"Bootsy Collins is a legendary funk and R&B bassist with a musical legacy spanning four decades. Born in Cincinnati, Collins began his musical career with The Pacemakers, members of which later served as James Brown's backing group under the name The J.B.'s. After moving to Detroit in the '70s, he was introduced to George Clinton and joined Funkadelic. In 1976, Collins and several other members of the Parliament Funkadelic collective formed Bootsy's Rubber Band and recorded five albums together. In the '80s Collins recorded both as a solo artist and with Bootsy's Rubber Band. He has collaborated with Bill Laswell, Fatboy Slim, Deee-Lite, and Jerry Harrison of Talking Heads. His most recent release is 2011's The Funk Capital of the World, which features appearances by Chuck D, Snoop Dogg, George Clinton and Bernie Worrell."
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2009 July: Bootsy Collins, 2012 April: Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!, 2009 January: George Clinton, 2010 December: Mothership Connection - Houston 1976, 2011 October: Funkadelic - One Nation Under A Groove, 2011 October: "Do Fries Go With That Shake?", 2012 August: Tales Of Dr. Funkenstein – The Story Of George Clinton & Parliament/Funkadelic, 2015 July: Playing The (Baker's) Dozens: George Clinton's Favourite Albums, 2015 August: Chocolate City (1975), 2016 February: Maggot Brain - Funkadelic (1971), 2016 June: P-Funk All Stars - Urban Dancefloor Guerillas (1983), 2017 March: Up for the Down Stroke - Parliament (1974)
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