Lili Haydn Performing Maggot Brain - Live 2011

Maggot Brain! One of the best performances ever!

[@robertjones969]

i have been listening to this song since I was a child. I am 53 years old, now. Maggot Brain has always been my favorite song of all time. I am really picky about who covers it. I have never heard a version that I liked outside of the original. Even when Kidd Funkadelic plays it, it is to fast. The faster you play it, the more you kill the emotion. Well, this lady understands this song. She knows it is all about soul and heart.....not technical ability. It is a song that reveals the inner-quality of human existence. Ms. Haydn, great job!

[@looseyducky1]

Feel you, i was 16 and Maggot Brain was inside the One Nation album. It was about 6 of us in a friends room smokin'. The room went deathly quiet. I saw things. I see them whenever i hear it. I saw them listening to this.

[@ald7248]

Eddie Hazel used to put a crazy amount of relief (bow) in his Strat necks knowing they would play stiffer. He felt he could only say everything he wanted to say with a guitar if it was fighting him a little bit. But I don't like this cover of the song or any cover of it for that matter.

[@truthhurts283]

Exceptional comment!

[@benreynolds4269]

I get what your saying man i really do but have you seen mike mccready of pearl jams version. Personally my favourite cover and honestly i might like it more than the original. obviously im not putting hazel down in anyway as hes the genius who created this masterpiece i just feel as though mccready manages to capture the exact same emotion and for some reason i tend to come back to that version more than the original.

[@tanzenistsport]

Great to hear that you enjoy and understand this song so deeply. Reading your text gave me goosebumps, cause I also adore this song a lot! Do you know the Tribute of John Frusciante (Before the Beginning)? Would love to know what you think about this one :)

[@mhallaji1]

This cover is probably the closest to the original, even though it's on a violin. She has managed to capture that dark and indescribable feeling of Hazel.

[@ForAnUnbrokenDuchess]

YES! I've heard many covers, but this is the only one that compares with the original

[@badgeroverlord3882]

Completely agree

[@76leopold]

Check FunkyWithSoul's cover ! My fav

[@bertc2314]

Eddie Hazel "Rest in Paradise".

[@sbearly]

@The Stupid will Inherit the Earth You don't know what classical music style is if you think this was an example of it. And you don't know what feelings are if you didn't hear any heart in this. From that I can assume you will inherit the earth.

[@THEDRDOOM1982]

I never knew the violin could be so funky! She brought a tear to my eye!

[@denishawalker6560]

ME TOO. I HAD TO STOP WHAT I WAS DOING TO LISTEN TO HER

[@snoopyshultz]

yea cried after the first note

[@lithiumpistol2897]

never know violin can be played like that

[@CommishNflpro]

I'm a big Jean-Luc Ponty fan and I haven't heard many play that instrument quite like him, but on this, she's right up there. WOW.

[@ricknoriega6908]

Same here. I cried . She absolutely captured the essence and soul of this song.

[@51MontyPython]

Never heard violin wah before.

[@richardreddish3712]

same....but f me!!!! great cover!!!!!!

[@davidsmelser9345]

I was just trying to figure out if that was what I was hearing. Thanks for clarifying my thoughts!!!!

[@greigjduncan]

Grand funk railroad used one I think or sly and the family stone

[@felixplaza823]

Oh my God!!!! I also never heard it before and never thought about it!!! It shows how vast the Universe is and all the possibilities that exist!

[@michaelguidice9138]

@@felixplaza823 since shes not playing an electric violin and it's only mic'd it's more likely the mic is being run through a wah pedal so the actually violin isn't being wah'd but the sound of it going through the mic. But yup if its electric and has a cable you can definitely run it through any sort of effect

[@aymanbrown1704]

This song was created in the studio when Parliment Funkadelic George Clinton, surrounded Eddie Hazel with speakers and told him to play as if he just heard his mother died. Lili Haydn captured that sorrow

[@96phjams04]

That is correct, at that time Funkadelic were into some serious drugs. If you were tripping and someone told you that, wouldn't you play your mind/heart out........incredible......(~);-}

[@LunatiqHigh]

The first half is "Imagine your mother is dying" the 2nd part where it sounds super intense is "Now imagine your mother HAS died." The music is like a conversation of everything he wanted to say and SHOULD have said/ but missed. I can't believe the classic they got from the method used.

[@funkrocker8011]

Ayman Brown Yup that is so true. Lili Haydn really captured that vibe and played it with a lot of emotional intensity

[@hazardtg3008]

+DoomTrain WRONG WRONG WRONG

[@DarshanIyengar]

Ayman Brown Getting my colleagues off Bieber and the likes... got them listening to the original and this on the doobie.. They are still picking up their jaws from the floor.

[@paul-singhgurth1599]

Amazing! Like Eddie, she truly went into that place this song requires. You can't fake that darkness, that pain.

[@nicelynoise6457]

..godsdamn right

[@mestresplinter9774]

She captures the spirit of this music (the pain, sadness). Incredible.

[@jackorgo]

I’ve never heard a violin sound like this, brought a tear to my eye. Just incredible!

[@-A-c]

I didn't expect a violin to have so much SOUL...

[@michaelanthony1988]

I can't imagine ONLY 1 other person watched this because I know I've seen it at least 339,839 times!!! Amazing!!!

[@sonandsanford4963]

Lol... bruh... now 2 but I 'll catch up.

[@humanvsminecraft]

204 years of this..

[@zindy29]

I need to catch up, I only watched it 9 times

[@davidjericho4815]

I've never made it through this video without crying.

[@craz1974]

Me neither. This song hits me every time

[@kalmia4066]

First time I heard this was just now. I was sobbing by the end. Thought something must be wrong with me...

[@13_13k]

She used her incredible violin skills to do a cover of one of the most iconic, emotional rollercoaster rides of electric guitar tracks ever recorded and she absolutely killed it. The violin is probably the only instrument that can produce the same emotions, the sadness and the love and power as the electric guitar. What a wonderful job she did bringing all that out. Eddie Hazel is in Heaven giving mad respect and love to Lili for showing her respect to him and his musical talents.

[@saigonproducer]

Not one of the most.. it is the most.

[@13_13k]

@@saigonproducer ---- Art is subjective. I'm not saying your opinion is wrong, but I don't think I personally could pick one guitar track, or solo, or bass groove or drum track, or song and say it is THE best. There are too many different styles, and genres, to say that one is the best. I think it would be limiting one's self to think that there is nothing better than one of anything. Especially music. Or any art for that matter. I appreciate your reply, seriously.

[@friendofzeus]

I clicked on this by accident and the next thing I knew streams of tears were flowing down my face.

[@jimiwhispers6632]

Man does she feel the music or what, AWESOME.....

[@michaelanthony1988]

She isn't feeling the music, the music is feeling her-- wait! This isn't the Tropic Thunder thread??!!

[@BSIII]

she did a rendition of my all time favorite song, and nailed it emotionally. mind blowingly good. this isn't a bullshit cover, this is a real rendition. look at her passion. i would bet even eddie hazel himself would appreciate the heck out of this.

[@BebeRebozo-]

+B. O'Smiley Agreed bro'

[@BSIII]

Bebe Rebozo ty for checking it out bruv.

[@birdmiles]

I always enjoy violin solos but from first note it was hard holding back the tears i've heard this a hundered time's by Eddie Hazel she nail it. She brought the funk. How in the fuck can you play Maggot brain on a violin. Amazing. Can't stop playing it over and over.

[@LiliHaydnVideos]

thank you so much!

[@blackmurphy9606]

She's feeling it. No doubt, Eddie would love it.

[@qowens4474]

Are...you...friggin....kidding...me..?!!!! That brought a tear to my eyes. Bravo!!!!!! that was bad ass!!!!

[@walkerbait610]

HOLY SHIT!!! Her violin should have been on FIRE!! Amazing version. She was feelin this in her soul.

[@jamiemartinwebb]

Wow the audience at the end was so subdued, I think this is one of the finest pieces of music I ever heard.

[@holy_braille]

absolutely stunning musicianship. I've never heard anyone come this close to Hazel's peerless performance, and your playing it on a violin.

[@TheBrassBlaster]

Here it's 2024 and I still get emotional 😢

[@7Eightyone]

Most covers of this song don't nail the emotion that makes it so classic. She did.

[@natg9224]

I love her interpretation of maggot brain and in my opinion, it is the best one so far. Her performance was so compassionate she is just great

[@dxwallace55]

I love that other people call Maggot Brain an "interpretation". That's the term I use because everybody's inner sould hears it differently, adn expresses it differently.....

[@zfremouw]

WOW. If that doesn't impress you, go home. Nothing ever will.

[@MikeMiller-fc2cc]

Zak Fremouw read above

[@ToldAlthea]

No...shit....whoa

[@burple65]

Yeah, like who are these people who give it a thumbs down? What is wrong with them? But then I could say that about millions of people who voted in the last election...

[@felixplaza823]

I agree 1000000%

[@na0b967]

I don't know if everyone realizes how impressive it is to shred that violin like a guitar!! Bravo!!!!

[@MyNameIsGhost]

this is by far my favourite version of my favourite song of all time. Words simply cannot describe this beautiful artistry being put on display for us to witness, experience, appreciate, and vibrate with. This is music. This is art. This is life, death, rebirth, and the entire universe. This song in particular speaks to me in a way that is so mind blowingly, soul resonatingly, impossible to describe. If music resonates with your soul like it does for us, you'll know exactly what I mean and I feel when I say this. This isn't JUST music, this is a spiritual experience, and I whole heartedly believe it and value it as such and

[@ionpopescu3001]

This woman got a daimon inside :D .

[@bender138]

Well said!

[@video4voc]

So we’ll Said THANK YOU!

[@scottielittlestar8949]

amen my brother of the soul

[@karlgoldhamer7470]

I could have written the same. This song resonates with my soul as only very few others.

[@porkchopwarlock]

this lady just slayed that violin

[@jimwasneuski7022]

Funkadelic and Carlos Santanas maggot brain are amazingly emotional pieces. Lili's performance is right up there. Impressive.

[@MyNameIsGhost]

this song always hits me in a cosmic kind of spiritual way. Like it just resonates with my soul in an indescribable way for me. it'd so much deeper than just music, it's kind of an existential experience

[@shawnevans666]

It almost goes beyond what music is. Two other songs that remind me of this are Roy Buchanan - The Messiah Will Come Again and John Frusciante - Wayne. :)

[@Jay-rg3ed]

JF actually did a tribute to this song called Before the Beginning.

[@kingenimatix7013]

Yes, I too have transcended the physical plane of existence and am now floating through the great vastness of the spiritual realm where there is nothing but beauty and horror, hope and despair, love and hate, and they all live with harmony without chaos, AND B I G G A Y.

[@kimdracvla]

I fucking felt this

[@barcodezombies4862]

To capture the feeling and emotion of the original performer and translate it from one instrument to another is truly incredible

[@danslink1]

As I was listening to this, I noticed that many of the notes she was playing had a Wah-Wah sound to them, and I immediately asked myself how in the hell that could be, when she is playing a violin ? Well, upon putting on some glasses, and then watching the video very closely, I could see that her violin was plugged in to a Guitar Amplifier, and in between the connection of the violin to the Amp, she had plugged in a Wah-Wah pedal. Now, that's what I call Genius !

[@sameelatif]

fucking tingles, like 7 times in a row, guitarists barely do that to me

[@johnnycampbell3281]

+soh loh - Check out the duo album "Love, Devotion, Surrender" with Carlos Santana and John McLaughlin. Very spiritual music. No version of Maggotbrain, but I think you would like the sounds. Here is a story about it. www.gibson.com/News-Lifestyle/Features/en-us/When-Carlos-Santana-Met-John-McLaughlin.aspx

[@sameelatif]

+Johnny Campbell brilliant suggestion thanks, ive heard some of santana with mclaughlin but i didnt realize it was a whole album

[@paradox7743]

Right on man LDS is incredible,about to check out your link.I'm wondering have you heard "Illumination's" with Santana and Alice Coltrane?That shit brought me to a greater perspective of "Devadip's playing.I think most people only think of the 1st album and Abraxas and don't really know his "fusion" side.Peace

[@tomekplucinski5634]

through whole song..... o m g

[@donlutz1000]

OMG She evoked the spirit of Eddie Hazel. I know Michael Hampton is truley amazed and appreciative of how close she came to the original effort. I had to swith on the surround sound and fully absorb her version. OUTSTANDING! Lili ... From a real life funkateer!

[@mosqitopasto]

Perfect! Maggot brain must be played with emotion and she does

[@rjsprdctnx2991]

the perfect vibration. it caused me to sob. you can power a whole city with the energy coming from this. this is probably the most beautiful song i have ever heard. like literally

[@EarthWalkerOne]

One of the best covers of any song I've ever heard, and probably the hardest song to cover because it requires way more than technical ability.

[@germanoscheller6464]

damn it, tears.. hold yourselves up there

[@shanemartinprince]

That was so moving. the talent, that heart breaking passion she displays. I was in a magical daze while she played. beautiful.

[@arrymunk]

I absolutely adore Eddie Hazel's talent as a guitarist and maggot brain moved my soul...however, this rendition is beautiful...she knows the frequency he was tuned to!

[@IsakSweden]

Wow... Unbeliveble. Halvway through, couldn't stop crying. Intense, magic and.. just too strong of an experience to grip. Wow.

[@VictorAntonioLive]

I think I'm up to 10 times watching this :-)

[@dougmphilly]

Victor Antonio I watch it daily

[@physic4lgraffiti12]

Victor Antonio rookie numbers

[@gregoryoakes7476]

i only watch it when i need it which is pretty often fantastic ride

[@felixplaza823]

This will be my second time out of an infinite number! :-)

[@georgexabo5949]

Me too

[@wootuser]

Wow, if anyone has ever poured their soul into a song this is it right here.

[@petkotzvetkov6528]

The very soul from Mr. Eddie Hazel

[@stevemoz5617]

WOW! I barely leave youtube comments, but i just had to on this one. Never knew one of my all time favourite songs would sound so good with a violin. She was so emotional that I could barely budge through the whole video!

[@UNbowed62]

Eddie Hazel, R.I.P., would be so proud👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽💕❤️

[@gijeff6481]

WMMS in Cleveland played this every Saturday at 1am. I used to be out in my 57 Chevy and would just pull over in the dark and listen to Maggot Brain..ahhhh..good times

[@JoeBonez]

Violin for guitar = pure own.

[@incapablegamer8633]

HOLY SHIT!!......HOLY SHIT! I DONT KNOW HOW ELSE TO DESCRIBE IT

[@friendofzeus]

Exactly.

[@dxwallace55]

You nailed the description, no worries.......

[@johnhoward2213]

BRAVO ! Fine cover of the nearly 50 year old guitar classic on a violin !!

[@user-co8nk5xw1r]

Rest well, Mr Hazel you have someone else at last who can bleed their soul while yours can rest. Bitter sweet yet beautifully done

[@dee3264]

Only death will keep me from returning to this. Thank you Lili...

[@zindy29]

I'm totally blow away, I love this song and she nailed it, she put her entire soul into it.

[@margaretbelanger2537]

She makes playing in such a high position look easy and delicate, absolutely unbelievable & so inspiring!!!!! You fuckin GO GIRL

[@douglasgagne841]

Best cover ever of my favorite P-Funk tune. This is really exceptional.

[@skinnymule2]

I've seen it all now

[@dxwallace55]

There's life before hearing Maggot Brain, with all in complexities and confusion, then there's life after hearing Maggot brain, with all it's clarity......

[@julianclinton4699]

Such passion & raw energy! What a tear-jerking Eddie Hazel tribute-Lili performing it on violin further heightens its intensity!! Rest in peace, Eddie, 4ever funkin on! J.C.Jam.

[@gregperez919]

OMG! I must have been too drugged out in the 70’s not to hear about this song. It just touches the soul with so much emotion. And watching her play, to make the violin speak to me!? Visceral, sublime, soulful, amazing!

[@13_13k]

Greg Perez --- you have to listen to Maggot Brain by Funkadelic, the original track with the man , Eddie Hazel, who is the original guitar player on this amazing song. Lili does an incredible rendition on the violin in this video, but the original track and there are a couple live recordings that Eddie Hazel takes the listeners on an emotional rollercoaster. His guitar playing is among the greatest of all the rock and r&b and funk legends that got way more attention and fame. And if you are still getting high, I recommend getting high and listening to Maggot Brain a couple times then again when sober. LOL

[@ShahriarTaherkhani]

I am speechless ! !! Wow ...That's the best performance ever I've seen so far from this Track ! "Maggot Brain" .... She is EXCELLENT ! !! BEAUTIFUL !

[@tGhIeNrGmEiRte]

Check out the version with Praxis

[@TripasGaming]

Such a beautiful Woman, Such a beautiful performance, such a beautiful soul , she can feel the music and anyone can notice that

[@HappyPappynKatyTX]

Wow. Will never watch at work again! Got me all messed up! Wow

[@pyschoman9450]

very emotional version! perfect! hazel would be loving this!

[@kboone314]

WOW!!!!!! touched my soul...brought me to tears...thank you Lili Haydn... ; )

[@snoopyshultz]

I cried like a school boy who lost his mother

[@bigal6669]

Eddies solo has always touched me, in a deep, dark place. Lili Haydn captured this feeling immensely. I am crying from emotion as I type this. Just like every time I listen to the Original Album vinyl of Eddie. Oh Lord baby jesus, WTF?

[@johnnycampbell3281]

I am a great fan of the original. This is an amazing interpretation. I am impressed that she got all those sounds out of a violin. I would like to see a longer version, maybe a nice studio cut. I hope this song lives forever.

[@friendofzeus]

I heard one with the Daka Hip Hop Orchestra, which is in Place Between Places. This live version is better imo.

[@vincentm4701]

OMFG!!! Totally incredible!!!!

[@pyschoman9450]

what an excellent rendition! and on violin!? are you kiddin' me! perfect!!!!

[@geisterfer]

Maggot Brain has been interpreted by many but this is the best.

[@alanyanowitz9523]

Awesome version. Makes you want to cry it's so good.

[@robjones2408]

Eddie would have been proud of Lili's astonishing violin solo. Magnificent, and I've had the original version for over forty years.

[@tonyc1342]

Holy Shit! This brought tears to my eyes!!! Probably the best cover of Eddie's classic for sure. Rock on Lili!!!!!!

[@pulabam4064]

UNBELIEVABLE ... Play that thang Gal...She makn the violin make sounds that i never thought it could...Im sure Mr Eddie Hazel is somewhere with a tear in he eye an a smile on he face... 🤘🤘🤘

[@jamiemartinwebb]

Incredible performance, so powerful, so sad yet at the same time so beautiful. First Class.

[@eideardpeschak7546]

I've never really liked the sound of violins, but when i've heard this, i've instantly started crying. You can't overhear the passion in this song.

[@jeffprekop5808]

Chills. Soul wrenching. Amazing. Beautifully done. If this doesn't move you emotionally, I don't know what else will.

[@johnhulsker1453]

Carnatic veena,

[@TheTones10]

My mind is blown!!! Eddie Hazel is smiling from the heavens!! Amazing performance!!!

[@cordhavemercy]

This is the most beautiful piece of music I’ve ever seen performed. Actual tears rolling down my cheeks. And it takes a lot to make me cry. I don’t think I’ve ever been affected by a piece of music like that, Jesus Christ...

[@devingiannini2077]

I would never have thought to cover this song on violin. So beautiful. It brought a tear to my eye.

[@musicloveranthony]

DUUUUDEEEE!!! BRAVA!!! One of my favorite guitar solos and this is incredible! F&&K!! Blowing my mind

[@josehernandez6764]

I have never heard a violin-like that AMAZING!

[@leonsefton4509]

This is absolutely incredible, i cannot remember the last time i saw a performance that was as rich in passion and soul as this. The sheer talent and beauty in this performance gives me chills.

[@davebuck86]

The world will NEVER run out of talent. I believe that now after hearing this!

[@itudor]

This has to be one of the most intense moments in my life..

[@tonyc3282]

I love everything about Lili Haydn. Her playing & energy is amazing! Plus…she’s HOT!

[@NamPheungLand]

Absolutely emotional performance - the best I've seen for years. Please come to Germany to play live :-)

[@richardkenney5047]

made me feel sad and at peace at the same time. beautifully done...

[@vardellsfolly5200]

My,she is beautiful..what a powerful performance..

[@DaveAnderson-xh7qe]

I agree, the unwinding cadence of this piece brings you to your knees. To have a woman play it makes all the sense too... As it builds, you raise yourself and look to the Heavens. There IS a purpose, and the Great Mother watches over us all. ❤

[@ipisking]

Great cover!! Will most definitely look up more of her work!! Thanks for sharing.

[@mosquitombp]

i could not believe that this was happening to me until i listened to it 3 times over and over.......

[@keerthichandra376]

Such a tough song to play on a violin.. kudos to the artist... This is such a phenomenally great song!! Eddie Hazel, you beauty!!

[@wendlewilson6411]

I bought the album cosmic funk when it came out in the early 70s because March to the witch's castle and I'm a true lover of maggot brain just turned 50. Thanks the song . Love it 50 years. Thanks to Lili Haydn for a second helping now I have both and I love both. I start every day with a dose of Maggot Brain George Clinton turned 80 the same day Maggot Brain turned 50 years old

[@Iheartdgd]

Look at that girl go.... incredible. Mr Hazel would be proud

[@incapablegamer8633]

I saw this for the first time about 4 years ago and it still amazes me. I've never seen a wah on a violin and I've never heard a violin cry so much. This is truly a masterpiece

[@waynecaissie9846]

You've got me sitting here in tears,that was incredible! Thanks for that!

[@darrylking4185]

IF YOU DON'T FEEEEL THIS YOU ARE DEAD, THE BEST VERSION THAT I HAVE EVER HEARD.

[@justinbutcher8067]

That really might have been the most beautiful thing I've ever heard Eddie would b proud

[@MimiLutkemeier-jq9te]

What a wonderful rendition of this Funkadelic Classic. She knows what it's about. Like George Clinton ever asked Eddie Hazel: i want you to think of the worst thing that couldt happen to you. Like the original, this rendition of Lili Haydn brings tears to your eyes..

[@dwaynejackson6935]

"Play it like your mama died." -George Clinton

[@michaelanthony1988]

That violin needed a cigarette after playing this!

[@omersimpson1155]

Yes but need thousands hours playing violin before reaching this level so i'll take a cigarett listening her performing.

[@clapdrix72]

The brilliance of Hazel's melody is so clear with it played so superbly on the violin ❤❤