Bootsy Collins

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

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Jaco

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014 ⭐ 6.9

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Finding the Funk

2014 ⭐ 7.2

Career timeline

2015

Jaco Notable

Self · 2015

⭐ 7.5

Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

Homeless Man · 2015

⭐ 6.8

2014

Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

Self · 2014

⭐ 6.9

Finding the Funk Notable

Self · 2014

⭐ 7.2

2012

VH1 Divas 2012

Self · 2012

2011

Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011 Notable

bass, vocals · 2011

⭐ 8.0

2010

Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child Notable

Self - Vocals · 2010

⭐ 7.4

Freaknik: The Musical

(voice) · 2010

⭐ 6.6

2009

Nighttown

Self · 2009

2006

George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein Notable

Self (archive footage) · 2006

⭐ 7.5

Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage Notable

Performer · 2006

⭐ 10.0

2005

Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove Notable

Self · 2005

⭐ 8.5

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

Self · 2005

⭐ 6.0

2002

Rising Low Notable

Self · 2002

⭐ 7.3

Standing in the Shadows of Motown

Self · 2002

⭐ 6.9

1998

Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica

1998

1988

The Night Before

Band Member · 1988

⭐ 6.2

1971

James Brown: Love Power Peace

Self · 1971

Frequently appears with

Flea

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Joni Mitchell

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Wayne Shorter

Self

Sting

Self

Tyler Perry

Madea / Joe / Brian

Cassi Davis

Aunt Bam

Rolonda Watts

Betsy Holiday

Avery Kidd Waddell

Officer Fred

Philip Anthony-Rodriguez

Officer Frank

Full filmography

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Jaco

2015 ⭐ 7.5

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Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

2015 ⭐ 6.8

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

2014 ⭐ 6.9

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Finding the Funk

2014 ⭐ 7.2

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VH1 Divas 2012

2012

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Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011

2011 ⭐ 8.0

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Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

2010 ⭐ 7.4

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Freaknik: The Musical

2010 ⭐ 6.6

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Nighttown

2009

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George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

2006 ⭐ 7.5

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Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage

2006 ⭐ 10.0

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Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

2005 ⭐ 8.5

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Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

2005 ⭐ 6.0

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Rising Low

2002 ⭐ 7.3

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown

2002 ⭐ 6.9

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Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica

1998

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The Night Before

1988 ⭐ 6.2

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James Brown: Love Power Peace

1971

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Give the Drummer Some