![]() I could point out that Hazel did not quite have the triple-threat combination of vision, technique and easy compositional genius for ear-wormy, singable tunes that Jimi did, but that would be like criticizing a master painter because they aren’t Rembrandt or Picasso. Hazel was also interested in taking the electric guitar to new places, in a way picking up where Jimi left off. The era when soul and funk took pride of place over the paisley pyrotechnics of the The Experience. The era of Jimi that seemed to most influence Eddie Hazel is the Hendrix of Band of Gypsies, Cry of Love, and War Heroes. He obviously owed a huge debt to Hendrix, but unlike many imitators who could mimic his style but not his substance, Hazel seemed to really get where Hendrix was coming from and (more importantly) where he was going. These all-instrumental tracks demonstrate why Hazel was truly the standard-bearer for black rock after the death of Jimi Hendrix. Written-By – George Clinton (tracks: 6, 9), “Grace Cook”Įxecutive-producer – Archie Ivy, Greg Reilly, Rick Cioffi Vocals – Dawn Silva, Eddie Hazel, Lynn Mabry Performer – Bernie Worrell, Billy “Bass” Nelson, Bootsy Collins, Buddy Miles, Eddie Hazel, Jerome Brailey, Tiki Fulwood This collection of rarities by Hazel is a delight for longtime fans and should impress the neophyte, though I wouldn’t recommend it for the totally uninitiated – those people should start with the first three Funkadelic albums, then Standing On The Verge of Getting It On, and then his solo album Games, Dames, and Guitar Thangs. Eddie Hazel would have turned 70 years old in April of this year. ![]()
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