William “Bootsy” Collins, an influential bass guitarist who found fame backing funk legends James Brown and George Clinton, announced his retirement Wednesday from playing his instrument on stage.

View post: How One Veteran Turned Personal Loss Into a Mission to Help Others Facing PTSD William "Billy Bass" Nelson, Parliament Funkadelic founding bassist, has died at 75. Nelson helped shape the ...

The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer met future collaborator George Clinton as a teenager. Billy Bass Nelson, the original bassist for what was once George Clinton's backing band Funkadelic, has died, the ...