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Bootsy Collins

real name William Earl Collins

US funk musician & songwriter

Cincinnati, United States · b. 1951-10-26

Bootsy Collins is credited on 2,630 releases across 809 albums tracked on Gatefold, active 1970–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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2,630

Credits

809

Albums

6

Decades active

1,203

In collections

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American funk / R&B / rock bassist. Born on 26 October 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. Before he started his solo career with / without Bootsy's Rubber Band, Bootsy famously played in James Brown's band and. May appear on releases as William "Bootsy" Collins, William E. Collins, William Earl Collins, or William Collins. Married to Patti Collins (aka Patti Willis).

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2,630 releases · 809 albums · active 1970–2026

  • Performance · 5,919
  • Production · 773
  • Other credits · 201
  • Engineering · 72

Studios: United Sound Systems · Hollywood Sound Recorders · The Disc Ltd. · Pearl Sound Studios

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