Billy Bass Nelson American Bassist
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Passed away on 31st January, 2026 aged 75.
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| Alternative Name |
Billy Bass
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| Birthday |
28th January, 1951
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| Birthplace |
Plainfield, New Jersey
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| Died |
31st January, 2026
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| Zodiac Sign |
Aquarius
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Bassist
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| Music Genre (Text) |
Funk, soul, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul
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| Year(s) Active |
1968 to the present, 1968–present
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| Instrument (text) |
Bass guitar; rhythm guitar
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| Record Label |
Warner Bros., Polystar Records, Casablanca Records, Westbound Records, Columbia Records, Rykodisc Records
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| Associated Acts |
Funkadelic, Parliament,, The Temptations, George Clinton, Axiom Funk
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William "Billy Bass" Nelson Jr. (January 28, 1951 – January 31, 2026) was 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.
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