Les Claypool on Primus' Drumming Change
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- Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
- On Primus's new album, "Primus and the Chocolate Factory," drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander returns, replacing Jay Lane (who had replaced Alexander). In this Radio.com interview, Claypool describes the differences between the two drummers. Read more at radio,com
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"I've been on the planet for quite awhile now..." Alien confirmed.
I find that loud beep so more offensive than Les saying shit.
+BassBassBass lol
If they want to beep out words they should beep out the whole word.
that did suck.
Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit....did I get bleeped yet :-D
@ Kein Dok....OMG...your right ..!!!..forgot about them ...lolol..thanks for reminding me ...haha
"im best at standing there with that hunk of furniture all wrapped around me and noodlin around on those strings"
Lol
Lmao that sentence from him exemplifies Les's Personality
Only les could articulate something that way
Haaa
@@nelsonvontitfuk1471 only quirky person in the whole world.
Claypool's personality certainly can be heard through his bass playing. A bit goofy but sometimes, very dark.
Sarcastic as fuck I´d say.
And a total slapper. 😜
When your well educated you find the humour in watching people try to prove there intelligences. I wouldn't know but less is that guy. Goofy genius.
But ALWAYS a fuckin musical genius!
That's what I love about Primus, a lot of goofy, almost cartoonish songs but they are all very proficient at playing their instruments.
As an ex drummer, I can tell you that all of the Primus drummers are top notch.
Agreed. Tim, Brain or Jay, I'll take any of em!!!
I love how he calls the bass a piece of furniture
his occupation by trade is carpentering, so it kinda fits
Just brought this up to 69 likes I'm honored
Lots of people call fancy wood boutique basses coffee tables, so...
have you seen the things he plays? not too far off
@@hazardeur that 6 string rainbow bass is so beautiful
I really like his analogies. It's cool to see how non drummers think of drummers. I'm a drummer and very often I get caught up in technicalities, i.e. speed and complexity of rhythms, but I feel like once you reach a certain point, you start to sound like every other drummer who is as fast as you and knows just as much and then I think "what's the point?". It's not art anymore. I feel like Les' analogies are really what musicianship is all about.
Jeffrey Kazanjian les played a concert for me at the tabernacle.
Les is also a drummer as well!
He's so well spoken. How can he be so good and so humble?
Yes...an interesting comment. While being extremely dark etc LC is a very humble man: that's very represented in his comments about being a good father - what really matters to him!!! And the simple fact that he doesn't take himself seriously and can take the piss out of so much. HIMSELF INCLUDED
weed
What about Brain? Such an underrated drummer! I honestly love all three of those drummers. They all have they're own style and they all sound awesome with primus!
damn i like that dude
Hey Darryl , how's it hanging ?
if someday there is movie about claypool. gary oldman would be the perfect choice for playing les claypool
I agree, although, Gary oldman is probably the best choice to play almost anyone.
What i always loved about Tim is that he can almost tell a story only with drums. The album Tales from the Punchbowl is a great example imho :)
Xenzodiak Albert What happened to the tale that was in' the punch bowl with supper?
If I remember correctly, sometime around Tales, Les said that Primus is about drums.
awesome interview, everything he says here resonates with me so much. les is great with words
I concur. As Les and his multitudes of projects/albums have grown on me, I think his erudite lyrical talents are indeed an eclectic complement to his bass prowess......with a seamless blend of the absurd and the dark!
Is that the guy from Doom? Your profile picture?
Fretless_ness yeah dude, it's the face that my brother and I call the "angry happy" face
Yeah, that game is the shit. Doom 2 especially.
*waves
Jay lane is incredible.
I love all three of the drummers. They all were in the band for the right times. Tim is home again, he was missed, but man those other dudes are monster players.I'm happy with all of their work in the band.
Lexie Vander Chauncekie has a livid dining room reverb set he and Surzanne spent time with outside an yardsale gig that housed approximately 6je8-6'59 @ Marten'ses. Sh"t #1,2040,140 + & - d...
Thank you Les for all of your great music.....and you are still alive!!!
"It's like your high school haircut" rofl
I like what les said about an honest players personality reflecting on their playing that really resonates with me !!!!! very excited to see them again in july!!!!!!!!!
"Im a pretty good father ..but what im best at is havin that hunk of furniture.. in my arms." lololollllllll !
what a beautiful comment. a man acknowledging his fathering and the importance of it; an understanding of the simple fact that while LC might be complicated and dark he's very very grounded in what matters in life.
He makes wine? Now I want 30 minutes of him and MJK just talking and sharing a bottle.
He has a winery near Santa Rosa ca.
@@sololobo739 Claypool Cellars in Sebastopol (between Santa Rosa & Bodega Bay, CA)!
That was a beautifully honest and clear insight on Jay and Tim as drummers from Les. Well done. An interview for the history books.
Tim smokes all the other drummers though ten fold
Ugc1911 underrated drummer for sure
Ugc1911 Yea
Tim is an amazing drummer with such purity in his technique, but Brian Mantia's groove is out of this planet, even for Tim.
Yeah, Brain was pretty incredible. I'm sure he still is. His grooves and solos are phenomenal.
They have their strengths and weaknesses, but Tim is _the_ Primus drummer. It's really as simple as that. He was made to be in that band.
What a great way to explain to the average person the differences in the approaches to the drum set. Of course it took a bass player to put it in those terms, thank you Mr. Clay pool
My hero and role model! Thank you Les!
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What a wonderful and hilarious man. We're all lucky to have him around.
Wise words for sure.
Les just seems like such a great dude to hang out with and have a beer. Just a real nice guy, even when someone pisses him off...
Best bass player of ALL TIME!!
Les is a beast but Geddy will always be my favorite!
That photo of Les at the beginning of the video has the same color scheme as the album cover for Chance the Rapper's most recent record. Guys I'm so stoned.
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I learned so much just watching this
I've never heard the Man speak...he's quite an intelligent, quick witted dude...
"I just do what I am best at....". You are better at that than almost anybody alive Les!
Les, you’ve beautifully described your fellow band mates
Imagine Les talking to his son:
Les: So who you wanna be when you grow up?
Son: A guitarist in a band!
Les: You're dead to me.
Franciszek Huzior ...
A Fisherman lol
No way. He's say. Great! Let's jam !
TIM'S THE BEST
Tim, Jay, and Brain all bring different things to the table with Primus. As it so happens I love Sailing The Seas of Cheese, I love Brown Album, and I love Green Naugahyde. Jay does that hop, Tim is lumbering, and Brain does that almost bass drum stutter that John Bonham did in Led Zeppelin. They all sounded great under the Primus moniker and I don't consider any of them to be definitive or quintessential or whatever.
I think a les claypool ted talks would be interesting, I want to hear him talk more
check out the 40 min interview he did with Lars Ulrich. Its on youtube.
Jacob Dancer I want to hear him talk more about Wilmabee.
My introduction to both Les and Jay was the 1994 album 'Sausage - Riddles Are Abound Tonight', featuring Les Claypool, Jay Lane and Todd Huth. Check out that album if you haven't! It's got a dark sound with lots of great bass work, textural guitars and creative drumming.
John Doe great album!
i saw sausage! and primus! and holy mackarel!
lets hope he continues to play that furniture for a long time
He's amazing
Brain deserves more love
Well said Les!!!
Les’ high school quote shall be framed
Jaysky hop and Tim Lumbering are the 2 most favorite drummers. Very well said about the 2 drummers. Great drummers still to this day.
he needs a podcast now
underrated bass guitarist
I love both, Jay and Tim, the first time i listen to Jay playing Tim parts, i didn´t like him...now i know why thanks to Les. But when the Green Naugahyde came out, i loved the Jay compositions in the drums. I have to say that Brain is my less favorite of the three, is a really good drummer, but for me was the less "groovy" of the three.
Are you a drummer, Nicolas?
0:06 further proves that les is an alien trying to hypnotise the human race to a brighter future with his amazing bass lines
A humble Rennaisance man. Plays for millions, makes millions playing furniture. A unique person.
Thank You Les, I truly appreciate you and your creativity. I didn't appreciate having a hard time at work in Tucson as a stagehand getting yelled at by YOUR OWN security when I was getting all your gear setup and trying to get to our little during show chill spot BUT I give you a pass on that because I believe your children were there that night. But whateverthefuck lol thank you for all that you've given me, I'll always appreciate you!!
I'm none the wiser about Primus' drumming change...
making wine like maynard? xD
I was sure when he said that, it was a direct reference to Maynard.
o shit, never mind, Claypool made wine too.
I was just about to say this haha
It was Tim who talked Maynard into moving to Arizona to make wine
It's probably better. Les stayed in Northern California. Maynard is trying to make a good merlot in Arizona. I ordered a bottle, and it was good-not great. But you have to give him credit. Haven't sampled a Les Claypool wine yet, but my Uncle lived in St. Helena CA and made a most excellent merlot in 1999-2000. Wine is like individual taste in music, though. One man's Primus is another man's Tool.
I FORGOT THE COLONEL MADE WINE - I'VE GOT TO GET ME A BOTTLE!
Charlie L he makes coffee too. but sometimes there's a fish in the percolator.
Les perfectly explains the difference in 'voice' and feel between Tim and Jay. Me, I much prefer Jay's 'hop'. But to each his own.
Hate to say it, Brain's raw & unmixed drumming on 'Brown Album' is my nectar!
Well put sir
Am I the only one who couldn’t stop looking at his mustache?
I love les claypool
Led made me quit gear and pick my bass up a gent I've always loved this bloke I read that book he wrote years ago about the fishing trip
I. A guitar players opinion, Tim is one of the most musically interesting drummers I've ever heard, despite his influences he's one hundred percent got his own style and plays things you just don't hear anyone else do love his playing!!!
What a cool guy.
I've always dug tims or cantor type of double kick work. It's unusual because he stutters it constantly and for years I thought amazing as it is that's all he's got. Until I found out he recorded all the drum tracks for APC's Mer De Noms. From day 1 through the present time that album is what does it for me and I'd have never known it was him had I not read the liner notes.
Man Les is one of my favorite lego pieces!🥰
Seems like a very cool dude to hang out with
I love all teh drummers
Well said
I've been playing guitar for 25 years and I still need lessons.
MattieCooper you need more or less more lessons moreso.
When I try really hard....I can make "something" happen...Otherwise I sound like a 17 year old Methhead trying to play like Frank Zappa. :0/
Can we please just establish that tin Alexander is a sweet and underrated drummer and better than Jay and brain?
No.
I think they're all great!
herb is a beast
one thing is for sure... Primus will DEFINITELY SUCK when they are finally done.
I didn't know the drummer's names but when he said that "hop", I totally got who he was talking about. I always thought there was a bounciness to the drums.
The ONLY Primus albmus I litsen ot regualrly is the Borwn Ablum!!!
I think similar with a description of the feel of the beats
Wise man
Thought there was a 3rd....he is pretty amazing too! 🧠
Primis may suck. But that guy can sure convince me that he is able to drive a train, with confidence. All aboard..
best bass guitar ever ( many people can play the bass guitar, but this person makes the bass guitar play for him)
hunk of furniture...noodling away on those strings... les is awesome.
Best bassist ever.
imyourgodmachine him and the dude from the bank near the foundnation park.
Bargi Woods What the fuck are you even talking about? Is everybody on the Internet a complete fucking idiot?
Les Claypool should try doing a muppet act. He’s got that Jim Henson creative vibe.
I didn't know there was a drummer and a guitarist in Primus
FACT - Herb is the BEST drummer, FOR PRIMUS
Jay Lane fits em better than brain too btw
"And each have a hard time copping eachothers feel.... odd thing to say."
Great stuff, good soup for the living!
this may be an opinion of one, but hey thats the thing about being an individual ! for me there is only one drummer in primus and that is Tim Herb Alexander.
"copping eachother's feel"
Would a tour including both drummers be too much to ask?
True story with the haircut!! I got my covid mullet back!! 🤟🤟🤟
Such a cool, fun loving, artistic, down to earth individual with an incredible talent. I'm just now discovering Primus even though i too have been on the planet for a long time. It's confusing for me. As a bassist I really admire and respect the talent. The music and videos have an entertaining quality. I want to love this band, but the songs are not doing it for me. Wynona's BBB does have an awesome groove.
Watch as les refuses to say the word bass
Hpv Pro he was talking ' bout it thoagh.
All three drummers are part of the sensational band, I would say I like Herb the best , but some of my favorite drum tracks were written by Jay Brain has outstanding tracks an attributes . What a great dilemma to have for Les and Larry. Sit around an bitch about which of 3 Pro Bowl drummers is best!
Why didn't he talk about Brian Mantia?
What's truly great about Brain is what he DOESN'T play. In other words the space he provided in the songs. He let them breathe more. Tim is more the sound of primus as they came up together, but i have always loved Brain as a replacement.
Les = If Ned Flanders did acid and was the greatest bass player on Earth.
Tim is the best fit for Primus.
Les is amazing. And a genius.
Tim has a whole damn furniture store around him!
Les is more
Knowledge
Love it when the video bleeps the word shit with the loudest fucking ear rape of all time
Les just ended the flat earth debate