William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American musician, singer and songwriter.[1]. In October 2010, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by Bass Player magazine at the Key Club in Los Angeles. In 2004 Collins was featured on the cover of "The Joker" on the Fatboy Slim album Palookaville. Bootsy Collins) by Snoop Dogg and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Collins appeared with Toots & the Maytals on the album True Love that won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 2005. [3] In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown's band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacemakers were hired as Brown's backing band and they became known as The J.B.'s. In 1976 Collins, Catfish, Waddy, Joel Johnson (1953–2018), Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, Robert Johnson and The Horny Horns formed Bootsy's Rubber Band, a separate touring unit of Clinton's P-Funk collective. 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 in funk. Franklin there introduced both Collins brothers to George Clinton, and 1972 saw both of the Collins brothers, along with Waddy, join Funkadelic. Snoop Dogg & Bootsy Collins - Undacova Funk. Back then Bootsy was just a simple farmer. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. was sampled for 2Pac's "Str8 Ballin'" track from his Thug Life: Volume 1 album. Copy link. Read about Love Gangsta from Bootsy Collins feat. Students and faculty can post or reply in the university's online forum (the Cafeteria). Collins was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, on October 26, 1951. Bootsy Collins has tapped Snoop Dogg for “Jam On,” off his upcoming album The Power of the One, out October 23rd.. [18] Eventually, the curriculum will be expanded to include other instruments.[19]. Sign Up. William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a pioneering funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Collins played bass on most of Funkadelic and Parliament albums through the early 1980s, garnering several songwriting credits as well. Sections of this page. And being out of a fatherless home, I needed that father figure and he really played up to it. Was released on May 2002 as the single for the soundtrack to the 2002 film Undercover Brother with the record label Hollywood Records. Press alt + / to open this menu. Collins has also collaborated extensively with Bill Laswell and also frequently collaborated with fellow bassist Victor Wooten. Collins was featured in the 2002 film Standing in the Shadows of Motown. In 1984, he collaborated with Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads to produce "Five Minutes", a dance record sampled and edited from Ronald Reagan's infamous "We begin bombing in five minutes" speech. In January 2019, Collins announced on Facebook that he would be retiring from live performances for health reasons: Time has come for Me to tell all our Funkateers that I will Not be Playing Bass in Concerts anymore. Rosie Gaines, Snoop Dogg & Till Brönner's Play With Bootsy and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Guitar prodigy Brandon Niederauer, Snoop Dogg, and Belinda Lipscomb from Midnight Star come together to help Bootsy keep the Funk strong on a track reminiscent of early 1980’s Funkadelic. In the fall of 2011, Collins began being featured in a TV commercial for Old Navy in which he is making "boots" made by Bootsy to be sold at Old Navy. The venue operated from 2008 to 2010. William „Bootsy“ Collins (* 26. [22], In an April 2011 interview with The Guardian, Collins stated that, at one point in his life, he took LSD every day for over two years.[23]. Snoop Dogg, Daz & Colin Rich's Play With Bootsy and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Students participate in interactive questionnaires, polls, competitions (including track submissions), and are subjected to regular reviews by faculty members, who have designated "office hours" during which students can ask questions. Player of the Year reached the top of the R&B album chart and spawned the #1 R&B single "Bootzilla". Facebook. Collins provided lead vocals for the Fatboy Slim song "Weapon of Choice" from his 2000 album Halfway Between the Gutter and the Stars. He has been mentioned in the song "Genius of Love" by Tom Tom Club in the line "Clinton's musicians such as Bootsy Collins raise expectation to a new intention", while "Got more bass than Bootsy Collins" is a line in the song "Rumble in the Jungle" by the Fugees. In April 2007, Collins announced plans to open Bootsy's, a restaurant/club with Cincinnati area restaurateur Jeff Ruby. He wrote that he would be releasing a new album this year, and that he would continue to work in the studio and mentor young musicians. Collins has maintained a strong connection with Cincinnati.[5]. Unter dem Namen Bootsy’s Rubber Band veröffentlichte er weitere Alben, die zum Großteil von denselben Musikern wie weitere P-Funk-Projekte eingespielt wurden, aber noch etwas alberner und verrückter waren. On December 14, 2018 Collins played a show with Detroit-based funk artist GRiZ, and also collaborated on a new song with GRiZ. In 1992, he joined with guitarist Stevie Salas and drummer Buddy Miles to form the funk-metal fusion group Hardware. "You see, the Funk is a living creature. He also was credited for co-producing the debut of P-Funk spinoff Zapp. Oktober 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) ist ein amerikanischer … 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 in funk. In 1995, Collins played in the remake of Jimi Hendrix's "If 6 Was 9," for Axiom Funk, a Funkadelic-like one-off supergroup produced by Bill Laswell and featuring (Funkadelic members) George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Collins, (the guitar of the late) Eddie Hazel, Gary Shider and Laswell. Im Jahr 2002 produzierte er zusammen mit dem deutschen Produzenten Mousse T. das Album Play with Bootsy. Beteiligt waren hier neben Collins selbst auch der Praxis-Gitarrist Buckethead und der langjährige Weggefährte Bernie Worrell. In 1990, Collins collaborated with Deee-Lite on their biggest hit "Groove Is in the Heart", and he contributed additional vocals. Next Collins moved to Detroit, Michigan, after Philippé Wynne suggested joining The Spinners, for whom Wynne had been singing. In March 2011, Collins and his wife visited Franklin L. Williams M.S #7's Little Kids Rock program, donated a bass guitar, gave the children a bass lesson, and rapped with them while they played the blues. They produced a fusion of bluegrass and funk. Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Flea, Daft Punk and Thundercat are all his disciples. Soundtracks "I'd Rather Be With You", from the album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band was featured in the movie Baby Boy.. Collins recorded music for the animated television series Loonatics Unleashed.. Collins co-wrote, with Lyle Workman and performed on several songs in the soundtrack to 2007‘s Superbad. In June 2011, Collins played the 10th Annual Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival in Manchester, Tennessee. He found he could see 'round corners. Snoop was not in the building for the session, though Bootsy told Rolling Stone it didn’t matter: “Snoop Dogg was so smooth with his thang, he could call in his part on the phone.” Artist: Bootsy Collins & Snoop Dogg. Funk University offers an intense curriculum tailored for intermediate to advanced bass players as well as anyone interested in a deeper understanding of funk. In October 2005, Collins co-wrote a song celebrating the resurgence of his hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League called "Fear Da Tiger" which features "raps" written and performed by several Bengals players, including defensive end Duane Clemons, offensive tackle Stacy Andrews, and center Ben Wilkerson. Bootsy's New Rubber Band formed in 1994, releasing Blasters of the Universe and also put forth the following live release "Keepin' dah Funk Alive 4-1995", recorded over two nights in Tokyo. Bootsy Collins) R&G: Rhythm & Gangsta The Masterpiece 2004 [16] Collins's original Space Bass guitar was stolen, but it was later recovered at a Cincinnati pawn shop and returned to Collins.[16]. After parting ways with James Brown, Collins returned to Cincinnati and formed House Guests with his brother Phelps Collins, Rufus Allen, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnels, Frankie Waddy, Ronnie Greenaway and Robert McCullough. Januar 2021 um 12:04 Uhr bearbeitet. Illmatic - Wikipedia. Made himself a Funk shake. 2004 kündigte er an, nicht mehr öffentlich spielen zu wollen. Bootsy Collins Talks Upcoming Album ‘The Power of the One,’ Lessons Learned in Quarantine With a typically star-studded group of collaborators, including Snoop Dogg … [3] He and Bootsy were once part of James Brown's backing band, The Pacemakers. The House Guests released "What So Never the Dance" and another single on the House Guests label, as well as a third as The Sound of Vision on the House Guests label. flaunted a new sound that foreshadowed the 1990s, such as the dance floor smash "Party on Plastic". Watch later. Y’all was on it tonight. Although quarantined in his own space, the 68-year-old artist was able to assemble long list of special collaborators, some of whom contributed from afar, including Snoop Dogg… Seine erste wichtige Rolle spielte er gemeinsam mit seinem Bruder Catfish Collins in der Band von James Brown, bevor er sich George Clinton und seinem P-Funk-Imperium anschloss. Seminal funk bassist Bootsy Collins has released a new track, “Jam On”, featuring special guests Snoop Dogg and Brandon “Taz” Niederauer. Find similar artists to Bootsy Collins Feat. What a Funkin' Blast! This is the Space Bass on the cover of 1976 album Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band. Read about Don't Let 'Em from Bootsy Collins Feat. This represents the first Christmas-themed album made by any member of the P-Funk musical collective. Bootsy's Rubber Band 2011. Collins voiced the character Boötes Belinda in the Loonatics Unleashed episode "The Music Villain".[25]. Tha Funk Capital of the World is the thirteenth studio album by American funk musician Bootsy Collins, released on April 26, 2011, by Mascot Records. In The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air episode "Sooooooul Train", Geoffrey sneaks into the Soul Train tapings posing as Collins, while in The Mighty Boosh episode "The Legend of Old Gregg" an alien creature named 'The Funk' lands on Collins's house, giving him his ability to play the bass guitar "like some kinda delirious funky priest", as well as the ability to see around corners. Enrolled students gain access to the virtual campus which, in addition to the multimedia lectures, includes a comprehensive subject library containing audio and multimedia music files, tablatures, and articles. Collins was mentioned in The Reunion, the seventh episode of the adult animated sitcom Gary the Rat. Soon after the release, Collins split from long-time friend and guitarist Odhran "The Bodhran" Rameriz, citing creative differences as the reason. [6] (They are often referred to as the "original" J.B.'s to distinguish them from later line-ups that went by the same name.) You didn’t give me the one.” He would tell me this at every show. [9] The album was released in November 2008. Another Collins signature instrument is a custom-built star-shaped bass guitar he also calls the Space Bass, built for him by Manuel "Manny" Salvador of GuitarCraft in 1998. Doc said to much pressure on my Inner-Ear & Right Hand. But when he came to, baby, he was slapping a bass guitar fast and loose like some kind of delirious, funky priest. Er ist auch auf dem Soundtrack zum Film (T)Raumschiff Surprise – Periode 1 zu hören. [20] Collins served as Heineken's Amsterjam 2005 curator and master of ceremonies on Randall's Island, New York.
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