Bootsy's Rubber Band

The Profile

Bootsy's Rubber Band is the funk group led by bassist Bootsy Collins. The band's debut album Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band was released in 1976; Bootsy? Player of the Year followed in 1978. Members and contributors overlapped with Parliament and Funkadelic.

Led by Bootsy Collins; associated with Parliament-Funkadelic; debut album released in 1976; albums reviewed on DeBaser include Stretchin' Out In Bootsy's Rubber Band (1976) and Bootsy? Player of the Year (1978).

Two DeBaser reviews (ligdjs) examine Bootsy's Rubber Band albums from the mid‑1970s. Reviewers praise strong melodies and groove while noting a restrained or less raw energy compared with Parliament/Funkadelic. Overall reception is mixed to positive.