(ThyBlackMan.com) When discussing the foundations of modern music, James Brown is a name that cannot be ignored. Known as the ...

A major hit and an iconic ballad in his discography, this song doesn’t boast the extravagant, sweaty, exploding-on-stage persona of James Brown. Rather, it’s a passionate piece of work.

I t’s impossible to overstate Bootsy Collins’ influence. Since joining James Brown’s band 55 years ago this month, Collins has made sturdy, buoyant bass lines, which stretch out all over the ...