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The Bootzilla of Funkin’ Bass, Bootsy Collins to Play Jazz Fest 2014 Night Show
There is something to be said for an artist that got his start in in 1969 with the Godfather of Soul James Brown’s band the J.B.’s, rose to fame with George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic during their formative years in the 1970s, and remains in-demand today by both longtime fans as well as new-age hip-hop and electronic dance music followers. But the funk’s direct influence on cornerstones of hip-hop and the creation of electronic dance music is undeniable. In fact, author and filmmaker Nelson George explores these specific musical connections in his documentary, Finding the Funk, released just last week via VH1, in which Bootsy is featured. New Orleans’ seminal role in the invention of funk is also a part of the doc. It seems the funk is here to stay, and where better a place to celebrate than in “Tha Funk Capital of the World” with the Bootzilla of Funkin’ Bass during Jazz Fest?
People of a certain age will remember these days and reminisce about the times we had.
Bootsy's teaching moment