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
The Kelly Clarkson Show
Saturday Night Live
Saturday Night Live
The Patrick Star Show
Yo Gabba Gabba!
Loonatics Unleashed
The Night Before
Unsung
All Movies (21)
- Jaco2015 · as Self
- Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love2015 · as Homeless Man
- 'Tallica Parking Lot2014 · as Self (voice)
- Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown2014 · as Self
- Finding the Funk2014 · as Self
- VH1 Divas 20122012 · as Self
- Bootsy Collins: Funk Capital of the World Tour - Jazz à Vienne 20112011 · as bass, vocals
- Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child2010 · as Self - Vocals
- Freaknik: The Musical2010 · as (voice)
- Nighttown2009 · as Self
- George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein2006 · as Self (archive footage)
- Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage2006 · as Performer
- Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove2005 · as Self
- Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth2005 · as Self
- Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Live2004
- Rising Low2002 · as Self
- Standing in the Shadows of Motown2002 · as Self
- Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica1998
- The Night Before1988 · as Band Member
- James Brown: Love Power Peace1971 · as Self
- Give the Drummer Some—
All TV Shows (10)
- James Brown: Say It Loud2024 · as Self
- The Patrick Star Show2021 · as Self
- The Kelly Clarkson Show2019 · as Self
- Les Fous du Funk2015 · as Self
- Unsung2008
- Yo Gabba Gabba!2007
- Loonatics Unleashed2005 · as Bootes Belinda (voice)
- Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music2005 · as Self
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest
- Saturday Night Live1975 · as Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)