Billy Bass Nelson

William "Billy Bass" Nelson
Birth nameWilliam Nelson
Also known asBilly Bass
Born (1951-01-28) January 28, 1951 (age 73)
Plainfield, New Jersey
Genres
Instrument(s)Bass guitar; rhythm guitar
Years active1968–present
LabelsWarner Bros., Polystar Records, Casablanca Records, Westbound Records, Columbia Records, Rykodisc Records

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.