FunkedAround,Found Out
With Caseen Gaines | Foreword by Snoop Dogg
A wild, rollicking, firsthand account of the good ole days of funk.
Bootsy Collins is a bona fide funk legend, a rhinestone-clad style icon, and arguably one of the best bassists to ever live. At least, according to Rolling Stone.
His career has spanned five decades: from rising to stardom playing alongside James Brown, to setting the bar, the groove, and the look of Parliament-Funkadelic, to collaborating with today's most innovative and beloved musicians, like Anderson .Paak, Snoop Dogg, and Bruno Mars. Bootsy Collins has more than a few stories to tell.
He is no stranger to the spotlight, and tales of his escapades are whispered among music nerds and the general public. Yet Bootsy's story has never been put on the page. Until now.
Funked Around, Found Out is full of heart, humor, joy, sorrow, and a whooooole lot of funk. True to its iconic creator, it includes psychedelic photos, costumes, guitars, and other surprises that are as closely associated with Bootsy as his thumping grooves. Music fans, pop culture aficionados, and other acolytes will rejoice.
Stories he has never told on the page
The ins and outs of his three-decade relationship with mentor and sometimes tormentor James Brown, including dropping acid with the Godfather of Soul himself.
How a one-night stand almost resulted in him being killed by a member of Florida's Black Mafia.
When he and the Parliament-Funkadelic crew were mistaken for a group of escaped convicts, and what the LAPD turned up during a detailed cavity search.
His collaborative and tumultuous relationship with funk legend George Clinton.
Eventually getting clean, and becoming the favorite OG for a new crop of musicians and artists.
The straight up, real deal. If I'm lyin', I'm dyin', and I ain't ready to go yet.
Get it the day the funk drops
Preorder today to receive your copy on publication day, March 23rd, 2027. Pick your format and your store.
On sale March 24, 2027. One link, every UK retailer.
Bootsy Collins
Cincinnati born bassist, singer, and songwriter. He rose to prominence with James Brown, helped define Parliament-Funkadelic, and led Bootsy's Rubber Band. Inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. Five decades in, he is still the One.
Caseen Gaines
Author and cultural historian, writing alongside Bootsy to bring five decades of stories to the page.
Snoop Dogg
Longtime collaborator and friend, opening the book with a funky foreword of his own.
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