Billy Sherwood

Sherwood has one of the most unenviable yet honorable gigs in rock, filling Chris Squire's bass chair in Yes after Squire literally handpicked him from his deathbed. That is a heavy mantle, and Sherwood carries it with real respect for the band's legacy while bringing his own studio polish. People underrate how much of a workhorse he is behind the scenes, producing, engineering, and playing on countless prog projects. He is the kind of musician other musicians trust, which says everything. I appreciate that he prioritizes serving the music over showing off, exactly what a band like Yes needs.

Billy Sherwood is an American musician, multi-instrumentalist, and producer best known as a longtime member of the progressive rock band Yes, where he has served as bassist following the death of founding member Chris Squire, who personally chose him as his successor. Born in Las Vegas, Nevada, he first joined Yes in the 1990s as a guitarist and keyboardist. He is a prolific producer and session player who has collaborated with many progressive and classic rock artists.

Name (English)

Billy Sherwood

Name (Japanese)

ビリー・シャーウッド

Reading

びりー・しゃーうっど

Born

March 14, 1965 (age 61)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Pisces / Snake

Origin

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

Occupation

Bassist / Singer / Guitarist / Music producer / Composer

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.billysherwood.com
• Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/billysherwoodmusic/
• Xhttps://x.com/billysherwood
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%93%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%82%A6%E3%83%83%E3%83%89

Tags

• From Nevada
• Bassist
• Singer
• Guitarist

Last updated

2026-06-02

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