Billy Bass Nelson, founding bassist of Parliament-Funkadelic and a key architect of funk rock, has died at 75 following recent health issues.

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

“We have now received official confirmation,” a post to the page read on Sunday. “Rest in eternal peace and Funk, Billy Bass ...

Robert Fripp digs into his long-unopened personal diaries with Guitar World as he shares the story of the relentlessly heavy and ambitious 1974 prog classic ...

Metal Hall of Famer Billy Sheehan, who toured with American rock band Mr. Big on their The BIG Finale! farewell run earlier this year, says the group is unlikely to release new music. The bassist ...

With a Florida Gators win over Florida State on Saturday, Billy Gonzales picked up his first win as a head coach. Interim or not, he got his shot to be at the helm for five games. A 1-4 record won’t ...

Former Stone Roses and Primal Scream bass player Gary 'Mani' Mounfield has died aged 63, his former bandmate Ian Brown has confirmed. Taking to X on Thursday, Brown posted "rest in peace Mani" ...

Rick “Rick the Bass Player” Rosas was a highly sought-after session player in Los Angeles, not only for his technical skill but also for his easy-going attitude. In a world where egos can and often do ...

Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar. Fernando Trueba PC (Spain) & Cinétéve (France)Credit... Supported by By Alex ...