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Bootsy Collins

Born 1951-10-26 · Cincinnati, 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.

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James Brown: Say It Loud
as Self
2024
The Patrick Star Show
as Self
2021
The Kelly Clarkson Show
as Self
2019
Jaco
as Self
2015
Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love
as Homeless Man
2015
Les Fous du Funk
as Self
2015
Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown
as Self
2014
Finding the Funk
as Self
2014
'Tallica Parking Lot
as Bootsy Collins (voice)
2013
VH1 Divas 2012
as Self
2012
Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 2011
as bass, vocals
2011
Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child
as Self - Vocals
2010
Freaknik: The Musical
as (voice)
2010
Nighttown
as Self
2009
Unsung
2008
Yo Gabba Gabba!
2007
George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein
as Self (archive footage)
2006
Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage
as Performer
2006
Loonatics Unleashed
as Bootes Belinda (voice)
2005
Loonatics Unleashed
Theme Song Performance
2005
Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music
as Self
2005
Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove
as Self
2005
Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth
as Self
2005
Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live
2004
Rising Low
as Self
2002
Standing in the Shadows of Motown
as Self
2002
Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica
1998
Later... with Jools Holland
1992
The Night Before
as Band Member
1988
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest
1975
Saturday Night Live
as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)
1975
James Brown: Love Power Peace
as Self
1971
Give the Drummer Some
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