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Bootsy Collins

Soul & R&B band from Cincinnati, OH · formed 1951

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Bootsy Collins photo
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Shows on record
5
Rooms played
5
Cities
5
Releases
33
Last show
May 30, 2025The GRAMMY Museum

About

Bootsy Collins is a band from Cincinnati, OH, formed in 1951, tagged christmas music, contemporary r&b, elektrobass by its sources. Shows on record run from 2008 to 2025, across 5 rooms in 5 cities.

The summary is assembled from the record fields and shows on this page; each fact listed names its source. See Sources & corrections for what each source supplied.

Shows

5 on record · Songkick
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Shows per year

  1. 20081 show
  2. 20141 show
  3. 20181 show
  4. 20252 shows
Show history
DateVenue
May 30, 2025The GRAMMY Museum · Los Angeles (LA)Headlinerwith Ice Cube
May 13, 2025YS Firehouse · Yellow SpringsSupportwith GZA/Genius, Lettuce
Jul 28, 2018Paul Brown Stadium · CincinnatiSupportwith The O'Jays, Common, Keith Sweat, +1
Aug 1, 2014Le Port · Saint-NazaireHeadlinerwith Baba Zula, Winston McAnuff, Fixi, +10
Jul 11, 2008Rotterdam Ahoy · RotterdamSupportwith Alicia Keys, Gnarls Barkley, The Mars Volta, +66

Where they play

5 rooms in 5 cities

Rooms played most

Cities played

  • Cincinnati1 show
  • Los Angeles (LA)1 show
  • Rotterdam1 show
  • Saint-Nazaire1 show
  • Yellow Springs1 show

Live history

5 shows on record
Shows counted
5
First on record
Jul 2008
Latest on record
May 2025

Shows per year

  1. 20081
  2. 20141
  3. 20181
  4. 20252

Top rooms

  • The GRAMMY Museum, Los Angeles (LA) · 1
  • YS Firehouse, Yellow Springs · 1
  • Paul Brown Stadium, Cincinnati · 1
  • Le Port, Saint-Nazaire · 1
  • Rotterdam Ahoy, Rotterdam · 1

Top cities

  • Los Angeles (LA), CA · 1
  • Rotterdam · 1
  • Cincinnati, OH · 1
  • Saint-Nazaire · 1
  • Yellow Springs, OH · 1

Often on the bill with: Ben l'Oncle Soul, Common, Farnell Newton, GZA/Genius, Ice Cube, Jill Scott, Keith Sweat, Keziah Jones

Counted from the shows BandSlate holds; missing shows are not counted.

Releases

33 releases, 1980–2026

  • Metal Health

    2026 · Album

  • Album of the Year #1 Funkateer

    2025 · Album

  • Beautiful [Bootsy Collins Remix]

    2025

  • The InFluencers

    2024

  • Pure Perfection

    2024

  • Funk Not Fight

    2023

  • Honeysuckle Neckbone

    2023

  • Funky And You Know It

    2023

  • Live On Air Tonight

    2022 · Album

  • Hip Hop Lollipop

    2022

  • Boot-A-Claus (Here 4 A Reason)

    2022

  • Muthafunka (Innersphere Dub)

    2021

  • The Power of the One

    2020 · Album

  • Bootzilla Records

    2019 · Ep

  • Live... Baltimore 1978

    2017 · Album

  • World Wide Funk

    2017 · Album

  • Hip Hop @ Funk U

    2011 · Single

  • Tha Funk Capital of the World

    2011 · Album

  • The Greasy Beat Remixes

    2010 · Ep

  • The Godfather of Soul Train

    2008 · Album

  • Christmas Is 4 Ever

    2006 · Album

  • Message For Ya

    2004 · Single

  • Play With Bootsy

    2002 · Album

  • Glory B Da' Funk's on Me!: The Bootsy Collins Anthology

    2001 · Compilation

  • Do the Freak

    1998 · Single

  • Party Lick-A-Ble’s

    1998 · Single

  • Fresh Outta 'P' University

    1997 · Album

  • I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)

    1997 · Single

  • Keepin’ Dah Funk Alive 4-1995

    1995 · Album

  • Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy

    1994 · Compilation

  • What's Bootsy Doin'?

    1988 · Album

  • The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away

    1982 · Album

  • Ultra Wave

    1980 · Album

Discography

72 releases, 1976–2026
  • 2026Metal HealthAlbum

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2025Album of the Year #1 FunkateerAlbum

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2025Free BucketSingle

    Bootzilla Productions · [none]

  • 2025TroopsSingle

    Bootzilla Productions · [none]

  • 2024Pure PerfectionSingle

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2024The Influencers (Featuring: Fantaazma, Snoop Dogg, Dave Stewart, Westcoast Stone, Wiz Khalifa)Single

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2023Funky And You Know ItRelease

    Glitterbox · GLITS112D3

  • 2023HONEYSUCKLE NECKBONESingle

    EMPIRE

  • 2023We Play the Funk (Slynk Remix)Single

    [no label]

  • 2022After Last Night (sped up version)Single
  • 2022Boot-A-Claus/Here 4 A Reason (Featuring: Baby Triggy, Garry G7 Jenkins, Dreion, Fantaazma, D-maub)Single

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2022Hip Hop LollipopSingle

    Bootzilla Productions

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  • 2022Live On Air TonightLive

    Toniht Tonight

  • 2022RocketshipSingle

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2021Good ThangSingle

    Fool's Gold Records · FGR271V

  • 2021Weapon of Choice (KiNK Remixes)Single

    Skint Records

  • 2021X MovesSingle

    X‐Ray Records · CLO2392SP-SILVER

  • 2020JB's The ManRelease

    STMPD RCRDS · STMPD265E

  • 2020Stayback (remix)Single

    Warner Records

  • 2020The Power of the OneAlbum

    Sweetwater Sounds · SWS-1020 · Engineer [Analog]: Bootsy Collins; Engineer [Logic]: William Ouiwey Collins Jr.; Mastered By: Ken Love; Producer: Bootsy Collins

  • 2019Bootzilla RecordsEP
  • 2019Monster MashSingle

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2018After the StormSingle

    Virgin EMI Records

  • 2017Live... Baltimore 1978Live

    Rox Vox · RVCD2123

  • 2017World Wide FunkAlbum

    Mascot Records · M 75141 · Engineer [Analog Engineer]: Bootsy Collins; Engineer [Protools Engineer]: Tobe Donohue; Mastered By: Michael Fossenkemper; Producer: Bootsy Collins

  • 2016AtomiumRelease

    Plastique Recordings · FAKE 110

  • 2013K‐YoticSingle

    WCE Records

  • 2011Don't Take My FunkSingle

    Mascot Records · M 2310 3 · Engineer: Tobe Donohue; Producer: Bootsy Collins

  • 2011Hip Hop @ Funk USingle

    Mascot Music Production and Publishing B.V.

  • 2011Tha Funk Capital of the WorldAlbum

    Megaforce Records · M 7310 2 · Engineer [Chuck D]: Johnny Juice Rosado; Engineer [For Bootzilla Productions]: Alex Fraser; Engineer [For Bootzilla Productions]: Bootsy Collins; Engineer [For Bootzilla Productions]: Charles Reynolds

  • 2010The Greasy Beat RemixesEP

    DIRTYBIRD · DB030B

  • 2009The Greasy BeatRelease

    Dirtybird · DB027 · Mastered By: Matt Colton

  • 2008Classic Funk Songwriter Spotlight SeriesCompilation

    Universal Music Publishing Group · UMPG201

  • 2008The Godfather of Soul TrainAlbum

    Columbia Music Entertainment · COCB-53716 · Executive-Producer: Ichiro Asatsuma; Producer: Nobuo Uesaka; Producer [Columbia Music Entertainment, Inc.]: Yoko Yamabe

  • 2008The Official Boot-Legged-Bootsy-CDAlbum

    Bootzilla Productions

  • 2006Christmas Is 4 EverAlbum

    Shout! Factory · 826663-10180 · Executive-Producer: Barry "Rockbarry" Benson

  • 2005Fear da TigerRelease

    Bootzilla Productions · 10482

  • 2004Message For YaSingle
  • 2004The JokerSingle

    Astralwerks · ASW 18764

  • 2002Funk AllstarsRelease

    Eastwest

  • 2002Play With BootsyAlbum

    Universal Music & Video Distribution · 206 579 167 2

  • 2002Play With Bootsy - A Tribute To The FunkAlbum

    EastWest · 5050466-1086-1-6

  • 2001Glory B Da' Funk's on Me!: The Bootsy Collins AnthologyCompilation

    Warner Archives · R2 74276 · Producer [Original Recordings]: Bootsy Collins; Producer [Original Recordings]: George Clinton

  • 1999RhythmagickAlbum

    Masterplan · MP 42006 · Engineer: Robert Musso; Producer: Aiyb Dieng; Producer: Bill Laswell

  • 1998Do the FreakSingle

    wea · 3984 23539-0 · Producer: Boogieman; Producer: C.L.A.S.S. Production

  • 1998Party Lick-A-Ble’sSingle

    WEA Records · WEA 200 CD · Producer: Norman Cook

  • 1997Baby BubbaRelease

    Relativity · 088561-1583-16 · Co-producer: Bootsy Collins; Producer: Alonzo Jackson

  • 1997Fresh Outta 'P' UniversityAlbum

    WEA Records · 3984 20396-2

  • 1997I'm Leavin' U (Gotta Go, Gotta Go)Single

    Black Culture · 3984 20128-2 · Engineer: Mads Nilsson; Producer: Mousse T.

  • 1995Keepin’ Dah Funk Alive 4-1995Live

    Rykodisc · RCD 90323/24 · Mixed By, Engineer [Engineered], Remix [Re-Mixed]: Bootsy Collins; Producer ["Live" Recording Produced By]: At'c Inoue

  • 1995Somebody's Watching YouSingle

    Van Record Company · 74321 291022

  • 1995TimeSingle

    Verve Records · 577 852-2 · Producer: Bootsy Collins

  • 1994Back in the Day: The Best of BootsyCompilation

    Warner Bros. Records · 7599 26581-2 · Executive-Producer: Gregg Geller; Mastered By [Digital]: Lee Herschberg

  • 1994Hollywood SquaresRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · PRO-A-7215 · Producer, Arranged By [Re-Arranged By]: Bootsy Collins

  • 1991Et AlorsRelease

    Barclay · 2127

  • 1990Lettin Ya KnowEP

    Lethal Beat Records · LBR 112

  • 1990Lettin' Ya Know Pt. 2Single

    Lethal Beat Records · LBR 117 · Executive Producer: Jeff Clanagan; Producer, Arranged By: David Meyer; Producer, Arranged By: Tony Valera

  • 19881st One 2 The Egg WinsRelease

    Columbia · 44 08173 · Engineer [Assistant]: Chris Andrews; Engineer [Assistant]: Mark Childress; Executive-Producer: Bill Waller; Mastered By: Brian Gardner

  • 1988Party On PlasticEP

    CBS · XPR 1385 · Executive-Producer: Bill Waller; Producer: Bootsy Collins

  • 1988What's Bootsy Doin'?Album

    Columbia · FCT 44107 · Engineer: Ben Grosse; Engineer: Peter Sturge; Engineer: Robin Jenney; Engineer [Assistant]: Chris Andrews

  • 1982Shine-O-MyteRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · 7-29965

  • 1982Take A Lickin' And Keep On Kickin'Release

    Warner Bros. Records · PRO-A-1019 · Mastered By: Wally Traugott; Producer, Performer: Bootsy Collins

  • 1982The One Giveth, The Count Taketh AwayAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · 7599-23667-2, WE835 · Engineer: Bob Craig; Engineer: Gary Platt; Engineer: Greg McNelly; Engineer: Rich Goldman

  • 19814 Super FunkSingle

    WEA · 98.026

  • 1981Work That Sucker To Death / Love Is On The OneSingle

    Liberty · 1A 052Z-83279 · Producer: Terry Philips

  • 1980F-EncounterRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS49661 · Producer: Bootsy Collins; Producer: George Clinton

  • 1980Is That My Song?Single

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS49708

  • 1980Mug PushRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS 49599 · Producer [Produced By]: Bootsy Collins; Producer [Produced By]: George Clinton

  • 1980Ultra WaveAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · 7599-26336-2 · Producer: Bootsy Collins; Producer: George Clinton

  • 1976Stretchin' Out (In A Rubber Band) / Physical LoveRelease

    Warner Bros. Records · WBS 8215 · Producer: Bootsy Collins; Producer: George Clinton

  • n.d.Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!Album

    Warner Bros. Records · 9 2972-2 · Engineer [Engineers]: Jim Callon; Engineer [Engineers]: Jim Vitti; Producer [Produced By]: Bootsy Collins; Producer [Produced By]: George Clinton

  • n.d.The One Giveth, The Count Taketh Away / For YouAlbum

    Warner Bros. Records · WB K 56 989

Compiled from MusicBrainz and Discogs. Releases not listed there are not shown.

Lineup

  • Bootsy’s Rubber Band
  • Science Faxtion
  • Praxis
  • Parliament-Funkadelic
  • Bootsy’s New Rubber Band · eponymous, principal
  • Funkadelic
  • Parliament
  • The GrooveGrass Boyz · bass guitar
  • Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestra
  • Bootsy, Phelps & the Complete Strangers
  • Bootsy Phelps And Gary
  • World-Wide-Funkdrive
  • House Guests
  • George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars
  • Flo
  • George Clinton and Family
  • The P-Funk Mob
  • Shag
  • Bonzo Goes to Washington
  • Bootsy Collins And The Funk Unity Band · bass guitar

Former

  • The J.B.’s

Airplay

  • KEXP airplay: 8+ plays, 2024-04-19–2026-07-05 — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Sunday Soul' (Reverend Dollars) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Variety Mix' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'Drive Time' (Prometheus Brown) — KEXP
  • Played on KEXP show 'The Continent' (Lace Cadence) — KEXP

Photos, art and posters

Bootsy Collins — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Bootsy Collins — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Bootsy Collins — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Bootsy Collins — Photo
Photo — TheAudioDB
Bootsy Collins — Logo
Logo — TheAudioDB
Bootsy Collins — YS Firehouse, 2025-05-13
Poster · YS Firehouse, 2025-05-13 — Songkick
Bootsy Collins — Paul Brown Stadium, 2018-07-28
Poster · Paul Brown Stadium, 2018-07-28 — Songkick

Sources & corrections

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What each source supplied
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MusicBrainzArtist facts
WikipediaArtist facts
Bootsy Collins on Last.fmArtist facts
Bootsy Collins on DiscogsArtist facts
Bootsy Collins on GeniusArtist facts
Bootsy Collins on TheAudioDBArtist facts
KEXPAirplay
SongkickShow history, Show posters
TheAudioDBPhotos, Logo
Last.fmCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
DiscogsCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
GeniusCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it
WikidataCredited on the record; no item on this page cites it

This is a partial record of publicly documented activity. Missing shows, releases or members do not mean there are none. It does not confirm availability for booking.

From Wikipedia

These facts are from the English Wikipedia article Bootsy Collins. They are shown on their own and are not merged into the record above.

Years active
1968–present
Genres
Funk, psychedelic soul, R&B, hip-hop
Labels
Westbound, Ace, Warner Bros, Casablanca, Shout, Columbia, P-Vine, Mascot, Roc Nation

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