I am Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins - I've got pre-orders for my album for $1 Today Only AMA!

What inspired you to play the bass only like Bootsy Collins can play the bass?

That guy Old Gregg told the story pretty well

Verified from the source! The world would have been so different if you'd never found that intergalactic funky ball of tits.

And I still got it baba

"Its attached to your rod, mutha licka."

Still use "mutha licka" as a term of endearment. So good.

So so good

God damn it Bootsy Collins, I Fucking love you. Do you still have that farm that medicine ball covered in tits landed on? lol

I'm sit'n on it right now!

Can we have an update on Buckethead :)

He's doing better, I'll see if I can pull him out of the Chicken Coop for y'all soon

We at r/Buckethead just collectively creamed our pants.

Now that's just Funky!

I just learned that your name is William Earl. One of my uncle's was William Earl. He wasn't black though nor could he play music.

That was me before I caught the Funk

Was it the Bop Gun what saved you? Is Sir Nose D'void of Funk still lurking about somewhere?

he's on here down voting my thread as we speak!

How's it going, Bootsy?

It's going good baba...u?

I can't complain about anything now. Thanks for letting me ride on the Mothership for all these years!

It ain't no fun without the Funkateers!

BOOOTSIE BABY!!!!

I SAW YOU IN BROOKLYN LAST SUMMER AT THE FREE CONCERT.

IT WAS FUNKADOCIOUS. HOW YOU GROOVIN?

Always On the One baba

What is your favorite song to make love to?

Stretch'n Out...because...well u know...

What's your favorite thing to play when you practice the bass?

Me and the Space Bass just become One and I slap it until it just feels right

HOLY FUCK BOOTSY COLLINS JESUS CHRIST

no questions, just fucking love you

I love u too baba! Keep it On the One!

Hows it being in the music indistry for so many years? What music do you personally listen to?

It's been a crazy ride...u just gotta make sure u stay grounded, committed to The One and the rest falls into place. I listen to all music because I love the art/craft of it.

Hi

Hi

I once saw you at the Cincinnati Airport. You were decked out in purple if I can remember correctly. I said hi not knowing if you heard me. And you looked at me and have me a smile. This big funky smile.

One of those moments that remind you that it's all good if you smile

That's what we all need to do baba, give each other some love and love will show us it is all alright

surely you get this question all the time, so could you settle it for us once and for all?

Get UP, or Get Down?

Jump around and u got both baba

Any more music collaborations between you and buckethead in the near feature. Those songs are still my favorite buckethead tunes:)

We might have to pull some of that Funk out of that Boot-Drive for y'all

Thank you for making funk so approachable and fabulous for a pasty white guy like me. I dig Parliament/Funkadelic a whole lot, and Maggot Brain is the closest I've ever come to experiencing religion.

Thanks again.

Thank u for believing in the funk baba

Who is the greatest unknown musician that you've ever played with?

We've all got our own special talents that help us stand out...I got some BAD musicians/artists in my band that y'all are gonna b hear'n a lot more from soon

Holy Shit Bootsy! Thee Bootsy Collins?!?

Wow, can't even think of what to ask you. . . I've been a huge fan of yours since I first stepped on the Mothership years ago.

OK, here's one for you - what's your favorite baseline in a song that you didn't play?

Also, I really love all your stuff from the JB's and House Guests to PFunk/Rubber Band to Praxis and beyond. Do you have unreleased material from back in the day? They released a bunch of old PFunk stuff a couple years ago on a record called Toys and it makes me wonder if the labels have more gems hidden away in some vault somewhere.

I am creating non-stop so I've got some stuff to Pee in your ear holes for years to come.

I know this isn't entirely topical, but what did you think of doing the original songs for the Superbad soundtrack? I always thought the music for that movie didn't get as much recognition as it should have.

Some times great work takes a little time to get recognized...As long as it touches a few souls it is worth doing...Live ya life with no regrets baba!

Do you got the funk? Can you still see around corners?

I can see thru em now!

Bootsy I've been Funkin out to ya for a couple years now and I really just want to say thanks. People just don't seem to know how to get funky anymore.

I'm gonna change that soon baba...we take'n #iGiveAFunk to the front lines!

If there were three things you would want to sponsor what would they be and why

Unity - Because we are nothing without eachother.

Hope - Because there is so much negativity that a lot of people lost sight of it.

Music in Schools - Because music is the key to the top two things and much more...it is a universal language and a door to creativity!

What was working with Buckethead like? What was the recording process? Also do you have any advice for a teenage musician whos trying to "make it"?

We had some trouble at first with them Chickens pluck'n away at the studio equipment but one we got that squared away it was all Pure-Uncut-Funk-The-Bomb!

My advice is to stay committed, don't be in it to make it...be in it to make a difference and ppl will notice!

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All of my RubberFans and Funkateers -that's who baba!

Bootsy, how do I discover my inner funk?

Lemme P on u

You rocked the fuck out at Bonnaroo 2011. You were a little late to your set what was up? Don't worry me and my buddies hung around for ya, we weren't gonna miss it!

I was probably refueling the FunkShip baba...but I'll be back around your way to make it up!

To what extend did popular rock groups (Hendrix, Zepplin, the Who) influence the music Parliament played?

I looked up to Jimi..all those cats made us want to be Rock stars even more..

What's your opinion on stars and star shaped items?

http://imgur.com/r/ragefaces/QKWRZ

Hey! Where can I get some sunglasses like yours? But anyway, what's the bass rig like? Gotta know how to make my bass sound like space without being Bootsy :D

I'm Give'n away a Space Bass to one of my random backers so you might wanna jump on that!

I don't have a question but I just wanted to say thanks for the funk.

Thanks for the thanks!

Bootsy, I love you.

1. How is Buckethead doing?

2. How are you so funky?

Buckethead is Good, and the Funk just overcame me..I don't know how to describe it baba

Bootsy, I imagine your life has been very interesting, what is the craziest thing you've ever seen/done?

You don't want to know!

Is groove still in the heart?

thats's where it all starts!

What's Bootsy doing?

Taking over Reddit

What do you mean by "The One"?

It's the formula, man. The secret to the funk is to hit it on The One.

Thanks man!

That's right baba...u gotta get the basic funk formula down first!

Is funk something you're born with, or can anyone learn it?

It's in all of us, you just gotta give in and P it out to keep spread'n it!

Bootsy,

Firstly thank you for all the funk.

Secondly, please can you clear up the rumour that you were thrown out of James Brown's band for running off stage after taking acid and thinking your bass turned into a snake mid set.

It's an old story, going around for years, but I'd love to hear if there is any truth in it.

Peace.

pics or it didn't happen

Bootsy mf Collins.

A dental foundation?

I wanna hear that story, Bootsy.

My nephew passed away from the lack of treatment so we wanted to get involved and bring awareness to what is needed to take care of people out here. You never know the pain someone is in because a lot of times we're too embarrassed to let others know need help and often times we don't find out until it's too late. That's why Unity in our commUnity is so important, we gotta get back to knowing it's ok to lean on each other!

You and freekbass still get together? Spoke with him last fall. Great guy and musician.

Cinci always stays tight baba!

You mean I only have to put $1 down on an album that will cost the same no matter how much I put down? Can I put $30 down?

Put down your dollar and then get 29 other ppl to do the same...this is about getting everybody involved!

Where did you buy/get all your funkadelic clothing from?

I have a trusted group of Funkbots programmed with the task...or else I'll shoot em wit my Bop Gun!

Bootsy. We're a Chicago 8-piece funk band that FUNKS UP stages anytime we can. Thanks for the grooves that inspired us.

Keep spread'n that Funk, it takes all of us!

Did you seriously milk the funky ball of tits from outerspace? Because that would be awesome!

Every day baba

Hey Bootsy, just wanted to say whatsup. I'm 28, and my parents always listened to funk. Of course I am just getting back into it and rediscovering the funk genre. I'm absolutely enjoying this new journey you and your contemporaries set out.

I appreciate it baba, we've got to do it so that there's no more excuses

• What is your opinion on someone that uses electronics to make music?

• Do you think they have it easy or hard compared to someone playing a hands-on instrument like a guitar or in your situation, a bass?

Thanks for the IAmA today, Bootsy, awesome to see someone like you here to spice things up. Maybe stop by /r/Music & /r/Bass when you have a chance! :-)

I don't have a problem with people using electronics, but we got to make sure we don't loose the appreciation for the REAL DEAL...ain't nothing like holding a REAL instrument and making REAL music!

Hey Bootsy, I just wanted to tell you that I was conceived to "Munchies for your love" and my mother would play "I'd rather be with you" to put me to sleep. Thanks for the funk, baba!

Love the username baba! Glad I cld be of assistance! lol

What advice do you have for a funk-loving band with no idea what to do?

The only idea u need is TO DO - if u don't believe u know where ur going how are others gonna know to follow? Get it On the One and lock it there baba!

I hope you are aware I often use this gif from your cartoon.

now that's funky

I'd buy that for a dollar.

I just watched Stranger DVD about Bernie Worrel and I saw him speak ate ASCAP expo. Seems like a sweet guy. Are you guys still in touch/working together?

Bernie is a Class act, he's out touring right now so make sure u ck him out: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Bernie-Worrell/217445804944683?fref=ts

Mr. Collins, would you rather fight one horse-sized duck or one hundred duck-sized horses?

Bring em all on, I'll shoot em wit my Bop Gun!!