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.jpg) Collins performing in 1998 | |
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| Birth name | William Earl Collins |
| Born | October 26, 1951 Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1968–present |
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| Website | bootsycollins |
William Earl "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951) is an American bass guitarist, singer, and songwriter.[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]
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1997). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Popular Music (Concise ed.). Virgin Books. p. 287/8. ISBN 1-85227-745-9.
- ^ Planer, Lindsay. "Stretchin' Out in Bootsy's Rubber Band – Bootsy's Rubber Band". AllMusic. Retrieved July 6, 2011.
- ^ Jonathan Bernstein; et al. (July 1, 2020). "The 50 Greatest Bassists of All Time". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on July 2, 2020. Retrieved July 7, 2020.