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 is famous song by Parliament-Funkadelic and has a ten-minute guitar solo which is one of Hazel's most famous guitar songs. 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.
Through his career Hazel had problems with drug and alcohol addiction. In 1974, Hazel was arrested for hitting an airplane stewardess as well as a drug charge. He spent some time in jail.
In 1977 he released his only solo album.
In 1992 Eddie Hazel died from internal bleeding and his liver failed. This was caused by stomach problems due to his alcoholism and drug abuse. The song "Maggot Brain" was played at his funeral.
In 1997, 5 years after his death, Hazel was made a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Parliament-Funkadelic.
Eddie Hazel is listed at 43 in Rolling Stone Magazine's "100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time" issue.
Questions and Answers
Q: Who was Eddie Hazel?
A: Eddie Hazel was an American guitarist known for his work with Parliament-Funkadelic.
Q: What is Maggot Brain?
A: Maggot Brain is a song by Parliament-Funkadelic that features a ten-minute guitar solo by Eddie Hazel.
Q: What is one of Eddie Hazel's most famous guitar songs?
A: One of Eddie Hazel's most famous guitar songs is the ten-minute solo in Maggot Brain.
Q: What did Rolling Stone Magazine list Maggot Brain as in 2008?
A: In 2008, Rolling Stone Magazine listed Maggot Brain as number 60 on its list of the "100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time."
Q: What was Eddie Hazel's connection with The Temptations?
A: In the mid 1970s, Eddie Hazel was a member of The Temptations and recorded two albums with the group.
Q: What were some of the problems that Eddie Hazel had throughout his career?
A: Throughout his career, Eddie Hazel struggled with drug and alcohol addiction and was arrested in 1974 for hitting an airplane stewardess and a drug charge.
Q: How did Eddie Hazel die?
A: In 1992, Eddie Hazel died from internal bleeding and liver failure caused by stomach problems related to his drug and alcohol abuse. The song "Maggot Brain" was played at his funeral.
