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3	When one mentions P-Funk, two names come to mind. The first is of course [[Music/GeorgeClinton Dr. Funkenstien himself]]. But a very close second is this guy: William Earl Collins, better known to the world of music as Bootsy Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio).
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5	Along with his brother, the late Catfish Collins, Bootsy got his musical start in the band The Pacemakers, who quickly found themselves the new backing band for Music/JamesBrown after his original band quit over a dispute in pay. During this time, he had the dubious honor of getting the normally UsefulNotes/{{straight edge}} James Brown high for the first time, when Brown pilfered a drunk that had a very potent strain of crushed-up LSD in it.
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7	After parting ways with Brown, Collins met Clinton 1972. And the character of Bootsy was born. Famous for his gaudy stage outfits, CoolShades, signature space bass and unique vocal inflections.
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9	In addition to his time with Clinton, Bootsy also fronted his own group, Bootsy's Rubber Band.
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11	!!Tropes associated with his work include:
12	* CoolShades: He seems to have an endless collection of sunglasses, many of which have star designs, which serve no purpose other than to make his look all the more iconic.
13	* {{Funk}}: A vast majority of his music is produced in the funk genre, with many fun, danceable baselines. They don't come much funkier.
14	* LeadBassist: He was the frontman of Bootsy's Rubber Band, and played bass on all of the tracks they made together.
15	* SignatureInstrument: He owns several custom-made bass guitars, including a uniquely star-shaped one.

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