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Funkmeister Bootsy Collins Opens a University of Funk

By Ruth Manuel-Logan on May 11th 2010 3:47PM

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Funk University, Bootsy Collins


You can now refer to the master of funk Bootsy Collins as professor. The bespectacled bassist will open his virtual doors to the world's first Funk University this summer.

Casper the Funky Ghost or Bootzilla, Bootsy's alter egos, will drop some P-Funk science on those disciples who really crave it. A staunch believer in the credo, "A groove is a terrible thing to waste," the rhinestone funk star has created an intense curriculum of lectures, lessons, and exercises on bass-guitar-playing techniques for intermediate or advanced players that can be accessed through streaming video with available tablature downloads.

Bootsy, whose spiritual space calling resulted in him becoming a standout band member of the '70s Parliament-Funkadelic, has also enlisted the help of some bass-legend guest professors, whose names remain under wraps.

The courses offer everything that a typical online class would provide, even practical testing. Funk wannabees can also access office hours, where their questions will be addressed online.

The Funk University begins July 1. Enrollment will be on a first-come first-serve basis. Pricing has not yet been released.

Get more information here.

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