List to Mr. Bungle selftitled, if u are not familiar with it, deranged clowns on acid with incredibly difficult and technical music and the singer is very popular in a number of different projects
@@dantoth3199has Les done any work with Patton? I know they’ve toured together. Crack Hitler sounds just like a Primus song so there’s no way they haven’t jammed out multiple times
@@doomstarks182 idk but it would be cool to know. I also would assume that they have crossed paths many times. Would love to know his thoughts on Patton. Just like I would love to know Elfmans thoughts on the Chocolate factory redo.
he plays a claypool fretless bass. I have seen him in concert playing a few. I wonder why none of the pictures showed any though Dudes a goat. He auditioned for Metallica but they felt he was too good.
Thank metallic for making two other bands if you think about it they almost had les Claypool &the kicked dave out So again thank you for not taking them metallic we appreciate it 😅
I met les Claypool at an insane clown posse show in Tampa years ago, he gave me a flyer for one of his upcoming events. Janus landing......totally in disguise. Wild hair, cowboy hat, looking like a hobo, but when I called him out, he turned and smiled at me, then disappeared into the crowd! TRUE STORY!!
Ole Les is a well seasoned man who cannot be counterfeited. A man who only gets better with age, like some of the finest bourbon from the Appalachia mountains, that warms your heart and leaves you feeling all fuzzy inside. Here’s to you Mr. Claypool.🥃🫡
@@wtburns01Why does EVERYONE say John Entwistle? The dude played for The Who. They aren't exactly virtuoso players, except Keith Moon obviously. He's just so goddamned average at bass, & everyone ALWAYS says his name when naming their favorites. He is just a standard, sub par bassist. He could NEVER play like Les does, not if his life depended on it.
I've seen Primus so many times I go every time they are near me and every single show all I can do is watch this man's hands, he is an absolute musical genius! Primus sucks! Much love from the Adirondack Mountains
just met him in st paul on the 3rd after the frog brigade show!! he was super tired but still told the hotel staff to let us get pictures real quick, he seemed super nice
@@casanovafrankenstein8538 Primus quite literally cover Rush as a joke when they're just messing around before they get serious to play their own shit. Geddy's bass playing is like child's play to Les. You really think Geddy Lee could play Tommy the Cat?
If u grew up in that time and somehow didn't listen to primus u missed some iconic music and not only the music but the awesome entertaining MTV music videos at 5 in the morning 😂
Primus is one of a kind, no one even tried to reach to that imaginary bar that they could only reach. I loathed them until I loved them. It didn’t take long
I saw primus in 1996, right after that i found out i was pregnant with son my babies have gone to some of the best concerts while i was pregnant except my youngest but his taste in music is like mine i guess i filled my uterus up with enough good music.
One of my favorite Primus concert was New Year’s Eve 1995/96 at the Oakland coliseum. It was supposed to be Primus, Tool, and Alice In Chains. Unfortunately Layne entered drug rehab and they had some other band fill in. Les was unbelievable.
Watched LC & FFFB at a small outdoor venue in Houston Had no expectations. They blew me away. Especially when warm up band played Thella Hun Geet Jeet... Adrian
He is unreal! The skill he has on bass is just amazing! He is a front man and plays all the rythm of the song on bass which is unmatched by anyone on the planet. Plus sing! The only other that comes to mind that might come. Lose to his skill is Tom Araya from Slayer.
years ago before Primus really grew in popularity. I had the pleasure of eating dinner with Primus, they arrived a little late for the show. I helped carry in their equipment. And Les asked me if i wanted to sit down and have some pizza with them... Of course i did.. we made small talk while eating. They are very down to earth. and if you didnt know them. You'd think they are just regular every day people... I was new to their beats and at the time i only really liked two of their songs. they played a great show. this was back in 1988-1989 at the Cattle Club in Sacramento.
awesome. I saw them in Orlando Lollapalooza i think? 1991 ish...We were up front to the side of the stage and Primus was at least 30 minutes late on stage and you could see way back behind the stage was a small lake. Les was fishing at the edge. As he finally gave up he walked on stage with his fishing pole and shrugged his shoulders and said the fish weren't biting.
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Dudes got like, 10 different identities
😂😂😂😂
His current phase is probably the coolest
I saw him the other night, and he was kind of dressed like a leprechaun, but then he also wore a disco ball helmet, and then a pig mask 😂
They're called outfits😂
Pig man.
His slow but steady transition into a deranged circus ringleader is just 😙👌🏼
😝
Is he still out i seen him do a Tool cover if he is let me know thank you
List to Mr. Bungle selftitled, if u are not familiar with it, deranged clowns on acid with incredibly difficult and technical music and the singer is very popular in a number of different projects
@@dantoth3199has Les done any work with Patton? I know they’ve toured together. Crack Hitler sounds just like a Primus song so there’s no way they haven’t jammed out multiple times
@@doomstarks182 idk but it would be cool to know. I also would assume that they have crossed paths many times. Would love to know his thoughts on Patton. Just like I would love to know Elfmans thoughts on the Chocolate factory redo.
Got to appreciate Claypool's evolution from highschool prankster to steampunk inventor
Les is one of the few bass players who gets lead guitarist respect.
He's literally the lead in his band. His guitarist is all rhythm.
@@Dr.Rosenbaum not... lol
Which says more about the lead guitarist's lack of talent than anything else.
@@ChiIeboy not really. Listen to a few Primus tracks, that whole band is pretty tight.
@@ChiIeboy the guitarist is amazing, you'd have to be to play alongside les
Les plays the bass like he invented it!
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Hahahaha best comment I’ve ever read
Found it on the ground and was like "oh"
@@merkaba0635 like the guitar in 2112
he plays a claypool fretless bass. I have seen him in concert playing a few. I wonder why none of the pictures showed any though Dudes a goat. He auditioned for Metallica but they felt he was too good.
Why is he the coolest motherfucker on this planet!
Someone has to be
Because "cool" went out of style back in the '70s.
Becasue John Entwistle is no longer with us?
Somebody has to do it.
He was too good for Metallica lol 😂
He would have hated it in Metallica. Glad he didn't get that gig
Lars would have muted his bass, just like they did on "And Just for all“
They thought he was weird. They wanted to put it nicely
His skills would have been wasted I'm sure was the point of that
Thank metallic for making two other bands if you think about it they almost had les Claypool &the kicked dave out So again thank you for not taking them metallic we appreciate it 😅
One of the top bass players of all time, no doubt.
I met les Claypool at an insane clown posse show in Tampa years ago, he gave me a flyer for one of his upcoming events. Janus landing......totally in disguise. Wild hair, cowboy hat, looking like a hobo, but when I called him out, he turned and smiled at me, then disappeared into the crowd! TRUE STORY!!
That's so awesome.
I love this story.
This man forever changed music in a fantastic way in my opinion.
I feel old seeing Les go through age like that. Man I grew up with these guys, sailing the seas of cheese or pork soda!
Les Claypool is one of the greatest Bass Guitar Players, ever!
TRUE!!!
*The* best
C clair !!!! Géant !!!❤
The greatest
@@el34glo59 That is a tough one. What about Cliff Burton?
Ole Les is a well seasoned man who cannot be counterfeited. A man who only gets better with age, like some of the finest bourbon from the Appalachia mountains, that warms your heart and leaves you feeling all fuzzy inside.
Here’s to you Mr. Claypool.🥃🫡
God's gift to music. Love this guy's style so much
I can appreciate you finding all the photos with him and his axe. Its his favorite. It belongs in a museum someday
An unusual unique individual bass player brings joy too my ears
I was blown away by Primus. My Husband got us tickets to see them at Tennessee Theater. Best concert
Without a doubt a solid top 5 greatest bass players of all time. Les Claypool is a master class in playing.
So, just for fun, name your top 5. Here is mine, in no particular order:
Tony Levin
John Entwistle
Claypool
Leland Sklar
Abraham Laboriel
Might be a different list next week.
@@wtburns01Why does EVERYONE say John Entwistle? The dude played for The Who. They aren't exactly virtuoso players, except Keith Moon obviously. He's just so goddamned average at bass, & everyone ALWAYS says his name when naming their favorites. He is just a standard, sub par bassist. He could NEVER play like Les does, not if his life depended on it.
A true artist when it comes to his instrument. Love how he has reinvented himself over the years, evolution in music is key to keeping it real.
Only this absolute goat could’ve spun me into paying more attention to bass lines than anything else
oh. youre a weirdo who focuses on bass a lot? same
I love anything Les Claypool!!!
He is an excellent musician and performer.
Had the pleasure to see Les and Primus, man they put on a show. Great show.
I like my man Les he is a awesome bass player
Getting better with Time, been a fan since 1988 in Frisco..
I've seen Primus so many times I go every time they are near me and every single show all I can do is watch this man's hands, he is an absolute musical genius! Primus sucks! Much love from the Adirondack Mountains
GREATEST BASS PLAYER EVER.
One of the few who gets better with age. The dude is a musical genius
He has a different look for every album, every tour, every video and no two are alike! He is a true master of disguise!
When I first heard him I just thought it was weird but I have alot of musicians as friends and the showed me his genius. LEGEND
Can you show me
if you have to have your head shoved in your plate just to smell it, by then, what's the point?
It IS weird, but in such an amazing way!
Bass LEGEND! I listen to Primus to this day. Often!
My absolute favorite song by Primus I could listen to this 1 billion times and never get tired of it
Its a great one
Yo try ballad of bodacious, dirty drowning man and power mad, those ones are bad ass
You should try DMV. The riff is so awesome
A true artist, innovator. Greatest or not.. but don't know any bassist in meta,l indie,who did what he has accomplished. He stands out obviously..
Such a whimsical fella. I have had so much fun at his live shows
❤LOVE ME SOME PRIMUS ALWAYS IN THE MOOD TO LISTEN TO THEM😂😂
One of the best bass players of the era.
Absolutely brilliant, I love Primus 💜
Always been one of my favorite artist ever
One hell of a song one hell of a band all three are 🔥💯🔥😂
just met him in st paul on the 3rd after the frog brigade show!! he was super tired but still told the hotel staff to let us get pictures real quick, he seemed super nice
One of the best if not the best bass players ever to do it
Yes!!!! ❤
Les Claypool is God 😂
Yep right with you muddy
@@robertpreston6443 he is bass god
Just saw him in 2024 a Rockville in Daytona Beach dude still got it man awesome show
The greatest bassist of all time...
One of*
@@tradertom4843 negative ghostrider
Geddy Lee is the best, Les is #2
@@casanovafrankenstein8538Hahahaha that's cute.
@@casanovafrankenstein8538 Primus quite literally cover Rush as a joke when they're just messing around before they get serious to play their own shit. Geddy's bass playing is like child's play to Les. You really think Geddy Lee could play Tommy the Cat?
Love this tune... Hard to believe Less is this old... Oh, wait, I'm old too
One of the best bass players in the business.
He's original and we love him!
Talk about a show stopper !
You are extreme in alternative music 🎶! I praise your genius ❤️!!!!
Best dude to ever slap da dat bass . Barr non !
One of my favs musicians 🔥
If u grew up in that time and somehow didn't listen to primus u missed some iconic music and not only the music but the awesome entertaining MTV music videos at 5 in the morning 😂
Primus is one of a kind, no one even tried to reach to that imaginary bar that they could only reach. I loathed them until I loved them. It didn’t take long
I love when he does his lil trot walk around the stage, couldn't be more original....
Raw talent. Just an awesome showman and from what the friends say, a pretty down to earth, “normal” guy. Just awesome at making a Bass speak
legendary percussionist.
Takes me back to my high school years. Welcome to Virginia!
One of the greatest
I saw primus in 1996, right after that i found out i was pregnant with son my babies have gone to some of the best concerts while i was pregnant except my youngest but his taste in music is like mine i guess i filled my uterus up with enough good music.
No doubt about his Slap Bass. He is the GOAT!
Just saw him last Saturday great show
Les you Rock!
Happy Birthday to Les 🎉
One of my favorite Primus concert was New Year’s Eve 1995/96 at the Oakland coliseum. It was supposed to be Primus, Tool, and Alice In Chains. Unfortunately Layne entered drug rehab and they had some other band fill in. Les was unbelievable.
Just picked up tickets for next year. 30 year fan!
Bad arse friend person= thanks for sharing excellent
Watched LC & FFFB at a small outdoor venue in Houston Had no expectations. They blew me away. Especially when warm up band played Thella Hun Geet Jeet... Adrian
With Les you always get more.
The legend, himself.
Happy Birthday, Les.
Love him 😮💨
He did it his way. Awesome 👏🎶👏🎶
HOLY SHIT He is so good that he turned into a bass near the end
I was lucky enough to see Primus 10 years ago at Rockfest. It was truly awesome.
A melhor banda❤
Great Bassist!!!🤗🤗🇵🇪👍
The man himself is one thing.
The way that he makes music on the bass is something else.
He is the Hendrix of bass.
Best bass player always!!!!
Rock on Les!
Legit best bassist ever created
Greatest bass player ever.
one of the best slap basses around
Still the best bassest in the world. 👁🖤🤘
He's my second favorite bassist of all time behind Ryan Martinie of Mudvayne.
He is unreal! The skill he has on bass is just amazing! He is a front man and plays all the rythm of the song on bass which is unmatched by anyone on the planet. Plus sing! The only other that comes to mind that might come. Lose to his skill is Tom Araya from Slayer.
Good ole days 💯
Just one of the cooler guys that's lived, is all
Slappin that bass like a funky wild man
Dude is THE best bass player. GOAT
South Park wouldn't be the same without his talent
Greatest bass player EVER !!!!!!!!
Finest 4 fingers a two thumbs to ever play da slipity clap! The fact the he's in the conversation for "the goat" says enough..
He’s old and he is still a legend
Everybody loves Les
Absolute legend.
Thank you Karl Jobst
i love this man
years ago before Primus really grew in popularity. I had the pleasure of eating dinner with Primus, they arrived a little late for the show. I helped carry in their equipment. And Les asked me if i wanted to sit down and have some pizza with them... Of course i did.. we made small talk while eating. They are very down to earth. and if you didnt know them. You'd think they are just regular every day people... I was new to their beats and at the time i only really liked two of their songs. they played a great show. this was back in 1988-1989 at the Cattle Club in Sacramento.
awesome. I saw them in Orlando Lollapalooza i think? 1991 ish...We were up front to the side of the stage and Primus was at least 30 minutes late on stage and you could see way back behind the stage was a small lake. Les was fishing at the edge. As he finally gave up he walked on stage with his fishing pole and shrugged his shoulders and said the fish weren't biting.
The greatest that ever lived.
Living LEGEND. A true American artist! ❤💙🤍🙏🙏🙏
Amazing bass player....
Totally!
I know hes my favorite!