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 ...

As a member of the Parliament-Funkadelic family and a solo artist in his own right, William “Bootsy” Collins has spent some serious time in the Detroit area — especially at United Sound Studios, where ...

Tell Me More presents an encore of host Michel Martin's interview with funk musician Bootsy Collins. Before striking out on his own, he played bass for James Brown and George Clinton's Parliament ...

At just 18 years old, bassist Bootsy Collins got his start backing up James Brown as a member of the original J.B.’s. More than forty years later, funk music may be closer to him than it’s ever been. ...

ALBANY - Funk bassist Bootsy Collins, a Grammy winner and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, hit the stage at Albany Riverfront Park Thursday as part of the second concert of the Alive at Five concert ...

Before Bootsy Collins helped usher in the era of funk, he played bass for James Brown and George Clinton's Parliament Funkadelic. Now he's back with a new album called "Tha Funk Capital of The World." ...

Plus, get the best of BroadwayWorld delivered to your inbox, and unlimited access to our editorial content across the globe. Released by Mascot Records, the album features guest performances from ...

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 ...

One of popular culture's most enigmatic icons, Bootsy Collins sometimes seems more like a funk ambassador from outer space than a musician. Then again, Collins could never be pigeonholed as a mere ...

NY. yall treated a brother right last night at BB.Kings. We off to Canada now, but thanks for the love yall show us, the funk never forgets a good funkin’! Now that the Funkship is up & runnin’, we ...

At the height of his fame back in the ’70s, everything about Bootsy Collins was animated. Tall and lanky with a permed Afro, he always wore something glittery and outlandish, often trimmed in feathers ...

With a new album arriving, why everyone from the biggest fans to Kamala Harris is calling for a brighter light on Bootzilla. By Steve Knopper Bootsy Collins‘ endless alter-egos — Boot-Tron, Zillatron, ...