The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life ...

Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...

The music world was rocked Sunday by the news that Billy Bass, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, has died. Bass died Saturday night, three days after his 75th birthday. According to Ultimate ...

The musician born William Nelson, Jr. played on the George Clinton-led Funkadelic's first three studio albums.

Plainfield musician Billy 'Bass' Nelson helped change the rhythm of music as a member of P-Funk.

Billy Bass Nelson, a founding member and original bassist for Parliament-Funkadelic, died on Jan. 31. He was 75.

William “Billy Bass” Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton’s pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has ...

William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr., whose bass playing helped define the revolutionary funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic, died Saturday, Parade reports. He was 75, passing away days after his birthday ...

Since Chicago footwork producer and Teklife member DJ Earl dropped his breakthrough 2016 debut, Open Your Eyes, he’s traveled far outside the city and branched out into different sounds. In 2017, Earl ...

Musician, who co-founded the Parliaments with George Clinton, coined the name 'Funkadelic' ...

George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be ...