Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Guitarist Dead at 75. Here’s the Latest

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame guitarist dead at 75. Here’s the latest

Billy Bass, a founding member of Parliament-Funkadelic, died Saturday night, according to multiple reports.

P-Funk star Billy Bass Nelson dies at age 75

(July 31, 2026) The news that fans were fearing all week was confirmed tonight in a post on the George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic social media page, that the great Billy Bass Nelson has died at age 75. He was an original and influential member of one of the most important bands in history, and his work has been both copied and lauded by two generations of bass players.  Billy Bass Nelson is best known for his pioneering work in the legend…