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William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist, singer, and songwriter. [1] Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s before joining the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Collins established himself as one of the leading names and innovators in funk with his driving basslines and humorous vocals.
Bootsy Collins is one of Funk and R&B’s most notorious bassists, singers, frontman, and producers - noted by Rolling Stone Magazine as the 4th best bassist of all time.Bootsy kickstarted his career with James Brown’s backup band (J.B.’s) from 1969-1971, hooking onto the concept of “The One.”
Bootsy Collins Single Release from his New Album "The Power Of The One"Featuring, Guitars: George BensonKeyboards: Brian CulbertsonSpacebass: Bootsy CollinsL...
Bootsy Collins (born William Earl Collins in Cincinnati, Ohio, on October 26, 1951) is a singer-songwriter, bassist and guitarist, mainly known as one of the pillars of the funk.
May 27, 2021 · 70 years old in 2021 and almost six decades into his career, William Collins – as nobody calls him – is in a unique position. The coolest cat in pretty much all of bass guitar history, Bootsy is showing no signs of slowing down, resting up, or diminishing his message that music will unite us all, if we’ll only let it.
Oct 23, 2020 · GRAMMY winner and 2019 Lifetime Achievement Award recipient Bootsy Collins has been embodying the funk and sharing his grooviness for decades, ever since he joined James Brown's band in 1969. It was then, from the Godfather of Soul himself, he first learned the Power of the One, or the importance of synching on the one-beat.
Bootsy Collins is on a mission to leave an indelible mark in 2024. The funk icon by no means has anything to prove at this juncture of his career. His 50-plus-year catalog is still reaching the ...
Sep 8, 2020 · Bootsy Collins is a legend in the world of funk. He's a bassist who came to his instrument by happenstance. He was only in his teens when he was discovered and hired by...
Nov 23, 2020 · Bootsy Collins got his first lesson in the One — the rhythmic bedrock of soul and funk — after the bass guitarist joined James Brown’s band in 1970. The singer “broke it down in terms that even a kid could understand,” recalls Collins, who was 18 at the time.
Jun 17, 2024 · Bootsy Collins spoke with Rolling Stone about his upcoming 23rd album and the title track, 'Album of the Year #1 Funkateer.'
