NYTIMES (Alex Williams) - Gwendolyn Chisolm, Who Rhymed on Rap’s First Female Hit, Dies at 66
A chance encounter led to overnight success for the Sequence, a seminal trio whose “Funk You Up” broke barriers.
NYTIMES (Clay Risen) - 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 inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
AI:Billy Bass Nelson, the original bassist for Funkadelic who was discovered by George Clinton, has died at age 75. Nelson played a pivotal role in the formation of the legendary funk group, contributing to their sound and helping name the band before earning induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.Open