NEWS 2000

Last Update : Dec 24, 2000

• CORRECTION:
  Video which includes "shuffle" will be released in autumn, 2001. There will be recording scene on "shuffle". (Dec 24, 2000)
  
  
• Billy and Richie played on Masami Okui's album. They played a song called "shuffle" for soundtrack of "Yuugiou". CD and video will be released in April. Billy played on another song. (Thanks Yuki at The Steakhouse Studio)
  
  (Dec 21, 2000)
  
  
• Billy's first solo album will be released in April. Terry Bozzio and Steve Vai may play on it. (From BURRN! (Jan. 2001)) (Dec 9, 2000)

• New official Niacin website! (Dec 3, 2000)

• Niacin date in the States
  

  date	city	venue
  Dec 15th	Hollywood, CA	Baked Potato
  Dec 16th	Hollywood, CA	Baked Potato

  (From http://www.gordygale.com/page8.html)
  (Dec 1, 2000)
  

• Billy in South America:
  November 27 - Clinic at I.G & T in Sao Paolo
  November 28 - Clinic at "'Vannucci"
  November 29 - Clinic at "Gang Music" in Sao Paolo
  November 30 - Clinic at " Teatro Municipal DeNunoa" Santiago, Chile
  December 1 - Autograph Sessions & Interviews at "Megastore", Santiago, Chile
  December 2 -Clinic at "Teatro Concepcion" (Sala) Concepcion, Chile
  (Nov 26, 2000)

• Billy is doing a few clinics at some Daddy's Junky Music store locations.
  He'll be doing the clinic with drummer Mike Mangini. The dates and locations of the clinic are:
  
  Monday Oct 16 at 7pm Albany, NY
  Tuesday Oct 17 at 7pm Manchester, NH
  Wednesday Oct 18 at 7pm Boston, MA
  
  Tickets are $10 and available at all Daddy's locations.
  (Thanks Bill) (Oct 3, 2000)

• Bass Day 2000, to be held October 15 at NYC's Manhattan Center Grand Ballroom. The artist lineup at Bass Day 2000 will include Billy Sheehan, Marcus Miller, Will Lee, Gary Willis, Oteil Burbridge, and Carlos D'l Puert.
  http://www.bassday2000.com/
  http://www.musicplayer.com/Miller_Freeman/Music_Players_Network/CDA/Home/Article/0,1611,5100726-News,FF.html
  http://www.prosoundnews.com/stories/2000/august/080300/0803.4.shtml
  (Sep 30, 2000)

• Masami Okui's album, single and video were released in Japan. Billy played songs;
  Album "NEEI" : "Turning Point (L.A. ver)", "Sunrise Sunset"
  Single "Turning Point" : "Turning Point", "Turning Point (instrumental)"
  Video "B-Day" : "Turning Point"
  (Sep 19, 2000)

• Billy has been invited to perform with Badi Assad Menagerie for their upcoming show at Farm Aid on September 17th. (from Billy's official site) (Sep 14, 2000)

• Picture of Billy's hand print at Rock Walk (Sep 14, 2000)

• Video messages from Billy and Richie Kotzen
  http://www.musicfront.net/advisors/index.html
  http://www.musicfront.net/advisors/billy.html
  http://www.musicfront.net/advisors/richie.html
  (Jul 15, 2000)

• Live: Niacin - June 28 - 9pm ET (Jun 28, 2000)

• Interview with Talas (Jun 25, 2000)

• On Masami Okui's album, Billy played two songs "Turning Point" and "Sunrise Sunset". Video stuff Billy appeared will be released. (Thanks Yuki at The Steakhouse Studio)
  
  (May 23, 2000)

• Attitude X : Billy Sheehan 10th Anniversary Signature Bass (May 23, 2000)

• Billy and Steve Lukather played on Masami Okui's album. Single "Turning Point" will be released on July 21st. A full album will be released on August 21st. (Thanks Yuki) (May 22, 2000)

• New pictures on Bass Clinic in Singapore. (Thanks Mervyn) (May 20, 2000)

• Billy Sheehan: From Shy Boy To Big Boy And Beyond!
  http://www.knac.com/servlet/Feat_Page?featureID=3675 (May 9, 2000)

• Billy's official site has been updated! (Apr 27, 2000)

• Pictures of Billy on Mr. Big live at Hobies Roadhouse (Thanks Sue)
  (Mar 20, 2000)

• Happy birthday to Billy! (Mar 19, 2000)

• Album list:
  V.A. / TRIBUTE TO VAN HALEN/2000
  (Mar 19, 2000)

• Billy wins the champion of bassist on BURRN! readers' pop poll. (Mar 6, 2000)

• Album list:
  KUNI / FUCKED UP!
  24K / PURE
  NIACIN / LIVE! (DVD)
  (Mar 6, 2000)

• Billy played on the show of Steve Lukather and Edgar Winter at Blue Note Osaka on January 29th. http://osaka-bluenote.co.jp/0129.html
  (Feb 17, 2000)

• New albums Billy played on will be released in Japan.
  January 19th, 24K / Pure
  January 20th, Kuni / Fucked Up!
  (Jan 19, 2000)

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