Top 5 Bootsy Collins Bass Lines | James Brown, Parliament-Funkadelic | Thomann

Julia is getting funky again! This time with her favourite bass lines from funkmaster Bootsy Collins!
And of course in full style playing Bootsy's signature star bass! What is your favourite Bootsy bass line? Let us know in the comments!
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Interesting bits and pieces:
0:00 Intro
0:03 Intro Playing | Bootsy Collins - Club Funkateers
1:00 Song 1 | James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
2:07 Playing on the ONE!
2:51 Song 2 | James Brown - Super Bad
3:52 Bootsy's 2020 album "Power of the One"
4:20 Song 3 | Bootsy Collins - Easy Slide
5:51 Song 4 | Parliament - Give up the Funk
6:52 Song 5 | Bootsy Collins - Another Point of View
8:04 What's your favourite Bootsy Bass Line?
8:07 Thanks for watching & please subscribe!
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[@abouc]

No matter how hard Julia tries, she can't avoid "bass face" while playing Bootsy. That's how you know a jam is right.

[@ctatrains]

Hell yeah she got bass face. It's a condition. She can't help it.

[@dDoOyYoOuUtTuUbBeE]

With pigeon walking moves.

[@brucelogan8861]

Hell, I’m a drummer, and the right bass part throws that face on me as well. I’ve joined groups through the years just because the bassist was so much fun to play with.

[@abouc]

@Bruce Logan it's like magic when a drummer and bass player find the perfect partner to gel with.

[@tzphotoCO]

No matter what face she makes, Julia is one badass, beautiful, bass babe!

[@stephenhanson3647]

Bass Face + dance moves + Star Bass + Silver Pants + hitting the 1 = we got the funk!

[@The_sinner_Jim_Whitney]

Damn right! You can’t help but move a little if you’re getting the funk right.

[@hotdog7334]

Leggings not pants

[@DS-nq1dg]

YOU KNOW THAT'S RIGHT! Buhhht, true Bass Face is that look like someone shitted in the room!

[@motorcop505]

The funkiest White chick alive!

[@davidchicoine6949]

George Clinton is like hell yeah ..lol

[@leroymclemore5199]

I saw Bootsy last weekend in Cincinnati backstage at the Black Music Walk of Fame Inductees Grand Openning July 22, 2023. James Brown's Daughter brought Bootsy and his wife Pat to the stage as she accepted her father's inductee award. LA Reid of The Deele also gave Bootsy and Midnight Star their props for paving the way and giving The Deele their start to stardom. It was an awesome even and the Ohio Players put on a show that closed the event. Cincinnati loves Bootsy Collins and all its contributors to the music History. If you are ever in Cincinnati Ohio you have check out The Black Music Walk of Fame. By the way this young lady is "Cold Blooded" on the "Funky Bass"!!!

[@j-dub.d-trey]

What better testament to Bootsy's work than the obvious joy it brings to others who play it

[@johncbeer]

What I love about your playing is that you look like you're having fun instead of trying to impress people.

[@mikechecka292]

Julia is feelin the funk. Awesome. I'm a metalhead that loves funk,especially James Brown. I mostly played thrash or death metal for years and didnt want to play anything else. When I approached funk as a bass player I thought I'd just have some fun and learn some licks. I didnt realise then how much I would learn and eventually have a totally different approach to the bass. Playing technical metal is great and challenging,but funk really taught me how to step into the traditioal role as part of the rhythm section. Instead of playing at warp speed with the guitars you have a much larger role. Instead of complimenting the guitars you are often the driving force of the song. This concept wasnt new to me butI didnt have any clue about musical space or sitiing in the pocket(or even what the pocket was). I had to realise that less is more and stop myself from trying to fill all musical space with notes. There are situations where the best thing for the song is thumping on roots and fifths and being part of that rhythm section.

[@MrNathan791]

You shared a whole lesson. Thanks.

[@edsantana1973]

Correction. Julia IS the FUNK :)

[@DeevoC]

If anyone ever ask what someone who is perfectly in their element looks like, just show them this video. This is what this lady was born to do. She is so in the groove that she BECOMES the groove.

[@joshbib1016]

I like “I’d rather be with you” live version. Amazing bass playing on your part.

[@mj1s735]

That's my jam too!

[@julianthesmooshyhusky8976]

“James brown always said you gotta play the ones. I’m not sure if he even knew what he was talking about but he was right”-Bootsy Collins

[@bassistdc]

He knew!

[@gregoryjohnson4319]

@@bassistdc Yep He Knew. He taught it to George Clinton...

[@mrlofi333]

Damn people always trying to discredit a black man.

[@matteuzs]

@@mrlofi333 ??

[@willb3698]

@@mrlofi333 No - it's what bootsy ACTUALLY said my my friend.

[@vprice509]

Julia has got to hold the title of Funkiest Central European. Silver pants, yo. Feel it.

[@matthewv789]

Yeah she’s fantastic. Also don’t miss Kinga Glyk, she’s pretty funky too.

[@dxwallace55]

Well said!!! and funny!!!!

[@derrickwoodard461]

Yes Yes I Agree Julia Is Hot!...Her Bass Bass Playing Is Off The Chain...She Definitely Got It👍👍👍

[@vprice509]

@@kayvan671 Germany, most likely.

[@kayvan671]

@@vprice509 She's from Austria. I saw a video of her answering the question.

[@dos_mas_805]

The James Brown & Bootsy Collins Tales From the Tour Bus season was so awesome. It tells the tale of how JB taught Bootsy of the concept of 'the 1', as you mentioned. After the band departed from JB, Bootsy took the knowledge and concept of 'the 1' and passed it onto to George Clinton. I just love how the knowledge was passed down from one iconic great to another by way of the great Bootsy Collins, an icon in his own right.

[@JeremyAndersonBoise]

You so right it hurts, put it on the one!

[@goddessoftriplee]

Who is this amazing woman playing some funky bass and loving every moment of it?? Her love for the music is infectious. This made me so happy - thank you!

[@jacoj1]

It’s impossible to play Bootsy lines without dancing. Good job, Julia.

[@riverbard8287]

I got to hangout with Gary, Parliament Funkadelic guitar player, back in the late 80's at a friend's place in Atlanta. We got to watch the David Letterman interview with Bootsy the afternoon before the show aired later that night. It was a funky day! ✌️😎🎸

[@willb3698]

what a great memory!

[@distortionpedal]

That Star bass is EVERYTHING !!!

[@GS-uy4xo]

Always really impressed with Bootsy’s ability to sing and play! Julia killed it - all the nuance is where the funk lives!!

[@pagonel]

Julia is our silverlegged bass goddess !

[@johnwade7430]

What amazes me about this guy’s playing is his sheer strength and the ability to never drop the beat....Great video...

[@bsullivan7]

You're an Outstanding Bassist. I've played Bass for over 40 years and I send Huge Kudos! 👍👍

[@bazgolin1036]

Hard to sit or stand still when you’re playing funk, and even harder not to smile or ‘bass face’ when you’re in that pocket. Well done!

[@benmaguire4098]

Gr8 stuff Julia .. Nice moves lol .. When I was young guitar player Like bootsie I had to swap to Bass as my older Brother was Singer & guitar player . I found in a Library ' sale of damaged books' a copy of How to be A Bass Player by Bootsie Collins .. Some one had stolen the Music pages & left the Pictures & the words of advice from Bootsie .. There were three main rules (?) a ) Practice is for the Bedroom Not the Stage . Never try to play something new until you are 100% sure you can do it . b ) if you do make a mistake smile & play it again with confidence like you meant to do it . c ) Never let the Band down .. They are counting on you to hit that ONE . .. He also advised the importance of always dressing & acting like a confident person no matter how nervous you are act cool . Don't talk to much . & Practice all the time .. Practice in front of a mirror as if there was an audience .. By the way I think you got it right .. the slide up into the ONE etc little grace notes & spaces just B4 the ONE .. I have always remembered these tips . Love you all at Thomann Peace & a happy summer to come that's what I wish for you all . Bye

[@mijaatin]

It was about time to give Bootzy some credit! 👍

[@nadominhoca]

If you watch any Julia's video and don't fall in love with her after 34 seconds, there is something really wrong with you. Extremelly talented, fun and stunning lady!

[@carlosc6165]

I saw Bootsy's Rubber Band in the mid 90's when I lived in San Francisco. I was then and I still am now in complete awe of that man's bass playing. He has such a great feel for Funk. Just simply amazing to watch him live.

[@jazzpunkt40]

Julia's energy is always the cherry on top with these videos. 😁

[@saturnative]

My favourite Bootsy bass line is whatever Julia is playing. I'm in love!

[@goatsemarathon6642]

SIMP Alert!!!

[@saturnative]

@@goatsemarathon6642 Damn. No sense of humor alert.

[@goatsemarathon6642]

Look closely at my profile picture. You should be able to tell I have never laughed before in my life.

[@saturnative]

@@goatsemarathon6642 And I guess you want a bass battle now... lol

[@valritz3100]

Yes james started ON THE ONE !!!! LOVE HIM !!!!!

[@teeKeri]

I keep returning to this video over and over again after 2 years. This star bass bass together with Julia is a great combo ! Love it ♥

[@s3hooligan]

Stretching Out is my favorite Bootsy bass line. It is Bootsy’s Rubber Band that inspired me to want to play bass

[@nativeeurope1299]

That bass screams late 60s and 70s. I love how it looks, and yet, oddly enough, I dont know that I would ever want to own a bass that looked like that - but I love it all the same.

[@cerealexperiments8189]

My favourite Bootsy bassline is definitely I'd Rather Be With You.

[@udayatenneti4602]

Not only is Julia super dope at the bass, but for some reason her voice/accent is so pleasant to listen to. Julia you should do more voice things

[@andrasszabo1570]

She's Austrian

[@donh5794]

Julia's in the groove again. My favorite Bootsy bass line is in the song "I'd Rather Be with You" and James Brown's (Get on the) Good Foot.

[@mrstep2me]

Bootsy was long gone when James recorded Goodfoot.

[@gamby16a]

You absolutely crush the James Brown basslines. The steps on Superbad bowled me over!!!

[@Guitargate]

YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES!! Julia! Hope you're doing well out there. You sound great as always! #BOOTSYBABY

[@hyomaaiiroofficial]

Yare Yare daze

[@dallisb1047]

I was just a kid in the 70's, but I mis them. Music was sooooooo much better than today. All of it. Funk, smooth r&b, country and classic rock. I started listening to my own music then.

[@semperfidelis1550]

Wow! Much, much, respect! I grew up listening to all of that! Boostsy was a phenomenon at the time and now a legend! Love seeing younger generations appreciate his legacy.

[@Eyereole]

Nothing like perambulating through the Funkosphere!! Just remember Rule # 1: “Don’t fake the funk, or your nose’ll grow!” - Bootsy

[@6minus3minus2]

"I'd Rather Be With You" is one of Booty's funkiest and most catchy songs. The bass has such a nasty tone too.

[@espada06grimmjaw]

In no order just a few 1. Uncle Jam 2. What's The Telephone Bill 3. My Mind Set Me Free 4. Cosmic Slop - uncredited writer 5. Up For The Downstroke 6. If You Got Funk You Got Style 7. Roto-Rooter 8. Ride On 9. Common Law Wife 10. Live Up (To What She Thinks of Me) 🤘🏿

[@michaelcoburn2975]

I agree with all of these! I would personally add muchies for your love, night of the thumpasorus people, getting to know you, be my beach, just to name a few lol

[@MrTimjm009]

I was mostly into rock / metal . But I like this type of music. I think this is one of the main reasons to get into bass . Just to listen and play along to Bootsy and James Brown etc. Funk and bass were made to go together

[@fredericdubrule1425]

same for me, I like and play metal, but these funks gods knows how to groove!

[@philipkarovski281]

Same man I'm a rocker at heart but funk basslines are a treat to listen and play, they are just groovie af

[@BeforeTheDarkAge]

Bootsy does play bass on Buckethead Monsters and Robots album. So he is no stranger to that.

[@ericnino6048]

Bass is to funk what the guitar is to metal

[@quintessenceSL]

But this overview also sells Bootsy kinda short. Beyond funk (enough said), he has also covered ambient, metal, experimental, etc. He is probably has the greatest reach of any bass player bar none. Check out Praxis, Zillatron, or the other stuff he's done with Buckethead. He is legend.

[@jerrymckenzie6205]

Digging everything in this video. Especially the 70's pants.

[@tedmckinney3944]

Beauty and she has the funk. It doesn't get better than that.

[@ViewtifulSam]

I don't need to just *imagine* what a perfect bass tone sounds like anymore. Thanks Julia!

[@sniffrat3646]

Julia with the classic "bass-face"

[@TouficFakhryTouf]

she's just impeccable and really fun to watch

[@33lp84]

Julia put so much of her heart in every song she play ! not just playing the part , i love it ! please Julia we need more and play the complete song!!

[@ronaldsample7121]

The funk is real with this one!

[@androidboy7]

Julia, you dun did it again. Go on, girl!

[@swedebug2889]

That funk, and that bass! Hats of to you Julia, keep it up. 😍

[@whiskybravo4648]

Love when Julia plays the bass.

[@allencarrol2198]

Wow she's absolutely nailing it! With those funky smelly fingerpits. My favs are Munchies for your love/Vanish in our sleep/I can't stay away. There's so many jams he made/played. Pure talent man. His idol was Jimi Hendrix. Just imagine him and Jimi on stage together blending. Hats off to MS Julia

[@StretchinBack]

I'm an 80s funkster and loved his singles: 1) Shine-o-myte 2) Body Slam Good job Julia on profiling Bootsy!

[@roma5869]

I'd rather be with you is another classic bass line

[@flynlr]

was at a nightclub in socal for a bootsy concert about 25 years ago. my hearing and bowels are almost fully recovered.. holy cow that man brings loud bass to a new level. had the time of my life. played the classics but tossed body slam in there. holy cow! great job Julia

[@This-Aint-No-Disco]

The 4 different basslines in Uncle Jam. A complete funk workout!

[@D.Antony]

I grew up on heavy doses of James Brown, Sly, P-Funk & Bootsy and you definitely got the funk, sister. Lol. I love it!

[@youngkeys]

You gotta hear Munchies For Your Love..the ending of how he rode that bassline was sick

[@bjs001001]

Julia, you are the official funky lady of bass. Thank you for sharing your talent and insight with us.

[@needles23]

Oh my god, that was so infectious. You can tell she's really enjoying herself, and I just couldn't stop myself from smiling, either. Awesome.

[@toddwatson572]

been long overdue that Boosie Collins get recognition the song answer to my question is v very yes. Say awah

[@LordEradicus]

I heard a lot of funk as a kid--thanks to my mom and her friends when they had parties--and for a long time I suspected that was why when I eventually took up the bass, I kind of instinctively started on "the one."

[@user-jz4bb9it3b]

Thanx for Bootsy, Julia!🤩

[@paulkelly4530]

James Williams bassline on Ain’t No Stopping Us Now is a fabulous funky line. 😎🎸

[@drumrboi72]

Julia has been VERY WELL educated over the years!😉👍

[@BARTFUNKBASS]

As a funkateer I love them all ! 💜 BOOTSY baby !!! 🛸🛸🛸

[@avtpro]

Dag! I never got pass song #1. That's the best Bootsy I have ever heard. Notable she mentioned CatFish. I can hear CatFish hitting licks all on top of Bootsy heads for Funk'n with his guitar when he wasn't at home in them strings Gurl!! Man, it's all in the NECK and I'm not talking Frets! Neck Bone Connected to the Knee Bone. Funk Anatomy 101!! ☝️🤘🏾☝️

[@andyscott2626]

3:19 when the choreography kicks in 💀🔥

[@rome8180]

Those pants are incredible. Great choice for a Bootsy Collins video.

[@ShirleyDeeDesigns]

I grew up loving this music, takes me back. My favorite is funk and disco, probably always will be! 😜 wish I could play like this!! Love the guitar!

[@frankhanson9260]

Bootsy is a legend... i love those songs. great to hear the Base highlighted

[@moriyokiri3229]

You gotta get up off that thang! Good grooves Julia!

[@sneaquie8587]

Absolutely love this, Julia! You were born for funk.

[@silverkcat]

The funk is about that feeling and she has it. Fav bass lines Bootsy get live, Party on Plastic.

[@raisinsawdust]

I was the videographer in Nashville that recorded Victor last week. Today, you came up on my KZbin feed after 6days! I am impressed by your passion for the instrument, the masters and playing. Good job! Ray

[@basslover1345]

I just love this girl. Always a pleasure to watch her videos. God bless her

[@toddthomas4674]

Didn't expect "Another point of view." Good choice!

[@paytonbf1]

I like Bootsy’s bass line on Johnny Taylor’s hit ‘Disco Lady’. Bootsy even does a little ‘slap bass’ on this track. Pure genius!

[@ronHpyrotech]

Bass face, and you can't be sad playing the funk, it always makes me smile!

[@drhall343]

So I was born and raised in Cincinnati, Bootsy's hometown. And if you go to enough shows around here, you just see him around. I have two Bootsy stories. When I was in high school, I saw Public Enemy. Randomly in the middle of the show, Flav yells "Yo Bootsy get out here." Bootsy walks on stage, picks up a guitar and Flav gets on the drums and they jammed for a few minutes. A few years later, I saw Freekbass live. Before the show started, me and my friend saw Bootsy walk in the venue surrounded by a bunch of photographers. You can see him coming from a mile away because he is super super tall. Anyway, he started coming directly toward me and my friend. He was being super cool saying hi to everyone shaking hands. He comes up to me and my friend, stops and looks down at us. Right at this moment a photographer got literally right in front of my face! Bootsy shakes my friends hand, and my friend says "Hey what's up man." I peek around the photographer and look at Bootsy. He looks down at me for a second confused and then just keeps walking. 😂 Anyway, he's definitely a musical hero. P-Funk for life.

[@davidknight5863]

Always loved Hollywood squares , had it as a single .

[@Ernesto87]

When he and Catfish joined the original JB band, he didn't even have a bass. He had a guitar that had bass strings on it. James Brown offered to get him a proper bass, and he accepted.

[@alexjames1146]

One of those P basses.

[@gmcsrbosavl6964]

And he said the JB made him give the bass back when he left the band 😀

[@cactustactics]

@@gmcsrbosavl6964 the P back

[@Sinista-Beatz]

The bass face! Love it!

[@troywest]

I had no idea that superstar bass was a Warwick .. Hell yah !!!!

[@InvictusBananman]

I think my favourite Song is "Worth my While" from the World Wide Funk Album. But also the slow groovy feeling of "I'd rather be with you" catches me everytime

[@captbuscemi]

One of your best vids Julia, really loving Bootsy’s stuff, you really nailed the feel and the funk. Vielen dank!

[@montycarlos3283]

That "bass face" is worth the price of admission alone!..

[@qualitydag1]

I especially enjoyed watching how much you liked feeling and playing along with the music. In my youth I was crazy for James Brown, Bootsy Collins, Watts 103rd street rhythm band and so many others.

[@RaxFx]

this is a whole new level of pointy!!! as always, good playing , Julia!

[@ericgramsammer475]

It's Always a pleasure to see how much Julia seems to really enjoy when she's sending the groove in the right way. Passion is the Key for playing music ! Great job, Always ..👏

[@KevinButler816]

It’s funny seeing you enjoy the music that I grew up on

[@TheSillybits]

I am very proud that Bootsy put his “funk formula” (that I reworked) at the beginning of his album “the power of the one”!

[@dvdly]

My favourite Bootsy bass line is on "J.R. (Just Right)" from Blasters of the Universe (1994). It goes perfect with my favourite Bernie Worrell keyboard riff.

[@dwiggles1]

It’s amazing to see the far reach of Bootsy on humanity.

[@kkdeveauxgue2784]

Dayum that girl got soul in those fingers,really very professional in her playing.Very knowledgeable I'm impressed🥰🥰🥰🥰🎸🎶💯

[@FretLevelMidnight]

My favorite Bootsy song is by far "Dr. Funkenstein", the horns on that song are unreal too.

[@xai1971]

Ooooh! The dance moooves! superfunkycool Julia!!

[@Trapper50cal]

I can't imagine that bass knows how to emit anything other than what she's playing.

[@JoelMSimental]

I'm blown away!! Julia is a discovery for me!!

[@GQLewis]

This is amazing! I'm here for all the Bootsy, Bernard Edwards, and Louis Johnson you can dish out.