Bootsy Collins

Born: 1951-10-26

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.


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The Night Before

as Band Member
Released: 1988-04-15

A popular beauty surprisingly asks a nerd to take her to the prom. He wakes up hours later in a...

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Freaknik: The Musical

as (voice)
Released: 2010-03-05

A rap group heads to Atlanta to participate in Atlanta's revived Freaknik festival.

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Mr. Dynamite: The Rise of James Brown

as Self
Released: 2014-04-27

James Brown changed the face of American music forever. Abandoned by his parents at an early...

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Jaco

as Self
Released: 2015-03-17

The story of Jaco Pastorius, a self-taught, larger-than-life musician who single-handedly...

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Standing in the Shadows of Motown

as Himself
Released: 2002-11-15

In 1959, Berry Gordy Jr. gathered the best musicians from Detroit's thriving jazz and blues...

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Parliament Funkadelic - The Mothership Connection

as Himself
Released: 1976-10-30

The Mothership has landed! Parliament-Funkadelic plays an out-of-this-world set at The Summit in...

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Jimi Hendrix: Voodoo Child

as Self - Vocals
Released: 2010-09-18

Seattle, WA EMP brings viewers inside the ground-breaking story of one man, his music and the...

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Parliament Funkadelic: One Nation Under a Groove

as Himself
Released: 2005-04-05

One Nation Under A Groove - P-Funk Documentary 2005 Known to its legions of fans simply as...

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Finding the Funk

as Self
Released: 2014-01-31

Finding the Funk is a road trip in search of the past, present and future of Funk music....

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Rising Low

as Himself
Released: 2002-10-08

Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc...

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VH1 Divas 2012

as Self
Released: 2012-12-16

VH1 Divas 2012 aired live on December 16, 2012 from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. The...

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Bill Laswell - World Beat Sound System: Live at Soundstage

as Performer
Released: 2006-07-13

Throughout three decades, Bill Laswell has been a constant innovator, fusing seemingly disparate...

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George Clinton: Tales of Dr Funkenstein

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2006-10-27

Don Letts's hilarious and colourful profile of the godfather of funk, whose 50-year career has...

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James Brown: Love Power Peace

as Self
Released: 1971-03-08

Live at the Olympia, Paris, 1971 is the only recording that documents one of his live...

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Bootsy Collins & His New Rubber Band: Live at Jazz Baltica

as uncredited
Released: 1998-07-18

Bootsy Collins and his New Rubber Band live at Jazz Baltica, Salzau Germany, 1998, featuring...

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The Kelly Clarkson Show

as uncredited
First aired: 2019-09-09

Kelly Clarkson presents the biggest newsmakers and names in film, television and music; as well...

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Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest
First aired: 1975-10-11

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The...

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The Patrick Star Show

as Self
First aired: 2021-07-09

Follow a younger Patrick Star living at home with his family, where he hosts his own variety...

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Loonatics Unleashed

as Bootes Belinda (voice)
First aired: 2005-09-17

Ace Bunny, Tech E. Coyote, Danger Duck, and friends are transformed into superheroes when a...

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Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

as Self
First aired: 2005-05-07

Soul music has conquered the world in the last 50 years - growing from the raw, electric rhythms...

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James Brown: Say It Loud

as Self
First aired: 2024-02-19

Traces the incredible trajectory of Brown’s life and career from a 7th grade drop-out arrested...

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Les Fous du Funk

as Self
First aired: 2015-01-01

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