Eddie Hazel may be the most underrated guitarist in the history of ever.

This song has been played every Saturday at midnight on Cleveland radio for 40+ years.

One of the great guitar solos ever and most folks have never heard it. It blows people’s minds the first time they hear it.

Many years ago I asked my guitar teacher if he could teach me to play like Eddie Hazel, he said 'son, no one can play like Eddie Hazel.'

George Clinton told Eddie Hazel to play the first half like he just heard his mother had died, and play the 2nd half like he just found out she was still alive. Check out California Dreaming by Eddie Hazel.

“Free your mind and your ass will follow. The kingdom of heaven is within.”

I was trekking along the South England coastline, atop the cliffs, when this song came on my spotify recommended this summer. Stopped and sat on a grassy bank and stared out at the sun setting in the sea. Sublime.

Truly one of the most criminally underrated guitarists ever. Brings tears to my eyes when I hear this every time. His cover of The Beatles - I Want You (She's So Heavy) is phenomenal.

This might be the greatest guitar solo in rock history.

RIP the great Eddie Hazel, guitarist on this legendary track.

When Eddie asked George how should he play George told him to play like “yo mama just died”. And from that came one of the greatest guitar solos, I think, in music history

This touched my soul. As a Metalhead, I can not express how fantastic this was. Yes, I've heard some P-Funk and I love it, but this... RIP Eddie Hazel.

Who needs vocals, when the guitar sings like that.

If you’re seriously thinking of following the Parliament/Funkadelic rabbit hole, you’re going to be THOROUGHLY delighted. I know I’ve been...

The first time I heard this song, I spent the rest of the day in a trance, shaking my head and repeating, "wow, Maggot Brain" over and over.

His soul is crying out, turning pain into something beautiful.

The mothership hadn’t landed yet when this was recorded...it was waitin for the stank to clear!!

This guitar solo is expressing the pain and anger we're all feeling now. It's a peaceful riot

This was recorded live/direct, in one take.

eddie hazel was one of the greatest guitarists of all time. period. and one of the only ones who could rival hendrix

I've never clicked on of your videos faster. Can't wait to watch you check out this absolute legend. I first learned of this song in 2008 as a wide eyed 18 year old white man. I was working in a Cracker Barrel dish room with 4 other black men. One of them, his name was OC, was the heart and soul of our crew. He turned me on to this song one night after i drove him home. He told me how when he was in Vietnam, him and his men would would lie awake at night in the middle of the jungle, thousands of miles from home, and just vibe to this song. Each man in total silence, alone with his thoughts, and of course this bitchin track. One of the finest memories of my life.

"One nation under a groove." DAMN the man has found P- FUNK!!!!!

The story behind Hazel’s solo just adds so much to it.

How haven't I heard this masterpiece before!!??!!

One Nation Under A Groove

its amazing this song is almost 50 yrs old. Eddie Hazel was a amazing guitarist

As guitarist this is one of finest moments in guitar playing. So raw! Eddie Hazel is possibly the most underrated players ever. Cheers great pick!

Engineer: How much distortion do you want? George Clinton: Yes

OH NO U DIDN'T. JAMAL IS IN THE BIG BOYS LEAGUE NOW.

“Is the band Funkadelic and the song Maggot Brain?” Oh man, this trip is gonna be fun!

Eddie Hazel was so far ahead of his time. I wish that he and Jimi could have made a record together.

"Is the band Funkadelic and the song Maggot Brain?" OH HONEY

One of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Eddie's just hanging out in pure space creating the universe he sees in his head. What a ride! Thank you for this.

Jamel: I believe this is a lyric video....??? Me: strap on your seat belt, this is a journey!

Awesome choice Jamal. “Good Thoughts, Bad Thoughts” is amazing as well.

this bring back memories. this played on the radio every saturday night at midnight on local Radio station WMMS ( Cleveland )

"Cosmic Slop" - Funkadelic is another incredible piece of work.

I never clicked a Jamal reaction vid so fast. My momma even loves ya, man! Listen to "Before the Beginning" by John Frusciante (Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist) who cites this song as direct inspiration for his song. Same for "Tear for Eddie" by Ween, named after Eddie Hazel who was the guitarist for Funkadelic's Maggot Brain. The producer told Eddie to "play the guitar like his momma just died" and this was the end product.

When creating this timeless masterpiece, Hazel was instructed by Clinton to tell a story that is emotive... ranging from a sad story to an explosive and angry story, that ends in relief and resolve... pulled it off too. Only Michael Hampton can play this song like he wrote it himself, though other's have close renditions, Hampton replays every single note without adding or taking away

This is by far, one of the greatest recordings ever. Thank you Eddie.

I suggest their more popular one back when I was a kid, "One Nation Under A Groove"

Whole album's great: "Can You Get to That", "Hit It and Quit It" and "Back in Our Minds" are personal favorites.

I get chills every time I hear the opening of the solo. Pure raw emotion and feel. Eddie Hazel man!

I’m an old white dude, and I went to see funkadelic with some friends. It was one of the most badass concerts I’ve ever been to, and I’ve seen some good ones! Eddie was amazing. R.I.P. brother…

The look on my face when I saw the title of this video... This one is gonna be good.

George Clinton, the leader of Parliament and Funkadelic told guitarist Eddie Hazel to play like he just found out his mother died, halfway thru he said now play like you just found out shes alive and he ended up creating a legendary masterpiece that is held in the top 100 greatest guitar solos of all time

As good as the studio version is, the live version is a masterpiece.

Oh, man! We're finally here! I'm so excited for this journey. The term rabbit hole is used way too often, but this is definitely the sort of band where it's appropriate. For live versions I recommend anything from the 1976 Mothership Connection tour, great quality videos from their most legendary tour. (In fact you should just watch the entire 1h22m video.)

Jamel: love your reactions, love this reaction! Let me tell you a story that relates to this whole idea of music being the great uniter, and this song and your reaction reminded me of it. Forty years ago, I was in college as a music major. In the fall of 1979, 7 of us who were members of the Jazz Ensemble decided to form a combo of our own. This combo turned into an actual band with a horn section. We played all sorts of tunes from Chicago, Blood Sweat and Tears, Earth Wind and Fire, Kool and the Gang, and one tune by Parliament/Funkadelic (not the one you reacted to here, but an equally funky tune called We Got The Funk [Tear The Roof Off The Sucker] ). We had a lot of fun during the 1979-80 school year, mainly as a bar band around town. The unique thing about our band, especially when you consider our choices of bands to cover, is that all 7 of us are white. Imagine 7 white guys on a stage (I was the lead singer/keyboard player) doing the Commodores' "Brick House" followed by Earth Wind and Fire's "September"! We would play the Parliament/Funkadelic song near the end of our first set, merging it into another song you have reacted to before, Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music". Good times, Jamel. Good times.

George told Eddie to imagine his mother's death just prior to recording, pure emotion and pure 🔥

I swear this track always makes me cry. Absolutely amazing. my most prized record along with D'Angelo Voodoo

We are discovering this together,sadly I am 55 and this is my enlightening, wow!!!

This is the GAS. My boy Eddie Hazel!!!! RIP

Oh yes!!!! Parliament/Funkadelic: Tear The Roof Off The Sucker Fantasy Is Reality

I remember in the 70's when I heard it. I had to buy a Parliament record and Maggot Brain was a 45 record inserted with the regular album. So mesmerizing.

I'm from Cleveland and in the 70's and 80's we had the best radio station in the country WMMS the Buzzard they played this every Saturday night or early Sunday morning. It became quite the thing!

One of the greatest guitar solos of all time. Dripping with feeling and pure emotion.

jamel, try Parliament - Dr. Funkenstein

Do you know how badly you broke my heart when you said “Is the band Maggot Brain or Funkadelic?”. Son, you must do your homework on George Clinton’s Funkadelic which later also became Parliament which was George’s successful attempt at commercial appeal. You HAVE to get your hands on Parliament’s album “Mothership Connection” and then “Dr. Funkenstein” and then EVERYTHING by Funkadelic. And, dammit, everything George Clinton put his foot in. But yes, “Maggot Brain” is.....not of this earth. Greatest rock guitar solo in world history bar NONE. And that solo is courtesy of the late great Eddie Hazel. Your next bit of homework is playing Funkadelic’s “Cosmic Slop”. Listen to the lyrics (and may I INSIST you look up the live clip of “Cosmic Slop” on KZfaq). I envy you young blood. You have an entire world of history’s greatest funk music in front of you.

I’ve been waiting for you to get to funkadelic and the extended p funk universe. Everything is on the one ✌️

Funkadelic.....George Clinton , Eddie Hazel "Bootsy" Collins.....Parliament

Jamal, meet Eddie Hazel. You're gonna like him.

My stepdad showed me this song when I was a kid. Had the same reaction you did. The amount of awesomeness or "stank" as you call it in this song is so overwhelming that you begin to question your whole existence once you listen to it.

I always like to say my parents raised me on good, old school music, but I didn’t hear this song up until late last year. I walked into my local record store in the middle of this song and once it hit me I just needed to know who it was. So thanks Rhino Records and Siri on my phone, shame on my parents lol

It's about time brother! You also need to get the parliament - do that stuff!

You **TOTALLY** need to check out Parliament, their one of my favorite bands and their songs are so good I’d recommend to anyone.

As George said "is there funk after death?" "I said is 7UP"

I shared this song one summers night with my biker friends (2 couples)... we were on a farm... went outside and the moon was full and bright... the silhouette of trees waving in the distance. Vintage purple and silver Harley lit up by the moons light. We were stoned and arm in arm staring up at the moon listening to Maggot Brain on loud speakers. Was a nice moment in time I'll always remember. This song took us on a journey together.

It's all George Clinton's thing. He's a supergenius. Try Flashlight by Parliament. You will dig it.

I've been WAITING for someone to do "Maggot Brain"- It's absolutely triumphant!

I have this album on wax. I had just gone into high school when this was released. We knew it was awesome!!! We loved it. We loved the entire album.

Eddie was told to play like he had just heard his momma died then to find out she hadnt.Eddie was a true deciple of Jimi Hendrix whos song Machine Gun you should do.This song here has a Carlos Santana feel doesnt it?

The band is Funkadelic, song Maggot Brain. Eddie Hazel was the guitarist and started with the band when he was either 16 or 17. I sat with him for an hour two different times aftershows. He's a very underrated guitarists and great down to earth person to talk to!

Haven't heard that in almost fifty years. back then, it went well with an altered state of consciousness.

WMMS used to play this at midnight on Friday or was it Saturday every weekend and we would blaze up to it! Good times!

Here it is. Maggot Brain. Bernie Worrell played keyboards for Funkadelic and played on this song, as well. He also played with Buckethead and Les Claypool on the other vid you reacted to of Bucket and Les and Bernie. Thank you so much Jamal. Thank you for exposing today's youth to some of the greatest music ever made. Thank you, Brother! 🙏❤️🎸

Please react to Parliament - ‘Flashlight’ and Parliament - ‘Bop Gun’

WMMS in Cleveland used to play this every Saturday night around 2am. The DJ, "BLF Bash" rocked this, great bathroom break song for DJ's!

Been watching you for ages, and JUST subscribed.....this song bro ❤. I'm 43, but as a teenager I listened to music from prior generations. This was & is still my favorite. I used to play it at bedtime for my kids when they were little. Worked like a charm

In Cleveland during the late 70's this song was aired by one of our fabulous choice of stations to listen to. Somehow wherever you were in Cleveland and had access to a radio the party paused, you caught your breath and started the morning however you chose. Most continued on. Some Saturday's at home I usually fell asleep to the calming sound. Thanks for doing this one. Brought back lots of peaceful memories. ✌

Hearing this just made me go buy the CD. I can stream it and own the CD for my pretty library (don't care what you interior designers say ... I love shelves of music and movies for my friends to peruse ... just like a book library, you end up saying "Ooh! What is this? I've always wanted to see that!"). This band is excellent.

Eddie Hazel basically invented stank so you're in for a trip. Glad you're finally diving in the Pfunk rabbit hole, put your sun glasses on brother.

Funkadelic/Parliament was one of the most prolific African American funk bands of the 70's. You appreciate the music and this means alot to us old schoolers.

I love watching people's reaction to this song. I was at work, in my cube and just sat there, in awe. Love your videos!

This song gives me chills to this day

Smooth groove man. I forgot this song! Check out: Bridge of Sighs - Robin Trower

First time I heard this in the early 70’s I was on acid, second time hash, third time sober - all times “IN AWH” . God blessed us with this song. If you need to cry something or someone out of you this is your vehicle. Thank you Eddie

That is some stunning, beautifully expressive guitar playing. What an emotional journey this song takes the listener on! Thank you Jamel for sharing this one.

when he said "i guess this is just lyrics video" I kinda laughed :)

Yes, finally! Listen to this about every night before bed..Oh, you can watch the Live version of Eddie Hazell doing this as well on YT.

Thank you SO much for playing this, I knew the title "Maggot Brain" and the band Funkadelic and the album cover, but for some reason after all these years, I had never heard it! I don't believe you have to see it played live to enjoy it, but I understand what you're saying. I think this song could be released TODAY and still have the same impact. Again, thank you for reacting to this!

Love this, one of my all time favourite, thanks for doing this

One of my favorite p-funk songs...gives me goosebumps every time I hear it

I first heard this when I was in high school. I still have alll of the early albums on vinyl (Westbound). Still moves me every time I hear it. Free your mind and your ass will follow.......RIP brother Eddie

Bro you need a full Parliament/Funkadelic playlist! PERIOD

We can always count on you to come through with the HITS, brother! Thank you! I just, found this song last week but it instantly became one of my top 5 favorites of all-time the first time I heard it. You just know when you're listening to greatness. That is greatness, my brother! 🙏❤️🎸🎶

Now, check out Eddie Hazel’s version of “California Dreamin’” from his solo album, “Games, Dames, and Guitar Thangs”!

Jamel listening to Maggot Brain? Ahh shiiit! I couldnt click fast enough.

The thing I love most about watching your videos is it's like sharing new music with a friend and watching them get to experience it for the first time.

Man I am so happy you got to review this. I first heard it years ago and literally felt my soul drained, like wringing a wash cloth. If crying/sobbing had a musical form, this is it.