His father was/is a mechanic, do not know much about his mother (No musical background as I know of). Some people sit on the edge of the bed and learn a talent (Les Claypool), and others go out and do teenage stuff.
While everybody is always saying Les is the man - which he is - then Lee definitely needs some recognition, as well. Especially with their early, early martial, he's almost as vicious as Les is.
Herb is one of the most creative drummers there is, and Les is the weirdest, coolest bassist. Throw in Larry and I still don't know why people say they suck.
+Charlie L (noobsmoke79) And let's not forget Herby on the drums, though it takes a (good) drummer who's listened to him for quite a while to begin to understand fully just how freakin' awesome he is; Tim plays the drums like Les plays the bass and yet, possibly because Primus aint exactly mainstream, he's relatively unknown among the wider drumming community. He's been my fav drummer for ever, and he's Les' favourite drummer as well, go figure. Those two were made for each, musically speaking and, to quote Les, "Musically, we just made incredible things together, stuff that he and I could do together that I just couldn't do with anybody else, haven't been able to do with anyone else, it just doesn't happen." And then there's Ler. I'm no guitarist, but he's my fav - probably because Primus have always been my fav group. But I just like the sounds my ears do hear from Ler's string-a-ling-dinging :D It's the SOUND, you know? Yep.. This trio of bastards certainly do belong together, and with much more regognition. But in a world where mediocrity thrives, I'm not surprised. Everyone know's Bieber, whilst 9/10 folks don't know Primus. Ah well, leave the gold for the smart ones to find I suppose.
@@_flogan_4661 Primus wouldn't be Primus without Ler, though. His guitar just goes so perfectly with Les's style. I couldn't see anyone else filling in for him - not Buckethead or anyone. They've had a couple drummers in their time - I'm honestly not even sure who's who, but both drummers were also very malleable and fit the band as well. Primus wouldn't be Primus with just Les.
Fuzzy Dunlop Totally agree.Ler it always be the best guitarrist that fits Les's style,making those damn awsome bass lines become even more awsome!! Not to mention he does that with his own unique style on guitar and great playing! And drums wise,the same goes for this guy right here,the great Tim Alexander(Herb). They've had 3(great)drummers,if i'm not mistaken,each one with a diferent approach,but imo,Herb is the one who fits the best Ler's guitar and Les's bass.. Man,they really are an amaizing band
Don't you just love the bouncy rhythm of bass, as if a cartoon cat is prowling through the city, and the way guitar sounds like cats yelling. This song paints a picture. Also speaking fast while playing fast? Les is a beast!
This entire band has so much talent. Larry is amazing, Les is phenomenal, Tim is unbelievable. They all seemed to do their own thing and it worked. Love these guys for all the years of making me laugh.
It really does. This is what it used to sound like when I played it in high school. I watched a more recent Primus clip and thought maybe dumb old kid me had been plying it wrong 25 years ago. I wasn't.
Primus maybe one of the most talented bands of ever. Incredible, the drummer… so good. Guitarist is insane and the hands down the best bass player to ever live
Yeah man Lerr has some serious talent. You can't jam with Claypool without having talent as he is a very difficult person to keep up with He is also one of the original death metal guitarists (He was a found member of Possessed) and he has also done a lot of work with Serj Tankien from System of a Down.
+Kyle Maag Never listened to Suck On This? It's YT. Check it out.. Herb's drumming in Tommy is dynamite ballz, and you'll enjoy Ler's wailing guitar and Les' bass solo too. Look for the upload by a guy called senna01, it's the best quality upload of SOT.
***** I actually prefer Frizzle Fry for a couple of the songs, like Groundhog's, and Frizzles itself, but def enjoy certain elements of both on SOT ie. Ler's guitar during the climax of Frizzles starting around (41:48)
Kzsu just rules. I’m from Oklahoma and in the summer of 95 I met a dude that had just moved here from California. He had a ton of tapes he recorded of KZSU. At the time it was a death metal show. It was called “regurgitated fetal remains” and the Dj was “Organ Donor”. That show literally changed my life in 95.
You're not from Oklahoma. I'M from Oklahoma. And in 1995 I was graduating high school in Norman. And you know what? I don't remember seeing you in no Oklahoma in no '95.
In 1991 I went to Toad's Place in New Haven to see Fishbone. Got into the club and made a beeline for the men's room. Was standing at the urinal and could hear the opening band playing. (Did not know who the opening band was.) The sound was coming through the wall was amazing. I was thinking, HOLY SHIT, WHO IS THAT? Of course it was Primus! My introduction to the band. :)
We had so many venues in the Bay Area in the early 90's. On any given night you could go see thrash metal like Exodus and such, funk rock like Primus, Nuclear Rabbit, and Fungo Mungo, or punk bands at the Gilman. Glad I got to experience all of it.
I like the looser groove in this version. Its like the vibed version of the song. I love the tense feeling of the studio version, but I also love the much smoother bass playing here!
If only he knew the great future ahead of him from this...That the music world and especially the bass world would never be the same again. He changed a lot for the better...Wish I could aspire to do such a thing.
Fricking amazing...Les auditioned for Metallica and they turned him down saying he was TOO good. Les thought it was because he was TOO weird. THANK GOD for weird!!
For the guitar players wondering what exactly Larry switched to for the second song, that's a Schon brand guitar, and I believe the model was simply called the Reverse. It was Neal Schon's (Journey) short lived brand in the late 80's.
Sometimes I think about the void that would have been if Les Claypool had decided he wanted to play guitar instead of bass way back when. What a talent America would never have known.
When a band is strongly bonded like Primus (no matter if they changed six drummers lol) , musical miracles happen. At a certain point Les flips the riff but the drummer catches him on the fly and flips the riff himself. Nobody but a musician will catch that. And nobody but a musician will applaude at that move. 😄
He could have tailor made his sound for Metallica and made many more millions. (His listed net worth is surprisingly low, not that it matters really.) People forget that he went to school with Metallica and his "tryout" more or less for shits and giggles.
not a chance bro.....even if geddy was a heavy influence to les ,les has taken bass to levels geddy never did..les can play any style.....geddy keeps the same....les can bust a little funk....tap....slap...whatever....i remember in the early 90s reading something where geddy was in awe of how good les was....still,for my generation flea was great too....best funk or slap bass player ive ever heard...both are gods
Claypool probably came out of the womb with that bass.
patton303 Or maybe he came out with Rainbow
When He was on womb him plays Bass with the umbilical Cord
I heard he bought it at a pawnshop.
Ikr it's surprising he started at 14
His father was/is a mechanic, do not know much about his mother (No musical background as I know of). Some people sit on the edge of the bed and learn a talent (Les Claypool), and others go out and do teenage stuff.
Primus is the true definition of "jamming out"
Jaret Wood ¿Que significa eso joven?
Jaret Wood ?
Too much funk and quirkiness for me. Shit sucks.
Bearsong - moe.
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I’d say Grateful Dead started the whole jamming out thing
"she came slidin' on down the alleyway like butter off a hot buscuit" god i just love the absurdity of claypools lyrics.
Oh yeah, That's old slick, He's lightning quick, He's slyer than old saint Nick, He'll singe your eyebrows off with one snap flick of his Bic.
Larry Lalonde doesn't get enough credit for doing a guitar solo the entire song for every song during this era
While everybody is always saying Les is the man - which he is - then Lee definitely needs some recognition, as well. Especially with their early, early martial, he's almost as vicious as Les is.
Ler does some pretty unique things
This is the first time I have ever seen Lalonde’s face
'and collectively you're known as...'
*Les waits*
'...eehh'
high times
Herb is one of the most creative drummers there is, and Les is the weirdest, coolest bassist. Throw in Larry and I still don't know why people say they suck.
Cuz "primus sucks" that's their motto, even tho they themselves think they suck they still put out great in the moment music that gets everyone hyped
Bro primus fucking sucks
@@Masterseafood14 you got the joke
sucking is good? asking for a friend.
They're just very original and different. People have to give it a good listen and they'll see the talent.
I don't think Ler gets the recognition he deserves. His riffs are as innovative as Morello's.
I got to see them live just a week ago, Ler is the best guitarist I've ever seen and I've seen alot, he seriously doesn't get any recognition.
+Charlie L (noobsmoke79) And let's not forget Herby on the drums, though it takes a (good) drummer who's listened to him for quite a while to begin to understand fully just how freakin' awesome he is; Tim plays the drums like Les plays the bass and yet, possibly because Primus aint exactly mainstream, he's relatively unknown among the wider drumming community. He's been my fav drummer for ever, and he's Les' favourite drummer as well, go figure. Those two were made for each, musically speaking and, to quote Les, "Musically, we just made incredible things together, stuff that he and I could do together that I just couldn't do with anybody else, haven't been able to do with anyone else, it just doesn't happen."
And then there's Ler. I'm no guitarist, but he's my fav - probably because Primus have always been my fav group. But I just like the sounds my ears do hear from Ler's string-a-ling-dinging :D It's the SOUND, you know? Yep..
This trio of bastards certainly do belong together, and with much more regognition. But in a world where mediocrity thrives, I'm not surprised. Everyone know's Bieber, whilst 9/10 folks don't know Primus. Ah well, leave the gold for the smart ones to find I suppose.
Larry is miles ahead of Morello
Better than Chris Poland??
They are all my favourite musicians respectively to their instrument. Primus are just the best band that's ever graced the earth
Can we just take a moment to admire Les' perfect vocals? I mean, seriously. His voice just fits perfectly with Primus.
That's because he is primus
“Perfect vocals”😂
@@_flogan_4661 Primus wouldn't be Primus without Ler, though. His guitar just goes so perfectly with Les's style. I couldn't see anyone else filling in for him - not Buckethead or anyone. They've had a couple drummers in their time - I'm honestly not even sure who's who, but both drummers were also very malleable and fit the band as well. Primus wouldn't be Primus with just Les.
Fuzzy Dunlop Totally agree.Ler it always be the best guitarrist that fits Les's style,making those damn awsome bass lines become even more awsome!! Not to mention he does that with his own unique style on guitar and great playing! And drums wise,the same goes for this guy right here,the great Tim Alexander(Herb). They've had 3(great)drummers,if i'm not mistaken,each one with a diferent approach,but imo,Herb is the one who fits the best Ler's guitar and Les's bass.. Man,they really are an amaizing band
@@andrepereira744 I'm in love with whichever drummer came up with the beat for Spegetti Western lol but they're all fantastic.
Don't you just love the bouncy rhythm of bass, as if a cartoon cat is prowling through the city, and the way guitar sounds like cats yelling. This song paints a picture. Also speaking fast while playing fast? Les is a beast!
no he s the CAT.
Bassist*
fucken whammy bar on a bass; necessary
but it is
Foxy the Pirate truly
+Sean Porio I want one a lot. It looks like fun.
DarkSoulMetal It might break the bass i think
+Foxy the Pirate why.
This entire band has so much talent. Larry is amazing, Les is phenomenal, Tim is unbelievable. They all seemed to do their own thing and it worked.
Love these guys for all the years of making me laugh.
+John H the bassist the only thing that's there that's not crap. Lol that tard can't play guitar for the life of him, the drummer is just meh
+epiclols man jealous much mister nobody
+epiclols man i think he aint tard...he has different play style
+epiclols man "Larry LaLonde can't play guitar". Who were you again, pal and how long have you been playing with Les Claypool? Wait, nevermind....
+epiclols man PRimus sucKs.
I'm not new to the internets, but it still frickin blows my mind that I can be sitting at my desk at work and watchin this shit. Warms my soul.
What do you. mean this shit you fuckchead have respect moron
@@richardreyes5126 jesus xD
@@richardreyes5126 wtf dude
@@richardreyes5126 why don't u take a chill pill my man
@@knell-zh7doAwe man, I'm three years too late, and I wish that I knew what this guy said to get this reaction from everybody. 😂
Every time I think I'm good at bass I come and watch this video and humble myself before God.
Is it just me, or does the riff sound like a million times better when it's played slower like this?
I like it slower but I like it way better when he plays it on his 6 string fretless
Pretty sure it's just you on this one, Chief
Same duder
It really does. This is what it used to sound like when I played it in high school. I watched a more recent Primus clip and thought maybe dumb old kid me had been plying it wrong 25 years ago. I wasn't.
This is my favorite version of the song
Somehow I can picture Les in the Appalachian mountains, sitting next to his still, playing this weird mashup music of rock, funk, metal and folk.
"You're really shy, I can tell"
The face Les pulled at that lives up to his performance to date
Les claypool is simultaneously the coolest, and weirdest Bass player ever.
If you disagree fight me.
Why would I fight you on something so true
I agree but we can still fight I guess
It's very rare to see such an amazing guitar solo followed by an even more amazing bass solo. Simply incredible.
It’s so refreshing to see a cameraman that remembers there are, in fact, *three* members of Primus..
Primus maybe one of the most talented bands of ever. Incredible, the drummer… so good. Guitarist is insane and the hands down the best bass player to ever live
One of my favourite sessions to watch, they're all facing each other, makes it sound better.
best bass player in milky way
AbusedLogic Les is from Andromeda
And Snickers
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Imagine if aliens played bass
I neverr realized how good he is at guitar, I always thought he was just filler. Fuck man, he's talented.
He took guitar lessons from Satriani so he's got that going for him.
Yeah man Lerr has some serious talent. You can't jam with Claypool without having talent as he is a very difficult person to keep up with
He is also one of the original death metal guitarists (He was a found member of Possessed) and he has also done a lot of work with Serj Tankien from System of a Down.
yes he is ...and he looked like a 14 years old kid !
Yea the guitarist is just as amazing as Les
Netkos Ent this is Ler.
wow! this is the best version of tommy the cat I've ever seen, why have I never seen this before?
+Kyle Maag Never listened to Suck On This? It's YT. Check it out.. Herb's drumming in Tommy is dynamite ballz, and you'll enjoy Ler's wailing guitar and Les' bass solo too. Look for the upload by a guy called senna01, it's the best quality upload of SOT.
***** I actually prefer Frizzle Fry for a couple of the songs, like Groundhog's, and Frizzles itself, but def enjoy certain elements of both on SOT ie. Ler's guitar during the climax of Frizzles starting around (41:48)
Wait until you see the version with Matt Stone singing as Butters.
Claypool is an absolute legend but nobody ever gives LaLonde the credit for these wicked guitar bits
Cause i think it is time for a band where the bass player is in the spotlight
2022. Primus still killing it.
2024 checking in. Primus STILL killing it.
KZSU probably didnt realise the talent they had on their hands.
Yeah that part where Les is fucking around with bob and he's like "ok, primus everybody" haha
I could never rant as he does and keep the slap pattern clean at the same time.. he's epic
The comments and the music combined makes me feel like home.
just realized claypool's wearing a grateful dead t-shirt...awesome
Les Claypool is hands down THE greatest bass player in the world.
One of the finest things ever recorded
Brought back memories of time in studio.
Wanna lie by my side? ;-)
p.s. OMG didn't think you would actually groove!
Deff on my Fave list.
This is ART....unbelievable
Kzsu just rules. I’m from Oklahoma and in the summer of 95 I met a dude that had just moved here from California. He had a ton of tapes he recorded of KZSU. At the time it was a death metal show. It was called “regurgitated fetal remains” and the Dj was “Organ Donor”. That show literally changed my life in 95.
You're not from Oklahoma. I'M from Oklahoma. And in 1995 I was graduating high school in Norman. And you know what? I don't remember seeing you in no Oklahoma in no '95.
In 1991 I went to Toad's Place in New Haven to see Fishbone. Got into the club and made a beeline for the men's room. Was standing at the urinal and could hear the opening band playing. (Did not know who the opening band was.) The sound was coming through the wall was amazing. I was thinking, HOLY SHIT, WHO IS THAT? Of course it was Primus! My introduction to the band. :)
I like the fact that not only he is a great bass player but he manages to RAP during his extremely hard bass line! THUMBS UP!!
so... can we talk about how they're all stoned as fukk!!!!!!!
I wish I could be as talented even if I'm stoned, I mean, I usually can't even hold my drumsticks when I'm baked and they're so great and all xD
+JojoRingo12345 whhaatt? i can swing like a tire baked on the kit lol
all if ur used to it or not. i cant play nearly as well sober, just arent as relaxed harder to keep tha rythym
Demetri Wolfe well yeah...
This is awesome! I saw them live back on '92, it was a blast!
So damn creative with that bass.
Wow this tune been through some additions and changes over the years. One of my favourite Primus dittys!!
those guys are epic my hero;s pretty much my whole life and im getting old now haha there just great and inspiring
The sick thing is he can play like that and sing without even trying. It's like he could play that in his sleep.
Eravate dei grandissimi ❤❤❤ suonate ancora nel 2024 ?
to me this is hands down better then the studio version
Absolutely loving this version of Sgt Baker
This is insanely good, the three are a perfect machine producing something great.
This is by far the best version of this song
Les takes bass playing to a whole new level!
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey introduced me to these guys...my life hasn't been the same since. Tommy The Cat is still my favorite Primus tune...
I truley love these guys!
We had so many venues in the Bay Area in the early 90's. On any given night you could go see thrash metal like Exodus and such, funk rock like Primus, Nuclear Rabbit, and Fungo Mungo, or punk bands at the Gilman. Glad I got to experience all of it.
I like the looser groove in this version. Its like the vibed version of the song. I love the tense feeling of the studio version, but I also love the much smoother bass playing here!
Nice slightly slower version of this!
Man, 1989 - I was 4 years old. This is amazing!
I was -3 lol
If only he knew the great future ahead of him from this...That the music world and especially the bass world would never be the same again. He changed a lot for the better...Wish I could aspire to do such a thing.
seen them at family values tour 99’ first time i ever listened to them. nothing like discovering a new band live.
I grew up at the Omni in Oakland, these guys were one of many impressive nights of my life!
Seriously, the most satisfying riff on a bass I’ve ever heard.
Fricking amazing...Les auditioned for Metallica and they turned him down saying he was TOO good. Les thought it was because he was TOO weird. THANK GOD for weird!!
i love around 3.29 where les just kinda starts freaking out on bass and doing crazy stuff while everyone else is playing the song normally
For the guitar players wondering what exactly Larry switched to for the second song, that's a Schon brand guitar, and I believe the model was simply called the Reverse. It was Neal Schon's (Journey) short lived brand in the late 80's.
This proves that Les didn't evolve into the legend he is. He was born this way. God love him.
He played on a four strig bass. god!!
He plays 4 strings and 6 strings equally
Les Claypool is so damn cute!!
crazy that im able to watch this video. This is why UA-cam was invented...
Oh dam this footage is pure gold
Pure talent.
My God, he was that good even at that age! : - \
Herb!!!! My favorite Primus drummer.
this damn song never gets old.
this is the coolest bootleg i've ever seen. 80s primus. goddamn
Honestly this is my favorite version of tommy the cat
strange this date. Tommy the cat and sgt Baker were released on Sailing the seas of chees which was out in 91. Primus is the best. Love it
Claypool is original and unique artist. The band is great. Thanks
Guitar and bass solos are absolute face melters.
The video stops syncing with the audio. I can ignore that, and love this early example of Primus in a studio, so I gave it a thumbs up.
Top shelf - just a ripin groove and tremendous musicianship - Amen my brothas'
I love that its just three 3 guys stoned out of their minds jamming together....its fucking epic!! Primus Sucks!!!
Unreal how talented this band is. ❤️
Voor altijd mijn oude dag ah bederven tot nog verder
Primus opening for Rush was the best concert I'll ever see...
Lol he totally screws up with his timing on the first vocal and makes a WTF face!
There was numerous off time screw ups throughout the entire song. It was a pretty sloppy showing really.
this is awesome...thanks for posting.
One of the most influential bass player of the last years..
amazing...
absolutely awesome
I'm baffled anyone gave this a thumbs down
tommy scutti there are some sorry people who are so corrupt that they don’t enjoy primus I am sad to know there are people like that
ozzie houser no
yes I here so often how les makes the band but being a musician myself, and I use that word losely they are all phenomenal, sweatpea
How do you play that and freakin sing? I can only play it sitting down and slow lol les is a legend
This is awesome, I loved Primus during this time!
Sometimes I think about the void that would have been if Les Claypool had decided he wanted to play guitar instead of bass way back when. What a talent America would never have known.
That bass solo meant so damn much to me
Fabulous freaks. Love 'em.
Natural born bass player
When a band is strongly bonded like Primus (no matter if they changed six drummers lol) , musical miracles happen. At a certain point Les flips the riff but the drummer catches him on the fly and flips the riff himself. Nobody but a musician will catch that. And nobody but a musician will applaude at that move. 😄
that bass is something else !!!
Based on this clip, I understand Les nearly joining Metallica. Thank god he stuck to playing his awesome weird-ass music instead. Primus sucks!
He could have tailor made his sound for Metallica and made many more millions. (His listed net worth is surprisingly low, not that it matters really.)
People forget that he went to school with Metallica and his "tryout" more or less for shits and giggles.
Larry totally killing it here
This is so funky that it even makes me groove- and I'm English.
IMHO the best bassist ever.
jay wallace he's great, but Geddy Lee is one tier above, IMO.
not a chance bro.....even if geddy was a heavy influence to les ,les has taken bass to levels geddy never did..les can play any style.....geddy keeps the same....les can bust a little funk....tap....slap...whatever....i remember in the early 90s reading something where geddy was in awe of how good les was....still,for my generation flea was great too....best funk or slap bass player ive ever heard...both are gods
pick one that played on a good song.