Editing Bootsy Collins (section)

==Legacy==
He has been mentioned in the song "[[Genius of Love]]" by [[Tom Tom Club]] in the line "Clinton's musicians such as Bootsy Collins raise expectation to a new intention", while "Got more bass than Bootsy Collins" is a line in the song "[[Rumble in the Jungle (song)|Rumble in the Jungle]]" by [[the Fugees]]. His influence in popular culture is seen in that he has been referenced by a number of television series. In ''[[The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air]]'' episode "Sooooooul Train", Geoffrey sneaks into the ''[[Soul Train]]'' tapings posing as Collins, while in ''[[The Mighty Boosh]]'' episode "[[The Legend of Old Gregg]]" an alien creature named "The Funk" lands on Collins's house, giving him his ability to play the bass guitar "like some kinda delirious funky priest", as well as the ability to see around corners.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

[[Red Hot Chili Peppers]] bassist [[Flea (musician)|Flea]], who cited Collins as one of his primary influences, appeared in unmistakably Collins-style clothing in the video for RHCP's "[[Dani California]]",<ref name=Indy>{{cite web|url=https://thevogue.com/artists/bootsy-collins/|title=Bootsy Collins : Biography|website=TheVogue.com|publisher=The Vogue in Indianapolis - National Independent Venue Association}}</ref> and Collins's "What's a Telephone Bill?" was sampled for [[2Pac]]'s "Str8 Ballin'" track from his ''[[Thug Life: Volume 1]]'' album. [[Les Claypool]] has also cited Collins as a musical influence.{{citation needed|date=August 2023}}

In 2004 Collins was featured on the cover of "[[The Joker (Steve Miller Band song)|The Joker]]" on the Fatboy Slim album ''[[Palookaville (Fatboy Slim album)|Palookaville]]''.<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.jivemagazine.com/review.php?rid=760 |first=Misty |last=Thomas |title=Fatboy Slim – Album: Palookaville |date=October 4, 2004 |access-date=2008-04-21 |journal=JIVE Magazine}}</ref> Collins served as [[AmsterJam|Heineken's Amsterjam 2005]] curator and master of ceremonies on [[Randall's Island]], New York.<ref name=Indy></ref> On January 26, 2007, Collins gave the commencement address at the graduation ceremony at [[The Art Institutes|The Art Institute of Ohio – Cincinnati]].<ref name=Indy />

===Awards and achievements===
Collins appeared with [[Toots & the Maytals]] on the album ''[[True Love (Toots & the Maytals album)|True Love]]'' that won the [[Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album]] in 2005.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://thechocolatevoice.com/photo-musician-bootsy-collins-of-parliament-at-namm-show-in-anaheim/|title=Musician Bootsy Collins of Parliament at NAMM Show in Anaheim|website=TheChocolateVoice.com|publisher=The Chocolate Voice|access-date=27 January 2018}}</ref>

In October 2010, he was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by ''[[Bass Player (magazine)|Bass Player]]'' magazine at the Key Club in Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://music.mxdwn.com/2010/10/05/news/bass-player-live-set-for-oct-23-24/|title=Bass Player Live! Set for Oct. 23-24|author=Wolk, Zach|website=music.mxdwn.com|date=October 5, 2010 |publisher=mxdwn Music|access-date=5 October 2010}}</ref> Collins was inducted in 2016 into the National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rbhalloffamemarksms.com/inductees/|title=National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame Inductees (2013-2021)|website=rbhalloffamemarksms.com|date=July 24, 2022 |publisher=[[National Rhythm & Blues Hall of Fame]]}}</ref>

On July 22, 2023, Bootsy Collins was inducted into the Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wvxu.org/music/2023-07-22/photos-cincinnati-black-music-walk-of-fame|title=Photos: Cincinnati Black Music Walk of Fame grand opening|author=Carreon, Zack|website=WVXU.org|date=July 22, 2023 |publisher=[[WVXU]]|access-date=22 July 2023}}</ref>

In October of 2024, Bootsy Collins and wife, Patti Collins were presented with the US Presidential Lifetime Achievement Awards and Honorary Gold Medals for their philanthropic work spanning decades including, most recently, the Funk Not Fight Movement.  <ref>{{Cite web |last=Tina |first=Schaefer |date=February 4, 2025 |title=Hall-of-Fame Funk Musician Bootsy Collins and Wife Patti Drive Off with Presidential Awards in Their 02 Mustang |url=https://performance.ford.com/articles/enthusiasts/quick-look/2025/02/bootsy-collins |url-status=live |access-date=April 17, 2025 |website=Ford Performance}}</ref>