Well actually, we are working on the live album from the shows in Japan. I’m trying to get that finished.
BOOTSY COLLINSWell actually, we are working on the live album from the shows in Japan. I’m trying to get that finished.
BOOTSY COLLINSUsually when I’m out doing stuff, I’m just out in the wild, doing the wild thing. I don’t really get a chance to just chill out until I come here, in my creative space.
BOOTSY COLLINSThe smartphones and the computer separates everybody, makes you think that you don’t need nobody else.
BOOTSY COLLINSYeah, because what it all boils down to is at the end of the day, we are all riding on the same boat and we have to learn how to deal with each other. I think that the music and what we do in our actions is what can kind of bring us together, hopefully.
BOOTSY COLLINSNowadays, it’s like two different arenas, recording and touring. When I started way back in the day, doing both was nothing, you didn’t have to think about it, the road and recording.
BOOTSY COLLINSOnce you lose that musician part -not just the playing, I’m talking about musician attitude- then you’re lost, man. Especially if you started out that way. It feels so good to be back, starting from the ground up.
BOOTSY COLLINSWhy hate when we should Celebrate. In this world of two’s, you got the Mourning Son, and the Daughter of the Night. They both equal light once you make it through the night. Now, wake the funk up!
BOOTSY COLLINSI guess some of today’s programming has rubbed off on me because I find myself having to set time around for touring, putting that together and then setting time around for recording.
BOOTSY COLLINSI used to draw stickmen with star glasses when I was at school. I didn’t realise that would end up being me! The whole idea was that the glasses had mirrors, and if a youngster looked at me, they’d see themselves. Everybody is a star.
BOOTSY COLLINSI try to bring it across on my record, in my dress, in what I do and what I say because to me humor is important. You should have a dose of that and I guess giving it is what I’m here for.
BOOTSY COLLINSMy brother was very important to me. And he played guitar. So that’s what I wanted to be. I wanted to be a guitar player. So he was the first one to inspire me to do something with my life. And I was so glad that he was there.
BOOTSY COLLINSWhen you’re used to playing with people, when you’re in a band, then you’re used to playing with each other. People nowadays aren’t used to playing with each other because they don’t have to.
BOOTSY COLLINSRecording wasn’t as important to me as actually being to get on stage and act the fool.
BOOTSY COLLINSWhere´s my leadin´ lady? Let me try this new love scene on you, baby.
BOOTSY COLLINSI like being out front, doing what I do, but then I also like playing in a band too. I’d like to do stuff like I did with Deee-lite. I went out and played with them and they were the stars, that was cool.
BOOTSY COLLINSI’d like to have younger people around me and that I’ll be involved with them a lot more now, as opposed to me being the main focal point.
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