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Bootsy Collins
Born 1951-10-26Cincinnati, 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.
Screen work
Movies & roles
JacoSelfTyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveHomeless Man'Tallica Parking LotSelf (voice)Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownSelfFinding the FunkSelfVH1 Divas 2012SelfBootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011bass, vocalsJimi Hendrix: Voodoo ChildSelf - VocalsFreaknik: The Musical(voice)NighttownSelfGeorge Clinton: Tales of Dr FunkensteinSelf (archive footage)Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at SoundstagePerformerParliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a GrooveSelfStranger: Bernie Worrell on EarthSelfBootsy's New Rubber Band - LiveRoleRising LowSelfStanding in the Shadows of MotownSelfBootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz BalticaRoleThe Night BeforeBand MemberJames Brown: Love Power PeaceSelfGive the Drummer SomeRole