Legendary Parliament/Funkadelic guitarist Phelps "Catfish Collins died after a long battle with cancer, becoming the second alum of the landmark band to succumb to the disease in the last month. "My ...

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 ...

The funk collective Parliament-Funkadelic is often described as a wild, brilliant and world-changing musical collective. But when the group was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997, none ...

How did you enjoy the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony this weekend? A: Oh, man. It was off the chain. I think Cleveland is going to have fun trying to outdo themselves again because what ...

ATLANTA, GEORGIA - MAY 18: In this image released on June 1, Honoree/musician Bootsy Collins speaks onstage during the 9th Annual Black Music Honors red carpet at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre on ...

I t’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 ...

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass ...