Save What's Mine For Me / I'd Rather Be With You 1998

One of the most memorable live versions ever. From the 1998 show from Den Haag @ North Sea Jazz Festival. Bootsy's solo still gives the goosebumps \m/

[@zachariah-binyisrayl5570]

YOUNG FOLKS.....TAKE NOTES !!! THIS - IS - MUSIC !!!!!

[@chimeraantero8127]

I'd not survive a live bootsy solo, it's like touching the sun

[@1funkateer847]

I survived it. And it was. Glorious. My whole body vibrated with it. I'll never forget or regret it.

[@carlashutes2899]

I told a friend that if I ever have the joy of a bootsy concert I would pass out 😂He said you better not!!!😂

[@qthomas8271]

He's the GOD of thunder and lightning

[@markryan2109]

I JUST LOVE THIS CAT SINCE I WAS 13 IM 61 NOW MET HIM TWICE MY LIFE IS COMPLETED

[@markryan2109]

@@shakhster8382 WHAT WAR CRIMES ??

[@odrot3055]

35 years old and just discovering the wide wild world of pfunk and beyond. Life will never be the same!!

[@Squirrelconga]

That's crazy!! 🤯 ...hope it's treating you well. 🛸🌎🎶

[@bridgetedwards2378]

You're ready. The time is right.

[@nashvilleslim]

About the same time as I discovered john prine

[@PookieQDB]

I discovered Bootsy and P-Funk 2 years ago. I’m 24 now and I’m happy I didn’t go too long without finding them. It felt life changing, and that’s because it was.

[@wallaceward4968]

)fred hammond

[@helenawingard7526]

2023 I'm at work still loving my highschool Crush 🥰🥰 Love ya Bootsy🌹👑

[@markryan2109]

@@helenawingard7526 YES MA'AM

[@dannygentry6988]

His lives are soooooo much better than recorded ones... they are so beautiful. I love my people so much in our chaos its still so much beauty

[@minniemyrck5022]

listening to this makes me feel like i am in a whole total different time zone .

[@realblakrawb]

Lysergic standard time.

[@DONNIMETROPOLIS313]

BOOTSY IS A SPACE BASS MASTER, & CONTINUALLY BRINGS IT AS FUNKY AS IT GETS, DONT GET IT TWISTED. EVAH FONKIN ON BABY BOBBA!

[@nashvilleslim]

When I grow up and become a rock star I'll play the bass just like bootsy.

[@MarcusSims2232]

Bootsy Collins one of the coldest bass player ever play on Bootsy

[@kevindore6120]

That brother is the best guitar player ever bass or lead

[@kevindore6120]

I've seen Jesus

[@bilalndege3876]

I'm 62 and Bootsy Collins to me is the best Funk bass player I have ever known. James Brown almost ran into tears when he lost him to George Clinton.

[@Ida-iu3uj]

I'm impressed!

[@charliechan380]

68 years old and all been a funk man all my life

[@minniemyrck5022]

i am still here listening to this in 2021 .... it still sounds good

[@denniswoods8894]

The mothership prepares for takeoff when Bootsy performs his solos!! Gotta catch it when it lands...Play on Bootsy 🚀

[@pso89]

The crowd that night was baptized by the father of funk and didnt even realize it.

[@markryan2109]

THEY KNEW IT WAS GOING DOWN BELIEVE ME

[@lionelwalker9269]

Everything that's good is nasty 😅

[@billpickle2541]

I was 17....its sad to see how for we've fallen. Age of mediocrity. Glad o was raised right and know what great music is. Dude is a real talent. Its bootsy baby!

[@thetechlibrarian]

For sure American culture definitely been peaked we on the decline now.

[@ThePrincessSherry]

Exactly now we praise garbage and consider all the greats as has beens. When really they paid the way for us today. I hate todays music 😢

[@DemetricGreen]

Hahahaha thats rite young lady ,,,,let it out!!!😅😅😅😅😅😅.

[@anysoftny]

What a track record, Thank You for all the music "MR. COLLINS"

[@aimeestackhouse203]

Bootsy can make Valentine's day any day of the year. Clearly knows how to honor a woman -A

[@angelivxxx]

Take us to Church, Bootsy. The most incredible rendition of spiritual love on earth. Let the Angels Sing.

[@markryan2109]

DAMN THIS CAT CHANGED MY LIFE. THROUGH THEM DAMN STRINGS. EADG

[@michelefreeman6512]

2021 simply put THIS GAVE ME CHILL BUMPS !!

[@demetric1903]

ahh gd me too me too !!!!!!

[@chrispetersen3151]

I can't say enough. Im proud to be on the same planet as that dude.

[@Sky_Hiii]

Bootsy ❤️2019 and still down with the mothership

[@jonathoncrump1363]

Sky mona'e you gave good taste in music!! 👌🏾

[@emel8h759]

Yabba danna doosy baby

[@tomstegeman4344]

Wow Bootsy used that audience as a looper pedal. When he got them to chant "we're number one" every measure and he filled in the blanks with his wizardry.

[@martynreed835]

I don't think so. It sounds different every time.

[@johnanderson3475]

Man you know what time it is when the octave pedal gets tickled. Cuts deep.

[@President_Shin]

Right by my father listening to this for the first time, while my old man is the hospital recovering, he introduced me to P funk.

[@lovfunkymusic]

Bootsy was in rare form that night!!!

[@scottbentham7466]

Supreme classic Running strong 2022...This is a very good live version ..I love the unification of the concert goers..

[@kiddo65]

Love Love Love 💘

[@kingcarterswisdom4103]

Timeless music

[@tinytee7777]

Underrated, excellent musicians and singers!

[@fernandoburiasco6590]

Jesus this is goooooooddddddddd,.....

[@ray91962]

The Space Bass. Bootzilla 😮

[@40mrmilo]

I was there,, and it was one of the best jams I have ever seen.... The sound was the best...

[@zacharyabdur-rahman7721]

It's Bootsy Baby!!!

[@markryan2109]

HE GOT OFF

[@craigmabry1392]

took us to funk church

[@jaimetrevino6163]

🎼 MAN THIS IS A LOVE BALLET THATS HITS HOME, RECORDING ANGELS COMEING TO BRING ME HOME, WHATS UP D.C. NO 2ND COMEING SO BE READY TO GO.🎼🎶🎶🎶

[@minniegoolsby8861]

Love this song. it make you feel some kind of way.

[@minniegoolsby8861]

we're # 1

[@minniegoolsby8861]

Bernie Worrell in his own zone. Him and Bootsy sounding good.

[@minniegoolsby8861]

R.I.P. P Nut .and Bernie

[@jaimetrevino6163]

🎂 brithday to day I'm 63 wow, bootsy has been funking wit me since 75 Dallas tx. Houston, Bass in my back seat in my 71 z28 , those days past me buy, music still going amp woofers, hell yes save what belongs to me. She no longer listens to music sad, peace out my brothers

[@clixer1]

ohhhhhh myyyyyyyyy godddddddddd! the purist of all funk! were number one! so deeeeeeeeep!

[@lightninsam]

A truly excellent live version of a masterpiece of a song. And lots of nice people rightly talkin bout Bootsy, but hey Rubber Fans did you know that Gary Mudbone Coopper (guy with white hat) was the main man behind BRB! Mudbone was the backbone! He alone wrote that great sing along part to “I’d rather be with you” as well writing and arranging much of the music. He got everyone working tight, like air tight! Seamless tight! check out any later videos without him & you’ll hear the difference

[@teedms3149]

Great information....

[@markryan2109]

He was tight BUT BOOTSY WAS ALWAYS TIGHT AS A MUSICIAN OK

[@rashard4]

Most Funkateers and Rubber Fans already know 'Bone contributed more than just vocals, but most of the arrangement were by Bootsy, Bernie, Fred Wesley and Maceo. And the 'main man' is BOOTSY behind BOOTSY's Rubber Band and most of P-Funk. Fact.

[@brandicemitchell4424]

He is the best

[@stellaz24]

I've been checking out several versions of this song by Bootsy, and this is one of my favorites... like wine,,, he gets funkier (yeah)... with age.... keep jammin' .... your music is classic

[@bobbyhiggins9501]

Ik

[@marvinhunt117]

DAYUM!!! DUDE IS BACK THERE WITH JUST A DIAPER LIKE WAAAAYY BACK IN THE DAY! WIIIIIIND 'EM UP BOOTSY!!!!!

[@teediddy1338]

GOAT

[@tammanthashaw9299]

A Classic. This is my Jam here, I'll rather be with you. Love all Bootsy Collins songs.

[@tinytee7777]

MESMERIZING! BEAUTIFUL!

[@markryan2109]

STILL THE BOMB

[@marcos52103]

Life is so good, I group in Inglewood, Californ-I-A in the 70s keep funken me up !

[@minniegoolsby8793]

Felt like being in outer space when they were playing that music. Love it ❤ had me in a zone . 😂

[@byronprice225]

Very uplifting and motivational. We are # 1

[@anibalserenelli]

MY NAME IS BOOTSY, BABY!

[@GospelGirlz66]

Love this song!😍😍😍

[@kiddo65]

2020 and Im here jamming with you Bootsy! Yesssssssss!!

[@marshallgarrett5582]

Funk was the Bomb Back in the day! There was a lot of love

[@iamhere1315]

MUSIC COULD PUT YOU IN A TRANCE... BOOTSY WOULD SAY HOLD ON BABY...

[@calvinjohnson9589]

Straight-up g.o.a.t.. know that ♥️ 🦍💪💥

[@Ww3UpIOader]

The very best that ever did it mr. William Bootsy Collins 👁

[@chrispetersen3151]

Thank god for BOOTSY!!!!

[@charliechan380]

This is funky the best you can get

[@KevinJSwann]

The 1st time I heard this brother was in Pittsburgh, PA. It inspired me so, until I picked up a bass and haven't put it down yet...I'm still thumpin and pluckin, Bootsy the Bootzilla.....true funk baby!! When is the Bootzilla reunion tour!!!

[@Nightbird-u2z]

I got knocked up by this song.

[@coolkittyjn909]

LOOve u bootsyyyyyy

[@beverlyharris9859]

MY FAVORITE. THE VERY BEST SIMPLY. SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL!!!!!!

[@dallassolis5347]

Simply said I just ❤️ this & Bootsy. When I think about this performance I always see the face of the beautiful lady at 6:53, wowed by the outpouring of love Bootsy gives & the vibe he set. You know from her face she will never forget that experience, her soul transcended to somewhere else she has maybe never been before, Ahh music..... ❤️❤️❤️

[@ronaldrobinson9634]

Dallas Ayres xxxxxxx;xxxxxxxxx;x;x;x;;;;;;;;x;;;xxc;xx xxc; x;;

[@rogerjenkins4474]

Ronald Robinson DAMN

[@rogerjenkins4474]

The name is BOOTSY

[@scottbentham7466]

Yes good points and that lady felt the energy ..that's what what live shows by real musicians supposed to do to us fans ..Feel the sets on the one..

[@demetric1903]

oh manoman i really dig that also, she thinkn bout it rite now i bet 😊.

[@futureb1ues979]

The real guitar hero and he's playing with a bass?!! That's insane

[@frenchdoge]

8:27 them slow triplets with the high octave... I like that !

[@Squirrelconga]

Yeah, man!!!

[@minniegoolsby5304]

wow! It doesn't get any better than this. I no Bootsy don't perform at the Grammy Awards or other big public events , but he should because he so skilled. He really the last guitar greatest player left. Chuck Berry and Prince are no longer here, may they R. I. P.

[@ChemistryAmsterdam]

Minnie Goolsby i know brother, all the big souls are leaving earth

[@nirvana95themodder]

buddy guy?

[@nirvana95themodder]

Buddy Guy started in the mid or early 60s and he still plays shows to this day. He partially influenced Hendrix.

[@DougieD_Funk]

Bootsy is no guitar player baba

[@phuckgoogle6343]

@@DougieD_Funk I guess that's a piano he's playing then..you're a fool and the one dumb person who liked your comment is even dummer

[@beverlyharris9859]

SENSATIONAL AWESOME BEAUTIFUL HEAVENLY AMAZING WONDERFUL!!!!!!

[@fuegoranou9705]

quel pied, transcendental ! merci irène

[@LohanPalm]

This song takes you on a Journey...Tight!

[@MagMagik_]

We're Number one

[@tzunammi]

If you caught chills at 6:36 Then hit that like button! #HendrixWouldBeProud

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

Get it Baby...omg

[@ChroniclesofAlicha_Balaam]

Orgasmic!!!

[@michaelcarruthers4226]

6.33 ALL THE WAY TO 9.23 THE spirit OF THE GUITAR SENDS YOU ON A JOURNEY...BOOTSY ALWAYS HAVE PUT ON A GOOD SHOW...THE FUNK WILL NEVER DIE!

[@minniegoolsby8861]

40 days and 40 nights.

[@nexdrums]

Great Bootsy!

[@kenetterobinson2109]

Yes BOOTSY IS FOREVER THE SPACE MASTER OF THE ONE

[@chimeraantero8127]

OK , SECOND VIDEO IN A ROW OF FUNKADELIC BLOOD KICKING MY HEART

[@johngies4024]

One of the greatest bass players of our time

[@CathyDiggs0805]

Wonderful!!!!

[@fuegoranou9705]

je t'aime, lov u from France, irène

[@laphenking417]

Holy shit.

[@willieward6064]

I remember you Bootsie you are the boom.

[@tete15249]

When is he getting his life time achievement award?

[@Blissid_Waters]

He has one (and then some). www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/bootsy-collins/8003 💜💎🌟

[@zacharyabdur-rahman7721]

He can't because his music is timeless.....

[@lovfunkymusic]

pure funk for ya!!! this is a great version...thx motherfunkin1

[@itstartswita]

oh my goodness

[@demetrius71]

2021 jamming for this stimmy check

[@jCd1058]

A master of the electronic possibilities of his axe.

[@rejae1993]

I’m star struck

[@minniegoolsby8861]

Mudbone , Bernie , Bootsy

[@adellgaylor5878]

Dam when he Plat it Diggs so deep I love da MUSIC 🎶 🎵 🤧

[@deesseone]

Thx for this brilliant video!

[@MalikAli-bt2bp]

Thank you.

[@scorpi972]

After all these years I never got the guy with the cloth diaper

[@scorpi972]

Wow awesome set

[@JeffGrimes-bo4cc]

All his song are great now and then do your thing boots ND the rubber band play Casper wow

[@babuddha]

Come down sweet chariot, stop and let me ride...

[@dedrickwhite9345]

8:13 almost made me cry…unbelievable

[@demetric1903]

almost??? i still DO!!! ive been following this man and his band since i was 10yrs o, i am now GOD HAS BLESSED ME TA MAKE 57 dig it!!! so i rode wit him basically my hole life, and u no wat??? it really feels good!!! POWER TA BOOTSY' AND THE RUBBER BAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nashvilleslim]

That's one bad mother , I'm just talking about bootsie baby. Ya'll know you all can dig. Dude was feeling the funk so hard he got religious.