Psychedelic Archives on Instagram: "FUNKADELIC - MAGGOT BRAIN On July 16, 2008, Michael “Kidd Funkadelic” Hampton delivered a gut-wrenching performance of “Maggot Brain” at the House of Blues in Atlantic City. Hampton, who joined the band in 1974 at just 17 years old, took over lead guitar duties from the legendary Eddie Hazel. The original track was recorded in 1971, in a single take. George Clinton, high on LSD, told Hazel to play as if he’d just learned his mother was dead. Clinton later reca