I remember the joy and excitement when I first heard Parliament. It was funky alright, but also a lot like a cartoon, with the likes of Star Child and Dr. Funkenstein trying so hard to entertain. Funkadelic, on the other hand, had darker intentions. Sure, they were all one nation under a groove, but the music dove down into deep murky psych territory from which some of them never returned.If Eddie Hazel had left us with nothing but the guitar solo on "Maggot Brain," he would still deserve statues in his likeness. Is it really a shame that he shortchanged his own genius? Or did he need to be so addled to reach those musical places? Isn't being self-destructive and leaving all those 'what-ifs' often your shrewdest career move? Anyway, here's Eddie bustin' out a sweet version of a song that I finally have some love for.
Eddie Hazel - California Dreamin'
No comments:
Post a Comment