Event Date Venue City Region Country; … Bootsy Collins would be a hit from the release of his debut album, Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band. Bootsy Collins‘ 1976 album Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band has long been considered a funk masterpiece. November 24, 1953, Washington, D.C.). $3.99 In the mid-’60s, Alan Leeds was a young DJ looking for his way into the music business. Bootsy’s New Rubber Band released Blasters of the Universe in 1994, and Fresh Outta ‘P’ University followed four years later. P-Funk. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Bootsy's Rubber Band. In 1992, he joined with guitarist Stevie Salas and drummer Buddy Miles to form the funk-metal fusion group Hardware . cynthia louise brent. The group scored 13 Top Ten rhythm-and-blues and pop hits from 1967 to 1983 (including six number-one rhythm-and-blues hits) under a variety of names, including the Parliaments, Funkadelic, Bootsy’s Rubber Band, and the Brides of Funkenstein, as well as under the name of its founding father, Clinton. Found inside – Page 139Bootsy's Rubber Band, “I'd Rather Be with You” (1976) This group was a side ... by bass player Bootsy Collins, and this song comes from their first album. Freekbass & The Bump Assembly does P - FUNK ft. members of Turkuaz P.Funk & Bootsy's Rubber Band at Woodlands Tavern Fri February 7, 2020 8:00 pm Woodlands Tavern Numerous Collins live shows and reissues appeared as the 21st century opened, and in 2006, the bassist actually released a Christmas … From 1969 to 1971, the group functioned as James Brown’s backup band and was dubbed the J.B.’s. Report abuse. Ever the entrepreneur, Clinton had the foresight, marketing genius, and available talent to utilize various members of the P-Funk posse in numerous side projects, the most successful of which was headed up by Bootsy and thus dubbed Bootsy's Rubber Band. Found inside – Page 441At times, Parliament Funkadelic has contained as many as 100 members, ... P-Funk's progeny includes many groups, such as Bootsy's Rubber Band and the Brides ... 1. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the late 1960s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, Collins' driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. Desmond D’angelo ,Kendra Foster, Sidney Barnes and more. Found inside – Page 45... by his younger brother, Bootsy Collins, Catfish played on many important and influential records by Parliament, Funkadelic, and Bootsy's Rubber Band. Try The book also includes a foreword by legendary guitarist, singer, and songwriter Dave Alvin. 13,423 talking about this. Length. He is perhaps best known for being a musician – singer and songwriter, who performed with James Brown during the 1970s, and was later a member of Parliament-Funkadelic, a funk, soul and rock music band. Found inside – Page 116This was the case when 1970s funk band Bootsy's Rubber Band was pursued by a smaller act called The Rubber Band that had established a prior use of the name . And in the mid 1980s , the supergroup Asia was issued a cease - and ... William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a funk bassist, singer, and songwriter. Bootsy earned several songwriting credits while playing for Funkadelic but left to form his own band Bootsy’s Rubber Band in the early 1980s. Found insideSo, too, did the band's live act, for which Clinton appeared in painted bed ... who had played in James Brown's backup band: the bassist Bootsy Collins and ... Difficulty Hard. would go gold and land in the pop charts in the Top 20. Rules 5.0. Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band. 2. White or … Under the Influence of a Groove . The album is out of print, but can be found fairly easily in a good used vinyl store, for anywhere from $5-25. I am the P-Master of the Universehttp://bootsycollins.com http://bootsycollinsfoundation.org Bootsy's Rubber Band - Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band (1976) [24bit FLAC] 23-07-2019, 15:42 Artist: Bootsy's Rubber Band Title: Stretchin’ Out in Bootsy’s Rubber Band Year Of Release: 1976 Genre: Funk, Soul Quality: 24bit-96kHz FLAC (tracks+artwork) Total Size: 871 MB "A provocative young journalist chronicles his adventures on tour as a performing member of the Alice Cooper Rock-and-Roll Band"--Dust cover. Found insideCovering the grown of twentieth-century American popular music, this work explores the question of why some music styles attain mass popularity while others thrive in small niches. All the recordings released by James Brown, James Brown & The Famous Flames, or The James Brown Band. Found inside – Page 179Together with the later P-Funk All Stars and Bootsy's Rubber Band, ... George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, and Bernie Worrell, Mothership Connection, ... Bootsy’s Rubber Band emerged in 1976, a spirited ensemble that included Collins’ brother Phelps (“Catfish”), as well as fellow James Brown bandmembers Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker, Joel Johnson, Gary Cooper, Rick Gardner, and Richard Griffiths Bootsy's Rubber Band was a Parliament-Funkadelic spinoff, led by pioneering bassist Bootsy Collins (formerly of James Brown's 'The JBs'). Found insideklchaeJ Lee Smith, singer with Starz, in to see the Starz-sponsored racing car in action in a Formula 3 race at Brands Hatch, the car driven by New ... Disc 1 Titles. $16.99. Numerous Collins live shows and reissues appeared as the 21st century opened, and in 2006, the bassist actually released a Christmas … Found inside – Page 2015Bootsy's Rubber Band became the de facto backing musicians for Deee-Lite during a ... (Funkadelic members) George Clinton, Bernie Worrell, Bootsy Collins, ... Provides a listing of the top 100 albums in alternative music from the earliest influences to the latest bands, and includes in-depth record reviews Here we go Vinyl Fans…. (Album) 5 versions. 1993. 11. In 1989 Bootsy supported Malcolm McLaren on his album Waltz Dancing and a year later played guitar and bass with international dance sensation Deee-Lite. How-To Tutorials; Suggestions; Machine Translation Editions; Noahs Archive Project; About Us. In 1976 Bootsy, Catfish, Waddy, Joel Johnson, Gary “Mudbone” Cooper, Robert Johnson and The Horny Horns formed Bootsy’s Rubber Band, … Stretchin' Out (In a Rubber Band) Bootsy's Rubber Band. 1 edition published in 1979 in English and held by 10 WorldCat member libraries worldwide Stretchin' out in Bootsy's Rubber Band by Bootsy's Rubber Band ( Recording ) Is it likely that something an artist intended 20 years ago would re-emerge anew? This is a compelling and thoroughly researched investigation that tells the story of one of hip-hop's landmark albums. During his run with the group, Bootsy also branched off to produce solo work with Bootsy’s Rubber Band. Song's chords D, G, A, Bm, E, D♯, F♯m, Em, C, F♯. BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND BODY SLAM 12" 1982 WARNER BROTHERS 29919 DJ PROMO. BS 2920; Vinyl LP). (Guitar Book). Bassist James Jamerson was the embodiment of the Motown spirit and groove the invisible entity whose playing inspired thousands. Photo of FUNKADELIC and PARLIAMENT and Bootsy COLLINS and BOOTSY'S RUBBER BAND American funk band Funkadelic during a recording session, circa 1970. Bootsy Collins is one of the all-time great funk and R&B bassists, besides being a consummate character. would go gold and land in the pop charts in the Top 20. The band was formed by P-Funk bassist Bootsy Collins after losing the rights to the name Rubber Band to a folk music group of the same name. Born in Baltimore in 1947, P-Nut started on the road with Bootsy’s Rubber Band and in the studio with P-Funk in 1976. Ever the entrepreneur, Clinton had the foresight, marketing genius, and available talent to utilize various members of the P-Funk posse in numerous side projects, the most successful of which was headed up by Bootsy and thus dubbed Bootsy's Rubber Band. Found inside – Page 1865While Parliament was signed to Casablanca and Funkadelic to Westbound (and later Wamers), Clinton signed Bootsy's Rubber Band to Wamers and Brides of ... The Bootsy Album List. Sell This Version. In October 2005, Collins co-wrote a song celebrating the resurgence of his hometown team, the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League called "Fear Da Tiger" which features "raps" written and performed by several Bengals players, including defensive end Duane Clemons, offensive tackle S… With his elder brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Frankie "Kash" Waddy, and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a funk band, The Pacemakers, in 1968. Born in Cincinnati, Collins formed the Pacesetters during the '60s, a unit that not only included vocalist Philippe Wynne (later of Spinners fame), but also George Clinton as a sideman. Nine of the band's singles reached the R&B chart before the end of the '70s. Each album has a "detailed info" link which will provide you such items as track listings and timings, personnel, ratings by various reviewers, and additional comments. Found insideFrom Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the award-winning hip-hop group the Roots, comes this vibrant book commemorating the legacy of Soul Train—the cultural phenomenon that launched the careers of artists such as Tina Turner, Stevie Wonder, ... Freekbass & The Bump Assembly Does P-Funk featuring members of Turkuaz, P-Funk & Bootsy’s Rubber Band Show Date: Saturday, February 08, 2020 Show Time: 8:30 PM All the recordings with instrumentation by the Funk Mob; usually produced by George Clinton. When Bootsy stopped touring in 1979, P-Nut segued to P-Funk. Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band: Warner Bros. 1977 : Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! But what becomes clear all these years later is the way in which the album transcends the genre, weaving together almost innumerable strains of music into a glorious psychedelic tapestry that stretches from the '50s all the way through to today. p.s. Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band - Keepin' Dah Funk "Alive" 4-1995. I have no idea how he performs now, but Bootsy was the real deal back in the day. But what becomes clear all these years later is the way in which the album transcends the genre, weaving together almost innumerable strains of music into a glorious psychedelic tapestry that stretches from the ’50s all the way […] In 1976 Bootsy formed his own commercially successful P-Funk spin-off, Bootsy's Rubber Band, which enjoyed six album and fifteen single R and B hits, including the chart-topping Bootzilla. Bootzilla (Bootsy? Albums credited to Bootsy Collins and Bootsy's (New) Rubber Band are listed below. In 1972, Bootsy joined George Clinton and recorded several Parliament-Funkadelic classics. Found insideSpanning 25 years of serious writing on hip-hop by noted scholars and mainstream journalists, this comprehensive anthology includes observations and critiques on groundbreaking hip-hop recordings. Account & Lists Account Returns & Orders. Shining the spotlight on players who are too often confined to the background, this book highlights the session aces, band members, and career musicians whose bass lines have permeated popular culture. member of: The J.B.’s (ended) Bootsy Collins & Bootsy's New Rubber Band Bootsy's New Rubber Band Funkadelic P-Funk All Stars Parliament Praxis (Bill Laswell musical project) Science Faxtion Bootsy’s Rubber Band (from 1976 to present): legal name: William Earl Collins: children (as William Earl "Bootsy" Collins): Oui-Wey: siblings: Catfish Collins It also included his brother, Catfish Collins (also of JBs + p-funk), Kash Waddy, Joel Johnson, Robert Johnson, Mudbone Cooper and The Horny Horns. The group was formed in 1976. "Bootzilla," one of Collins' signature songs, topped it. The album features many of the same musicians and singers from Bootsy's Rubber Band. Bootsy's Rubber Band reappeared during this period with Jungle Bass, a Laswell-assisted EP cut for 4th & Broadway. Bootsy's Rubber Band / House Guests / Bootsy Phelps and the Complete Strangers / Pacemakers Cincinnati, 1968-70, 1971-2, 1973-present Formed out of James Brown's band, the House Guests as independent band were only around for a couple years, but became the core behind some of the heaviest funk layed down as members of Funkadelic. Hall of Fame bassist Bootsy Collins cut his chops playing with James Brown and Parliament-Funkadelic. Ever the entrepreneur, Clinton had the foresight, marketing genius, and available talent to utilize various members of the P-Funk posse in numerous side projects, the most successful of which was headed up by Bootsy and thus dubbed Bootsy's Rubber Band. Psychoticbumpschool. Bootsy's Rubber Band Currently Unavailable. The album was recorded around the same time as Parliament's Mothership Connection and Funkadelic's Let's Take It To The Stage at United Sound Systems in Detroit, Michigan. Unknown artist. Found inside – Page 77Collins continued working with Funkadelic , and Funkadelic band members Wesley and Parker , among others , recorded with him as his back - up group , the Rubber Band . That same year , Bootsy released his first album , Stretchin ' Out in ... Motown. He was also inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Clinton in 1997. Numerous Collins live shows and reissues appeared as the 21st century opened, and in 2006, the bassist actually released a Christmas … James Brown. Concerts. 1999. William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American funk bassist, singer and songwriter. Both Stretchin' Out and his sophomore Ahh… The Name is Bootsy, Baby! In the '80s, Collins recorded both with the Sweat Band-- Bootsy's Rubber Band under a new name, thanks to legal action taken by an obscure Rubber Band -- and as a solo artist. 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