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Bootsy Collins remains strong. The Cincinnati-born musician earned his stripes in the 1970s by performing with James Brown, recording with Parliament and Funkadelic, and launching a successful career as both a solo act and as the frontman of Bootsy’s Rubber Band. In April of this year, he released Album of the Year #1 Funkateer, a funk-drenched collection…

Bootsy Collins, funk legend, talks toys and licensing. | Source: Bootsy Collins The man who brought funk to the masses is getting ready to hit the road. With a new album, Album of the Year #1 Funkateer, and a West Coast tour, Bootsy Collins is bringing otherworldly funk to the stage. While fans wait to see the legendary…

The legendary bassist on what he learned from James Brown, the perils of faking the funk, and how Kamala Harris helped reunite him with George Clinton 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…