Bootsy Collins
October 26, 1951 (73 years old) in Cincinatti, Ohio, USA
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.
Known For
Credits
- 2024 ·James Brown: Say It Loudas Self
- 2021 ·The Patrick Star Showas Self
- 2019 ·The Kelly Clarkson Showas
- 2015 ·Jacoas Self
- 2015 ·Les Fous du Funkas Self
- 2014 ·'Tallica Parking Lotas Bootsy Collins (voice)
- 2014 ·Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brownas Self
- 2014 ·Finding the Funkas Self
- 2012 ·VH1 Divas 2012as Self
- 2011 ·Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011as bass, vocals
- 2010 ·Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Childas Self - Vocals
- 2010 ·Freaknik: The Musicalas (voice)
- 2006 ·George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkensteinas Self (archive footage)
- 2006 ·Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstageas Performer
- 2005 ·Loonatics Unleashedas Bootes Belinda (voice)
- 2005 ·Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Musicas Self
- 2005 ·Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Grooveas Himself
- 2004 ·Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Liveas
- 2002 ·Standing in the Shadows of Motownas Himself
- 2002 ·Rising Lowas Himself
- 1998 ·Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Balticaas
- 1988 ·The Night Beforeas Band Member
- 1976 ·Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connectionas Himself
- 1975 ·Saturday Night Liveas Self - Musical Guest
- 1971 ·James Brown: Love Power Peaceas Self