By now,Bootsy Collinswas a headliner in his own right, rotating withP-Funkon twin bills and doing his own stadium dates. "Player of the Year" took the Rubber Band over the top. Collins memorialized himself as a doll on "Bootzilla," his first number one single. Aided by Bernie Worrell'...
” He later joined George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic - establishing George and Bootsy’s lifelong friendship. In 1976, Bootsy’s Rubber Band launched and captivated audiences with his iconic star-shaped glasses and bass. Since then, Bootsy has launched Bootzilla Productions and Funk University...
Collins half-sang, half-talked, but usually also featured other singers, but the star was frequently Collins’ insane fuzztone bass playing and hyperactive arrangements. His solo hits included “Stretching Out,”“Bootzilla,”“Body Slam” and “I’d Rather Be With You.” Collins has kept ...