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Bootsy Collins
Bootsy Collins is one of the all-time great funk and R&B bassists/singer/bandleaders/music producers; as well as being recognized by Rolling Stone Magazine as the number four bassist of all time. From 1969 to 1971, the group functioned as James Brown’s backup band and was dubbed the J.B.’s. In 1972, Bootsy joined George Clinton’s Parliament/Funkadelic. Collins and Clinton soon established a lifelong personal and musical friendship. He launched Bootsy’s Rubber Band as a spinoff of P-Funk in 1976. Collins’ inspired, clever progressions and patterns were a vital part of such records as “Get Up, I Feel Like Being a Sex Machine.” Bootsy Collins’ influence on popular culture is inescapable. His SOUND and LOOK are literally stitched into the fabric of modern music, be it R&B, Funk, Rock, Hip-Hop or E.D.M. Snoop Dogg, Outkast, Flea, Dr. Dre, Rick James, Prince, Daft Punk, Primus, and Thundercat—to just name a few— are all Brother-Natures’ disciples. Today, a whole new generation of music fans have embraced Bootsy’s legacy via Childish Gambino’ platinum hit “Red Bone”, a loving homage to Collin’s 70’s smash “I’d Rather be with You.”
Songs See All
Albums See All
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Album of the Year #1 Funkateer
2025
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The Power of the One
2020
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World Wide Funk
2017
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Tha Funk Capitol Of The World
2011
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The-Official-Boot-Legged-Bootsy
2008
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This Boot Is Made For Fonk-N
2007
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Lord Of The Harvest
2004
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Play with Bootsy: A Tribute to the Funk
2002
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Fresh Outta "P" University
1997
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Active Resonance
1992
Singles & EPs See All
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Dangerous
Single • 2025
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The JB's Tribute Pastor P (feat. Daru Jones, John (Jabo) Starks, Fred Wesley & Clyde Stubblefield)
Single • 2024
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Rise United
Single • 2024
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Pure Perfection (feat. Bedroom Bootsy, Giz & FANTAAZMA)
Single • 2024
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Album of the Year #1 Funkateer (feat. Bootdullivan & Myra Washington)
Single • 2024
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The InFluencers (feat. Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa, Dave Stewart & Snoop Dogg)
Single • 2024
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Cincinnati Black Music Walk Of Fame (feat. T.Nava, Penny Ford, Zapp & Reggie Calloway)
Single • 2023
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We Outta B Funkin’ (feat. Soopafly, Temu Bacot & Myra Washington)
Single • 2023
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Hot Fun In The Summertime (2023 Mix) [Instrumental]
Single • 2023
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Funky And You Know It
Single • 2023
Videos See All
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Bootsy Collins at Voodoo Music Festival 2012
Bootsy Collins • 370K views
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Bootsy Collins feat. Fantaazma - Hip Hop Lollipop
Bootsy Collins • 1.1M views
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Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Nothing But The Night (Lay It On Down) 2017 (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Alissia Benveniste & Buckethead)
Bootsy Collins • 59K views
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The Power of the One (feat. George Benson & The Williams Singers)
Bootsy Collins • 626K views
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World Wide Funk (feat. Doug E. Fresh, Alissia Benveniste & Buckethead)
Bootsy Collins • 908K views
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Old-School Funk
Playlist • YouTube Music
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SAMPLED
Playlist • YouTube Music
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Never-Ending Slow Jams
Playlist • YouTube Music
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Rock of Ages
Playlist • YouTube Music
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