Billy "Bass" Nelson, the founding bassist of Funkadelic, passed away at the age of 75 in Plainfield. Nelson's distinctive bass playing was a cornerstone of Parliament-Funkadelic's early, ...
The late Funkadelic co-founder tells the story of his encounter with Larry Graham, bass lessons with James Jamerson, and life ...
Three days after celebrating his 75th birthday, Billy Bass Nelson, a bassist and guitarist for the groups Parliament and Funkadelic, died.
Yes guitarist was minding his own business in Switzerland, then found himself in a studio being handed a guitar and told to record for 1991 hit single ...
Billy Bass Nelson, who played with George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic for years, has died at 75, the band has announced ...
Following the first wave of 76 artists, FOCUS Wales unveils another 105 acts for its 16th anniversary edition. Spanning 22 ...
Transient Kicks will bring an indie rock and jam band performance to the Kirkland Art Center in Clinton, featuring original ...
Kendrick Lamar’s To Pimp a Butterfly wasn’t just an album—it was a bold reimagining of what hip-hop could be. By collaborating with jazz musicians like Kamasi Washington and Thundercat, Kendrick fused ...
There's a special vibe about funk. It's often not considered as virtuosic as rock, as emotive as blues or as intimate as folk. Rather, its selling point is all about the groove. Core to this is the ...
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock discusses his career and the power of music with WUWM's Maayan Silver. Jazz legend Herbie Hancock has produced dozens of albums — spanning jazz, funk, jazz-rock fusion and ...