Bootsy Collins
Bootsy started his professional career with The Pacemakers in 1968, at the tender age of just 17. This band was created with his older brother ‘Catfish’ Collins on guitar and later served as James Brown’s supporting band for a year in 1970. This experience was excellent preparation for a subsequent career with George Clinton in the legendary Parliament-Funkadelic band.
After teaming up with the P-Funk unit, Collins and Clinton struck up a personal and musical friendship that would last a lifetime. In 1976, he formed Bootsy’s Rubber Band as an offshoot of P-Funk.
Since the early ’70s, Bootsy Collins has left an indelible mark on popular culture. Collins’ bass work and his unique persona have revolutionized the face of music in the five decades since.
With this list, we tried to compile the 5 best (in our opinion) Bootsy Collins bass lines of all time. After listening through these songs, you will know why Bootsy is one of the biggest influences on not just funk bass, but in music in general.
Let’s dive into it!