"Bootsy Collins (born William Earl Collins), American funk bassist, singer, & songwriter. Rising to prominence with James Brown (in the J.B.'s) in the late 60s, and with Parliament-Funkadelic in the '70s, his driving bass guitar & humorous vocals established him as one of the leading names in funk.  His signature instrument is a custom-built star-shaped bass guitar he calls the ""Space Bass."" He is a member of the Rock and Roll HoF, inducted with 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic."
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