William Earl “Bootsy” Collins, was born October 26, 1951. Although there is not much information on his childhood, he grew up in Cincinnati and always had a passion for music. In the 60s he formed a band called the Pacesetters, which was successful enough to capture the attention of the godfather of funk himself, James Brown. The tight relationships that Collins formed with the members of his band brought blessings for all of them because they all soon become apart of the JBs, James Brown’s band.