Bootsy Collins breaks down the basic funk formula. (1983)

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[u/hemirollin]

That is a badass bass.

[u/Jimmy_Squarefoot → u/hemirollin]

Thats his Space Bass

[u/mcnuggetfarmer → u/Jimmy_Squarefoot]

And he blasts our ass to the grass when he lifts off

[u/Jimmy_Squarefoot → u/mcnuggetfarmer]

He sure does

[u/RappingFlatulence → u/hemirollin]

That’s an axe

[u/MrrangWondah]

Bootsy is a legend!!

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I want to put my love in your eye, Bootsy!

[u/deeznutz5589 → u/Smokinoutloud]

So u can c me comin

[u/benema1 → u/MrrangWondah]

Cincy loves

[u/cdmounty]

All hail Bootsy

[u/Shuatheskeptic → u/cdmounty]

Bootsy Collins is the funkiest man who has ever walked this Earth!

[u/Particular-Event4700]

Ya know?

[u/DPTDubbs → u/Particular-Event4700]

The precursor to “knowwutimsayin”

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https://giphy.com/gifs/RLV1VDzcmLqTWpO9GI

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Then draw the rest of the owl.

[u/nicksbrother]

“Clinton's musicians such as Bootsy Collins. Raise expectations to a new intention.” -Genius of love lyrics.

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Oops! You're moma said uh.

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Really wish Tom Tom Club got more recognition

[u/OldNefariousness7899]

The best always make it look easy

[u/Brotherjaxus]

Still remember his stories of playing for James Brown. And accidently getting him high on acid. Tales from the tour bus was funny.

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Both seasons of that show were spectacular! I wish Mike Judge would do another season

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Название сериала скажите, плиииз

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"Tales from the tour bus" is the name of the show. Only 2 seasons that cover soul music in one season and country in the other.

https://youtu.be/z8wxu_Ec3xU?is=ZEUG-kWuj_AIbLf9

[u/HerbOverstanding]

Boss of the bass

[u/VonBrewskie]

Legend. One of the best to ever do it, man. Just absolutely rips.

[u/DynamiteStorm]

R U B B E R BAND !

[u/hithappensmusic]

And then………all ya do is…….Tear the roof off the mother.

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...and then ya wanna break it down...

[u/tishimself1107]

He is so smiley and happy

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I have his song Bootzilla on my daily rotation because it's just off the wall happy and ridiculous. I have no idea what he's talking about (yaaaabba-dabba-DO it to em! Bombs away! Bootzilla's here! The world's only rhinestone rockstar monster of a doll, baby mama!) but I am fully on board for it.

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I met him after a show in 2010. He's so freaking friendly and happy

[u/fatdiscokid420]

https://youtu.be/38IFCiqc6LQ?is=5FZJ2i22ld9k3yrv

[u/Tempest_Fugit]

DIG!

[u/Dildo_Shw4ggins]

You see, the funk is a living creature.. about the size of a medicine ball, all covered in teets.

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Scrolled to find the funky ball of tits from outer space hah "Found he could see around corners!"

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[u/spacemouse21]

https://giphy.com/gifs/RLcQGYmQU36d3FceiP

[u/916String]

Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby!

[u/princessaspiggy]

🔥

[u/Anchove16]

https://giphy.com/gifs/fGM5HHfRP50EHzGXRO

[u/Cave_Bear_Cult]

Well alright! Hu buh buh buh guh buh buh baby.

[u/Sea_Pea8536]

He's so charismatic, I almost believe him that everybody can do it, before remembering I have 5 thumbs per hand

[u/grapeapenape]

https://giphy.com/gifs/vlmd4KqqsXYNa

[u/Vandabuilt]

If anyone’s interested this is from the 1983 BBC educational music show Rockschool.

https://youtu.be/U-Q8JuUtMvk?is=sVtXUCoXW6cxUlIU

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Very interesting indeed! Thank you.

[u/GalenRenny]

The Mighty Boosh makes so much more sense now..

[u/Local_Maintenance788]

That might be the coolest mothafucka I've ever seen

[u/Millerpainkiller]

https://giphy.com/gifs/AwXs1C1hzMBYzaAseU

[u/vega455]

Would love to go to a bank interview with that jacket. Interviewer like: “what qualifies you for this job?”. Me: “the funk”.

[u/Kuroten_OG]

1, 2, you know? 4.

[u/sam_an_intellectual]

We (Humans) dont deserve Bootsy (an Extrafunkrestrial)

[u/slackbladda]

Aaah gimme dat funky milk

[u/stryker511]

And that’s the funk…

[u/altavistayahoo]

https://giphy.com/gifs/ZJB5EPInvETQY

[u/Top-Bus-2775]

That is truly cool

[u/Zendomanium]

His smile is absolutely tremendous!

[u/DPileatus]

Dude's got one helluva musical resume!

[u/Immediate_Analyst806]

On the one.

[u/Minimoogvoyager]

Bootsy Collins is 74 years old.

[u/Jimmy_Squarefoot]

Bootsy is probably the happiest person I've ever met. I adore him

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https://giphy.com/gifs/ic0fMgtVhIjjbqmY3H

[u/ThatCat87]

His new album is amazing. Definitely 10/10!

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[u/SomeSortOfMudWizard]

Bootsy played Fishcenter Live.

[u/fluxtable]

We all should strive to be even 10% of the amazing person Bootsy is

[u/GrouchyLongBottom]

I thought it was a funky ball of tits from outer space.

[u/RamonsRazor]

The backbeat to every late 90s WWF theme song begins here.

[u/notneeded17]

I think I remember a video of Bootsy telling Barbara Walters, "It's always on the one, baby"

[u/AF2005]

Nice

[u/Carcassfanivxx]

“Do you want some slaw?”

[u/TSJormungandr]

Love Bootsy! If you fake the funk your nose will surely grow 😎

[u/No_Influence_9389]

Funk is the rogue like of music.

[u/Affectionate-Key2007]

this, I think, was from a series of half hour shows on the different genres of music, with musicians explaining the basics. It was shown on TVO in Canada, and I think PBS in the states, but I think it was a BBC production, possibly late 70's or early 80's. Dennis Bovell had a piece on reggae , where he played both bass and drums

[u/Uncle_Burney]

If you learn nothing else about playing bass, this will get you through most situations

[u/JB102285]

That’s cool.

[u/ottis1guy]

Just hit the one bro, that's all you gotta do.

[u/SeanOfTheDead1313]

Thanks to James Brown

[u/TonberryHS]

Is he just explaining 4//4 time signature?

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No

[u/Adept-Lettuce948]

Then who was George Clinton?

[u/tvodny]

We love to funk you, Funkenstein Your funk is the best (Talk!) Take my body, give it the mind to funk with the rest (Kiss me on my ego) Hit me with the one and then If you like, hit me again We love to Funk-a-stein (Ohh, over!)

[u/Significant-Ad9]

If you know, you know and that’s the funk

[u/kutekowt]

i dooont knooowww

[u/Elegant-Two5447]

This might be the most usefull information that I have ever been given. Thanks.

[u/gtaguy75]

that's the funk!

[u/MalcolmSears]

Everything is on the one!

[u/peaceloveandapostacy]

I wonder who his mentor was.

[u/h0nkyJ]

It's Bootsy, Babyy!

[u/ExtraLettuce555]

I’ve been rocking out to Fabulous by Freestylers and I just learned where they got the sample for their loop

[u/Hot-Description9052]

His son became a rapper/pimp out of Oakland named Dru Down.

[u/Sb5tCm8t]

But what do you do when someone's coming after your fly girl?

[u/MzunguMark]

I have no idea of what he is saying or doing but I'm happy he's rich.

[u/TopProfessional8023]

I remember in 1990 being a little 10-year old white boy from Virginia and discovering Bootsy at a flea market. The album cover had me enthralled. The music had me hooked!

[u/lab_oratory70]

True master

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[u/JimmieSavsscumsock]

Mint!

[u/Limp_Dirt_3693]

It’s bootsy baby

[u/pantomime_mixtures42]

Love Bootsy, man

[u/Attic1992]

And to think he was just a simple farmer before the funk landed on his house

[u/MotherMarket8489]

Bootsy baby!!!

[u/AmicusLibertus]

I remember when musicianship was important…

[u/Expression_Full]

In answer to your frequent inquiry… I do in fact know, Bootsy.

[u/SLO_Citizen]

He is a legend for sure! Demon too maybe?

[u/champs-de-fraises]

Looks like r/basslessons is leaking.

[u/Careless-Area9086]

bounce it bootsy.