NMAAM celebrates Bootsy Collins’ 50th anniversary

NMAAM celebrates funk legend Bootsy Collins with an intimate 50th anniversary event honoring “Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band,” featuring stories of James Brown, the birth of funk, and a powerful tribute performance by Kenny Sharp.

“Bootsy’s Back — But He Never Left!” An intimate celebration honoring the legendary Bootsy Collins and his 50th anniversary of “Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band” at The National Museum of African American Music, Tuesday, April 21.

“What an incredible night with Kenny Sharp and William “Bootsy” Collins at National Museum of African American Music…. the man, the myth, the legend was introduced — BOOTSY COLLINS. The conversation with Marcus K. Dowling was EPIC. Smithsonian-level epic.

“Bootsy shared stories about how he and the band developed Funk, their start with James Brown and how that changed EVERYTHING just seven years after we lost Dr King… and so much more.  For a global music and fashion icon, Bootsy was so humble and carried himself with a gentle confidence only someone with his cred could do… 

“Kenny Sharp brought the house down with an unforgettable tribute performance to Bootsy, alongside band mates including Mikki, Lorenzo, Gerald, TEN and Gerard…  Make it funky, y’all.”

— Jacquelyn Marushka

Boom Boom Bam!

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