Legendary bassist Billy ‘Bass’ Nelson, an original member of the group Parliament-Funkadelic, has passed away.

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Billy Bass Nelson (seated far right), Original Bassist for Funkadelic #obitpix #billybassnelson #bassist #parlimentfunkadelic #penandinkdrawing

Billy said with pride,“Well, Motown called it the Funkadelic Era.”

‘Shakey Ground’ (1975)
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Co-written by Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel, and on bass, Funkadelic's Billy ‘Bass’ Nelson (1951-2026).

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Billy ‘Bass’ Nelson (1951-2026) | SoulBounce Legendary bassist Billy ‘Bass’ Nelson, an original member of the group Parliament-Funkadelic, has passed away.

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Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist, Dead at 75 Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist, has died at age 75.

We just lost another bad-ass musician 😥

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Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament-Funkadelic Bassist, Dead at 75: Musician, who co-founded the Parliaments with George Clinton, coined the name ‘Funkadelic’ #BillyBassNelson #ParliamentFunkadelic #FunkMusic #MusicLegends #GeorgeClinton

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Billy Bass Nelson, Bassist. 1951-2026. #BillyBassNelson

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Funkadelic Bassist Billy Bass Nelson Dead At 75 William “Billy Bass” Nelson, the original bassist for George Clinton’s pioneering psychedelic funk crew Funkadelic, has passed away. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, Clinton’s Facebook page erroneo...

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Photo of Billy Bass Nelson circa 1970, playing a Fender Jazz bass guitar in front of a Marshall amp

Photo of Billy Bass Nelson, playing a Warwick 5-string bass in front of an Ampeg amp

Rest In Power to one of the kings of the low end, Billy Bass Nelson, best known as the original bassist with Funkadelic. His riffs & grooves were a huge reason the first 3 albums (Funkadelic, Free Your Mind…, and Maggot Brain) are so iconic. Thank you for the […]

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"I can beat you up with my fingers." — Billy Bass Nelson

Super Stupid — Funkadelic youtu.be/12D0tMzxH4A

O.G. Funk - Music for My Brother

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Year: 1993

Billy "Bass" Nelson's tribute to Eddie Hazel. Nelson was the first bass player in Funkadelic. RIP Eddie Hazel.

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Dancefloor Democracy, by FSQ feat. George Clinton, Trey Lewd, & Billy Bass Nelson from the album Reprise Tonight

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FSQ feat. George Clinton, Trey Lewd, & Billy Bass Nelson:
🎵 Dancefloor Democracy

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