Eddie Hazel | |
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Birth name | Edward Earl Hazel |
Born | Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | April 10, 1950
Died | December 23, 1992 Plainfield, New Jersey, U.S. | (aged 42)
Genres | Funk, psychedelic rock |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1967–1992 |
Associated acts | Funkadelic, Parliament, The Temptations |
Edward Earl "Eddie" Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992) was an American guitarist. He is most famous for working with Parliament-Funkadelic.
"Maggot Brain" by Parliament-Funkadelic is one of Hazel's most famous songs and has a ten-minute guitar solo. In 2008 Rolling Stone Magazine listed Maggot Brain as number 60 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time".
In the mid 1970s Hazel was also a member of The Temptations and recorded two albums with the group.