James Brown bought the bass sometime in 1970 for his young protégé, William Earl Collins, better known as Bootsy Collins, and it would go on to be played by another one of his bassists, Fred Thomas ...

When James Brown passed away in 2006, popular music lost a true icon; the so-called ‘Godfather of Soul’ was a giant of the groove. Alluding to the major musical upheaval of the '60s, one mourner ...

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 ...

Bootsy Collins is giving fans and collectors a rare opportunity to bid on and procure pieces of his collection, featuring a career-spanning assemblage of items, by launching A Life Spent Funkin’ ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Jeff Hahne/Getty Images The name Bootsy Collins elicits images of his impeccable, ...

*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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Since Alissia began uploading bass covers on YouTube 13 years ago, she’s gone from a Berklee College grad to a Grammy-nominated producer for Mary J. Blige, Anderson .Paak and Bootsy Collins, to name ...

In the ninth episode of UCR’s Bold as Love Recalled and Celebrated video series, Bootsy Collins explains how Jimi Hendrix ushered in a “whole new era” for music. Released barely six months after the ...