Eddie Hazel

Edward Earl Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992)
'There is a special place in life,
A goal i must attain,
A dream that i must follow,
For i won't be back again,
There is a mark that i must leave,
However small it be,
A Legacy of Love for those,
Who follow after me'
Edward Earl Hazel

They played “Maggot Brain” at Eddie Hazel’s funeral on New Years Eve 1992 in Plainfield, New Jersey. It was a fitting farewell to a true guitar hero. More than any other song in the P-Funk arsenal, the stirring minor-key anthem will forever be associated with Eddie Hazel.

The song was created when George Clinton asked Eddie to think of the saddest thing he could possibly think of (his mother dying) and play it through his guitar. The resulting one take, 10 minute long solo guitar piece is, in my opinion, the greatest piece of electric guitar ever recorded. Eddie takes the listener through every emotion known from fear to lust, pleasure to pain, serenity to anger, love to hate and turns them into one of the most tear jerkin and gut wrenching performances on tape.

This video is posted on April 10 Eddie's Birthday, thank you for 'Maggot brain' it changed my life forever. Rest in Funk

[Jenny-rgpd]

Hazel was on same par as Hendrix. We love, remember and revere you Eddie.

[levieenrose]

Mike was so mesmerized by Eddie's playing.... just look at him standing next to Eddie where at one point he got extemely excited while watching Eddie's magic fingers glide up and down the fretboard! RIP Mr. Eddie Hazel....

[joshuagibson]

I hope Hazel knew how respected he truthfully was. This dude was insanely talented. Hendrix and him paved the way for Lenny, Prince, D'Angelo etc.

[thomasminarchickjr.]

More soul in his fingertips than most have in their entire body. What a gift

[ronnsven]

Eddie was an INCREDIBLE Guitarist and Maggot Brain proves it.

[stthink]

Eddie talked with that guitar and I heard every word...

[meademorgan]

Anybody can play a guitar, some are even pretty good and play music that makes you want to get up and dance. But every so often someone comes along that plays music you can feel with your soul. Eddie Hazel played music you could feel. RIP Eddie, you made me feel. Most musicians will say " listen to this", Eddie could make you feel it. Who says a funk band, can't play Rock?

[axevictim]

I attended his funeral in Plainfield... the tears flowed that day.

[abrahamjackson]

Eddie was The GOAT, enough said thats

[manueljuarez]

Just amazing he is a master he needs to be recognized by the world

[smoothoperator]

Jimi Hendrix, Elmore James, Prince, Eddie Hazel, Ernie Isley,
Junior Kimbrough🔥🔥🔥
R.I.P. to most. Respect to all.✊🏾

[randycarlowillis]

A True Pioneer! RIP Eddie "Maggot Brain" Hazel(1950-1992)

[fredAlexander]

Right at 5:02 Eddie starts teaching Michael what it's all about, This recording of maggot brain is the best I've heard from Eddie Hazel.

[sheltongs]

New Year’s Eve going into 1970. Parliament funkadelic was at East town theater in Detroit Michigan third of fourth time seeing this group but they blew my socks off and made my new year be a blessed year Dr. Eddie hazel put a lick on that guitar that made it Stick and all of us are understanding who he is and what he did. Those who listen well understand it. George pulled it out of him and he funk it up. R I P. Eddie Hazel. God bless the Funk!!

[greer]

only guitar player ive heard when he solos he hits every note. dont miss anything. he hits the in between notes

[thomasminarchickjr.]

He is sorely missed. What a talent. Thanks Bushtales for feeding us the funk 🤘🏻

[daviddoyle]

Very soon the world will know the Glory of Eddie Hazel, , , unappreciated genius who rocked the World, , , Thank You Eddie

[timbuktukenyattallah]

REST IN 'P' EDDIE!!! I was at the wake. Tim Shider introduced me to his brother GARRY
(R. I. 'P'.). Too many memories. Have sent so many home from Judkins' Funeral Home. My Grandmother included. Too many tears. Eddie you were the best!!! Jersey's FINEST!!! Your family was and is one of the most musically gifted I have ever seen. One of your sisters whom I never met got up and sang at the wake and blew everybody away! Then Kevin Goins did the same. I thought your daughter Rebecca was going to sing. I guess she was in too much grief. This video hit very close to home. Thank you ever so much for this post!!! #RIP #EDDIEHAZEL #PFUNK #PLAINFIELDNJ #BROOKLYNNY #MAGGOTBRAIN

[aaronj.brooks]

P-Funk Guitarist The Great Eddie Hazel Rest In P. P-Funk Forever

[juliacollins]

How awesome it must have been to have been mentored by someone with such mastery of an instrument that the music is felt as it comes from inside. Been a Parliament fan since they started and will always be one.