WHO'S THE GREATEST FUNK BASS PLAYER #1 BOOTSY COLLINS

In this Series of Posts, I will Writing about the Artist's who are in My "Who's the Greatest Funk Bass Player" Poll. 

The Poll is over to the Right of the Blog, it has been Running for a Few Week's now, so if You haven't already Voted, Please do so!

In these Post's, I will write a few Facts, Figures, Stats and Interesting Stuff on the Artist in Question, I will also include a Playlist of their Greatest Songs.

I will Write a Post on each Artist, One Every Other Week! 

ARTIST NUMBER 1..............BOOTSY COLLINS

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins was Born on October 26th 1951 in Cincinnati Ohio USA.

He Formed his First Band in 1968, Called "The Pacemakers" with his Brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins (Guitar) Frankie "Kash" Waddy (Drums) and Phillipe "Soul" Wynn (Vocals), Wynn was Later the Lead Singer with "The Detroit Spinners"

From 1969 to 1971 they were the Back Up Band for James Brown.

By 1972 "Bootsy Collins" had joined George Clinton's Parliament/Funkadelic Bands, it was from this time, the Two began a Musical and Personal Friendship which has Lasted for Many Years!

Bootsy Collins Featured on about 5 Funkadelic Albums from 1975 to 1979:

1975...Let's Take it to the Stage 

1976...Tales of Kidd Funkadelic

1976...Hardcore Jollies

1978...One Nation Under a Groove

1979...Uncle Jam Wants You

He also Featured on 9 Parliament Albums from 1974 to 1978:

1974...Up for the Downstroke

1975...Chocolate City

1975...Mothership Connection

1976...Clones of Dr Funkenstein

1977...Live-P Funk Earth Tour

1977...Funkentelechy

1978...Motor Booty Affair

1979...Gloryhallastoopid

1980...Trombipulation

Bootsy Collins Formed 
"Bootsy Rubber Band" in 1976, that same Year the Debut Album was Released "Stretchin' Out"

He went on to Release a Total of 4 Albums between 1976 to 1979, under that Name!

In 1980 he Released 2 Albums, one Under His Own Name and Called "Ultrawave" and another by the Name of "The Sweat Band" and the Album was called the same!

A Further 2 Albums were Released under his own name in 1982 and 1988. Over the Years he has Released a Total of 23 Albums, Many of them Under Different Guises!

He has Worked with some of the Greats from the Funk World including: James Brown, George Clinton, 
Herbie Hancock, Bill Laswell, Zapp, Roger Troutman, Deee-Lite, Bernie Worrell, Junie Morrison, Fred Wesley, just to Name a few! 

Bootsy Collins always Refers to his Bass as "The Space Bass"

Some of Bootsy Collins Greatest Tracks!

 

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THE 84th MIX FOR F.S.V.B

Here's the 84th Mix for F.S.V.B, Its the Final Mix of the Series! Its been Mixed by Funk Zone (Michael Onas), there's some classic Funk/Soul Music Tracks on here from 80's and 90's, Its called, Funk & Old School Mix Disc 3!


Its features Keith Sweat, Roger and Zapp, George Clinton, Cameo, Prince and Tony Toni Tone to name but a Few!


Check Out WebPage For Track Listing and Download.

WHAT'S UP NEXT!!!!!!!

As Reader's of this Blog will know, I generally do a Bi-Weekly Feature on a Different Artist or Band, I went all out to finish these Just before the Christmas Period, I Concluded Bio's on The Isley Brothers, Maze and Barry White.


I have been thinking of what to do next, on this Blog, I really wanted some sort of stuff that I have not seen on Music Blogs Before!  for Example:

1) A Selection of the Best Music from an Artist or Band, with some Info on the Songs, the Band, the Music etc. 

2) A Compilation of the Best Music from a Certain Record Label, say Stax, Atlantic or Salsoul, again with Info on the Band/Artist and the Tracks!


3) A Selection of "The Best Of",  Sax Players, Bass Guitarists or Drummers! 


4) Bio's on Certain Producer's,  Jam and Lewis, Willie Mitchell or George Clinton!


Anyway thats a few of my Ideas (perhaps you have an idea!), I shall start One or the other Subjects this Week, in Time for the Next Musical Section/Week of this Blog!


Here's some Stax Stuff! this maybe the way I'm Going!


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The 42nd Mix For FSVB

 Here's the 42nd Mix for F.S.V.B, Its been Mixed by The Soul of Sydney, there's some classic Soul Funk & Jazz Tracks on here, Its called "Change Makes You Want To Hustle"


Its features Artistes including some George Clinton, Issac Hayes, Stevie Wonder, Herb Alpert & Lonnie Liston Smith!


Go to Podcast page for Track Listings and to Download!

   'Change Makes You Want To Hustle' : A Funk, Soul & Disco Tribute to Barack Obama by Soul Of Sydney

P-FUNK IN '78

A couple of great P-FUNK Albums came out in 1978, Funkadelic's "One Nation Under a Groove" and Bootsy Collins "Player of the Year"

One Nation was Funkadelic's 10th Album and released in September of 1978, and was their best selling Album of all time! it also featured Bootsy Collins on Bass!

Bootsy's "Player album" was his 3rd release in January '78, it also featured George Clinton on Production and Songwriting!

One man who featured on both albums was Junie Morrison, he was originally with the "Ohio Players" in the early '70's

My Favorite tracks from each Album are "One Nation" and "Bootzilla"