Biography
Bootsy (born William Collins, October 26, 1951, Cincinnati) is a funk/R&B bassist/singer/bandleader. He formed his first group, the Pacesetters, in 1968, featuring Phelps "Catfish" Collins (his brother; guitar), Frankie "Kash" Waddy (drums), and Philippe Wynne. From 1969 to 1971, the group functioned as James Brown's backup band and was dubbed the J.B.'s. In 1972, Bootsy joined George Clinton's Parliament/» Read more
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- The Ohio Players
- P-Funk All Stars
- Zapp
- B.T. Express
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- Earth, Wind & Fire
- The Gap Band
- L.T.D.
- Mandrill
- Maze
- Prince
- Roger
- Slave
- Trouble Funk
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Influenced By
- Sylvester "Sly Stone" Stewart
- James Brown
- The Jackson 5
- Curtis Mayfield
- Sly & the Family Stone
- The Temptations
- Rufus Thomas
Followed
- Bernie Worrell
- Bill Laswell
- Maceo Parker
- George Clinton
- Phelps "Catfish" Collins
- Michael Hampton
- Garry Shider
- Jim Vitti
- Frankie "Kash" Waddy
- Fred Wesley
- The ADC Band
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Low Profile
- Shag
- Dudley Perkins
- Eazy-E
- OutKast
- Primus
- Flea
- Digital Underground
- Les Claypool
- Happy Chichester
- Rico Tubbs
- Osaka Monaurail
- N.W.A
- Prakash John
- Tha Eastsidaz
- Sleepy Brown
- Prince
- Victor Wooten
