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