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William "Billy Bass" Nelson (born January 28, 1951) is an American musician, who was the original bassist for Funkadelic. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic .
Aug 6, 2020 · Cited among the most influential bassists who played a major role in forging “funk” as a bona fide genre – Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Billy Bass Nelson anchored the original Funkadelic line-up on its trio of groundbreaking slabs Funkadelic (1970), Free Your Mind…and Your Ass Will Follow (1970) and Maggot Brain (1971).
The best of Funkadelic's Billy Bass Nelson guesting on records post his time with Funkadelic
Aug 17, 2012 · William “Billy Bass” Nelson. Billy was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and as a teenager worked at George Clinton’s barbershop, sweeping the floor and singing and dancing for the customers.
Sep 18, 2010 · Billy Bass Nelson - "Angie" (Out Of The Dark) original Funkadelic bassist with Mudbone Cooper (co-lead vocalist), Jerome Bigfoot Brailey (drums), Bernie Worr...
The Temptations getting funky with the wonderful Billy "Bass" Nelson in 1975
Explore Billy "Bass" Nelson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Billy "Bass" Nelson on AllMusic.
Born in Plainfield, New Jersey on January 28, 1951, Billy "Bass" Nelson was the original Funkadelic bass player from 1966 to 1971. He has recorded with the Temptations, the Commodores, Chairman of the Board, Lionel Richie, Smokey Robinson, Jermaine Jackson and Lenny Williams.
Listen to music by Billy "Bass" Nelson on Apple Music. Find top songs and albums by Billy "Bass" Nelson including Future 4 Love (feat. Nick Monaco), Funk Bomb (feat. Billy " Bass " Nelson) and more.
Out of the Dark is the first solo album by original Parliament-Funkadelic bassist Billy Bass Nelson, released under the name O.G. Funk. The album was released in 1993 by Polystar records in Japan and by Rykodisc in the U.S. and the United Kingdom the following year.
