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William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer.. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s before joining the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Collins established himself as one of the leading names and innovators in funk with his driving basslines and humorous vocals.
May 27, 2021 · 70 years old in 2021 and almost six decades into his career, William Collins – as nobody calls him – is in a unique position. The coolest cat in pretty much all of bass guitar history, Bootsy is showing no signs of slowing down, resting up, or diminishing his message that music will unite us all, if we’ll only let it.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame inductee, singer-songwriter and bassist and Funk pioneer Bootsy Collins is performing at SXSW with fellow Ohio band, Zapp.
Bootsy Collins was a major songwriter, rhythm arranger, and bassist for Parliament-Funkadelic during the seventies and was a major influence in the band's sound during that time. His style of bass playing has become especially influential.
Friday March 15th 2024SXSW CommunityLady Bird Lake, Austin, TXBootsy Collins is one of Funk and R&Bs most notorious bassists, singers, frontman, and producer...
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In 1978, Roger, Larry, Lester and Terry went into the studio with renowned bassist, singer and songwriter Bootsy Collins to record an album and were discovered by P- Funk’s legendary leader George Clinton, who encouraged them to name themselves “Zapp” in honor of Terry’s snappy nickname.
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Oct 26, 2022 · Bootsy Collins, who celebrates his ... in association with Syncr and The Bootsy Collins Foundation. The legendary bassist is looking for emerging artists to add their ... Funk Not Fight are Zapp ...
