Bootsy Collins
Biography
Bootsy Collins is an American singer, songwriter and bass guitarist who was born in Cincinnati in 1951. He formed The Pacemakers in 1968, and in 1970 the group became James Brown's backing band, the J.B.'s. Their time with Brown lasted just 11 months. Collins later joined George Clinton's Parliament-Funkadelic collective and became one of funk's leading names, known for his driving basslines and humorous vocals. In 1976 he formed Bootsy's Rubber Band, whose 1978 album Bootsy? Player of the Year topped the Billboard R&B album chart. He entered the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 with other members of Parliament-Funkadelic, and in 2020 Rolling Stone ranked him fourth among the fifty greatest bassists. He has also collaborated widely, with artists including Deee-Lite and Fatboy Slim.
75years old
Turns 76 on October 26in 350 days
- Born Cincinnati
- Star sign: ScorpioThe sign runs October 23 to November 21
- William Earl Collins (birth name)
Movie Career
- Films
- 4
- Career span
- 27 years1988 to 2015
Every film, newest first
- 2015Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough LoveIMDb rating 5.2
- 2014Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James BrownIMDb rating 7.4
- 2002Standing in the Shadows of MotownIMDb rating 7.8
- 1988The Night BeforeIMDb rating 6.1
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A first
Later that same year, Collins put out the holiday album Christmas Is 4 Ever. No other member of the P-Funk musical collective had made a Christmas-themed album before.
Behind the camera
In July 2010, Collins started Funk University, an online-only bass guitar school, working with actor Cory Danziger. At the school, Collins also acts as curator and lead professor.
A first
In 2021, Collins was the special guest host on Silk Sonic's debut album An Evening with Silk Sonic, and he came up with the band's name.
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Worked with
Bootsy Collins made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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Tommy 'Tiny' Lister's page
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Thom EberhardtDirector, 1 film, 1988
All films by Thom Eberhardt
Paul JustmanDirector, 1 film, 2002
All films by Paul Justman
All films by Alex Gibney
Online
Official profiles and reference pages.