After the release of his solo debut, Hazel remained content to contribute sporadically with Clinton. … Still have questions? Big Hazel fan here! How can anyone not like old Parliament/Funkadelic? Anniversaries, Cover Stories, Editorials, R.I.P. He also played guitar for the Animals. Great album. for knowing about a frequently overlooked player with massisve talent... What guitar, effects and equipment did Funkadelic's Eddie Hazel use on Maggot Brain? Eddie was a very good friend of mine he gave me a guitar that he designed. Hazel’s death was a tragedy to the music world, however, not nearly as tragic as his decline. For an album that was dedicated “to the guitar players of the world”, it is sad that one of the greatest was given partial writing credit under a pseudonym for the album opener “Comin’ Round the Mountain” and his blistering performance goes totally uncredited. The Gear Page is the leading online community and marketplace for guitars, amps, pedals, effects and associated gear. I love Eddie Hazel. At his funeral, Maggot Brain was played. He set the bar high. I dont know for that particular song, but I give a "Way to go!" True Or False: U2 SUCKS And Was NEVER A Good Band? Jams From the Heart is available as its original EP (if you can find it) or on the Rhino reissue of Games, Dames and Guitar Thangs, however, Rest In P has never been made available outside of Japan. Why Hazel did this may have had something to do with his arrest for assaulting an airline stewardess and an air marshal. It appears as the lead track on their 1971 album of the same name.. Tune in and subscribe via iTunes! Check out Eric Mcfadden. EDDIE HAZEL AND KRUNCHY-A Night For Jimi Hendrix IMPORT NEW LP Record Parliament See more like this. Ernie Ball is a company that has always catered to what guitar and bass players needed. He played mandolin in Georges band. I think it was the one he used in the studio listen to the sound you tell me what you think.it will be under . shuts down absentee ballot drop-off sites, Heavy metal legend spills on his 'George Michael moment', American cyclist suspended for pro-Trump comments, Biden's odds to win increase following raucous debate, Wife's COVID death tips veteran from Trump to Biden, House passes $2.2 trillion coronavirus relief bill. Listen: “California Dreamin'” On December 23, 1992, Eddie Hazel passed away as a result of liver failure. At his funeral, Maggot Brain was played. $125.00. Awesome collection of musicians and one of my favorite listens, especially the first few Funkadelic records... "Mother Earth is pregnant for the third time... Maggot Brain is an amazing CD. Contributing writing credits on all the album’s material, to avoid any possible contractual issues with the publishing rights, Hazel had half the songs credited to his mother, Grace Cook. Regardless, Hazel’s legacy will always be his monumental, mind blowing, face melting solo performance in “Maggot Brain”. Its subsequent reissue in 2004 by Rhino records includes a second disc of four tracks comprising the rare Hazel EP, Jams From the Heart, including an unpolished, yet remarkable performance on “Lampoc Boogie” that dares to want to be the heir to “Maggot Brain”. Join Yahoo Answers and get 100 points today. I also love Hampton's playing as well. Look into a octavia and a univibe as well.. “Eddie Hazel colored the style of Funkadelic,” George Clinton says. The band as a whole has always been one of my faves. With his release from jail and return to Funkadelic, Hazel saw his contribution to the band begin to take second stage to replacement guitarists Michael Hampton and Garry Shider. Eventually he developed internal bleeding due to chronic stomach problems brought on from years of alcohol and drug abuse. On the 1975 release Let’s Take It To the Stage, Hazel is only credited (as G. Cook) on the first two tracks, with all other guitar work assumedly handled by Hampton and Shider. Eddie was a very good friend of mine he gave me a guitar that he designed. Favorite music band or artist starts with the letter S? Eddie Hazel was certainly capable of that, but I would have wanted a little more experimentation, particularly given how far out he went on Game, Dames & Guitar Thangs. After Hazel’s death, two posthumous collections were released, 1994’s Jams From the Heart and 2000’s Rest In P, which features material recorded between 1975 and 1977 as well as including the Jams From the Heart EP. During Hazel’s incarceration, Clinton replaced the Funkadelic guitarist with Michael Hampton. Get your answers by asking now. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfGa...7DFC9067&playnext=1&playnext_from=PL&index=14, http://www.amazon.com/Dames-Guitar-...=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1262197524&sr=8-1, BOSS GT-1000CORE - "GT-1000 stomp" from Boss. He was also arrested for drug possession and as a result spent some time in jail. Some of those grooves are crushing! However, his influence and contribution began to wane almost to the point of non-involvement. He lives in San Fransisco and is the one of the best players I've ever witnessed. Won't you be my number two, me and number 1 are through? Not suggesting Hazel is a bad guitarist, but honestly, I've never been able to get past Worrell & Bootsy long enough to pay attention to Hazel (& Maggot Brain just doesn't do it for me). Len Comaratta teaches music history regularly on his weekly podcast, Audiography. At his funeral, “Maggot Brain” was played. Anyone tell me what he used to get that amazing sound on that solo? I love Eddie Hazel and Funkadelic. "Eddie hazel,s friend". You must log in or register to reply here. Peaking with Maggot Brain in 1971, Hazel’s life and playing were horrifically dominated by substance abuse problems, effectively killing a potentially amazing and creative career. True Or False: Green Day's American Idiot (2004) Was Ahead Of It's Time? I will post this on you tube using this actual axe he gave me and a echoplex. $5.00 . As if pouring salt in the wound, Hazel’s replacement had been discovered by Clinton at a party when he heard Hampton play a note for note cover of Hazel’s masterpiece “Maggot Brain”. You can sign in to vote the answer. A live performance captured in 1983 on the album Live at the Beverly Theatre features Hazel being upstaged by both Hampton and newer guitarist DeWayne “Blackbyd” McKnight during his performance of “Maggot Brain”. 1 bid +$5.00 shipping. Nuttin' BUT love for Mr Hazel......that was ONE BAD DUDE!!! Following his death, Hazel still managed to make appearances on albums, such as Bill Laswell’s Axiom Funk project Funkcronomicon and in Bootsy Collins’ single “Good Night Eddie”, off his Blasters of the Universe album. eddie is bad ***! Eddie has verbally stated and/or been seen using the following in the studio and/or in concert: Gibson Black Beauty Custom Les Paul (Two pickup version, no bigsby), Several Jackson guitars (towards the end of his career), Fuzzface, Fulltone '70, and other various fuzz pedals. Hampton, who at 17 was the same age as Hazel when he first joined Clinton, would go on to be known as “Kidd Funkadelic”. With two sublime covers, the Mamas and the Papas’ “California Dreamin’” and the Beatles’ “I Want You (She’s So Heavy)”, and a rendition of Bootsy Collins’ Rubber Band’s “Physical Love”, the remainder of the album is balanced with Hazel’s original tunes. Watch; EDDIE HAZEL Game Dames And Guitar Thangs CD Limited Edition Rhino RE Playback Ok. Pre-Owned. He used a cry baby pedal and a maestro echo-plex ep-4 this much I do know. They were loud, audacious, outrageous, and infinitely groovy.