William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Bootsy Collins

Acting Born October 26, 1951 Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

William Earl "Bootsy" Collins is an American musician and singer-songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown in the early 1970s, and later with Parliament-Funkadelic, Collins's driving bass guitar and humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk. He is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.

Known For

The Kelly Clarkson Show

Self

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest

Saturday Night Live

Self - Musical Guest (uncredited)

The Patrick Star Show

Self

Later... with Jools Holland

Yo Gabba Gabba!

Unsung

Loonatics Unleashed

Bootes Belinda (voice)

The Night Before

Band Member

James Brown: Say It Loud

Self

Soul Deep: The Story of Black Popular Music

Self

Tyler Perry's Madea's Tough Love

Homeless Man