Musician FREEKBASS on his own near-death experience – and perseverance during a pandemic You could say that being a musician is living one "never give up" moment after another. Called "the new spiritual warrior for the funk" by Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame bassist Bootsy Collins, Cincinnati-based musician FREEKBASS talks about the accident and near-death experience that changed his perspective on life, and how every touring musician has had to evolve and persevere during the pandemic.