Bootsy Collins

Template:Person William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951, age Template:Age) is an American bass-guitarist and singer. He is best known for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic. He was a guest star featured in The Patrick Star Show episode "Mid-Season Finale."

Biography

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. 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 alternative metal (Praxis's Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis)), 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.