Bootsy Collins - Bass Solo

[@apancher]

I met Bootsy after a show last summer in Chicago. I went to shake his hand, but instead, he bear hugged me, and kissed my bald friend on the forehead. He is such a genuinely nice and happy person, and it was insane to meet a legend.

[@xXAsylumArmyXx]

Bootsy is my favorite bass player ever. This man is the very epitome of what funk is supposed to be.

[@rtp1968]

YES INDEED!!!!!

[@pfdrtom]

Him or Geddy Lee of Rush. Tied for best on earth!

[@erickirkley71]

No one has mentioned the guitar guy wearing a frigging diaper in the background?

[@immalegend1000]

Funkadelic...thats just a part of what they did. If you research em you'll see it. So to most people who know, its not a shock...anymore lol

[@kidigus]

That's Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gary Shider AKA Starchild (RIP).

[@hndrxuntilidie]

Lol, yes. Quite a few people in the comment section have mentioned it over the Years. I think he died recently...maybe two or so Years ago(I'm not sure).

[@djtoddd1389]

hndrxuntilidie yes Gary died June 16 2010 Brain and lung cancer

[@1StinkyFinger]

Eric Kirkley that is for when bootsy plays the brown note..

[@ShangoDC]

Emotionally, that ranks up there as "one" of the greatest live bass solo's I've ever heard, and that includes all the great bass soloist past and present.

[@spectrumofreality]

No doubt man! Bootsy is a ripper!

[@Will2lit]

Never lied

[@Blogspierre]

This is like basically his "Maggot Brain" moment. The Funkadelic acid vibe took over.

[@ernestoguds2011]

Glenn Goins..still owes me a 50...may he R.I.P...

[@wendyhunter3489]

How you know. Is that what he told you

[@Blogspierre]

@@wendyhunter3489 Is that a question?

[@macewbee]

Yep

[@johnsheehy644]

This is so capturing. I feel like he started the funk bus and brought everybody around town. Incredible

[@tacomadc]

This solo is really tasteful and melodic. Funk is not about slappiong all the time, he shows how a real master plays funk from the heart.

[@IBANEZDADDY]

DAMN BOOTSY INCREDIBLE USE OF EFFECTS! I think I heard Flanger, Distortion, Delay, Chorus, Phaser, Pitch-shift, Harmonizer! You OWNED that shit! IMPRESSIVE!

[@HoodHorror]

Hey man what did he use to get that effect at 1:20 ? That loud cry/screaming sound?

[@IBANEZDADDY]

@@HoodHorror That was a pitch shifter along with a harmonizer.

[@HoodHorror]

@@IBANEZDADDY thank u! I think that is one of the most amazing effects I ever heard, imma try to imitate it...

[@HoodHorror]

It sounds like u got the stuff to do a video of u playing it, I would love to see it 💯

[@dennyartawan]

very impressive

[@Timmyfunk1]

You're kidding right? What he laid down for Parliament, Funkadelic, the Rubber Band, as well as countless Bill Laswell productions proves that he always had the Funk.

[@nicopillay4059]

Everything about this solo is just so tasty. Even the drums and those keyboard effects

[@LamentationsofSummer]

"And Lo! I cried out as the heavens parted and down upon a great rippling incandescent pillar of splendor, descended the star child, to touch the minds and dwell within the souls of every funky funkateer. The notes rushed forth to bathe my consciousness in the musical light as an earnest supplication for more and more of the sacred funk, came from between my cracked and parched lips. It is the funkateers prayer that only the purest funk, channeled from the fount of funk, would flow forth for us the faithful, who dwell in the desolate desert landscape of manufactured pop and empty soulless sounds, might be given a chance to slake their thirst upon its living giving waters." Great Bootsy, we implore you, never diverge from your holy calling, for you are our high priest of funk and never stop calling down the pure deep precious funk from the holy realms to those of us deserving of it's essence. Amen!"

[@txzbelle75]

I'm just finding this video and having been raised on the Funk... this touched me the most. 🙏🏿🤘🏿

[@kjnibbs]

As it speaks to the souls of those who may not be past our time! To be drenched with the sounds that invade my eardrums at the highest level of funk. That funk, you can't wipe away, you can't wash it away! It lasts... Forever. May his funkness, continue to reign down on us all. As he alines with the sun, moon, and stars✨.

[@Mortwarius]

The most hard job, anybody can even imagine, is still the job of the Napkin-Man! ;-) I love the free and unlimited 80s!

[@Dalimagnus]

The first funk/metal hybrid bassist. Sweet.

[@lodieritas8739]

+Justin Gulbransen Cough cough LES CLAYPOOL cough cough

[@Vulthoomdagon]

+Lodi Eritas He did say first, not the best

[@LunatiqHigh]

+Lodi Eritas He's had him beat by about 30 years. lol

[@7uplup873]

+DoomTra1n bootsy collins is 12 years his senior

[@chriswebb8385]

Got into Bootsy when I heard a song when I was 19 called.. BOOTZILLA.. Ever since then I bought most of his albums and became a Bass player for 38 years.. Loved his version with Buckethead If 6 was 9.. You can't find that video on you tube and more..

[@vernestamackey1994]

I'm glad that I got to see him before he stopped touring, he was amazing.

[@cengeb]

Neat stuff! Cool When music was being played, what's happened in the last 20+ years, there ain't no music, we gots Ga Ga Spears Beiber...we is devolving!

[@jimmajamma2006]

Would love to see Hendrix and Bootsy collab! Alas....

[@thecapothedon]

JimmaJamma2006 when I die and to go to heaven or wherever I go. Ima ask whatever powerful being at that time to make that happen.

[@terrijames9983]

Yes!

[@popularloner4279]

Add Prince

[@mayfieldgage]

JimmaJamma2006 our minds wouldn’t be able to handle that

[@chadbaney1638]

Took the words right out of my mouth... Was just thinking what would happen if this collaboration existed.

[@ifri82]

One of my all time heros. Shows you once again that not being concerned with the box and just being yourself is the only true path you should focus on in your lives. MUCH LOVE BOOTYS! Oh and this track is DEEP!

[@tcampanaro4830]

Jesus I just played this and my phone is pregnant from all the funk he just sent to us.... Un-fucking-Real how great this was!

[@keenly1]

bootsy has the greatest bass solos EVER ORGASM to the ears; pure bliss!

[@stevearchuleta6916]

magical...this man is KING on that bass.... I've never seen anyone play like that before.... wow..😎

[@caracasboogie]

you won't. I play shit like that though. brothers be jammin

[@stevearchuleta6916]

james Antonio if you play bass like that.... I give you your props.... much respect my friend.....much respect.... cuz this man can play...

[@caracasboogie]

Steve Archuleta Thank you, I learned from the best i.e. Graham, Clarke and Bootsy. Hours after hours and lots of grooves worn out on records; as a teen in the midst of it.

[@stevearchuleta6916]

james Antonio Larry Graham can play... I like the way he thumb slaps the bass.... now that's cool... like I said I give you your props... maybe you should put out a video.... I gotta see you make that bass sing my friend....

[@caracasboogie]

Steve Archuleta I will my friend, soon. Thanks for the encouragement.

[@melvinpruitt3907]

So many awesome bass players in the history of music. Jaco Pastorious, James Jamerson, Larry Graham,Louis Johnson,Marcus Miller,Abraham Laboriol,Victor Wooten,John Entwistle, Stanley Clark,Bernard Edwards, Carol Kaye,Bob Babbitt, etc.

[@Muppio]

I wonder how a duet between Bootsy Collins and Larry Graham would be like. Personally i don't think the world could handle all that funk all at once.

[@aaronwhite7890]

Muppio heaven man

[@SinisterSinemaProductions]

I wonder too.

[@tcampanaro4830]

I dont think the planet could take that explosion of pure funk... :-O

[@db4695]

Crazy how Larry graham and drake are actually related

[@macewbee]

Me to

[@Brennna]

@TheOzzyCometh Tell it! Where would SO many bass players be without Bootsy??? That's what you call spanking a bass. He is THE best bass player there is. I feel sorry for all the little kids who don't even know who he is. I was fortunate enough to see him in concert a few times with Parliament Funkadelic. It was amazing. Long live funk!

[@kwaichain777]

Just say it! Ain't nobody like Bootsy! He is original down with it all and has made a contribution to recorded music history that is important, influential, and undeniable! Fly on, Fly on Bootzilla.

[@Breakbeats92.5]

Funky musician and and all around good guy, Every time you see Bootsy he has a smile on his face. I'd like to be that way.

[@stottweiler]

i love how there is just some guy praying for the whole time

[@macewbee]

Yea that's one great gig

[@steelsorceress1984]

😂😂😂😂

[@g.marksman1769]

Hahahaha!! Hahahaha!! 😂😂🤘🏾✌🏽

[@Goatbeez]

Yeah, Bootsy...

[@kjnibbs]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣. The whole time!!!!

[@pucchibaby]

yaba daba doozie bubba one of my bass heroes do your thang bootzilla you are the center I love ya.....

[@sherwinfitz]

Bootsy, Larry Graham, and Louis Johnson - my favorite bass guitar players.

[@phade2blaq]

We want Bootsy ! Quite possibly the best bass player ever bar none and without a doubt the best funk bassist ever period hands down !

[@LilithianShades]

Fuck, it's like watching Jimi Hendrix play for the first time.

[@MISSION315]

BOOTSY SENDS SHIVERS DOWN MY SPINE AND SOME, FUNKIN FANTASTIC !!!!!

[@abrahamjackson6019]

Bootsy Collins, Eddie Hazel, Bernie , Blackbyrd, and Dennis Chambers all in the same band. Amazing !

[@melvinpruitt3907]

Don't forget Glenn Goings🎸

[@abrahamjackson6019]

@@melvinpruitt3907 That "church"voice how could I forget that.

[@chandlerdouglas98]

Marvin Craig of Lakeside too.

[@ZerOwAffLeS]

[@MrNathan791]

wow man i haven't seen a bootsy performance in years. he's like a jimi hendrix on bass.

[@g.marksman1769]

@3:32 Bootsy smiling, but also projecting an evil grin! Like the snake in BeetleJuice. The man emits soo much energy!! 🤘🏽

[@rickames]

I can't watch this anymore! I have to take: Tylenol or some other headache medicine, the Funk got my head hurtin!

[@Chrische811]

Hey cool that was the concert in Stuttgart where I was!! what a evening!!! Can't forget... Hey cool das war das Konzert in Stuttgart auf dem ich war. Was ein Abend! Werd ich nie vergessen!

[@Spanishdog17]

Best bassist ever!

[@domingossavio9418]

No

[@MrDhender13]

@@domingossavio9418 prince? Flea?

[@domingossavio9418]

@@MrDhender13 Jaco Pastorious

[@YMeDoyElLujazo]

@@domingossavio9418 no

[@domingossavio9418]

@@YMeDoyElLujazo yes

[@Anearthworm]

I came, I saw, I heard, I came. feelsgoodman.

[@thecapothedon]

Ballsack Jack 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KingBeef79]

😂😂😂😂😂You crazy!

[@Abdurazz]

This is the live version of "I'd Rather Be With You"......he has always jammed out this 1 like this

[@mikedrennan8303]

As a person that is into hard rock and metal. I pay homage to Bootsy!! Although he's not my favorite bass player, he was definitely an innovator! Yes my favorite bass players are hard rock artists such as Les Claypool and Billy Sheehan, I also know that there wouldn't be a Les Claypool or Billy Sheehan without the existence of Bootsy Collins!! No Joke!! Bootsy could've been a heavy metal or hard rock artist as well!! Very eclectic and musical genious! He had to be great to play under James Brown and George Clinton. What a fantastic artist!!

[@caracasboogie]

The blues had a baby and they called it rock & roll

[@mikedrennan8303]

james Antonio ABSOLUTELY!! BOOTSY WAS NO JOKE! Anybody that can have enough talent to play with James Brown, Then play with George Clinton has to be extrordinary! and Yes I agree! Rock N Roll was a Fusion of Irish Folk and African American Blues ! All the more reason for Unification!! The mixing of the races musically creates the most artistic music on the Planet second to Nothing! I think the Blues had a Wonderful Baby!!

[@mikedrennan8303]

james Antonio I guess that the fusion between the Irish and African Americans make beautiful babies together called Rock N Roll!!

[@caracasboogie]

Mike Drennan That's what happen. Especially living in America. Its influential world wide.

[@mikedrennan8303]

james Antonio Absolutely!!

[@mjolden]

Bootsy Collins= Greatest Bass Player EVER.

[@TA-ew9bi]

Bryce Thibodeaux because he is more popular to younger generation. Recency bias I guess.

[@RONOVLOGZ]

Laverne Johnson idk I think victor Wooten would give Jaco a run for his money

[@SadBadge]

You clearly don’t know who Les Claypool is, then. Lol

[@RONOVLOGZ]

SadBadge lol you got a point, tough to say who’s the best so many greats

[@thecapothedon]

Matthew Olden he's a damn demi god on the bsss

[@richardf7601]

nothing like a space bass one love boozy

[@colind.wescott845]

thats some badass bass

[@Vukedin]

Jesus I played this on my cell phone and so much funk came forth it is pregnant now... Damn you for being so FUNKY Bootsie.

[@crayZtaco7]

I WASN'T EXPECTING SOMETHING SO GREAT! its so emotional. especially at 2:22.....OMG

[@thuey65]

He's like diamonds to us here in Cincinnati. We love our Bootsy!

[@onemorebrown]

Patented space bass action!

[@windyjones224]

Bootsy the greatest. I Love Him!!

[@noidbuster]

Best bass player I ever c

[@gregorynelson3170]

Me too

[@strings191]

bootsy rock the bass i hope this style dont quit.

[@kennethpinion8710]

467 children were conceived during the making of this video.

[@alfredsweet3371]

You are the man, Bootsy. I hope you make it to Cen. Cal. soon. I give a FUNK!

[@dgrundman7499]

Fuck me!! Brutha is IN the fucking POCKET!! I think Bootsy had a goddamn out of body experience there around 3:15 in, never seen anything like that. Ever. Fuck . . . . .

[@bigczech7]

Bootsy Collins is the best bass player I can even think of.

[@JMStheobserver]

The Jimi Hendrix of bass playing...

[@skybluemarshall]

Bootsy used different pedals. Distortion (called fuzz back in the day), echo and envelope filtering in the form of a Musitronics Mu-Tron III auto wah. He probably used other pedals too, like maybe a volume pedal or maybe some kind of phase shifter or Tremolo pedal. I'm not sure what he did with his amps back in the day, but more recently he runs four different pedals through four different amp sets with a specific setting on each one, to clean up each effects signal separately.

[@JustK009]

How the hell can anyone dislike this...Bootsy invented BASS!!

[@ernestochang1744]

No, it was Leo fender, bootsy perfectioned it

[@JustK009]

Ernesto Chang "Music is not a sport, There is no competition"..Obviously the music world knows who made what, however just being a fan of someone's talent is room for correction.. sad..

[@ernestochang1744]

battle of the bands

[@JustK009]

Ernesto Chang Ernesto..you sound uptight..don't reply to me..I dont look fwd to your comments

[@ernestochang1744]

:/ do i look like i fucking said a bad word in those last 2 comments someone who is uptight sounds fucking retarded and is worried about everything and anything, some1 who is mental like i am right now, i wasnt uptight... now iam (of curse im not disrespecting you but just saying what an uptight person is)

[@TheClonefunk]

that guy you are talking about is garry shider he is the band leader of funkadelic and he has pass on he was a great person a heart of gold

[@Smalkus]

I named my bass Bootsy after watching this

[@kornofolia]

@lfgalbraith Man I'm in tears!!! hahahahahahahaa!! I never noticed, until I read your post!!! :-)))

[@tetsusiega2]

Lord help me. Today is the first time I heard Bootsy. I’m 25.

[@tollyt7465]

At 25 you've just been born into the funkadelic funkateers chosen, who've drifted along the cosmic soundwave of the P funk meteor for eons. Welcome.

[@davell1078]

Yo wtf I started to listen Bootsy at 25, that was last year. Your name is also Damian, are you my clone or something?

[@zeppage4]

I have never in my life heard or seen anything like this, despite all the musical genres I've explored....and this was done decades ago to boot. So massive and beautiful and alien. Bootsy has a new fan. I can see why one of my all time favorite guitar players holds him in such high esteem. He wears a KFC bucket. ;)

[@dwiggles1]

For the love of all things holy and funky.... Why in hell would you thumbs down thins video!

[@Infinityhorus01]

Pretty easy, all you see is this video is an overdressed clown making weird noises on a rediculously shaped bass. I consider myself very openminded when it comes to music. I listen to Metal, Blues, Soul, Raggae, Rap, Classic, Jazz whatever hits a nerve in me. But this effect overloaded bass fideling i cant find an access to. Sounds like a monkey playing a bass thats plugged into a flanger thats plugged into a reverb thats plugged into a delay thats plugged into an octaver thats plugged into 10 differend amps, each put into a mixer for after effects.

[@timkandel6844]

even if you dont understand the sound, why would you thumb it down ? I mean its just you not understanding the vibe, not the content being bad. I cant understand how you can thumb down something on youtube, thats like shitting on people's work.

[@Infinityhorus01]

Whats the problem with disliking something? It actually helps the video in the way youtube works. So by watching a video and disliking it you basically say you did not enjoy it personally but you see its a piece of art and you want to support it. People often have a hard time understanding the like/dislike system. Audio, video, the content or the message of a video, youtube has no mechanic that lets you say what exactly you liked/disliked about a video.

[@bullykenneth26]

That damn bass at 3:43 OMG. WISH I WAS THERE LIVE.

[@realality58]

Ahhhhhhhhh the name is Boosty Baby Play brother Play!

[@ShangoDC]

A true bass original! An iconic legend of the space bass sound, hes been playing this style/sound since at least since 1974 if Im remembering correctly....lol.

[@EarthWindandFirepower0990]

DAMN HOW I WISH I COULD DO THAT.

[@THETOASTYTOASTEROMEGA]

+Marcus Reeves some parts not to complicated but its deffintly all about having the feel and emotion man just gotta practice and youll be able to do stuff like that :P

[@Mortwarius]

+Marcus Reeves Play the Bass as a guitar - and of course, do have a feeling for rythmn, and you will win the race!

[@rockqueen8503]

wholetime I listened to this I felt like I was in some funky trance....damn Bootsy is the man

[@wuzhattenin]

slappa da bass 2:22

[@BklynKing143]

AHH!! I just had chills the whole 4 mins 26 secs of the song!!!! Crazy!!

[@lanayabaker]

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JuggaloKaez216]

Now THAT is a funky rock star! fucked up off of these joints and listening to this in yo headphones is a sure way to have a relaxing trip brothers and sisiters Digg!

[@charlesgill2403]

PLAY ON CHOCOLATE STAR !!!!

[@coolkittyjn909]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! WOW I CANT IMAGINE LIFE W/O THIS SONG….. XO

[@xjosex5657]

Why guitar? We have bass 😍😎

[@2006kmfdm]

RESPECT.......That's the first time I saw his bass solo !

[@wesleybaker6618]

What type of effect does he use to get that sound?

[@MrCornWolf]

Start sounds like delay,and a wah or tremlo. Then he switches on a fuzz pedal. Could be more to it but those 3 themselves would get you close

[@serio_0576]

Bootsy, baby.

[@ObeseChess]

The kind of quack-y squelch-y noise is an envelope filter, that's kinda his THING

[@xFaroharx]

On a scale of 1 to 10 of how awesome that was, I'm givin' that a 100. FREAKIN' AMAZING!!!

[@TheKurtTube]

July 2nd, 1979, the day the funk died.

[@pegmehard4497]

Justin Stevens You're such a douche X'D

[@Battlecaboose]

Lol hey kurt

[@Matvei222]

Why? that was the day?

[@MrLuckyMuffin]

I'm old gregg

[@DannySisto]

Kurt Dean-Darby Mmm... creamy

[@Vukedin]

Damn you Bootsy there was so much funk here I played it and now my phone is pregnant!

[@leo9lady]

What's with diaper dude in the background?

[@didierpippel2381]

+Sue Swayzee That was Garry "doowop" Shider (RIP) See Parliament / Funkadelic, he is one of the originals and Bootsy was bass player after James Brown period in the same group. (and more of George's projects)

[@JerkVegas86]

Sue Swayzee Smh

[@thecapothedon]

Smh... How could she not know.

[@thecapothedon]

I'm way younger and I know who that is

[@KushMaster5]

@@didierpippel2381 You got it going on! Spread the love around...it's Bootsy, baby. Real style in full effect while knowitalls just snap back. Nobody's got the time cept you.

[@gaddyify]

This so beautiful from the soul, it makes me want to cry.

[@bobthepiranah]

Who's here after Snoop Dog challenged Davie504 to play some "Bootsy base".

[@dillydean]

dam! that is some powerfull funk! give me chills

[@invertedchords]

Lol at the guy in the nappy. This is one of the best things I've heard.

[@CurleeTails]

Man this is so beautiful!

[@freek373]

I'm gonna have to check out Bootsy out when he comes into town

[@The__Nation]

One of my favorite entertainers ever I hope to one day meet you! You’ve inspired me to want to learn how to play bass guitar legendary

[@ShikataGaNai100]

Bootsy and Starchild...layin' down some wickedness.

[@JackGannPlaysBass]

i love it when i see the bass outshining the guitar, it gives me hope!!

[@Liamisamom]

Imagine the possibilities of, arguably the two greatest musicians each on their respective instruments, making an album together? It would truly have been brilliant.

[@SpookyHerself_]

So basically Funkadelic? You got Eddie Hazel and Bootsy Collins .

[@iskkarate]

No one was with the funk like Bootsy man!

[@timotot123]

Can't get enough of Bootsy 🙏🙏🙏

[@ph03n1xamb1t]

This is the best thing I have ever heard

[@mootbooxle]

I'd rather be with you-hoo! Nothing compares to Bootsy. William Collins, I salute you! Keep on funkin' on....

[@FireitupBedford]

Bootsy is straight off the chain here...

[@BOZART69]

What a Genius. Pure Genius.

[@gaddyify]

Best bass player ever!!!!!