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Who is Bootsy?
William “Bootsy” Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the ’70s, Collins’s driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk.
What is Bootsy Collins famous for?
Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins’s driving basslines and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names and innovators in funk. He later formed his own P-Funk side project known as Bootsy’s Rubber Band.
Was Bootsy Collins a good bass player?
During those busy years, when Parliament and Funkadelic were both releasing albums, Collins became one of the most influential bass players of his generation. He remained with Clinton’s camp throughout its ’70s commercial peak.
What was Bootsy Collins biggest hit?
Bootsy Collins’ Ten Greatest Hits
- 1970 – “Super Bad”
- 1970 – “Get Up (I Feel Like Being A ) Sex Machine”
- 1971 – “Soul Power”
- 1978 – “Flash Light” by Parliament.
- 1978 – “One Nation Under a Groove” by Funkadelic.
- 1976 – “Tear The Roof Off The Sucker (Give Up The Funk)” by Pariliament.
What does Hella Bootsy mean?
Bad, gross, terrible. Calling someone bootsie means they’re as trashy as they come. The word originates from Oakland. Hella.
Who is Bootsy Collins wife?
Patti Collinsm. 1996
Bootsy Collins/Wife
What did Bootsy say about James Brown?
Bootsy Collins on James Brown and the state of bass: “He told me one time, ‘Son, y’all the greatest band in the world, but you just can’t play’. Haha! And the bad thing about it was that he was serious!”
What kind of bass does Bootsy Collins play?
In the studio, Bootsy tends to run SWR Mo’BASS and a Hughes & Kettner BassBase 600 head, which are fed into Warwick Hellborg preamps and power amps, with four custom made 4×15 cabinets loaded with Electro-Voice speakers.