Downstroke Funk

Celebrating #FunkMusicHistory William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American Funk musician and singer-songwriter. "Bootsy" along with his elder brother Phelps "Catfish" Collins, Frankie "Kash" Waddy, and Philippé Wynne, Collins formed a funk band called The Pacemakers, in 1968. In March 1970, after most of the members of James Brown's band quit over a pay dispute, The Pacemakers were hired as Brown's backing band and they became known as The J.B.'s. Although they worked for Brow

Jazz Photo Archives | The Jazz Library on Instagram: "🎥 Love, Power, Peace: James Brown at The Olympia Theatre, Paris, France, March 8, 1971 1 & 2. "Soul Power" with Bobby Byrd, 3. St. Clair Pinckney's Tenor Sax Solo in "Super Bad" 4. Bootsy Collins in "Ain't It Funky Now". 5. Fred Wesley's Trombone solo. 6. JB playing the organ. James Brown – vocals, organ Bobby Byrd – MC, vocals, organ William "Bootsy" Collins – bass guitar Phelps "Catfish" Collins – lead guitar Fred Wesley – trombone