Inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 1997 as a member of parliamentfunkadelic. He is well known as one of the founding members of the pfunk sound. William earl bootsy collins born october 26, 1951 is an american musician and singersongwriter rising to prominence with james brown in the early 1970s, and later with parliamentfunkadelic, collinss driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Discover all bootsy collinss music connections, watch videos, listen to music, discuss and download. Find bootsy collins discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Bootsy collins on the early days of parliament funkadelic. Phelps catfish collins cd discography at cd universe. Parliament funkadelic the mothership connection live in. Pfunk added its second most famed contributor, bootsy collins. William earl bootsy collins is an american musician and singersongwriter. Having played bass guitar with the godfather of soul james brown while still in his teens, collins found his audience in the geepieshis term for his six to twelveyearold fanswhen he joined george clintons rising groups parliament and funkadelic collectively known as pfunk. Bootsy collins is undeniably one of the most influential bass players to ever live. In 1971, his band house guests a precursor to bootsys rubber band recorded two, two.
Id rather be with you, from the album stretchin out in bootsys rubber band was featured in the movie baby boy. Parliament, on the other hand, who had bootsy collins on bass and fellow james brown alumni fred wesley and maceo parker on horns, were opting for more soulful material and that is the case on up for the down stroke. An introduction to parliamentfunkadelic in 10 records. Though lacking any big hits the album showed itself to be kin to sly stone, with testify a gorgeous slab of funky gospelising. Download parliamentfunkadelic discography 19702008 flac torrent or any other torrent from lossless category. Rising to prominence with james brown in the early 1970s, and later with parliamentfunkadelic, collinss driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Bootsy collins play with bootsy lyrics and tracklist. Before he started his solo career with without bootsys rubber band, bootsy famously played in james brown s band and the pfunk mob. October 26, 1951, cincinnati, oh had already been featured in james.
Funk bootsy collins discography solo works, bootsy s rubber band, sweat band, praxis, zillatron, axiom funk, science faxtion 24 albums, 3 singles 19762011, mp3, 160320 kbps. It strikes me as odd, though, that bootsy collins is not held up in the same light. October 29, 1979, bootsy collins byname of william collins. Rising to prominence with james brown in the late 1960s, and with parliamentfunkadelic in the 70s, collinss driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. The prodigiously gifted bassist bootsy collins was a professional player as a teen in the musical hotbed seriously that was cincinnati in the mid to late 1960s. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from bootsy collins. For my money, the first 3 bootsys rubber band albums are just as exciting and visionary as the best of parliament and funkadelic. Bootsy collins energetic, flamboyant, outrageous, and also one of the most talented, gifted bassists to ever slap a 4stringer. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. He has been married to patti collins since december 24, 1996. Funk bootsy collins discography solo works, bootsys rubber band, sweat band, praxis, zillatron, axiom funk, science faxtion 24 albums, 3 singles 19762011, mp3, 160320 kbps. Check out mistagroove radio the station that keeps old vibes alive. He is a member of the rock and roll hall of fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of parliamentfunkadelic. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations.
William bootsy collins born october 26, 1951 in cincinnati, ohio is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. William earl bootsy collins is an american funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Bootsy collins, bassist for parliament funkadelic, tells how listeners were shocked by the groups lifestyle at first, before eventually coming round to the. Why arent bootsy collins albums held in as high regard. Before he started his solo career with without bootsy s rubber band, bootsy famously played in james brown s band and the pfunk mob. Music profile for bootsy collins, born 26 october 1951. August 19, 2005 one and only funk bass virtuoso bootsy collins will host the amsterjam music festival in new york city this weekend. Contentsshow career early career and james brown with his older brother catfish. Rising to prominence with james brown in the late 1960s, and with parliamentfunkadelic in the 70s, collins driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. William earl bootsy collins born october 26, 1951 is an american musician and singersongwriter.
William bootsy collins with without nickname bootsy, w. As part of parliamentfunkadelic, he helped usher in a whole new era of funk magic alongside chief architect. Scads of superb bass players have been inspired by bootsy be it from parliamentfunkadelic, solo or bootsys rubber band, no one brings the funk quite like bootsy. Bootsy collins bucketheadland fandom powered by wikia. Albums credited to bootsy collins and bootsys new rubber band are listed below. What funkadelic and parliament eventually accomplished in their initial 11year prime was staggering. The album was originally released in 2002 by eastwest records, which is distributed by the warner music group in. Funk bootsy collins discography solo works, bootsys. They both have several excellent albums and they are well worth the praise they get as pioneers.
Bootsy collins was born on october 26, 1951 in cincinnati, ohio, usa as william earl collins. William bootsy collins was already a veteran of james browns band when he hooked up with george clintons parliafunkadelicment thang in the early 70s. The only pfunk track i adore that i didnt find here. Let me first say that i am a big fan of parliament and funkadelic.
Collins recorded music for the animated television series loonatics unleashed. William bootsy collins born october 26, 1951 in cincinnati, ohio is a funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Bootsy collins biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Collins or collins, please use william earl collins with anv. Dressed in rhinestonestudded, multicoloured suits, huge hats and starshaped sunglasses, bootsy collins is the jivetalking, flamboyant king of funky bass licks, influencing everyone from snoop dogg to fatboy slim and red hot chili peppers. Bootsy collins samples, covers and remixes whosampled. Notoriously freaky bassist who gave pfunk its grimy bottom, also had an astronomical set of spacedout solo lps. Play with bootsy is an album by parliamentfunkadelic bassist bootsy collins. He is a member of the rock and roll hall of fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of. When james browns musicians quit over a pay dispute in 1969, it was collins first band the pacesetters who stepped in to become the godfather of souls. This is the discography of american singer bootsy collins. Bootsy collins born william earl collins in cincinnati, ohio, on october 26, 1951 is a singersongwriter and guitar player known as one of the pillars of the funk sound in his work with james.
His outsize personality and preternatural good nature made him an obvious choice when clinton came up with the idea of reaching for the preteen audience geepies with a comicbookstyle. Frederick allen was the original keyboard player but he was replaced by joel razor johnson in 1977. Id rather be with you, from the album stretchin out in bootsy s rubber band was featured in the movie baby boy. Download parliamentfunkadelic discography 19702008. Bootsy was instrumental in parliament and funkadelic together with george clinton and bernie worrell. Bootsy collins samples, covers and remixes on whosampled. Lsd was a big part of why i left james browns band candice pires the musician, 66, on free love, funkadelic, coming to earthly consciousness and. In 1971, his band house guests a precursor to bootsy s rubber band recorded two, two.
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