Bootsy Collins with James Brown Live (1971).flv

[slythewise]

God Bless James Brown and Bootsy Collins. What would we listen to with out you?

[bajovato]

GAWD!!! Bootsy is pulling off some 16th note T.of P. Rocco Prestia grooves. Nice.

[MrBrainart]

I did not know about that cover of Sonny.What a treat! Short but soooooo Sweet

[spockadee]

I've always loved this song. Great cover!

[pica6888]

Thems were the good olde days!!!

[JDtheDJ83]

Thumbs up if you were sent here by Bootsy's FB page- here's to one of my bass idols and, of course, the Godfather of Soul

[mmmegameat]

Funk is one the great American Inventions- a gift to the world.

[CAMPER63JOE]

funktastic

[stylesb05]

Bootsy is killing it. But listen to the trombone player between 0:56-1:21...crazy!!!!

[pveg65]

The one dislike must be a member of the kkk.

[Achdus5772]

@pveg65

LOL!

[nodrinking]

one of my favourite brown clips....has there ever been such a tight band founded....live too, and James genuinely looks like he's enjoying it... quality all round...

[greyblooz]

Boosty is pumping those 16ths!

[holidayp08]

this has to be the good foot days,same afro on the good foot album cover. Amazing!! So funky!!

[MOFAKpop]

ahahah  bootsy so young ;)) great video thkx

[mrstanbmw]

you can hear bootsey bass line on sex machine

[LemonCrushMusic]

Catfish on guitar right?

[Jazzyblackdrummer]

It is amazing to see James Brown cover a song that he didn't write. I love this version of "Sonny".

[augas]

@Jazzyblackdrummer wow... this is a cover? What is the original?

[elfredo70]

@augas- Sonny by Bono and Cher!

[s7eveninch]

@augas Seriously it is "Sunny" from Bobby Hebb.

[MrJacyn1]

The Truth

[railcar123]

Fred Wesley's solo was cookin! (0:57-1:22)

[promitheas32]

that is what we call "i give my soul and body to..."

[JXDirectorReels]

Great clip!

[FLYESTBIRD]

JB before the perm he looks good... he went from singing a ballad to funk

[hobox2012]

@FLYESTBIRD actually it's after the perm or process.

[fonkeemonk]

Pfff... still impressed by Mr. Brown & the JB's... RIP to soul brother N° 1. He was the funkiest, can't' nobody touch him! His funk will live on and on and on...

[shondar3]

*A#1*

[Gorrrz]

yeah it´s Bootsy, ya no!

[icouldbecontacted]

I saw Bootsy on the Tavis Smiley show on PBS explaining what Drop it on the ONE meant. He learned from The Godfather of soul. One of his best bass drops on the ONE, Can be found on The funk "AQUA BOOGIE" The best drop of Bass Line ever. Enjoy the funk

[chuggy67]

Quality ;)

[TwiftiesTV]

Bootsy age 20! Had been playing with James Brown for 4 years already! Wow!

[familytreemusic]

@TwiftiesTV

bootsy was with the jb's for less than a year in all...

this doesn't take anything away from him:

in those 11 months funk was born

[Redhawk579]

@familytreemusic and what amazing funk it was :)

[rtann]

Thanks for putting this on here. There was just such great musicianship going on. Bootsy and Fred were just outstanding.

[SkidRowJosephine]

Negro to the max!

[Fritz739]

If memory serves me right, The Guitarist was Bootsy's Brother "Catfish"

[BumpyJonas74]

@Fritz739 Yep u r right that's Catfish

[veronica60ful]

I know Mr Rednegro he is grinnin his but off and jammin like crazy these musicians were not to be played with Trust

[MrRednegro26]

I love the 1:00 minute mark where James really gets into and Bootsy starts grinning like a Chesire cat. So much funk here on stage. Catfish Collins, Bootsy, Fred Wesley, Jabo Starks, Bobby Byrd on organ and of course the Godfather of Soul!

[stylesb05]

@MrRednegro26 Agreed, my favorite part too. check the trombone during this part...crazy!!!

[1964jazzbass]

!!!

[diop533]

FUNKY so FUNKY!!

[15bluethings]

wow.

[qwisp]

Who was in that very very last shot??

[randyreal574]

R.I.P. James and Phelps

[soulpeanuts888]

Bootsy is DIAMOND,won't never die!!!!