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 ...

Bassist Bootsy Collins likes to think of himself as a bit of a Pied Piper. "I bring the funk out of you," the 61-year-old performer said in a phone interview Monday. "Some people don't even know they ...

*Funk legend Bootsy Collins has given Dr. Dre fans hope that the producer’s long awaited final album “Detox” will possibly see the light of day. “We’re putting stuff together,” the bass-player told ...

For Bootsy Collins, a show in Detroit isn’t just another gig. Any time the groundbreaking bassist visits the Motor City — as he’ll do Friday, Aug. 8, for a Music Hall tribute concert — he is back in ...

Bass legend and funk pioneer Bootsy Collins’ guest selects a few favorite songs, including one from his new LP “Album Of The Year #1 Funkateer.” Bass legend and funk pioneer Bootsy Collins’ guest ...

Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame funk master William “Bootsy” Collins, “space bass” guitar legend from James Brown’s original JBs Band and George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic crew will be funking up ...

Bass Week: The word ‘funk’ or ‘funky’ can be applied to almost anything, from butt-shaking basslines to scatter cushions. We all instinctively know what’s implied, but in a bass playing sense, what ...