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Edward Earl Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992) was an American guitarist and singer in early funk music who played lead guitar with Parliament-Funkadelic. Hazel was a posthumous inductee to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, inducted in 1997 with fifteen other members of Parliament-Funkadelic.
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In a 1990 Guitar World interview, Flea, bassist for the Red Hot Chili Peppers—a band with more than a light stirring of Funkadelia mixed into their brew—said, "Eddie Hazel is right up there with Jimi Hendrix.” Flea doesn't stand alone on this count.
Jan 6, 2017 · Bringing the aggressive rock and roll sound of Jimi Hendrix into the funky world of James Brown and Sly Stone, Eddie Hazel's contributions to P-Funk’s legacy and sound would go onto inspire generations of guitarists.
Nov 24, 2022 · In the pantheon of Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughn, Jimmy Page, Eric Clapton, Pete Townsend, Keith Richards, David Gilmour, Prince (is being mentioned more in recent years), and others, the early...
Jul 22, 2021 · Virtuoso rock star Jimi Hendrix died in 1970, leaving legions of guitarists – especially Black musicians like guitar phenom Eddie Hazel – wondering how to take up and extend his legacy.
Born in 1950, Eddie Hazel began playing guitar at an early age after receiving a 6-string from his brother as a Christmas gift. He soon began playing music with his friend Billy “Bass” Nelson at 12, forming the roots of his musical repertoire on early Motown hits.
Apr 10, 2024 · Over the next few years, Eddie Hazel developed his signature style of distorted guitar fireworks and slinky smooth rhythms on such funk masterpieces as the band’s self-titled debut Funkadelic...
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Mar 8, 2016 · Built around Eddie Hazel’s fuzz-drenched leads and Tawl Ross’ steady rhythmic chunk—and inspired by artists like the MC5, Vanilla Fudge, and Jimi Hendrix—Funkadelic redefined R&B. They were loud, audacious, outrageous, and infinitely groovy.
Jul 11, 2021 · The conversation that led the shy, sensitive guitarist Eddie Hazel to play the epic 10-minute soul cry of a solo on “Maggot Brain” is one of the most repeated stories in Funkadelic lore.
