THE FUNK UNIVERSITY IS NOW OPEN . CLASSES HAVE STARTED!

Professor Bootsy has rung that funky schoolhouse bell and lectures and exercises are now underway for bassists and music aficionados from around the world to studying at Bootsy's Funk University.

If you haven't enrolled yet, it is not too late. Join now and begin your journey into groove with Professor Bootsy and the finest selection of contributing Special Guest Professors on the planet.

Inside Bootsy's Funk University, students are following a carefully calculated and regimented program of video lectures, lessons, and exercises, tutorials and competitions to open their eyes, ears, and soul to music's highest power. This program will change you in a remarkable way.

Currently underway in month 1:

• The One - The most essential component to funk and approaching groove. Funk Disciples are learning directly from the lectures, history, stories and practical applications of Professor Bootsy and Funk University's Guest Professors.
• James Jamerson . Our profiled player this month is discussed and analyzed so that Funk University students have a deeper understanding of his contribution and the bass lines that changed the role of bass in modern music.
• This month, contributing Professors at Funk University include: Norwood Fisher (Fishbone), Meshell Ndegeocello, Brian Hardgroove (Public Enemy), Divinity Roxx (Beyonce), Dave Burnett, Bakithi Kumalo (Paul Simon), Frankie "Kash" Waddy (Parliament, Bootsy's Rubber Band), Thee Ram Jam, and John B. Williams.

"If you want what we got... it's yours."

   -Professor Bootsy Collins

Latest Blog Entries

Special Guest Professor Announcement: Frankie "Kash" Waddy   -   What would Bootsy's Funk University be without drumming legend "Kash"? Frankie "Kash" Waddy has been knocking people out with his stix since the beginnings

Bootsy Collins' Mission Statement   -   Bootsy Collins reveals his motivation for starting the Funk University.

Studying at Bootsy's Funk University...   -   A quick guide to the main sections of the F.U. program...

You got a Backstage Pass...   -   You got a Backstage Pass... As Bootsy's Funk University is Getting Built.