Phelps "Catfish" Collins (October 17, 1943 – August 6, 2010) was an American musician. A lead guitarist and rhythm guitarist, he is known mostly for his work in the P-Funk collective. Although frequently overshadowed by his younger brother, Bootsy Collins, Catfish played on many important and influential records by James Brown, Parliament, Funkadelic, and Bootsy's Rubber Band.
Early life
Phelps Collins was raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was the elder brother of William "Bootsy" Collins, whom he encouraged musically from a young age.
Personal life
He died on August 6, 2010, in Cincinnati after a long battle with cancer. He was survived by two children.
Catfish Nation Celebration, a memorial concert, was held outside Cincinnati in Covington, Kentucky, at the Madison Theater and was attended by a number of musicians as well as hundreds of concertgoers.
Discography
- As sideman
- Super Bad - James Brown(1971)
- "What So Never The Dance", "My Mind Set Me Free"(single) - House Guests(1971)
- Stretchin' Out in - Bootsy's Rubber Band(1976)
- Ahh... The Name Is Bootsy, Baby! - Bootsy's Rubber Band(1977)
- A Blow for Me, a Toot to You - Fred Wesley and the Horny Horns(1977)
- All the Woo in the World - Bernie Worrell(1978)
- Bootsy? Player of the Year - Bootsy's Rubber Band(1978)
- This Boot Is Made for Fonk-N - Bootsy's Rubber Band(1979)
- Ultra Wave - Bootsy Collins(1980)
- The One Giveth, the Count Taketh Away - Bootsy Collins(1982)
- What's Bootsy Doin' - Bootsy Collins(1988)