Members:
William "Bootsy" Collins (bass)
Phelps "Catfish" Collins (guitar)
Bobby Byrd, John "Jabo" Starks, Clayton "Chicken" Gunnells (horns)
Darryl "Hasaan" Jamison (horns)
Robert McCollough (horns)
Johnny Griggs (congas)
Fred Wesley
Maceo Parker
St. Clair Pinckney
Charles Bobbit
Darryl Jamison
Frank Waddy
Clayton Gunnels
Danny Ray
Hank Ballard
Ike Oakley
Jimmy "Chank" Nolen
Hearlon "Cheese" Martin
Fred Thomas
John "Jabo" Starks
"Sweet Charles" Sherrell
Jerone "Jasaan Sanford" Melson
John Morgan
Hank Spann
Deidre Brown
Bob Both
Randy Brecker
Joe Farrell
Pee Wee Ellis (2002)
Clyde Stubblefield (2002)

Associated Acts:
James Brown
Parliament
Funkadelic

Also Called:
Fred Wesley & the JB's
Fred & the New JB's

Genres:
Funk
Rhythm & Blues

Formed: In March 1970 in United States

Debut Album: Food for Thought (1972)