Eddie Hazel
Birth name	Edward Earl Hazel
Born	April 10, 1950(1950-04-10)
Died	December 23, 1992 (aged 42) Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Genre(s)	Funk, soul, psychedelic rock, psychedelic soul
Years active	1967–1992
Label(s)	Warner Bros., JDC, P-Vine
Associated acts	Funkadelic, Parliament, The Temptations, George Clinton, Axiom Funk

Edward Earl "Eddie" Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992) was a pioneering and influential guitarist in early funk music in the United States, most famous for his lead guitar work with George Clinton and Funkadelic. Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul The soul, according to many religious and philosophical beliefs is the self-awareness, or Consciousness, unique to a particular living Psychedelic rock is a style of Rock music that attempts to replicate the mind-altering experiences of hallucinogenic drugs. Psychedelic soul is a concept used to categorize music that features elements of Psychedelic rock and soul / Funk music In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Warner Bros Records Inc is an American Record label that operates as a wholly owned Subsidiary of Warner Music Group. JDC Records was an important Record distributor during the golden years of dance music (1976-1990 P-Vine Records is a record label started by Blues Interactions Inc Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Parliament was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful Events 879 - Louis III becomes King of the Western Franks. 1407 - the lama Year 1950 ( MCML) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s

Contents 1 Biography 1.1 Early life 1.2 Career 1.3 Legacy 2 Discography 3 Equipment 4 References 5 External links

Biography

Early life

Born in Brooklyn, New York in 1950, Hazel grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey because his mother, Grace Cook, wanted her son to grow up in an environment without the pressures of drugs and crime that she felt pervaded New York City. Brooklyn (named after the Dutch town Breukelen) is one of the five boroughs of New York City. Plainfield is a City in Union County, New Jersey, United States. A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body In the sociological field, crime is the breach of a rule or Law for which some governing authority or force may ultimately prescribe a Punishment The City of New York Hazel occupied himself from a young age by playing a guitar, given to him as a Christmas present by his older brother. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Hazel also sang in church. Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. At age 12, Hazel met Billy "Bass" Nelson, and the pair quickly became close friends, singing and playing the guitar, soon adding Harvey McGee, a drummer, to the mix. William "Billy Bass" Nelson (born 1951 is a US musician who was the original bassist for Funkadelic.

Career

In 1967, The Parliaments, a Plainfield-based doo wop band headed by George Clinton, had a hit record with "I Wanna Testify". The Parliaments were a Doo-wop Quintet from Plainfield New Jersey, formed in the back room of a barbershop in the late 1950s and named after the cigarette Doo-wop is a style of vocal-based Rhythm and blues music which developed in African-American communities in the 1940s and which achieved mainstream popularity both in the 1950s Clinton recruited a backing band for a tour, hiring Billy "Bass" Nelson. Hazel was in Newark, New Jersey working with George Blackwell and couldn't be reached. Newark is the largest city in New Jersey, United States and the County seat of Essex County. Father George Blackwell was Archpriest of England from 1597-1608 After Nelson returned from the tour, he tried to recruit Hazel. His mother at first vetoed the idea since Hazel was only seventeen, but Clinton and Nelson worked together to change her mind.

In late 1967, The Parliaments went on tour with both Nelson and Hazel. In Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Hazel met and befriended Tiki Fulwood, who quickly replaced The Parliaments' drummer. Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood (born May 23, 1944 in Philadelphia Pennsylvania - died October 29, 1979) was a drummer for the Nelson, Hazel and Fulwood became the backbone of Funkadelic, which was originally the backup band for The Parliaments, only to later become an independent touring group when legal difficulties forced the group to (temporarily) abandon the name "Parliaments"

The doo wop of The Parliaments quickly began developing into the soul-inflected hard rock of Funkadelic, influenced as much by Jimi Hendrix as Frankie Lymon. Funkadelic was an African American music band most prominent during the 1970s Soul music is a Music genre that combines Rhythm and blues and Gospel music, originating in the United States. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Franklin Joseph "Frankie" Lymon ( September 30, 1942 &ndash February 27, 1968) was an African-American Rock and The switch to Funkadelic was complete with the addition of Tawl Ross and Bernie Worrell (rhythm guitar and keyboards, respectively). Lucius "Tawl" Ross (born October 5, 1948, Wagram North Carolina was rhythm Guitarist for Funkadelic from 1968 to 1971 George Bernard "Bernie" Worrell Jr (born April 19, 1944) is an American keyboardist and Composer best known for his work Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble A keyboard instrument is any musical instrument played using a Musical keyboard. Funkadelic (1970), Free Your Mind... And Your Ass Will Follow (1970) and Maggot Brain (1971) were the first three albums, released in a mere two years. Funkadelic was the debut album by the American Funk band Funkadelic, released in 1970 on Westbound Records. Free Your MindAnd Your Ass Will Follow is a 1970 album by the American Funk band Funkadelic. Maggot Brain is a 1971 Album by the American Funk band Funkadelic.

Maggot Brain is perhaps the definitive musical statement by Funkadelic, and the title song, "Maggot Brain", contains a ten-minute guitar solo which was Hazel's defining moment and the one piece of music for which he has remained a legend — in 2008, Rolling Stone cited this as number 60 on its list of 100 greatest "guitar songs" of all time. " Maggot Brain " is a Song by the band Funkadelic. It appears as the lead track on their 1971 album of the same name. Guitar solos are a melodic passage section or entire piece of music written for an Electric guitar or an Acoustic guitar. ^[1] Perhaps apocryphally, Clinton told Hazel during the recording session to "play like your momma just died" and the result was the epic sounds of Hazel's guitar. The term, "Maggot Brain," refers both to Hazel's incredible intake of various drugs, as well as a mode of thinking which allows one to rise above the "bullshit" of the world, which is inhabited by maggots who have not yet achieved the status of Maggot Brain (see P Funk mythology). The P-Funk mythology is a group of recurring Fictional characters themes and ideas related in a series of Concept albums and live shows primarily from George

Hazel was not the only Funkadelic member to have drug issues. Ross left the group because of a bad LSD trip or an amphetamine overdose. Amphetamine, and related drugs such as Methamphetamine are a group of drugs that act by increasing levels of Norepinephrine, Serotonin, and Dopamine Fulwood also used drugs with Hazel, leading Clinton to suspend their salaries so that they would not spend the money entirely on drugs. As a result, America Eats Its Young (1972) featured only marginal input from Hazel. America Eats Its Young is a 1972 Double album by Funkadelic. This was the first album to include the whole of the House Guests Instead, Hazel began working with The Temptations, appearing on 1990 (1973) and A Song for You (1975). The Temptations (sometimes abbreviated as The Temps or The Tempts) are a Grammy -winning vocal group that achieved fame as one of the most successful 1990 is a 1973 album by The Temptations for the Gordy ( Motown) label their final LP written and produced by Norman Whitfield. A Song for You is a 1975 album by the Motown singing group The Temptations, considered one of their best overall efforts

In 1974, Hazel was indicted for assaulting an airline stewardess, along with a drug possession charge. While he was in jail, Clinton added Michael Hampton to Funkadelic. Michael Hampton (born November 15, 1956) is a Funk / rock guitarist. Hampton was Hazel's replacement as lead guitarist, hired on the spot after he auditioned with a note-for-note rendition of "Maggot Brain. " Hampton was seventeen years old, the same age Hazel had been when he joined The Parliaments.

Hazel's guitar dominates Standing on the Verge of Getting It On (1974), which had been recorded before his arrest. Standing on the Verge of Getting It On is a 1974 album by Funkadelic, released on Westbound Records. When Hazel returned to Funkadelic, his guitar-playing was rarely featured. Over the following years, Hazel's presence with Funkadelic became unpredictable. One song that featured Hazel's lead guitar is "Comin' Round the Mountain" on Hardcore Jollies (1976). Hardcore Jollies is an album by the Funk band Funkadelic. Released in 1976 by Warner Bros He was completely absent from One Nation Under a Groove (1978), Funkadelic's most commercially successful album. One Nation Under a Groove is the tenth Studio album by American Funk band Funkadelic, released in September 1978 on Warner On the P-Funk All Stars' Live At The Beverly Theater (recorded in 1983, released in 1990), Hazel is upstaged during "Maggot Brain" — his signature song — by guitarists Hampton and DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight. The bands Parliament and Funkadelic cannot be easily separated Live at the Beverly Theater is a live album by the P-Funk All-Stars. DeWayne "Blackbyrd" McKnight is an American guitarist.

In 1977, Hazel recorded a "solo" album, Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs, with support from other members of Parliament-Funkadelic, including vocals from The Brides of Funkenstein. Game Dames and Guitar Thangs (1977 is the debut album by Parliament-Funkadelic Lead guitarist Eddie Hazel. The Brides of Funkenstein was a Funk musical group originally composed of Singers Dawn Silva and Lynn Mabry.

On December 23, 1992, Hazel died from internal bleeding and liver failure, after a long struggle with stomach problems. Events 962 - Byzantine-Arab Wars: Under the future Emperor Nicephorus Phocas, Byzantine troops stormed the city Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) "Maggot Brain" was played at his funeral.

Legacy

Three collections of unreleased recordings have been released posthumously: The 1994 four-song EP Jams From the Heart (which Rhino Records later added as bonus material to its rerelease of Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs), 2000's Rest in P and 2006's Eddie Hazel At Home. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) An extended play ( EP) is a Vinyl record, CD, or Music download which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify Rhino Entertainment Company is an American specialty Record label and production company owned by Warner Music Group. 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. Rest in P is a 1994 posthumous album release by Parliament-Funkadelic guitarist Eddie Hazel. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

Other recordings by Hazel have appeared on albums by other musicians. Several albums produced by Bill Laswell, including Axiom Funk: Funkcronomicon (1995), have featured Hazel's guitar. Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem Bootsy Collins has also incorporated recordings of Hazel in some of his recent releases, for example, "Good Night Eddie" on "Blasters of the Universe. William "Bootsy" Collins (born October 26, 1951 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is a Funk Bassist, Singer "

Hazel has been featured on a number of lists of greatest guitarists of all time. He was 43 on the list of Rolling Stone magazine's 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time [1] and was ranked at 88 in a similar list by Uncut Magazine. Uncut magazine trademarked as UNCUT, is a popular monthly publication based in London.

Eddie Hazel sometimes received credit for contributions as Grace Cook, his mother's name. The band Ween recorded a tribute to him called "A Tear for Eddie" on their album Chocolate And Cheese, imitating his unique soloing style. Ween is an Alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class Chocolate and Cheese was Ween 's fourth studio album originally released by Elektra Records in 1994 There is an image of Hazel on the back of Primal Scream's album Give Out But Don't Give Up. Primal Scream are a Brit-nominated Scottish Alternative rock group formed in 1982 in Glasgow by Bobby Gillespie ( vocals Give out But Don't Give Up is a 1994 album by Primal Scream. It was the follow up to the successful Screamadelica.

Discography

• Game, Dames and Guitar Thangs (1977), Warner Bros.
• Jams From the Heart (1994), JDC - EP
• Rest in P (2000), P-Vine
• At Home (With Family) (2006), Eddie Hazel

Equipment

Eddie has verbally stated and/or been seen using the following in the studio and/or in concert:

• 1969 Fender Stratocaster
• 1968 Fender Stratocaster
• 1958 Fender Stratocaster
• Gibson Black Beauty Custom Les Paul (Two pickup version, no bigsby)
• Gibson Firebird
• Several Jackson guitars (towards the end of his career)
• Fender Showman Head w/ 2X12 cabinet
• Music Man HD212 Combo
• Marshall JMP 100 heads and 4X12 cabinets
• MXR Phase 90
• Echoplex Delay System
• Fuzzface, Fulltone '70, and other various fuzz pedals
• Dunlop Crybaby Wah

References

External links

• Eddie Hazel at MySpace
• Eddie Hazel at Allmusic

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