So, the story goes as follows: George Clinton's got Eddie Hazel in the studio and he's getting him ready to record the guitar solo for "Maggot Brain." He says to him, "Listen, Eddie, I need something extra special on this one. I need you to reach down deep and really work some magic for us, so I want you to pretend that somebody just ran in and told you your mother had just died." And Eddie says, "Whoa, George, that's really heavy, man." George looks Eddie square in the eyes and says, "Now, I want you to pretend that somebody else ran in a few minutes later and told you your moms is actually still alive. THAT'S how I want you to play this solo." And Eddie says, "Man, that is fucked up." Minutes later, Eddie unleashes his "Maggot Brain" solo.
How's that for an Easter parable?
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