Bootsy Collins is an American bass guitarist, singer, and songwriter known for his influential role in funk music. He gained fame in the early 1970s with James Brown before joining Parliament-Funkadelic, where his energetic basslines and playful vocals became signature elements of the genre. Collins later formed Bootsy's Rubber Band and collaborated with artists in diverse genres, including Deee-Lite, Fatboy Slim, and Praxis. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997 with Parliament-Funkadelic, he is widely recognized as one of the greatest bassists, ranked number 4 by Rolling Stone in 2020.