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 ...

Parliament's 1975 concept album Mothership Connection is among the best of a dozen or so tremendous P-Funk recordings produced between 1975 and 1979. The album also represents two watershed moments in ...

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 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 ...

“You have to experience Funk and Hip-Hop and you have to come up in it. If you don’t come up in it, I don’t care how much you do it, you aren’t the real deal!” It’s hard to match Bootsy Collins ...

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 ...

The Mothership is loaded with guest stars, including Snoop Dogg, Doug E. Fresh, Béla Fleck and P-Funk alumnus Dennis Chambers. Note: NPR's First Listen audio comes down after the album is released.

Bootsy Collins is a legend in the world of funk. He's a bassist who came to his instrument by happenstance. He was only in his teens when he was discovered and hired by the Godfather of Soul, James ...

Legendary musician Bootsy Collins is launching Funk University. He laments that kids today can't tell their James Brown from their George Clinton. The online school will offer classes in bass guitar.

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 ...