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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. William “Billy Bass” Nelson Jr., whose bass playing helped define the revolutionary funk sound of Parliament-Funkadelic, died ...

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 ...

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 ...