Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins

Birthday: 1951-10-26

Place of Birth: Cincinatti, Ohio, USA

Biography: William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown
Standing in the Shadows of Motown

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Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

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Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica
Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica

Bootsy Collins and his New Rubber Band live at Jazz Baltica, Salzau Germany, 1998, featuring P-Funk ...

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Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live
Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live

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Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

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James Brown: Love Power Peace
James Brown: Love Power Peace

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Jaco
Jaco

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
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Finding the Funk
Finding the Funk

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'Tallica Parking Lot
'Tallica Parking Lot

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Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage
Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage

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George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

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VH1 Divas 2012
VH1 Divas 2012

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Rising Low
Rising Low

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Freaknik: The Musical
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Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011
Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011

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The Night Before
The Night Before

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