The people of Cincinnati, Ohio have a unique perspective on Bootsy Collins. Though he is originally from the area and makes frequent public appearances in and around the Queen City, few there really grasp the enormity of the man’s fame and far-reaching influence. Bootsy of course is a world-renowned bass player who got his start playing with James Brown when he was still a teenager. From there he went on to stardom with Funkadelic, Parliament, and his own Rubber Band. Over the years Bootsy has remained active and prolific and his bass guitar style is considered one of the most influential in the history of all popular music.
Photographer and raconteur Chuck Madden says Bootsy is “stayin’ on the one… and doing it for real on his new CD Funk Capital Of The World!” Madden goes on to describe the new disc as “positive and uplifting”, with its great song tributes to Jimi Hendrix, Bootsy’s brother Catfish, and his “funk father James Brown”. Madden, who has known Bootsy for years, went on to say in all seriousness that this was probably the best solo record that Bootsy has ever done.
Looks like we’ll have another slew of towering funk memories to thank Bootsy for after this weekend.
Here’s a clip of him talking about his new record:
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