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 ...

AS THE EIGHTIES began winding down, Bootsy Collins was in his element during nights on the town in Washington, D.C. Flashing his signature star-shaped shades, according to one report, he was chilling ...

Bootsy Collins is one of the pioneers of the funk music genre. His efforts are being recognized at this year’s Black Music Honors, which is set to air on Juneteenth on BounceTV. Before the taping of ...

Bootsy Collins released his long-awaited single “Funk Not Fight,” the title track of his forthcoming compilation of new songs. Featuring rappers Baby Triggy and Fantaazma, the track is part of Funk ...

Bootsy Collins‘ endless alter-egos - Boot-Tron, Zillatron, King of the Geepies, Bootdullivan, Bedroom Bootsy and, of course, Bootzilla - have always battled for space inside the funk pioneer's brain.

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"It was the mecca. For real," Collins, 73, says of life in the Motor City during the heyday of Motown.

Funk jammers Lettuce just released their new album Unify last week via Round Hill Records (order yours), and one of the songs, “Keep That Funk Alive,” features a guest appearance by one of the genre’s ...

Bootsy Collins was forced to lay down his bass a few years back. But he’ll be onstage Saturday in Detroit with his latest creative mission: encouraging anti-violence through the power of music. The ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - There's some big news coming out of the local music scene in Cincinnati. Funk Legend Bootsy Collins announced that he will soon be releasing new music. The new album is set to be ...

When you apprentice with The Hardest Working Man in Show Business, you’re going to pick up a few pointers about how to conduct business on- and off-stage. Luckily for Bootsy Collins, 73, after ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For Bootsy Collins, a show in Detroit isn’t just another gig. Any time the groundbreaking bassist visits the Motor City — as he’ll ...