The name Bootsy Collins elicits images of his impeccable, one-of-a-kind fashion style – which extends to his cosmic Space Bass – but also of the funk-driven basslines he graced artists as diverse as ...

Bootsy Collins: "The state of funk today is kind of funked up." May 24, 2010— -- "The state of funk today is kind of funked up." Such a dire musical proclamation comes from no less a groove guru ...

Today, Bootsy Collins looks back to his early days with “The JB’s Tribute Pastor P,” the latest single from the legendary bassist’s forthcoming record Album of the Year #1 Funkateer. Set to release on ...

Twelve-year-old bass virtuoso Ellen Alaverdyan (better known as @ellenplaysbass on Instagram and YouTube) looks nervous as she waits for one of her idols—acclaimed bassist, singer, and songwriter ...

It’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the place ...

SXSW 2024 is hurtling toward its conclusion, and the music portion of the festival entered the weekend with a bang on Friday. The loudest, busiest night so far this year featured tons of great sounds ...

*Bootsy Collins is the coolest man on the planet! In what can only be described as the ultimate supergroup collaboration, Collins, the legendary funk icon, has teamed up with guitar virtuoso ...

Bootsy Collins remembers growing up in Cincinnati, then-home of R&B powerhouse King Records, and idolizing its biggest star, James Brown. “He really took us off the streets,” Collins said, remembering ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Maxity.io, the world’s largest NFT marketplace dedicated to supporting charities and NGOs while innovating the charity sector with blockchain technology, announced today it ...

For nearly two decades, nonprofit Music Will has sought to connect teachers, students and musical opportunities. While the 501(c)(3) organization offers students musical instruments, their work goes ...

Legend Bootsy Collins is telling quite the wild story of how crack changed the relationship between he and fellow icon George Clinton. According to Collins, he and Clinton were on vacation together ...