Bootsy Collins

Bootsy Collins
Collins performing in 1998
Background information
Birth name	William Earl Collins
Born	(1951-10-26) October 26, 1951 (age 72) Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Funk soul psychedelic funk R&B hip hop
Occupation(s)	Musician singer songwriter record producer
Instrument(s)	Bass guitar vocals
Years active	1968–present
Labels	Westbound Ace Warner Bros. Casablanca Shout Columbia P-Vine Mascot
Formerly of	Parliament Funkadelic Bootsy's Rubber Band The GrooveGrass Boyz The J.B.'s
Website	bootsycollins.com

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist, singer-songwriter, and record producer.^[1]

Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s before joining the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, Collins established himself as one of the leading names and innovators in funk with his driving basslines and humorous vocals. He later formed his own P-Funk side project known as Bootsy's Rubber Band.^[2] He was a frequent collaborator with other musicians from a variety of genres, including dance music (Deee-Lite's "Groove Is in the Heart"), electronic big beat (Fatboy Slim's "Weapon of Choice" and "The Joker"), and alternative metal (Praxis), among others. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic. In 2020, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Collins number 4 in its list of the 50 greatest bassists of all time.^[3]