Bootsy Collins with James Brown

[Commreman]

Here's a great vid of two of the most funky, badass men on the planet. Bootsy just lays it down in this one!

http://www.notreble.com/buzz/2011/01/30/bootsy-collins-with-james-brown-live-1971/

 

[mwesth]

Nice!

 

[funkinbottom]

Killer. Boots got it goin' on for sure. I love the massive PA system

 

[turbo chicken]

just makes me want to practice ... im not fast enough to play it like that ... yet.

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Bootsy was probably the busiest to play behind James Brown.
I love his James Brown era work.

 

[mcm]

never be anything like those guys again. at least we got youtube

 

[Truktek2]

His funkadelic stuff was much better IMO

 

[Commreman]

His funkadelic stuff was much better IMO

Totally different vibe.

This vid shows Bootsy laying down some righteous 16th note finger funk ala Jaco/Rocco. I like his Funkadelic stuff too, but remember - in this vid, Bootsy was what, 18 or 19?? Wow!

 

[Truktek2]

Valid point. Bootsy's awesome whatever he plays

 

[markjazzbassist]

bootsy laying it down!! i love it

 

[Dr. Cheese]

Totally different vibe.

This vid shows Bootsy laying down some righteous 16th note finger funk ala Jaco/Rocco. I like his Funkadelic stuff too, but remember - in this vid, Bootsy was what, 18 or 19?? Wow!

I would say they did the sixteenth note thing ala Bootsy, Jerry Jemmott or the guy who did Funky Broadway (can't remember his name), remember that clip is 1971, before Prestia and Pasorius had anything other than a regional impact.

 

[Commreman]

I would say they did the sixteenth note thing ala Bootsy, Jerry Jemmott or the guy who did Funky Broadway (can't remember his name), remember that clip is 1971, before Prestia and Pasorius had anything other than a regional impact.

I agree. I was making the point to the person that I was answering that he wasn't doing what you would expect him to do on a P Funk gig. He did the percolating 16th note thing that fit perfectly with the style of JB, standing out while not stealing the spotlight. Not an easy trick to pull off!

Bootsy smokes on this track!

 

[DannDubblewe]

yeeeeOOOOWWWWW!!

Great post, thanks!

 

[csala]

Thanks for posting this!

 

[loendmaestro]

I always loved the story of how Bootsy & Co. became James's band....the old band attempted a mutiny & James goes down the hall of King Studios & grabs these young kids & takes 'em on the road!

And watch how every member of the band keeps one eye on James at all times, he was a harsh taskmaster.

Thanks for posting this - great stuff!

 

[benjammin420]

Love me some Bootsy Its hard for me to compare his early JB work to his later P-Funk and solo work (even harder to pick which I prefer) Different bands, different styles, but his playing always floors me

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Si1ZWy94-3g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dTJEu7Tngaw

 

[BassDaddy77]

Wow, 18 yrs old. That's insane. I must be in the minority here, because I much prefer this era of Bootsy to all others. No effects, no crazy antics. Just solid funky groove, pure and clean. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Tonegasm]

Amazing post. Love it!

 

[bass12]

I would say they did the sixteenth note thing ala Bootsy, Jerry Jemmott or the guy who did Funky Broadway (can't remember his name)

Tommy Cogbill.

 

[jmela]

Some great Bootsy-era JB above. That change at 3:40 is just bananas.

This was released as the "Love Power Peace" which is excellent as well.