all-knowing and all-wise but just can't seem to handle money!

    Carlin really was spot-on re:religion, wasn't he?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Terry View Post
    Carlin really was spot-on re:religion, wasn't he?
    let's all believe in the sun

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    Some truth here from Sheenan

    Nah....I didn't like "David Coverpussy's Whitesnake" in the late 80's, (they were much better pre-'82) and certainly NOT "Mr. Big" but Dave has obviously shown interest for dance music and dance moves throughout the decades, (must have been the Disco and Madonna eras that got to him).
    He's a mover and shaker-always on the lookout for the next big thing, especially when he was not part of the VH organization any longer.
    Anyhow; I'm sure Sheehan and Vai both made some good dough in the late 80's and throughout the 90's but Vai can be a lot prouder of the music he made, (solo-wise).
    I'm looking forward to what Dave can do on tape with VH when they finally release a new cd.
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