William Earl “Bootsy” Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist, singer, and songwriter. He first rose to fame in the early 1970s while performing with James Brown, and later became a key member of the Parliament‑Funkadelic collective. With his powerful, melodic basslines and playful vocal style, Collins became one of the defining innovators of funk music. He eventually launched his own P‑Funk–related group, Bootsy’s Rubber Band. Throughout his career, Collins has collaborated with artists across a wide range of genres. His work includes contributions to Deee‑Lite’s “Groove Is in the Heart”, Fatboy Slim’s “Weapon of Choice” and “The Joker”, and the experimental metal project Praxis. In 1997, he was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame alongside fifteen other members of Parliament‑Funkadelic. In 2020, Rolling Stone ranked him fourth on its list of the fifty greatest bassists of all time. Collins was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 1951. His mother gave him the nickname Bootsy. When he once asked her why, she simply replied, “Because you looked like a Bootsy,” and he accepted the answer without further explanation.
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Stretchin’Out
I’d Rather be with you
BASIC FUNK FORMULA
Klowns
Bernie’s Interlude/Funkentelechy
The Name Is Bootsy Baby
Healing Power
Tribute to James Brown
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