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William “Bootsy” Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter.
Bootsy was instrumental in Parliament and Funkadelic together with George Clinton and Bernie Worrell.
He is well known as one of the founding members of the ‘P-Funk’ sound.
He also played a major part in resurrecting James Brown’s career in the late 60s and early 70s, co-writing some of Brown’s greatest hits along with his brother, Phelps “Catfish” Collins.With his older brother Catfish Collins, and Kash Waddy and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a group called The Pacesetters in 1968.
In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown’s band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacesetters were hired as Brown’s backing band and they became known as The J.B.’s. (They are often referred to as the “original” J.B.’s to distinguish them from later line-ups that went by the same name.) Although they worked for Brown for only 11 months, the original J.B.’s played on some of Brown’s most intense funk recordings, including “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine”, “Super Bad”, “Soul Power”, and “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing”.
It is known that the young Bootsy clashed several times with the rigid system Brown used to discipline the young band whenever he felt they stepped out of line. After leaving the band Collins then moved to Detroit, following the advice of singer and future Parliament member Mallia Franklin
After parting ways with James Brown, Bootsy returned to Cincinnati and formed House Guests with his brother Phelps Collins, Rufus Allen, Clayton “Chicken” Gunnels, Frank Waddy, Ronnie Greenaway and Robert McCullough.
Bootsy was instrumental in Parliament and Funkadelic together with George Clinton and Bernie Worrell.
He is well known as one of the founding members of the ‘P-Funk’ sound.
He also played a major part in resurrecting James Brown’s career in the late 60s and early 70s, co-writing some of Brown’s greatest hits along with his brother, Phelps “Catfish” Collins.With his older brother Catfish Collins, and Kash Waddy and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a group called The Pacesetters in 1968.
In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown’s band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacesetters were hired as Brown’s backing band and they became known as The J.B.’s. (They are often referred to as the “original” J.B.’s to distinguish them from later line-ups that went by the same name.) Although they worked for Brown for only 11 months, the original J.B.’s played on some of Brown’s most intense funk recordings, including “Get Up (I Feel Like Being a) Sex Machine”, “Super Bad”, “Soul Power”, and “Talkin’ Loud and Sayin’ Nothing”.
It is known that the young Bootsy clashed several times with the rigid system Brown used to discipline the young band whenever he felt they stepped out of line. After leaving the band Collins then moved to Detroit, following the advice of singer and future Parliament member Mallia Franklin
After parting ways with James Brown, Bootsy returned to Cincinnati and formed House Guests with his brother Phelps Collins, Rufus Allen, Clayton “Chicken” Gunnels, Frank Waddy, Ronnie Greenaway and Robert McCullough.
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TREMOLO69 wrote:
i don't even believe in jebus!!
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Martinchus89 wrote:
My Name is Bootsy Collins, vieja!
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Bootsy Collins artwork http://www.sketchtone.com/products/bootsy-collins-by-neal-hamilton
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L8yBejbi wrote:
ahhh... the name is bootsy, baby [!]
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CazmoV wrote:
this man has inspired me to take up bass :)
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Cousin_Eddy wrote:
Brilliant! Best bassist ever :).
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miqmiranda wrote:
LEGEND!!
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warsoftheeast wrote:
deli mi ne
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easyrider72 wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/STONER+FUNK
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BlackSanta wrote:
When he came to, he was slapppin' the bass guitar fast and loose like some kind of delerious funky preist
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me_cotterill wrote:
I'm Old Gregg. Would you like me to tell you the story of how Bootsy found the Funk?
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autothink wrote:
it's bootsy baby!!
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Orange-1 wrote:
Fantastic!!:-)
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kamilakamila880 wrote:
i would like to have one of his hats
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Bcather wrote:
Yabadaba do baby bubba
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FaiDillinGer wrote:
play with boootseeeyyyy
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TuxedoIkari wrote:
Check these guys out!! http://www.last.fm/music/Cheez+Whiz+Pete+and+the+Plastic+Nipples
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cincygroove wrote:
My Interview with Bootsy Collins: http://www.cincygroove.com/?q=node/1188
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FlutteringPetal wrote:
Hilarious picture. All hail Bootsy, intergalactic funk pope :)
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daniel_martman wrote:
A living legend.
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