Bootsy Asks for a Raise

[@Alexwhatisit]

The level of diabolical genius it takes to disarm someone with a simple question.

[@lyndajay4407]

Bootsy was young and didn't know any better, so his bandmates put him up to go and talk to James. I guess Bootsy learned the hard way. Thank God Bootsy's career took off.

[@leonche64]

Learning the "hard way" is sticking around for years when you are not getting paid, hoping things will change. You end up burning through the best years of your career and ending up broke at the end of it. Case in point, Maceo Parker has been on tour since 1964, and has a net worth of less than a million dollars. Getting fired was the best thing that could have happened to him.

[@returnalnocturnal7729]

@@leonche64 yup, you gotta find your self worth and own it

[@DrSaav-my5ym]

@@leonche64 Yea, Maceo Parker, the dude who played the iconic sax line from "I Feel Good"? Dudes a legend that few know about.

[@modifiedcontent]

@@leonche64 ​ @Dr. Saav, Maceo Parker is a legend. I guess his problem is that he has almost no writing credits, unlike Fred Wesley / just found this video, George Clinton backstage talking about the Uncle Jam label era and that Sweat Band was supposed to become Maceo Parker's showcase - he did have a few writing credits on that album - ruclips.net/video/cLashJshn2I/видео.html

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

@@leonche64 pure gospel

[@erikknezevich3619]

Is it just me or is it way funnier when Bootsy does the James Brown impression?

[@Conspiracy515]

You can only do that to Mr.Brown so many times.. this gonna be the last time 😂😂😂

[@dominiquejones3805]

I aint gone let'chu do it lol 🤣

[@dannytennial5311]

James Brown talent is what we admire. His actions as a human being and businessman were not admirable.

[@trentrama2645]

Facts

[@basheermuhammad7757]

Absolutely.

[@basheermuhammad7757]

I saw James Brown two months before his passing. The Hollywood Bowl. He was celebrating and touring for the reissue of "Soul On Top". October 2006, Mr. Brown was a shell of himself. I suspect he could have enjoyed a wonderful retirement. Instead, I think he believed his own hype. The hardest working man in showbusiness.

[@bigmomma3265]

I heard he got pissed at his daughter for listening to an album by someone who wasn't him

[@phillipwattsjr.4714]

I would understand if it was him and only him. But the more I see these music documentaries, I keep seeing the same recurring themes, especially with the greed and debauchery, and how it changes people for the worst. The entertainment industry is a real scummy place, and I envy no one in it.

[@donalddjackson2633]

Bootsy left to join Gearge Clinton and funk grew up

[@devamclean]

It was born. We had soul before that.

[@AnAdorableWombat1]

@@devamcleanok…

[@user-tr8yw9xs4q]

James Brown is funk, he is the embodiment of funk, he was born to create funk, he had his shortcomings like everyone else, but he created funk music from scratch, it did not exist (or was disguised in other genres) until James dragged this genre out and brought it to the world as a new kind of music, no one knew that you could play music like that, all these syncopations, the use of 16 notes on all musical instruments, when each instrument including bass instruments are played like drums, hence the slap bass, because Larry Gramm tried to play the bass like a drum instrument copying the new genre of James Brown's music, all these grooves, the emphasis on the first beat of each bar, the mixing of accents, etc. - this is all James Brown dudes

[@pbase36]

One thing I've learned by being in business... good people deserve good money. Money is easy to make. Good employees, hard to replace.

[@nippahut]

amen to that!!!

[@cuntpuncherino]

Except at that point James Brown is like McDonald's and his band is like the restaurant level employees... he can always find someone else to flip the burgers/play instruments.

[@nicholalewis8698]

Please say it loud enough for the people in the back!

[@ezakustam]

@@cuntpuncherino
They were seminal prodigies who he fined for anything short of perfection. Does that sound like the typical McDonald's employee you encounter?

[@cuntpuncherino]

@@ezakustam kinda does... I don't know how corporations work but,they're CEOs compared to the Owner of the corporation... they may move on to do different successful ventures, but when they played for Him the marquee simply said James Brown...

[@jodeci850]

"I wasn’t ready for that question"

[@OfSunFlowers]

Literally EVERYBODY has a James Brown impression. They all put his soul into this show.

[@ce5243]

Narrated by hank hill. Lol great work from mike judge

[@thatdarnmage1515]

I keep hearing old Butthead and it makes these so much funnier to me

[@charleybarley914]

Dammit give Bootsy a raise

[@csnide6702]

" Never did get fired , but i quit a bunch of times- usually over money"........
This sounds very true to me......

[@willdavis7966]

Got to keep the drummer fresh

[@francisrobbins1499]

Pretty sure that Tony cook joined after 76
Not 71

[@jerodjones1715]

Lmao James Brown response when he asked for the money

[@peopleunite78]

that goes to show you, that some people are only put in your life to give you a start...not your finish, for example, if he stuck with James Brown, would Bootsy be as famous "without James," as he is today???

[@Charles-tt3dr]

Probably not, I would say no! If Bootsy would've stayed with JB he would've been limited to being a sideman. Bootsy was too dynamic to be a sideman & GC understood that. That's why George let him do his own thing. I don't think James Brown would've given Bootsy the same opportunity to lead his own band.

[@tommylove9270]

@@Charles-tt3dr ...In (James Brown's) world it was only JB.

[@Charles-tt3dr]

@@tommylove9270 Yep!!

[@tonyt8805]

@Junior D......Exactly
George Clinton's "Parliament" is when he really became "Bootys" 😎

[@Charles-tt3dr]

@@juniord3997 Truth!! And we have the late Mallia Franklin of Parlet to thank for bringing Dr. Funkenstein & Bootzilla together..

[@freddyvidz]

This is funny no matter how many times I watch.

[@kevinmcc3147]

And they became bigger stars in parliament funkadelic.

[@RustyRomantic]

never been a documentary so entertaining...

[@MyDyerMaker]

My dad flew a charter plane out of Atlanta in the 70s. He flew James Brown several times and never had a bad word to say about him. Same for Tom T Hall.

[@harrisford97]

So...

[@jameelthompkins7835]

That just means J.B. knew better than to fuck with his transportation. I bet he didn't miss paying that pilot.

[@psychodealer4093]

The more I know about James Brown, the more I identify that actually I like his musicians, more than him...

[@TheOriginalFrankMatthews]

You need to watch the movie with Chad B. RIP

[@leathercoatguy]

It's tough. I respect how hard JB worked his band from a professional standpoint, but I also recognize how hard he screwed those guys and that's sad.

[@jamespfitz]

There's very little likable about James Brown off the stage.

[@nippahut]

agree, the same with motown and the funk brothers ,

[@kevindube7096]

I got no problem separating the art from the artist. I don’t care what shitty things a man like JB did, because I don’t know em personally & I don’t need to love him. The music though, I know & love personally.

[@treytrump3234]

Bootsy shoulda said he quit. Then he’da got his raise.

[@pedropenacardenas1941]

He did quite right, that's why he and the other band mates have one way airplane tickets.

[@GTX1123]

Three of my uncles were working musicians. One time the youngest of the three was doing a gig at a college in Virginia back in the 60's. When they got down there to the gig they heard that James Brown was performing on campus that night at a different venue on campus that was much bigger than where they were playing. When they finished their show, he practically ran over to where JB was performing. After the show he got back stage and met James Brown. He told him about how his band was playing at a different venue that night on the same campus. He said JB couldn't have been nicer. He spent the next hour with him, talking to him about the music business and what it took to be successful. When my uncle went to leave he profusely thanked him for taking the time to talk with him. James took out a glossy black & white publicity photo and autographed it for him.

[@wallstreetbailey4425]

The hardest working man in show business ladies and gentlemens

[@jamiecobb5066]

Cincinnati is glad to have Mr Bootsy Collins! Guess we have James Brown to thank for it!

[@WilliamThee4th]

His drum sections were crazy though

[@jamesvickers9476]

You gotta treat your people right....i guess JB didnt believe in spreading the love...

[@eerievibes6854]

Narrated by Hank Hill.

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

Narrated by Butthead.

[@user-gs6wt5op7p]

Animated by the people who did sealab

[@daryleballard4912]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🎯 GOOD ONE

[@derekpierkowski7641]

What? Ya gotta keep all the cheez when yer addicted to Angle Dust!

[@anthonywestjr1063]

Made their asses break out in a ~Cold Sweat!~ LMAO

[@mesube22]

I'm a HUGE Bootsy fan. Saw him live at the Funk Festival in Dallas. What I can't get past is why is James Brown pushing that dude in the back. @ 1:43 LMAO!!!

[@minorsnow5306]

Because james would make various band mates fly on the plane w him.NOBODYin the band liked flying with him,because he would talk about new music and himself the whole time on flight..

[@subelildirty491]

@@minorsnow5306 😂 Thanks!!

[@solomonreal1977]

@@subelildirty491 why i push a drummer into plane is to kidnap :o

[@subelildirty491]

@@solomonreal1977 😂

[@FYMASMD]

Saw bootsy three times in three decades. Every time it was shit. They just got up there late and just fucked around. Sloppy,under rehearsed and way to loud. I was disgusted with how they just took the money and ran. F that guy.

[@MrKdholmessr]

Man these joints are hilarious!!🤣
SUBCRIBED GOT DAMMIT!!

[@ghanasoul]

They showin JB with a mustache with Bootsy. Bootsy was long gone during JBs mustache period which was '74-'78. I would NEVER wanna work 4 Mr. Brown. Why not just treat his band fair and pay them what they're worth?? Geez.

[@ghanasoul]

Larry T that’s EXACTLY how he was. Bootsy said “JB plays games. If u don’t wanna play he’ll find someone who will”

[@MagicianPhysician]

@ JB had to pay off industry insiders. He had connections not to be spoken of.

[@2black2strong4]

I would've worked for him until I knew the game. Then I would have given him an ultimatum. I would be ready for him wither way.

[@ghanasoul]

@@2black2strong4 What u just said is basically repeating what his 60’s band did. They gave him a list of their beefs. JB ignored all of them and brought in Bootsy, his brother and 4 other guys. U would NOT win goin against Mr. Brown.

[@donaldthompson7766]

They shoulda woop his ass.

[@RavnerRavner]

Mr Brown's bottom line is.... Everyone is replaceable.

[@richardthompson5436]

James Brown on stage and in public, Mister Brown behind closed doors. Do not confuse the two.

[@bigzilla3674]

This is super funny to me because my uncle was in jail with mr. brown and he told me he had 10,000 under his pillow. Lol he was running the whole jailhouse

[@fleetwoodvo8673]

The Godfather of Jail lmao; your uncle have any other stories about him?

[@larmondoflairallen4705]

Cool story, bro.

[@mackjigger6030]

This is hilarious

[@jerryhamer]

0:59. You Misspelled Cincinnati. I get it. I live here and sometimes do the the same. Lol

[@razorramoneljefe5956]

Imagine how much the record company was making ........ James brown was a god to the black community pretty sure he was as big as the Beatles for them

[@gmrtrumpet]

Great performer and dancer. A terrible human being. Didn't pay his band well and screwed musicians out of royalties. He would have made a great politician.

[@ballisticcranberrypeat7777]

Especially with the hypocrisy about drug use.

[@vadamsable]

He, Prince, and Diddy have like character. I know Morris mentioned Prince not wanting to pay a few times. Black artist should be more sympathetic. Sadly, money blinds people.

[@corymack6669]

It came back around on him. From its beginning, James Brown has been the most sampled musician in rap music and he didn't get paid from any of it.

[@tonicarter1322]

James also beat every woman he was with. I was horrified when I heard he dates Tammi Terrell when she was a teenager and he assaulted her for not watching his entire performance. He also kicked a pregnant girlfriend down a flight of stairs and he beat one of his wives with a lead pipe.

[@PlayingInVestapol]

A classmate of my Mother play Guitar for James. As he put it. "James Brow was Goddamn crazy.

[@monmixer]

I .love the animation to tell the story. Creative, thanks

[@jesserivas1387]

I met James brown in the The Pilots bathroom in Mccarran airport in Las Vegas, Nv. He had 5 security guards with him. We briefly chat, for what I could understand from him. He offered to sign an autograph. Which I declined. Not because I wasn’t a fan, and not being a dick. But because it made me feel uncomfortable getting an autograph from another man in the men’s bathroom! Gods honest truth!

[@TheBoomtown4]

Some contrast before we judge him just for being a terrible person: James Brown, Jr. was born in a one-room shack in Barnwell, South Carolina in either 1928 or 1933, although May 3, 1933 seems to be the most accepted date. His parents separated when he was four (some sources say two) and he didn't see his mother again for over two decades. When he was around six, he and his father moved to Augusta and James went to live with his Aunt Honey, who ran a brothel. There, James was reportedly beaten by johns, as well as his father. To pay his way, young James shined shoes and was also sent out to procure customers for his aunt.

[@dperl5640]

So strange.. If you listen really closely you can hear adult Butthead narrating the video! lol I know MJ does these but I never could hear either character, Beavis or Butthead, in his voice when he speaks normally for interviews etc. For whatever reason, maybe bc he is narrating not just talking casually, Butthead definitely comes out! "Tony Cook came into the fold shortly after Bootsy bowed out". That is when it is on full display! Exactly same way he pronounces Bootsy in B and B! Same lisp, everything! The you hear Hank Hill / Mr. Anderson right after when says "Mr. Brown's hometown of Augusta, Georgia!" lol Awesome

[@Son-Of-David1990]

James brown was wild bro. I dont blame em for not wanting to give him the cup lol

[@jchapman8248]

From what Bootsy and the others were saying, it sounds like JB was greedy, selfish and a tyrant. Oh well, it was JB's loss and the world's gain!

[@adriand1181]

James brown was the first black entertainer to own a jet

[@johnnyrobinson8168]

All of that hoarding and disgusting greed and James Brown die and couldn't take his precious money with him! And the most ironic thing is that all of his children and partner Tomi Rae are still fighting until this day over it all! At this rate, soon the lawyers will have it all.

[@ZaGoudou]

You'll never find a shortage of slaves addicted to money.

[@emanonymous]

idk what the music world would be without p funk...

[@jonathanchatziliadis2019]

JB was travelling with his drummers like they were an MPC 6000

[@thebonecollections4478]

Kanye and his master's you treat what important to you the best

[@coreybeats3335]

I know right !!!!!!!

[@minorsnow5306]

Gotta keep those pads fresh!

[@infiniteuniverse9528]

Ere'body knows Godfather didn't pay nobody. Hopefully in heaven the best band of all-time is willing to take an I.O.U.

[@delmarwilson8898]

Get up off of that thang!!!

[@entombedmachine1518]

Make your toots feel better

[@bman6065]

A different time and place. I'd love to see how this would go nowadays at that level. Of course nowadays everyone is ripped off

[@lumberjack297]

James' Godfather-ass been KICKED if he were doing that today

[@gambit4204]

Dam jb was tight

[@JewelsofOpar1.]

In August of 1968 I sat at the bar in Club Handy with James Brown and a couple of his band. It was hot as hell and just got through raining its ass off. JB reached in a big ass jar of pickled pig feet and pulled one out. He ate a damn pig foot the size of your head in about three bites. Then he spits out all these damn little bones on the bar like he just been in a fight and all his teeth coming out. Then he turns up this big bottle of Shlitz malt liquor and guzzles it all down. He looked at me with this big crazy ass smile and says, "want me to show you how to eat something else, boy"

[@vadamsable]

James Brown and Prince were notorious for being cheap with the helpers and fined a lot🙄🙄.

[@leonche64]

I hate to hear stories like this. Looks like Prince ripped off a lot more from James Brown than just his stage show.

[@ZeroFcksGven]

Huh ?

[@-Trauma.]

You're saying Prince was ripping folks off?

[@thebonecollections4478]

They still ain't paid for that symbol guitar we talked about like a measly $5,000

[@leonche64]

@@-Trauma., yep. Brown Mark, his bass player during the Purple Rain tour just came out with his book. He said that the Purple Rain tour grossed over $100,000,000 and the bands bonus check at the end of it was just $15,000. He wrote about Prince charging fines of more that the amount of the paycheck for a particular show. Morris Day, Jesse Johnson, Dez Deckerson, and Andre Cymone have all said they have been denied royalties and song writing credits for work they did in cooperation with Prince. We all loved his music, but he was a tyrannical band leader and dishonest businessman. Thus my dropping his name here with Mr Brown.

[@-Trauma.]

@@leonche64 Well that's depressing as fuck.

[@nightkinglightandpaint]

Well let's look at it this way, was the house paying to see Bootsy, no they were paying to see the Godfather, so if you quit he might miss you, but he'll get over it. You will miss those consistent paychecks though.

[@leonche64]

That was the problem. He was not paying them "constant paychecks." This has happened since the beginning. During rehearsals, you agree to a wage, you get on the road and they underpay you what they agreed to. Yeah, they came to see James, but that does not mean he can rip you off.

[@nightkinglightandpaint]

Sounds like he was a bit of a tyrant and a cheap skate.

[@leonche64]

@@nightkinglightandpaint, They called him "Godfather."

[@lawreneph]

No matter what Bootsy did the correct thing to do. If you don't like the situation as a man you have the right to say "No" and create your own way. Bootsy has his own legacy now and records that are timeless and still played worldwide till this very day. I think everyone who left whenever they did also made the right decision as well.

[@tommylove9270]

@@lawreneph ...There are stepping stones in our lives!
These were (Bootsy Collins)...
If nothing more Mr.Brown, cheapskate, and Super Star,.
Launched the carers of other top flight disgruntled musicians.
As well as Bootsy!
But I no it's no fun, not getting paid for your work.

[@christschool]

I'm quite shocked. I always saw James Brown as a giver, not a taker. I was fooled.

[@sugarbaby547]

James Brown was off the hook...lmbo..

[@davidtolbert716]

Yeah I hear you, a talented crook who spent his money on women and himself! Lol, but that's show business!

[@GodBody-BodyofGod]

Keyword “his” money. As long as he paid what was agreed upon, how can they be mad.

[@davidtolbert716]

@@GodBody-BodyofGod You're right on the agreement part, but he just didn't like paying his band anyway because he forgot where he came from! I'm not saying give your money away, but he can give back! Apparently he had trust issues!

[@DaytimeNightmare]

I aint gone let you do it.... 🍇

[@noveltycrusade]

The ground broke when they buried him

[@ErnestoRodriguez-ln5ik]

Why did they make Hank Hill the narrator?

[@curlywurly70]

Because Mike Judge is both the narrator of this series and he was the voice of Hank Hill.

[@Cybo-18]

Damnit Bobby

[@ErnestoRodriguez-ln5ik]

@@curlywurly70 Im aware of that, its just out of everyone in the world, why the guy who sells propane and propane accessories.

[@blachubear]

Mike Judge is the creator & producer of the show.

[@michaelgeary9370]

@@ErnestoRodriguez-ln5ik because it's his show

[@daryleballard4912]

James STILL OWES the family of #HankBallard, $60,000 🎯
#7God🐓

[@michaelo061]

I wonder if James Brown and George Clinton ever met?🤔

[@BenjaminSteber]

...Bootsy did the anime fingertips...

[@thagreen72]

are we gonna get more episodes...🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿

[@caracasboogie]

The damn moon!

[@dominiquejones3805]

Everybody can impersonate James Brown

[@poopagore]

atleast they walked

[@brandonballenger133]

@1:30 I swear to God that building behind the bus is Mississippi coliseum in Jackson ms

[@gmandofgod]

Why does he have a mustache here, when James did not have a mustache or conked hair in 1971.

[@christianmeglio9111]

I heard about a guy who got along famously with Mr. Brown.

[@terrellgrant1570]

Manatary 😂😂

[@kincamell2]

Gratitude

[@williamponton7005]

Narrated by Hank Hill

[@marcmoglenmusic]

who made this video? its great

[@motivate668]

Don’t leave on my account

[@joo98]

Where is this from ?

[@ManiacGuitar98]

Mike judge tales from the tour bus

[@thedirtychips8556]

Is there a full video?

[@MeezieMan]

When will we get new episodes???

[@zerozero1zerozero100]

that mike judge narrating?

[@romulus_]

it's his show.

[@EllissDee4you4me]

What is this from? Is that mike judge narrating?

[@coletteohaire6270]

James Brown was convicted for violence against his different partners....the last one even when he was 70 years old. My idol crashed to the ground.

[@luciverdad4834]

James was a notoriously violent, but people overlook it because he's the godfather. He tried to shoot Joe Tex and he used to beat the singer Tammi Terrell. She was a teenager when he had a relationship with her. Poor Tammi died from a brain tumor at 24 in 1970.

[@jr2904]

That's why you don't idolize a human being

[@richardthayer5907]

IN AFRICA....IT WOULD HAVE BEEN TAKEN FROM HIM!

[@bronson1392]

Seriously sort out your title, so many ppl would love to see this video. Here’s a clue, put James brown in your title. Don’t change it on my account. Cheers

[@craigr4763]

Well I for one knew that the title was referring to Bootsy and I could recognise JB from the thumbnail. I actually quite like the succinctness of the title.

[@Gamer420life]

Whats this doc called?

[@thegarbagefly]

Is Mike Judge the narrator?

[@solomonreal1977]

I tell you hywhat

[@ricoconsulting]

I use to work for Tony

[@artycuen3572]

Narrated by Butthead.

[@dominiquejones3805]

I know that ain't u lol 🤣

[@atribecalledjudah5436]

Is that Mike Judge?

[@jr2904]

Yeah

[@MesiahYT]

The narrator sound like Hank Hill lol

[@Tonynewkirk]

He is hank hills voice actor

[@MesiahYT]

@@Tonynewkirk O foreal haha

[@GoldenAgeSk8Video]

No. Sounds like Butthead.

[@jchapman8248]

There was no humility about JB. Either that or he was incapable of appreciating and fairly compensating the excellent musicians who helped him to the top. There's no doubt that James Brown was a ruthless, self absorbed and greedy SOB wouldn't give two shits about those musicians who helped him succeed. Imagine the arrogant pomposity to callously flaunt the fruits of the labor sown on the backs of others without adequate compensation for their toil and dedication. What a bad example JB set for subsequent performers on how to carry one's self. Good on Bootsy Collins. I like him even more knowing the BS he endured working for the tyrant and callous diva known as James Brown.

[@Saxtafunkta-fecta]

My harmonica playing people expect for free ?Pay me and pay me well or you get no harmonica from me and I happy playing to myself ,hell I made $100 an hour playing the streets once ,after 20 yrs playing

[@solomonreal1977]

that's nothing, I wrapped a garbage bag in an old blanket one time, pissed on it, left bluetooth harmonica playing, came back and people had left by hobotronic $105 after 59 minutes.

[@unclemayhem6696]

Was it really mandatary?

[@plm8550]

0:55 Cincinnati spelled wrong yet again