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PHELPS “CATFISH” COLLINS

With his broad smile and easygoing manner, Catfish Collins became one of funk’s foremost rhythm guitarists. Collins formed the Pacemakers in 1968 with younger brother Bootsy, and both later played on several James Brown and P-Funk classics. The native Cincinnatian (b. 1943) also played as a band member with Bootsy on Bootsy’s Gold funk masterpiece “Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band.”

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Catfish Collins performs in London, 2008. Photograph: Tristan Fewings/Camera Press

Bootsy Collins and Catfish Collins performing on stage with for tribute to James Brown in Hyde Park, London. (Photo by Andy Sheppard/Redferns)

Phelps "Catfish" Collins (back right). Photo by Kevin Cummins via Getty Images

Phelps "Catfish" Collins performs at part of the J.B.'s, in East Ham, London in March 1971. (Photo by David Redfern/Redferns/Getty Images)

Bootsy Collins and his brother Catfish Collins performing with Bootsy's Rubber Band at the Apollo, Manchester, June 1978. (Photo by Kevin Cummins/Getty Images)

Bootsy and Catfish Press Shot, courtesy of Bootsy Collins via Rolling Stone Magazine