Put a glide in your stride, a dip in your hip, and come on down to Funk University.
Bootsy Collins, a legendary bassist who played for James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic, is starting an online program for bass players. Professor Bootsy’s fledgling funkateers will commence their schooling July 1.
“Wow, I just can’t keep all this funk to myself,” Bootsy explains in a video laying out his vision for the school.
According to SoulTracks, that vision got started with one message to the 370,000 people who follow Bootsy’s Twitter account: “If You Build It, They Will Funk.”
And funk they did.
Announcements of new online programs rarely get any attention, but Bootsy’s e-learning debut is going viral. Wired Campus tried to grab a piece of the four-string funk for Chronicle readers. Unfortunately, the P-Master of the Universe was unavailable for an interview.
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3 Responses to The Grooviest Online Degree: Bootsy’s Bachelor of Funk
rejani - May 28, 2010 at 7:41 am
Although I have had my doctorate for some time I find Prof. Collins program an intriguing continuing education possibility.REJ
11223140 - May 28, 2010 at 10:07 am
Wow, I would be Up For The Down stroke at Bootsy U, in a heartbeat…or at least a bassline. Uncle Jam Wants You, so since we are One Nation Under A Groove, as long as we remember that as you Free Your Mind…Your (other body part) Will Follow, it will all be deliciously Funkadelic.
joshybear - May 28, 2010 at 2:29 pm
What a cool story. Bootsy is a true talent, and I’m glad he gets a chance to share his musical genuis with others! Maybe a “mainstream” university with a school of music will put him on staff!