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61-477: The building that housed the Avalon Ballroom was constructed as a commercial building in 1911, designed by architect Alfred Henry Jacobs . By 1915, and at least until 1923, it housed a dance academy called Puckett's College of Dancing, which one source described as "the home of refined dancing. A large turnout could be expected for such monthly events as peanut parties with peanuts and favors for all,

122-760: A B.S. degree in architecture in 1904 and an M.S. degree in architecture in 1905. He did further studies at the École des Beaux Arts in Paris. He married Lillian Wollenberg in 1908. Back in San Francisco by 1907, he partnered with Walter Ratcliff and helped design the Berkeley Tennis Club (1908) in Berkeley, California. In 1909, he joined San Francisco's Fidelity Lodge , Number 120, Free and Accepted Masons of California and established his own firm. Jacobs gained emeritus membership status with

183-579: A Groove (1978) to critical praise, and scored charting hits with singles such as " Tear the Roof Off the Sucker " (1975) and " Flash Light " (1978). Overall, the collective achieved thirteen top ten hits in the American R&;B music charts between 1967 and 1983, including six number one hits. Their work has had an influential effect on subsequent funk, post-punk , hip-hop , and techno artists of

244-608: A Serpentine Battle, and an informal indoor picnic party." By the 1930s, a public dance hall called the Avalon Ball Room had opened at 1268 Sutter Street, hosting "popular and old-fashioned dances" five times per week (according to the Federal Writers' Project guide to San Francisco). In the 1960s, Robert E. Cohen, impresario Chet Helms and his music production company, Family Dog Productions, which had offices on Van Ness, frequently booked bands to perform at

305-768: A friendly rivalry with local doo wop group Sammy Campbell and the Del-Larks, who featured bass vocalist Raymond Davis. Thomas persuaded Davis to take over as bass vocalist in the Parliaments, which enabled Thomas to move to baritone. Thomas (along with Worrell) is responsible for the addition of drummer Jerome Brailey. After Thomas, Haskins, and Simon left P-Funk in 1977, Thomas formed his own band called The Shady Bunch. Word of Thomas's drummer, Dennis Chambers , and bassist Rodney "Skeet" Curtis got back to Clinton, and Chambers and Curtis were invited, and joined Parliament-Funkadelic. After Thomas' brief return to The P-Funk Allstars in

366-458: A mix of former Parliament-Funkadelic members as well as guests and new musicians. As the 1980s continued, P-Funk did not meet with great commercial success as the band continued to produce albums under the name of George Clinton as solo artist. P-Funk retired from touring from 1984 until 1989, except for extremely sporadic performances and TV appearances. It was at this time that hip hop music began to extensively sample P-Funk music, so remnants of

427-528: A new band, Quazar , featuring his younger brother Kevin Goins. Shortly after his departure, Goins died from Hodgkin's lymphoma at age 24. Jerome "Bigfoot" Brailey (drums and percussion; born August 20, 1950). Brailey was the most prominent drummer in the Parliament-Funkadelic collective during their period of greatest success in the mid-to-late 1970s. Brailey (and bandmate Glenn Goins) left

488-562: A single "Parrty – Part I" (#71 pop singles) with Maceo & the Macks that year. In 1975, Parker and some of Brown's band members, including Fred Wesley, left to join George Clinton's band Parliament-Funkadelic. Walter "Junie" Morrison (keyboards, multi-instrumentalist, vocals, songwriter, arranger, producer; born June 28, 1954 – January 21, 2017 ). Junie Morrison joined P-Funk in early 1978 as musical director after having success in

549-463: A smoother R&B-based funk ensemble that Clinton positioned as a counterpoint to the more rock-oriented Funkadelic. Parliament recorded Osmium for Invictus Records in 1970, and after a hiatus in which Clinton focused on Funkadelic, Parliament was signed to Casablanca Records and released its debut for that label Up for the Down Stroke in 1974. The two bands began to tour together under

610-553: A songwriter and producer for Motown Records . The West End of Plainfield, New Jersey , was once home to the Silk Palace, a barbershop at 216 Plainfield Avenue owned in part by Clinton, staffed by various members of Parliament-Funkadelic and known as the "hangout for all the local singers and musicians" in Plainfield's 1950s and 1960s doo-wop, soul, rock and proto-funk music scene. By the late 1960s, Clinton had assembled

671-534: A touring band to back up the Parliaments, the first stable lineup of which included Billy Bass Nelson (bass), Eddie Hazel (lead guitarist), Tawl Ross (guitarist), Tiki Fulwood (drums), and Mickey Atkins (keyboards). After a contractual dispute in which Clinton temporarily lost the rights to the name "The Parliaments", Clinton brought the backing musicians forward. When the band relocated to Detroit, their guitar-based, raw funk sound, with its heavy psychedelic rock influences, inspired "Billy Bass" Nelson, who coined

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732-623: Is a direct reference to the Avalon in the lyrics: "Everybody over at the Avalon Ballroom in the San Francisco Bay". According to Sam Andrew in the documentary Nine Hundred Nights , he wrote "Combination of The Two" for the San Francisco late '60s scene, and "The Two" were The Fillmore and The Avalon. Alfred Henry Jacobs Alfred Henry Jacobs (1882 – December 14, 1954) was an American architect. He designed theaters, hotels, residential, and religious buildings, primarily working in

793-658: The American Institute of Architects . He died on December 14, 1954. The Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life at the University of California, Berkeley has a collection of his papers, drawings, and photographs. In August 2003 to January 2004, a solo exhibition titled "Alfred Henry Jacobs" at the Judah L. Magnes Museum (now known as the Magnes Collection of Jewish Art and Life at U.C. Berkeley)

854-674: The Mothership . These concepts came to be known as the P-Funk mythology . By the late 1970s, several key members departed acrimoniously over disagreements with Clinton and his management style. Original Parliaments members Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas departed in 1977 after becoming disillusioned with the influx of new members, and later recorded an album under the name Funkadelic. Other members departed and formed new funk bands that detached themselves from P-Funk and even criticized

915-477: The P-Funk All Stars , who went on to record Urban Dancefloor Guerillas in 1983. The P-Funk All Stars included many of the same members as the late-1970s version of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective, and was so named because of various legal issues concerning use of the names Parliament and Funkadelic after 1980. The name P-Funk All Stars is still in use to the current day, and group has included

976-613: The San Francisco Bay Area . Three of the buildings he designed are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . He also worked as a watercolorist. Alfred Henry Jacobs was born in 1882 in San Francisco, California to Julius and Sarah Adler Jacobs. His father Julius Jacobs was born in Prussia in 1840 and immigrated to California in 1853. In 1898 he was appointed Assistant U.S. Treasurer, in charge of

1037-668: The Steve Miller Band , served as backup bands, as did the early Moby Grape and headliners such as The Doors , the 13th Floor Elevators , the Butterfield Blues Band and Big Brother and the Holding Company , which Helms organized around singer and performer Janis Joplin in spring 1966. The Grateful Dead played at the Avalon twenty-nine times from 1966 through 1969, and recorded two live albums, entitled Vintage Dead and Historic Dead , in

1098-559: The White House . I figured another place you wouldn't think black people would be was in outer space. I was a big fan of Star Trek , so we did a thing with a pimp sitting in a spaceship shaped like a Cadillac , and we did all these James Brown -type grooves, but with street talk and ghetto slang." Like Sun Ra , Clinton wanted to see black people in space. George Clinton (band leader, vocals, songwriter, producer; born July 22, 1941). George Clinton has been, since its inception,

1159-470: The "50 Greatest Bands of All Time". Besides their innovation in the entire genre of funk music , George Clinton and P-Funk are still heard often today, especially in hip-hop sampling. The Red Hot Chili Peppers video for their 2006 single " Dani California " featured a tribute to Parliament-Funkadelic. Parliament-Funkadelic's musical influence can also be heard in rhythm and blues , soul , electronica , gospel , jazz , and new wave . Parliament-Funkadelic

1220-486: The 1975–1979 period, both Parliament and Funkadelic achieved several high-charting albums and singles on both the R&;B and Pop charts. Many members of the collective began to branch out into side bands and solo projects under George Clinton's tutelage, including Bootsy's Rubber Band , Parlet , and The Brides of Funkenstein , while longtime members like Eddie Hazel recorded solo albums with songwriting and studio help from

1281-538: The 1980s and 1990s, while their collective mythology has helped pioneer Afrofuturism . The collective's origins date back to the doo-wop group the Parliaments , formed by Clinton during the late 1950s in suburban New Jersey . By the late 1960s, Clinton had gained experience as a producer-writer for Motown Records and, inspired by artists such as Jimi Hendrix , Sly Stone , and Frank Zappa , he relocated to Detroit and enlisted musicians from his New Jersey days in his own two sister bands Parliament and Funkadelic;

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1342-451: The Avalon on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Posters advertising each event were produced by psychedelic artists, including Rick Griffin , Stanley Mouse , Alton Kelley and Victor Moscoso . A Liquid light show was often provided by Diogenes Lantern Works. In the 1960s, at the Avalon, two bands typically performed two sets during the evening beginning at about nine o'clock. Many local bands, such as Quicksilver Messenger Service and

1403-591: The Avalon, frequented by Helms and his friends. The Avalon was not as large as the Winterland Arena or The Fillmore , which had been used by Helms before Bill Graham allegedly violated their partnership agreements. However, the Avalon had the capacity of up to 500. The ballroom was 80 to 100 ft (24 to 30 m) by 160 to 180 feet (49 to 55 m). This area included the stage, which was 40 to 50 feet (12 to 15 m) wide. The dance floor could accommodate several hundred dancers. An omnipresent light show

1464-477: The Hog Farm commune restored and re-opened the Avalon Ballroom 34 years after it had been closed. Acts including George Clinton and P-Funk , Robert Hunter , Arlo Guthrie , and Spearhead performed at the reopened venue. All in all, the venue produced 70 plus concerts between 2002 and 2005. The former Avalon Ballroom was later used as the offices for fabric design company American Pacific Linens. In 2012 it became

1525-541: The P-Funk All Stars for ten years. Cordell "Boogie" Mosson (bass, guitar, drums; October 16, 1952 – April 18, 2013). Mosson joined Funkadelic in 1972 along with his friend and previous United Soul bandmate Garry Shider. Mosson was the primary bassist for Funkadelic starting in 1972 and Parliament starting a few years after Bootsy Collins began to focus on his solo career. Since the late 1970s, Mosson most frequently played rhythm guitar and continued to tour with

1586-561: The P-Funk All Stars until his death. Ray "Stingray" Davis (vocals; March 29, 1940 – July 5, 2005). Davis was the bass singer and a member of The Parliaments. His distinctive voice can be heard on " Give Up the Funk (Tear the Roof off the Sucker) " and on George Clinton's solo hit single " Atomic Dog ". Aside from Clinton, he was the only original member of the Parliaments not to leave in 1977. In

1647-415: The P-Funk All Stars, leaving the collective in 2015. Glenn Goins (vocals, guitar; January 2, 1954 – July 29, 1978). Glenn Goins was recruited into Parliament-Funkadelic in 1975 and was an important contributor, and like bandmate Garry Shider, was known for his "gospel" singing and guitar style. In 1978, Goins and bandmate Jerome Brailey departed acrimoniously, and immediately began recording and producing

1708-410: The P-Funk All Stars. In the early 1980s, George Clinton continued to record while battling with financial problems and well-publicized drug problems. The remaining members of Parliament-Funkadelic recorded the 1982 hit album Computer Games , which was released as a George Clinton solo album. Included on this release was the much-sampled #1 hit single " Atomic Dog ". The following year, Clinton formed

1769-446: The Parliament-Funkadelic collective. Eddie Hazel (guitar, vocals, songwriter; April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992). Eddie Hazel was the original lead guitarist for Funkadelic and was a major force on the first several albums by that group. His Hendrix -inspired style has become very influential. After the early 1970s, he contributed sporadically to various Parliament-Funkadelic projects. A key early Funkadelic song that captured both

1830-606: The Sub-Treasury in San Francisco. He was Jewish. He graduated high school from the California School of Mechanical Arts (now Lick-Wilmerding High School ). Jacobs studied fine art at Mark Hopkins Art Institute (later known as San Francisco Art Institute) from 1897 until 1899. This was followed by mechanical engineering studies at the University of California, Berkeley where he graduated in 1903; and Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he received

1891-535: The autumn of 1966. 2 tracks of their Live/Dead album were also recorded there in early 1969, "The Eleven" and "Turn On Your Love Light." On January 29, 1967, it hosted the Mantra-Rock Dance musical event, organized by the local Hare Krishna temple, which featured Hare Krishna founder Bhaktivedanta Swami , along with Allen Ginsberg , The Grateful Dead, Moby Grape and Big Brother and the Holding Company, with Janis Joplin. The Avalon Ballroom occupied

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1952-635: The band in 1981, but continued to contribute to P-Funk studio albums and occasionally appear live with Parliament-Funkadelic as a special guest. William "Bootsy" Collins (bass guitar, vocals, drums, songwriter, producer; born October 26, 1951). Bootsy Collins was a major songwriter, rhythm arranger, and bassist for Parliament-Funkadelic during the 1970s and was a major influence in the band's sound during that time. His style of bass playing has become especially influential. Collins later focused his attention on his own Bootsy's Rubber Band but continues to make occasional contributions to studio albums by members of

2013-597: The band's unique sound and Hazel's talent was the ten-minute guitar solo " Maggot Brain " from the 1971 Funkadelic album of the same title . Maceo Parker (saxophone; born February 14, 1943). Maceo joined James Brown 's band with brother Melvin Parker in 1964. In 1970, Parker, his brother Melvin, and a few of Brown's band members left to establish the band Maceo & All the King's Men, which toured for two years. In January 1973, Parker rejoined with James Brown. He also charted

2074-461: The children and grandchildren of the original members. In May 1997, George Clinton and 15 other members of Parliament-Funkadelic were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame , the largest band yet inducted. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked Parliament-Funkadelic #56 on their list of the " 100 Greatest Artists of All Time ". In February 2002, Spin ranked Parliament-Funkadelic #6 on their list of

2135-533: The collective acrimoniously, forming his own band Mutiny , in which he criticized George Clinton's management style. Ramon "Tiki" Fulwood (drums, vocals; May 23, 1944 – October 29, 1979). Tiki Fulwood was the original drummer for Funkadelic. He originally quit the band in 1971 but reappeared on several Parliament-Funkadelic releases during the remainder of the 1970s. After also working briefly for Miles Davis , Fulwood died of cancer in 1979. "Billy Bass" Nelson (bass, guitar; born January 28, 1951). Billy Nelson

2196-463: The collective name "Parliament-Funkadelic". By this time, the original ten-member lineup of Parliament-Funkadelic had begun to splinter, but many others joined for various album releases by either band, leading to a collective with a fluid and rapidly expanding membership. Notable members to join during this period include keyboardist Bernie Worrell , bassist Bootsy Collins , guitarist Garry Shider , bassist Cordell Mosson , and The Horny Horns . In

2257-550: The collective's recorded output in the 1980s while Clinton and other members began solo careers, with Clinton also consolidating the collective's multiple projects and touring under names such as George Clinton and the P-Funk All-Stars . In the 1990s, their sound became the chief inspiration for the West Coast hip hop subgenre G-funk . Prominent collective members have included bassist Bootsy Collins (who formed

2318-401: The collective, such as Quazar (formed by guitarist Glenn Goins ) and Mutiny (formed by drummer Jerome Brailey ). Due to financial difficulties and the collapse of Casablanca Records (Parliament's label), Clinton dissolved Parliament and Funkadelic as separate entities. Many members of the collective continued to work for Clinton, first on his solo albums and later as Parliament-Funkadelic or

2379-470: The collective. The Parliament albums of this period had become concept albums with themes from science fiction and afro-futurism , elaborate political and sociological themes, and an evolving storyline with recurring fictional characters. Parliament-Funkadelic stage shows (particularly the P-Funk Earth Tour of 1976) were expanded to include imagery from science fiction and a stage prop known as

2440-542: The driving force behind the development of the P-Funk sound, having led the collective since forming The Parliaments as a doo-wop group in the late 1950s. The funk sound, socially conscious lyrics, and P-Funk mythology developed primarily by Clinton have been especially influential for later R&B, hip hop, and rock music. Bernie Worrell (keyboards, vocals, songwriter, arranger; producer; April 19, 1944 – June 24, 2016). Bernie Worrell officially joined Funkadelic after

2501-413: The early Ohio Players and as a solo artist. Though primarily a keyboardist, Junie composed or co-wrote several of the band's hits at the height of their popularity and served as a lead vocalist, producer, and arranger on many songs for the collective. Morrison stopped touring with the band after 1981, but contributed to many subsequent albums. During his time with P-funk, some of his work was credited under

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2562-700: The eighties, Davis recorded and toured with George Clinton and the P-Funk Allstars in support of "Atomic Dog" and with Zapp in support of "I Can Make You Dance", but his vocal range made him an obvious choice as replacement bass vocalist for Melvin Franklin in the Temptations . Davis left the Temptations in 1995 (after being diagnosed with cancer), but continued to perform with former P-Funk members Fuzzy Haskins, Calvin Simon, and Grady Thomas under

2623-421: The film PCU . The 1996 album T.A.P.O.A.F.O.M. (The Awesome Power of a Fully Operational Mothership), released under the name George Clinton & the P-Funk All Stars, served as a reunion album featuring contributions from the band's most noteworthy songwriters from the earlier eras, such as Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, and Junie Morrison . It would be ten years before another album would be released. In

2684-570: The first would go on to develop a commercially successful style of science fiction –inspired funk, while the second pursued a heavier sound which blended funk with psychedelic rock . The name "Parliament-Funkadelic" became the catch-all term for the dozens of related musicians recording and touring different projects in Clinton's orbit, including the female vocal spinoff groups the Brides of Funkenstein and Parlet . Financial and label issues slowed

2745-465: The group rehearsed in a barbershop in Plainfield, New Jersey co-owned by Clinton and entertained the customers. After having performed for almost ten years, the Parliaments had added a rhythm section in 1964 -- for tours and background work -- consisting of guitarist Frankie Boyce, his brother Richard on bass, and drummer Langston Booth; The Parliaments finally achieved a hit single in 1967 with " (I Wanna) Testify " while Clinton began commuting to Detroit as

2806-539: The headquarters of the internet company Wantful.com. The entire former ballroom space was renovated. Starting in August 2013, the building was used as the residence and principal filming location for Real World: Ex-Plosion (2014). "Combination Of The Two", the opening song of Cheap Thrills , the second album by the Big Brother and The Holding Company, was a homage to the rock ballrooms of San Francisco, and there

2867-440: The intervening time, successive tours would slowly restore some of the broken ties between the original band members, together with an accumulation of new talent. On July 23, 1999, George Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic, including noteworthy former members Bootsy and Catfish Collins and Bernie Worrell, performed on stage at Woodstock '99 . The collective continued to tour sporadically in to the 2000s, with participation from some of

2928-540: The music were still heard regularly, now among fans of hip hop. By 1993, most of the Parliament and Funkadelic back catalog had been reissued. The same year saw the return of a reconstituted P-Funk All Stars, with the re-release of Urban Dancefloor Guerrillas under the title Hydraulic Funk , and a new hip hop influenced album Dope Dogs . In 1994, the group toured with the Lollapalooza festival and appeared in

2989-446: The name " Funkadelic ". Clinton signed Funkadelic to Westbound Records , and the five Parliaments singers were credited as "guests" while the five musicians were listed as the main group members. The debut album Funkadelic was released in 1970. Meanwhile, Clinton regained the rights to the name "The Parliaments" and initiated another new entity, now known as Parliament , with the same five singers and five musicians but this time as

3050-457: The name J.S. Theracon. Garry "Diaperman" Shider (vocals, guitar; July 24, 1953 – June 16, 2010). As a child, Garry Shider was a customer at the barbershop where The Parliaments rehearsed and performed, and after some time with his own group United Soul, he was recruited by George Clinton into Funkadelic in 1972. Shider became a frequent lead vocalist on several Parliament and Funkadelic albums and along with his "gospel" vocal and guitar style,

3111-476: The name Original P. Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins (vocals, guitar, drums; June 8, 1941 - March 17, 2023). Haskins was a member and first tenor of The Parliaments. In addition to writing, playing drums and guitar, Haskins is known for his "gospel" singing style. He left P-Funk in 1977. In the 1990s, he formed Original P with the other Parliaments (Davis, Thomas and Simon), and retired in 2011. Calvin Simon (vocals, percussion; May 22, 1942 – January 6, 2022). Simon

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3172-537: The release of their first album and became an integral member of the Parliament-Funkadelic collective thereafter. His classical training on piano and innovative use of synthesizers has proven to be extremely influential, particularly his pioneering use of the Moog synthesizer , which replaced the conventional electric bass on songs like " Flash Light " and " Aqua Boogie ". He was responsible for many P-Funk rhythm and (with trombonist Fred Wesley) horn arrangements. Worrell left

3233-406: The spinoff group Bootsy's Rubber Band), keyboardist Bernie Worrell , guitarists Eddie "Maggot Brain" Hazel , Michael Hampton , and Garry "Diaper Man" Shider , and horn players Fred Wesley and Maceo Parker . Some former members of Parliament perform under the name " Original P ". Sixteen members of Parliament-Funkadelic were inducted to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1997. In 2019, the group

3294-529: The two top floors of the multi-story building at 1268 Sutter. An L-shaped, second-floor balcony surrounded the first-floor along the south and western walls, and the dance area was in front of the elevated stage in the northeast corner where musicians performed. The entrance doors were downstairs, and opened onto Sutter Street. The Family Dog on the Great Highway , at 2125 Pine Street was a hippie commune , which hosted dances and events, eight blocks from

3355-450: Was a teenage employee at George Clinton's barbershop in the 1960s and was the first musician hired to back The Parliaments in the band that would eventually become Funkadelic. Nelson then brought his friend Eddie Hazel into the band and coined the name "Funkadelic" when Clinton moved the collective to Detroit. Nelson quit Funkadelic in 1971 but contributed to P-Funk releases sporadically for the next few years. Starting in 1994, he toured with

3416-473: Was an original member of The Parliaments, before leaving in 1977. In the nineties, he formed Original P with the other Parliaments (Davis, Thomas and Haskins), and retired in 2005. He was the owner of a record label. "Shady Grady" Thomas (vocals; born January 5, 1941). In the late 1950s, Thomas started as bass vocalist for The Parliaments. When Parliament members moved from Newark to Plainfield, New Jersey to "conk" hair at The Silk Palace, The Parliaments began

3477-653: Was created by several local lighting companies. The Avalon Ballroom lost its lease in 1968. In 1969, it reopened as the Regency II Movie Theater, operated by Blumenfeld Enterprises until 2000. The neighboring building, known as the Regency I Movie Theater was formerly the Regency Ballroom . In 2002, after learning from psychedelic poster artist Stanley Mouse that the building was available, neo-hippie Steve Shirley (aka Morning Spring Rain) of

3538-564: Was given the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award . The P-Funk story began in 1956 in Newark, New Jersey, with a doo-wop group formed by fifteen-year-old George Clinton . This was The Parliaments , a name inspired by Parliament cigarettes . By the early 1960s, the group had solidified into the five-man lineup of Clinton, Ray "Stingray" Davis , Clarence "Fuzzy" Haskins , Calvin Simon and Grady Thomas . Later,

3599-580: Was held featuring his architectural drawings and related documents, his fine artwork, and photographs. Parliament-Funkadelic Parliament-Funkadelic (abbreviated as P-Funk ) is an American music collective of rotating musicians headed by George Clinton , primarily consisting of the funk bands Parliament and Funkadelic , both active since the 1960s. Their eclectic style has drawn on psychedelia , outlandish fashion, and surreal humor. They have released albums such as Maggot Brain (1971), Mothership Connection (1975), and One Nation Under

3660-531: Was inducted into the Michigan Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame in 2013. In December 2018, the Recording Academy announced that Clinton and Parliament-Funkadelic would be given Lifetime Achievement Awards . The awards were presented on May 11, 2019. About the album Mothership Connection , Clinton said "We had put black people in situations nobody ever thought they would be in, like

3721-442: Was most recognized for wearing his trademark hotel-towel "diaper". Michael "Kidd Funkadelic" Hampton (guitar; born November 15, 1956). Mike Hampton has been the lead guitarist for P-Funk since 1973, when he was recruited at age 17 to replace Eddie Hazel, after an impromptu performance of Hazel's signature song "Maggot Brain". Hampton is known for his advancement of rock and heavy metal guitar used by Parliament-Funkadelic and later

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