William Earl “Bootsy” Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American musician and singer-songwriter.
Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970’s, 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. Enjoy the funky sounds of Bootsy below.
I’d Rather Be With You
What’s a Telephone Bill
Stretchin’ Out
Ah, The Name is Bootsy, Baby
Bootzilla