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George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. By Clay Risen Billy Bass ...

Billy Bass, born William Nelson, Jr., and the founding bassist of Parliament–Funkadelic, died on Saturday, February 1, at 75. Nelson was instrumental in transitioning the Parliaments from a doo-wop ...

Parliament-Funkadelic's founding bassist Billy Bass Nelson has died. He was 75. News of Nelson's death was revealed in a statement on the official Facebook page for George Clinton and ...

Billy Bass Nelson, who played with George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic for years, has died at 75, the band has announced.