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Born:  March 14, 1965

Marital Status:  Married

Favorite Hobby (other than making music):  Computer games

Musical Talents:  Writer, Producer, Singer, Guitarist, Bassist, Keyboardist and Drummer

 

   Billy's interest in music began at an early age, growing up in Las Vegas, in a family full of musicians.  His father was a big band leader, his mother, a drummer, and his older brother Michael a singer and keyboardist. Michael Sherwood  Check out Michael's CD, "Tangletown".

Or visit Michael's website at Michael Sherwood's Tangled Web

  Billy's musical influences include Muddy Waters, Pink Floyd, Paul Rodgers, and Yes.

 

Billy's first group, Lodgic, was formed in Las Vegas and later moved to LA around 1980. Their first and last album "Nomadic Sands" came out in 1986.

Lodgic- Nomadic Sands-1986 A&M Records

                   Members include:  Billy Sherwood- bass and vocals

                                                 Michael Sherwood- keyboards and vocals

                                                 Guy Allison- keyboards

                                                 Jimmy Haun- guitars

                                                 Gary Starns- drums

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World Trade- (self titled)-1989 Polydor

Members include:  Billy Sherwood- lead and backing vocals, bass

                             Bruce Gowdy- guitars, vocals

                             Guy Allison- keyboards, vocals

                             Mark T. Williams- drums, percussion, vocals

 

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World Trade- Euphoria- 1995 Magna Carta

Members include:  Billy Sherwood- vocals , bass

                             Bruce Gowdy- guitars

                             Guy Allison- keyboards

                             Jay Schellen- drums

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The Key- The World Is Watching- 1997 MTM

Members include:  Billy Sherwood- vocals, bass, keyboards

                             Marty Walsh- guitars, vocals, harmonica

                             Hugh Meign- drums, vocals

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Yes- Open Your Eyes-1997 Beyond Music

Members include:  Jon Anderson-vocals

                             Steve Howe- guitars, vocals

                             Billy Sherwood- guitars, bass, keyboards,                                vocals

                             Chris Squire- bass, vocals

                             Alan White- drums, percussion

Additional musicians- Igor Khoroshev and Steve Porcaro

 

For more info on above CD's and  Billy's guest appearances :

ALL-Music Guide

Billy Sherwood Discography

Euphoria /Billy Sherwood Discography

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