Biography

Bootsy Collins first gained notoriety as a teenage bass wunderkind in James Brown's 1970s band, but found his real niche as a top-ranking officer in George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic army. Known for his virtuoso slap-funk playing, unfailing groove, and over-the-top wardrobe, Bootsy is revered by bass players as the link between Larry Graham and Stanley Clarke. In addition to recording several successful solo albums, Collins has played with several other like-minded space travelers such as prog-metal flash guitarist Buckethead.

Top Tracks

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• ***-ing The Luv Gun

• 1st One 2 The Egg Wins (the Human Race)

• After These Messages

• Ahh...the Name Is Bootsy, Baby

• Body Slam!

• Boot-off (rudolph The Red-nosed Reindeer)

• Bootzilla

• Countracula (this On'es For You)

• Don't Take My Funk

• Fat Cat

• F-encounter

• Garry Shider Tribute

• Hollywood Squares

• I'd Rather Be With You

• Jam Fan (hot)

• Jb -- Still The Man

• Jingle Belz (jingle Bells)

• Landshark (just When You Thought It Was Safe)

• Mirrors Tell Lies

• Mug Push

• Munchies For Your Love

• Psychoticbumpschool

• Roto-rooter

• Shine-o-myte (rag Popping)

• Sleigh Ride

• Stretchin' Our (in A Rubber Band)

• Stretchin' Out (in A Rubber Band)

• Subliminal Seduction (funk-me Dirty)

• The Pinocchio Theory

• What's A Telephone Bill?

• Yo-moma-loves-ya

Discography

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• Tha Funk Capital of the World

  Mascot Music / Mascot Records / Megaforce

  2011

• Live in Oklahoma 1976

  Funk To The Max

  2004

• Keepin' da Funk

  Ryko Distribution / Rykodisc

  1997

• Fresh Outta 'P' University

  Crash Music, Inc.

  1997

• Blasters of the Universe

  Rykodisc

  1994

• Save What's Mine for Me

  CBS Records

  1991

• Jungle Bass

  4th & Broadway

  1990

• What's Bootsy Doin'?

  Columbia

  1988

• The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away

  Warner Bros.

  1982

• Ultra Wave

  Ol' Skool / Warner Bros.

  1980

• Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!

  Ol' Skool / Warner Bros.

  1977

• Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band

  WEA International

  1976