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Cosmic Troubadour | ||||
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Released | February 22, 2005 | |||
Genre | Rock, progressive metal, progressive rock | |||
Length | 58:00 | |||
Label | Favored Nations | |||
Producer | Pat Regan | |||
Billy Sheehan chronology | ||||
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Cosmic Troubadour is the second solo album by American rock musician Billy Sheehan, formerly of Talas, David Lee Roth, and Mr. Big. Sheehan sings and plays guitar in addition to his usual bass acrobatics. [2]
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