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My Take
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.
Overview
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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Bassist / Singer / Guitarist / Music producer / Composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.