13. Bootsy Collins
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Another of the great rock & roll characters, Collins got his first real shot while a member of James Brown’s band. He contributed to Brown classics like “Sex Machine” and “Super Bad.” He then took his ‘space bass’ and funk sound with him to George Clinton’s Parliament-Funkadelic. However, the Hall of Famer has collaborated with others such as Talking Heads and Fatboy Slim. He taught the bass and has been featured in music videos and on television sitcoms.