Les Claypool takes a bit to talk with Kyle Meredith about americana music (and his Duo de Twang project), the new Primus biography, and their tribute to Willy Wonka.
+REB0RN RaMPaGe hes pretty arrogant to hes fans ive heard. but then he has to be really. i couldnt imagine it being nice having people grovel about how amazing you are all the time
+Grazmataz37 if you're referring to the stories of fans that approach him only to have hive snuff them, he explained that it's usually because he's on shrooms most of the time then and he doesn't interact with fans very well then. Lol
+IguanaRain i heard this happened once. im pretty sure he aint trippin on shroomz everytime hes confronted by fans. as i did say above i dont blame him, i dont blame any rock star actually for being arrogant and ignorant to fans as it must get really fucking annoying after a while
@@Grazmataz37 I met him on the street of Amsterdam back in 2010... At first he went to walk away, but after I explained I didn't want a photo or a signature (there was a an official signing session later that day) he stopped and we chatted about music for a few minutes. He complimented my outfit and fist bumped me... He was very cool. Just didn't want adoration
heheheh Yeah I guess but at least MJ had talent. Madonna is just a sex icon that pioneered using sexual gimmicks to succeed in music. Janet Jackson isn’t far behind that.
He is absolutely right about primus being americana. I have been describing them as possibly the most americana band possible for a while without ever hearing anyone else say it. It makes me happy to know les knows this to the point that he stood firmly on it. They are incredibly Americana. Honestly, the only way to not know that is probably by living in big cities your whole life. Their songs absolutely represent rural america extremely well.
My favorite interviewer with Les Claypool. He knew what he was talking about, engaged greatly, allowed Les to respond properly, good energy, and very respectful.
I dont know why people think Primus is only Les Claypool??? Larry Lalonde and Tim Alexander are just as much of the Primus "sound". Of course it helps that Les Claypool is the very best at his craft. But Primus is all 3..... Les, Ler, and Tim
there are certain people that I cannot get enough of, Les is one of them. love watching this man play bass, sing, talk heck even stand there and look around.
i honestly don't even listen to primus. however, i respect them for doing what they want. i feel like they always have, and Les is pretty interesting on his own.
I love how Primus seems to be getting stronger since Green Naugahyde. I'm sure the entire Music community will appreciate them FARTHER down the line. Wonka album was amazing and I can't wait for the next Primus album.
How did you like The Desaturating Seven? I personally LOVED The Trek and The Storm. Kinda wish there was more than just 7 tracks but I get it. They had a theme that they wanted to stick to
And then there are us Primus fans that WANT to hear that blending of Claypool's side bands and Primus. I love the addition of the Fungi Ensemble. I want to hear an all original Primus album with those guys. And bring on the Skerik!
It seemed as if Les was first had a wall up and was feeling out this interviewer at first and he proved himself and then you see Les's attitude change and open up.
DATONE GAMER I don't even know how you could say that. Les is actually a really cool guy. Maynard is a troll that looks down his nose at everyone he meets.
Good for you Guy's for taking your own path and coming up with some absofuckinglutely awesome music. Truly inspiring! I just wish that paid attention more when I was a youth and learned more about reading, understanding and playing music.
I saw Primus in Perth Western Australia a few years back when Ween (Dean I think) played opening. IT ROCKED, I love Primus. Cameo in Bill and Ted ROCKED!!
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This is my first hearing les playcool talk i am stunned
I am one of those poor individuals who has enjoyed what has come out of the world of Les Claypool and Primus for almost 20 years. New Album eh? get a load of this!
What a down to Earth dude. Great interview! I am 46 and some say I look like him. It was funny to see his facial hair gray at the same rate as mine too. Sometimes I wonder, being adopted, if we have the same family or genes...I play bass too...and I take control vs. being the bass player "turned down"...
1984... wow. 3rd grade. I think I got my first bicycle that year and the radio station played the shit out of Duran Duran, Madonna, and MJ. Interesting to imagine that somewhere in the world Primus was being formed.
@@kakyoinsmenacingpaintbrush88 And that wasn't my point, btw. It was that 1984 looked and sounded very different than the years that bands like Primus were becoming known, but I suppose you might not understand what I'm talking about. A lot changed from the 80s to the 90s.
It all depends on whose list you're reading. Technically he didn't really pioneer any of the techniques he uses, like Victor Wooten with the double thump. But he definitely deserves credit for getting the slap/pop/flamenco strumming combo into heavy music. Jaco didn't invent harmonics but he put them on the map, so in my books they're in the same league
@@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121 the one thing that makes Les better than all of these, in one aspect, he created an entire sound and world out of the bass, something that no matter how good the others where, they didn´t.they are extremely talented playing, but making an entire unique new sound, that none can replicate...uh..that is Les
@@bobwilson7684 I disagree. And I'm saying this as a guy whose favourite bass player is Mr. Claypool. Not that I disagree that Les deserves the honour, but you really aren't giving the other guys the credit they deserve. Like I said, Jaco didn't invent harmonics. But the way he used them established a sound that was truly his own. Listen to, "A Portrait Of Tracy". Nobody was writing harmonic dominated tunes like that before Jaco came along. And anybody who did it since was seen as channeling Jaco. It may seem more conventional now, but back in the day he was trailblazing with that stuff.
Imo Mumford and Sons is more just folk to me. I've never really pictured them as Americana. Especially when Wilder Mind came out. They shifted their tone to more indie rock I think.
Les was NOT in "interview mode" for this-he seems a little peeved. Kyle probably wasn't born when Primus released Suck on This. I have Frizzle Fry on red vinyl and got it when I was 22. Changed my life. Before then, I felt the same way Les did. Geddy Lee is the best bass player, ever.
I was about 10 when Frizzle arrived. It did take a moment for the interview to warm up. The followup interview with him and Sean Lennon was quite a bit better, not that I didn’t enjoy this one. I remember us cutting up some after the cameras were off.
I saw Primus opening for Anthrax and Public Enemy and they were better than both of them. I think the BeeGees makes perfect sense for them to do a cover of.
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"hey, could you turn up the bass?
"no"
story of my life
Fear of my life
Jason Newsted and Lars Ulrich having a conversation 😁
Me: turns it up anyway that’s just how I play take it or just leave
Amen fellow bass player
His speaking voice sounds the way he sings
Probably because he talk sings
@@4tobybrooks sometimes he sings and sometimes he talk sings
He's said himself he can't really sing anyway, that's probably why he talk-sings
Have you ever heard him sing? I haven't...
He calls himself “the narrator” of Primus
I love Les Claypool, he seems like such a great guy
+REB0RN RaMPaGe hes pretty arrogant to hes fans ive heard. but then he has to be really. i couldnt imagine it being nice having people grovel about how amazing you are all the time
+Grazmataz37 if you're referring to the stories of fans that approach him only to have hive snuff them, he explained that it's usually because he's on shrooms most of the time then and he doesn't interact with fans very well then. Lol
+IguanaRain i heard this happened once. im pretty sure he aint trippin on shroomz everytime hes confronted by fans. as i did say above i dont blame him, i dont blame any rock star actually for being arrogant and ignorant to fans as it must get really fucking annoying after a while
@@Grazmataz37 I met him on the street of Amsterdam back in 2010... At first he went to walk away, but after I explained I didn't want a photo or a signature (there was a an official signing session later that day) he stopped and we chatted about music for a few minutes. He complimented my outfit and fist bumped me... He was very cool. Just didn't want adoration
He catches fish.
Primus should be in the Rock HoF.
Filosofemsofi yet they have Madonna, Michael Jackson, Janet jackson, etc. Joke.
no because...they suck
Radiohead finally made it in and kraftwerk has been nominated like 10 times.
Tristin471 Michael Jackson was a beast. You might not like his music but he was a talent and putting Madonna in the same sentence is ridiculous.
heheheh Yeah I guess but at least MJ had talent. Madonna is just a sex icon that pioneered using sexual gimmicks to succeed in music. Janet Jackson isn’t far behind that.
He is absolutely right about primus being americana. I have been describing them as possibly the most americana band possible for a while without ever hearing anyone else say it. It makes me happy to know les knows this to the point that he stood firmly on it.
They are incredibly Americana. Honestly, the only way to not know that is probably by living in big cities your whole life. Their songs absolutely represent rural america extremely well.
Yeah, especially as a European, Primus is pure distilled America for me
I'm so upset they never finished that twang version of Holy Diver.
Same
SAME
It’s been down too long in midnight cheese
My favorite interviewer with Les Claypool. He knew what he was talking about, engaged greatly, allowed Les to respond properly, good energy, and very respectful.
He was great :)
very good interview who is nice but firm with his follow up questions.
Other than Mumford and sons not americana attall, they are non-irish who sing irish
Yeah. That Vevo interview was awful
I would love to just sit and talk with Les. I could listen to him talk all day.
F. Crazybone Agreed!
F. Crazybone You are talking about Primus and you have a Sublime profile picture. Unlimited respect.
@@DarkyEqualsTheMoon I love both bro!
@@MarkTitus420 Same!!!
sublime
I dont know why people think Primus is only Les Claypool??? Larry Lalonde and Tim Alexander are just as much of the Primus "sound". Of course it helps that Les Claypool is the very best at his craft. But Primus is all 3..... Les, Ler, and Tim
almost no one thinks that
steevzstubs holy shit it’s not just Les???!!! Thanks. We all never knew.
Les is good and all but the others aren't half bad either.
Who the hell thought that in the first place
@@sweetsoul3145 Actually more people than u think
Thank God Les decided to turn the bass up himself
there are certain people that I cannot get enough of, Les is one of them. love watching this man play bass, sing, talk heck even stand there and look around.
i honestly don't even listen to primus. however, i respect them for doing what they want. i feel like they always have, and Les is pretty interesting on his own.
I love how Primus seems to be getting stronger since Green Naugahyde. I'm sure the entire Music community will appreciate them FARTHER down the line. Wonka album was amazing and I can't wait for the next Primus album.
Except the Willy Wonka album..
Their newest album, not that good
How did you like The Desaturating Seven?
I personally LOVED The Trek and The Storm. Kinda wish there was more than just 7 tracks but I get it. They had a theme that they wanted to stick to
@@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121 love The Trek, what a good song.
les listens to mainly music from the 1920's go figure !!!!!! HA!!!!! he's awesome!!!
yeahman Yeah, I thought it was rush
well no doubt he's a huge rush fan
Les is such an amazing and unstoppable force as an artist and music composer, much respect.
And then there are us Primus fans that WANT to hear that blending of Claypool's side bands and Primus. I love the addition of the Fungi Ensemble. I want to hear an all original Primus album with those guys. And bring on the Skerik!
Robb O True. In the same way I'd like to hear a Primus version of One Better without the extra musicians. That bassline>>>>>>>
It seemed as if Les was first had a wall up and was feeling out this interviewer at first and he proved himself and then you see Les's attitude change and open up.
He reminds me of Maynard.
Maynard = Les
+Anonaemus "Maynard Claypool Les James Keenan."
DATONE GAMER Yep, always said that
People have been tripping lately; as it becomes obvious, intoxication is rampant.
DATONE GAMER I don't even know how you could say that. Les is actually a really cool guy. Maynard is a troll that looks down his nose at everyone he meets.
I saw Geddy Lee say he thought some Primus's music was "silly" but he had high regards for Claypool as bass player.
What a badass vocabulary.
Primus sucking aside... This man´s very existence on this planet is an inspiration.
I love how the interviewer started the interview with a massive insult, les was priceless XD
I'm not sure I understand
I like chicken?
Oh man, what a great interview. I love Primus that much more after watching this!
great interview and Great old Friend!
Les is an amazing musician and one of the best bass players ever.
I saw Primus headline Lolapoluza 1993 and they were awesome.
TheTaralovesmakeup I was at the Houston show that summer. One of the best concerts ever and I've been to over 2000 concerts
Great interview... the old begets the new.. all genius. Can't get enough of any moment in front of your stage.. thx les..
an incredible interviewer, and an incredible interview! subscribed!
this was a good interview, conducted well - yielded great insights.
Good for you Guy's for taking your own path and coming up with some absofuckinglutely awesome music. Truly inspiring! I just wish that paid attention more when I was a youth and learned more about reading, understanding and playing music.
I'm so excited to see Primus live soon!!!
Great show
great interview.
This is one of the best Les interviews
I want to go fishing with Les. He would be a great guy to BS with while waiting for a bite.
Straight up.
Awesome interview!
I saw Primus in Perth Western Australia a few years back when Ween (Dean I think) played opening. IT ROCKED, I love Primus. Cameo in Bill and Ted ROCKED!!
This is my first hearing les playcool talk i am stunned
Good interview!
I am one of those poor individuals who has enjoyed what has come out of the world of Les Claypool and Primus for almost 20 years. New Album eh? get a load of this!
What a down to Earth dude. Great interview! I am 46 and some say I look like him. It was funny to see his facial hair gray at the same rate as mine too. Sometimes I wonder, being adopted, if we have the same family or genes...I play bass too...and I take control vs. being the bass player "turned down"...
les is that you?
lol
you have to do agene test somehow.
pfff...who called you for your opinion. Carry on with your doucheful self.
Jim B. who the fuck are you
Dude... I would LOVE to hear a Holy Diver cover!
The King.
Les claypool is a national treasure just like Johnny Horton. toys go winding down it opened my music world up! Thank you primus
Les is my hero.
Does anyone else think that Les Claypool is Christian Bale in disguise?
Nope
more like Edward Norton if anyone
...who got so dedicated to the role that he learnt THAT sick bass and split his brain in two to be able to sing at the same time? So Bale.
And Edward norton
No
He's very different from records when he speaks (lol)
I have my Golden Ticket to the show in Hershey PA
Great job 👏
love the tom waits and buzz stories
Unsung Greatest Bass Player of All Time
les claypool is so fucking underrated
Underrated? He’s considered one of the best electronic bass players ever.
David Bowie painting. Amy winehouse painting. And a chance to meet les Claypool. What does this guy not have
1984... wow. 3rd grade. I think I got my first bicycle that year and the radio station played the shit out of Duran Duran, Madonna, and MJ.
Interesting to imagine that somewhere in the world Primus was being formed.
Your hella old eh?
@@kakyoinsmenacingpaintbrush88 Yes... so old. One of the ancients, actually. Bask in my archaic splendor.🙄
@@kakyoinsmenacingpaintbrush88 And that wasn't my point, btw. It was that 1984 looked and sounded very different than the years that bands like Primus were becoming known, but I suppose you might not understand what I'm talking about. A lot changed from the 80s to the 90s.
That's a moment you get to keep. Kyle Meredith
Kyle is a terrific interviewer
Anything he plays is good
This guy has been dying to use the word “kitch” in an interview.
The interviewer reminds me of Cameron in Ferris Bueller. "This is SGT Peterson, Chicago Police."
les is more,always was,is a and will be...Hes just a human being and knows it.
Can they please do that holy diver cover that would be awesome
My father always made me listen to Johnny Horton And im in my 20s
Trying to figure out why less was grumpy then said " im warming up or someting. Then the interviewer said he hears 1 song. Now I get it
Tom waits and Les claypool.
Couldn’t get anything better.
I want Tom to do a song with Delirium.
Sean is great too. 😂
TURN UP THE BASS.
Mumford and sons is not americana 😂
Quality interview, I love a bit of Lezzer action
do your thing brother
I love his sense of humor in his music.
In a lot of ways, he's the new Frank Zappa.
They shook hands at the end. The Horror, The Horror. Let’s get back to the way things were.
The fact that Claypool isn't mentioned alongside Jaco Pastorius, Victor Wooten, and Cliff Burton angers me
It all depends on whose list you're reading. Technically he didn't really pioneer any of the techniques he uses, like Victor Wooten with the double thump. But he definitely deserves credit for getting the slap/pop/flamenco strumming combo into heavy music. Jaco didn't invent harmonics but he put them on the map, so in my books they're in the same league
@@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121 the one thing that makes Les better than all of these, in one aspect, he created an entire sound and world out of the bass, something that no matter how good the others where, they didn´t.they are extremely talented playing, but making an entire unique new sound, that none can replicate...uh..that is Les
@@bobwilson7684 I disagree. And I'm saying this as a guy whose favourite bass player is Mr. Claypool. Not that I disagree that Les deserves the honour, but you really aren't giving the other guys the credit they deserve. Like I said, Jaco didn't invent harmonics. But the way he used them established a sound that was truly his own. Listen to, "A Portrait Of Tracy". Nobody was writing harmonic dominated tunes like that before Jaco came along. And anybody who did it since was seen as channeling Jaco. It may seem more conventional now, but back in the day he was trailblazing with that stuff.
@@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121 well, agree to disagree )) is fine
Johnny Horton - Battle Of New Orleans
Primus - De Anza Jig
What is the name of the Primus biography? Sorry I moved to Kazakhstan and missed that book coming out!
Over The Electric Grapevine
@Ghost Heart hilarious comment, still unanswered lol
If they made a new Wonka movie (which has been overdone, btw), it should be Les.
was this at the Mercury Ballroom, anyone?
Yep
Imo Mumford and Sons is more just folk to me. I've never really pictured them as Americana. Especially when Wilder Mind came out. They shifted their tone to more indie rock I think.
Les Claypool is so damn funny ............
the mf goat
they're failing to take into account one very important factor
mumford & sons are not from america.
+BillyxRansom LOL, I know, right?
it's just a genre
i think les and whats his name were equating mumford and sons to some sort of american country music style
It's irish folk music not anything like american stuff
Americans love to appropriate English bands.
Les was NOT in "interview mode" for this-he seems a little peeved. Kyle probably wasn't born when Primus released Suck on This. I have Frizzle Fry on red vinyl and got it when I was 22. Changed my life. Before then, I felt the same way Les did. Geddy Lee is the best bass player, ever.
I was about 10 when Frizzle arrived. It did take a moment for the interview to warm up. The followup interview with him and Sean Lennon was quite a bit better, not that I didn’t enjoy this one. I remember us cutting up some after the cameras were off.
@@KyleMeredith he definitely seemed to warm up after a bit
Can someone link me the book 📖
If you're looking for some good dark Americana, check out some stuff by Slim Cessna's Auto Club. Some fucking great stuff in there.
love the mr bungle pfp bro
"cross-polinising"
Anybody else wish les was in a song with weird al?
Primus should do Pink Floyd Animals tribute.
6:46 da bass
Back when people still used Ipods.
Was Les the first hipster?
⚜️x🤘🏻x⚜️
Umm stupid auto correct. Anyway, thanks primus less and mom
I get the feeling Les doesn’t suffer fools
is it just me or did he almost botch the interview about 45 seconds in
Fantastic interviewer besides the fact he implied Mumford and Sons are from America. Lmfao
Americana is a mix of all different junk, not where the band is from.
americana is a genre of music!
I live in louisville omg
I came here specifically to hear the difference between singing and talking. I thought he'd have an accent or something
i personally relish it. and i am as much of a bummer as i am a drummer
Mumford & Sons and Johnny Horton are two of my favorite artists, don't see why he is comparing the two, completely different styles.
Les is great but the interviewer is making this really rough
Claypool is one of the strangest cats I’ve ever seen
I saw Primus opening for Anthrax and Public Enemy and they were better than both of them. I think the BeeGees makes perfect sense for them to do a cover of.
I'm @ll about Subliminal Base
Home Plates are about to expire
Horns across the copper wires
442. comment if u know what I mean by 442.
Also comment if u wanna know.
4 barrel carb
4 speed trans
2 (dual) exhaust
Had a buddy with one,we’d light em up just for fun