Maggot Brain 2008 - Michael Hampton

Kidd Funkadelic, Lige, Rico, Jerome, Shaunna, Rickey, Big G, Funkadelics Maggot Brain, at Sunfest West Palm Beach Florida

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[SSW2424]

Michael "Kid Funkadelic" Hampton is one of the greatest guitarists of all time. This is a beautiful rendition of Maggot Brain. Of course, there is nothing like seeing Eddie Hazel play it since he created the song. Eddie had a different feel, but Michael has been invoking more of that Eddie Hazel spirit into his renditions. To appreciate Mike's play or Eddie's play doesn't invalidate the other. They are both among the greatest guitar players of all time.

[nubiansista4life]

Michael does a great job, but Eddie Hazel's original had so much emotion that it's hard if not impossible to duplicate. It's a shame that George Clinton and crew did not try to get Eddie some help for his addiction problems, but maybe he wouldn't let anyone. Eddie's mother let him play with George, because they promised her he wouldn't get in the drug scene. I hear Eddie died broke and homeless and moved back with his Mom. It's so sad, but Eddie's music lives on. RIP Eddie Hazel!

[jimigibsonhendrix]

@SSW2424 Not his song done by the great EDDIE HAZEL who he cant touch . he is in the wrong room do your own stuff Micheal stop doing Eddies Masterpeace . you will never be him ....

[paradeproductions]

@TheNokie65 Hmmmmm.....you wouldnt be White by any chance?.. :\

[electrixladyland69]

"Eddie's mother let him play with George, because they promised her he wouldn't get in the drug scene."

Ha! That's like asking a wolf to watch over a flock of lambs and promise not to devour any!

Speaking of Eddie Hazel, it seems many have forgotten the great guitar work of Ron Brykowski ("polyester soul-powered token white devil"), on their early albums, most notably the solos on the 1973 album Cosmic Slop's "Standing On The Verge" as well as the title track, two of my favs.

Electrix

[classsclownnn]

I shook this man's hand after funk fest in Hampton, Va. Defienitely one of the highlights of my year.

[gbailey1958]

i feel u about eddie he was the the mentor, but this is the prodigy, the kidd funkadelic

he was playing these riff right along with eddie at 17 , recognize this is Kidd funkadelic keep this and u will appreciate it in a minute, if u have any doubts listen to the original red hot mama.

Peace and hair grease two tears in a bucket fu-- it

bo bailey

real talk

[drago575]

CARALHO ...ISTO Q EU DIGO EM FAZER FALAR A GUITARRA!!!

[gbrown4x4]

AMEN !!!!! dorne

[dorne]

It is so ridiculous when I hear people compare Eddie and Michael. Both are great players with individual styles. If you have a preference listen to that and don't slam another great artist.

[bigsexyblondiedreads]

they are two great guitarist but had eddie not had his issues..........there may not have been a kid funkadelic but Eddie is the originator and mike is a great duplicator