The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life ...
The musician born William Nelson, Jr. played on the George Clinton-led Funkadelic's first three studio albums.
George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be ...
Three days after celebrating his 75th birthday, Billy Bass Nelson, a bassist and guitarist for the groups Parliament and Funkadelic, died.
William “Billy Bass” Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton’s pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has ...