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Today on Broken Record, the one and only Bootsie Collins.

Bootsy first exploded onto the scene in the early 70s as James Brown's young electrifying bass player.

But it was with Parliament Funkadelic that Bootsie truly found his voice, or voicem early 70s as James Brown's young electrifying bass player.

But it was with Parliament Funkadelic that Bootsie truly found his voice, or voices,

balancing raw funk with a psychedelic persona that would inspire everyone from Prince to Thundercat.

In today's conversation, Bootsie talks about learning to navigate life as both William Collins,

the introspective spiritually grounded man from Cincinnati, and Bootsie, the rhinestone-rimmed avatar of groove. He also reflects on his writing partnership with George Clinton and keyboard

wizard Bernie Worell, and how the three of them cooked up some of the most joyful and mind-bending music in American history.

Even now, more than 50 years into his career, Bootsie remains on The Vanguard,

embracing new technology, collaborating with young artists,

and continuing to spread the one with his new record, album of the year number one Funketeer.

This is Broken Record.

Real musicians, real conversations.

This is an I-Heart podcast.

The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration in the United States.

Recipients have done the improbable, the unexpected, showing immense bravery and sacrifice in the name of something much bigger than themselves.

This medal is for the men who went down that day.

On Medal of Honor, stories of courage, you'll hear about these heroes and what their stories

tell us about the nature of bravery.

Listen to Medal of Honor on the Iheart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your

podcast.

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