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Bootsy Collins

Known For

Acting

Gender

Male

Birthday

Oct 26, 1951 (74 years old)

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.

Known For

Acting
2024James Brown: Say It LoudSelf
2021The Patrick Star ShowSelf
2019The Kelly Clarkson ShowSelf
2015JacoSelf
2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveHomeless Man
2015Les Fous du FunkSelf
2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownSelf
2014Finding the FunkSelf
2014'Tallica Parking LotSelf (voice)
2012VH1 Divas 2012Self
2011Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011bass, vocals
2010Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo ChildSelf - Vocals
2010Freaknik: The Musical(voice)
2008Unsung
2007Yo Gabba Gabba!
2006Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at SoundstagePerformer
2006George Clinton: Tales of Dr FunkensteinSelf (archive footage)
2005Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a GrooveSelf
2005Stranger: Bernie Worrell on EarthSelf
2005Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular MusicSelf
2005Loonatics UnleashedBootes Belinda (voice)
2004Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live
2002Standing in the Shadows of MotownSelf
2002Rising LowSelf
1998Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica
1988The Night BeforeBand Member
1975Saturday Night LiveSelf - Musical Guest
1971James Brown: Love Power PeaceSelf
-Give the Drummer Some