b. William Earl Collins, 26th October 1951, Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.A.
Bootsy once played in James Brown's band, and also went under the names of Bootzilla, Casper, Zillatron and Fuzzface.
aah...the name is bootsy, baby - 1977 / ultra wave - 1980 / the one giveth - 1982 / what's bootsy doin'? - 1988
fresh outta 'p' university - 1997 / play with bootsy - 2002 / christmas is 4 ever - 2006 / the funk capital of the world - 2011
Albums:
Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band (Warner Records 1976)
Ahh...The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! (Warner Records 1977)
Bootsy? Player of the Year (Warner Records 1978)
This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N (Warner Records 1979)
Ultra Wave (Warner Records 1980)
The One Giveth, the Court Taketh Away (Warner Records 1982)
What's Bootsy Doin'? (Columbia Records 1988)
Jungle Bass (4th & Broadway Records 1990)
Save What's Mine for Me (CBS Records 1991)
Blasters of the Universe (Rykodisc Records 1994)
Fresh Outta 'P' University (WEA Records 1997)
Live in Louisville 1978 (Disky Records 1999)
Back in the Day: The Best of Bootsy (Warner Records 1994)
Keepin' Dah Funk Alive 4-1995 (Rykodisc Records 1995)
Glory B da' Funk's on Me!: The Bootsy... (Rhino Records 2001)
Play With Bootsy - A Tribute To The Funk (Warner Brothers Records 2002)
Christmas is 4 Ever (Shout Factory Records 2006)
The Official Boot-Legged Bootsy CD (Bootzilla Records 2008)
Tha Funk Capital Of The World (Mascot Records 2011)
