Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bootsy Collins defines funk as "making something out of nothing," a philosophy he's always lived. Growing up in Cincinnati in the ...

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 ...

For nearly two decades, nonprofit Music Will has sought to connect teachers, students and musical opportunities. While the 501(c)(3) organization offers students musical instruments, their work goes ...

If you've heard funk music in the last half century, there's a good chance you're familiar with the music of funk legend Bootsy Collins. Known for his trademark star-shaped space bass and star ...

Bootsy Collins' 1976 album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band has long been considered a funk masterpiece. But what becomes clear all these years later is the way in which the album transcends the ...

Bootsy Collins defines funk as "making something out of nothing," a philosophy he's always lived. Growing up in Cincinnati in the 1960s, he idolized his older brother, Phelps "Catfish" Collins, who ...

As the bass icon releases new LP 'World Wide Funk,' he reflects on the perils of stardom, the genius of his late friend Bernie Worrell and more “I didn’t want to make a record like I’ve been making ...

Funk legend Bootsy Collins is saying goodbye to performing live. “Time has come for Me to tell all our Funkateers that I will Not be Playing Bass in Concerts anymore,” the 67-year-old musician ...

Bruno Mars is getting back into the music game, and bringing some fellow Grammy Award-winning music makers along for the ride. On Thursday night, the chart-topping pop music crooner announced that ...