{"product_id":"9780063451254","title":"Funked Around, Found Out","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eCollins, Bootsy; Dogg, Snoop\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMariner Books\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/23\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA wild, rollicking, firsthand account of the good ole days of funk from Bootsy Collins, the legendary Rock \u0026amp; Roll Hall of Fame bass guitarist for James Brown, George Clinton, and Parliament-Funkadelic. Funky foreword courtesy of Snoop Dogg.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe’s a bona fide funk legend, a rhinestone-clad style icon, and arguably one of the best bassists to ever live. (At least, according to \u003ci\u003eRolling Stone\u003c\/i\u003e.) 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNow, in his own words — “the straight up, real deal, if I’m lyin’, I’m dyin’, and I ain’t ready to go yet”— Bootsy is ready to share with fans legendary stories about:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe ins and outs of his three-decade relationship with mentor and sometimes tormentor James Brown—including dropping acid with the Godfather of Soul himself\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehow a one-night stand almost resulted in him being killed by a member of Florida’s Black Mafia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ewhen he and the Parliament-Funkadelic crew were mistaken for a group of escaped convicts, and during a detailed cavity search, the LAPD found George Clinton’s a**-stash\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ehis collaborative and tumultuous relationship with funk legend George Clinton\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eeventually getting clean and becoming the favorite OG for a new crop of musicians and artists\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBootsy’s story is full of heart, humor, joy, sorrow, and a whooooole lot of funk. True to its iconic creator, \u003ci\u003eFunked Around, Found Out \u003c\/i\u003eincludes psychedelic art, 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mariner Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48736522895615,"sku":"9780063451254","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0452\/0886\/2873\/files\/9780063451254_s600x595.jpg?v=1782311802","url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/de\/products\/9780063451254","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}