Mayor Karen Bass breaks tradition with State of the City speech away from City Hall

City Hall insiders are already calling this the first of two “victory laps” Bass is expected to take this election cycle — ...
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Legendary Bassist Passes Away at 75: Tributes Celebrate His Legacy

Billy Bass Nelson, founding bassist of Parliament-Funkadelic and a key architect of funk rock, has died at 75 following recent health issues.

Billy Bass Nelson, Parliament-Funkadelic bassist, dead at 75

Musician, who co-founded the Parliaments with George Clinton, coined the name 'Funkadelic' ...

Billy Bass Nelson, Original Bassist for Funkadelic, Dies at 75

George Clinton, while working as a barber, recruited him. Mr. Nelson went on to name the group and, with his bandmates, to be ...

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. He was 75. According to Ultimate Classic Rock, George Clinton’s Facebook page first ...