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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 .
21 videos 3,593 views Last updated on Jan 28, 2017. The best of Funkadelic's Billy Bass Nelson guesting on records post his time with Funkadelic. Play all.
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. Clinton was a member of the doo wop vocal group The Parliaments, who scored a nationwide hit in 1967 with the song “ (I Wanna) Testify”.
Jan 30, 2017 · Funkadelic Groupie by OG Funkadelic Billy Bass & 420 Funk MobBilly was born in Plainfield, New Jersey and as a teenager worked at George Clinton’s barbershop...
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Aug 6, 2020 · By Tom Semioli. 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 AssWill Follow (1970) and Maggot Brain (1971).
Explore Billy "Bass" Nelson's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Billy "Bass" Nelson on AllMusic.
The Temptations getting funky with the wonderful Billy "Bass" Nelson in 1975
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