Billy "Bass" Nelson, the founding bassist of Funkadelic, passed away at the age of 75 in Plainfield. Nelson's distinctive bass playing was a cornerstone of Parliament-Funkadelic's early, ...

William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr., a founding force behind the funk revolution of Parliament-Funkadelic, has died at 75, according to a statement from bandleader George Clinton.

A founding member of the George Clinton-led Parliament Funkadelic has died at 75. William “Billy Bass” Nelson was the ...

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