Les Claypool on Primus' Drumming Change

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9 жыл бұрын

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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@killval849 3 жыл бұрын

"I've been on the planet for quite awhile now..." Alien confirmed.

@Dmanlamius76 8 жыл бұрын

I find that loud beep so more offensive than Les saying shit.

@zaydtv6504 8 жыл бұрын

+BassBassBass lol

@freethis222 8 жыл бұрын

If they want to beep out words they should beep out the whole word.

@kingspanky2794 6 жыл бұрын

that did suck.

@drivanivan 6 жыл бұрын

Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit*Shit....did I get bleeped yet :-D

@drivanivan 6 жыл бұрын

@ Kein Dok....OMG...your right ..!!!..forgot about them ...lolol..thanks for reminding me ...haha

@itsmealec 7 жыл бұрын

"im best at standing there with that hunk of furniture all wrapped around me and noodlin around on those strings"

@MedicFromTF2_REAL 5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@gloriamolina3495 4 жыл бұрын

Lmao that sentence from him exemplifies Les's Personality

@nelsonvontitfuk1471 4 жыл бұрын

Only les could articulate something that way

@petedaniels6686 3 жыл бұрын

Haaa

@Dime_time333 3 жыл бұрын

@@nelsonvontitfuk1471 only quirky person in the whole world.

@TonyBailey-xf5tn 10 ай бұрын

As an ex drummer, I can tell you that all of the Primus drummers are top notch.

@adstras 9 жыл бұрын

Claypool's personality certainly can be heard through his bass playing. A bit goofy but sometimes, very dark.

@delhidelirium9091 7 жыл бұрын

Sarcastic as fuck I´d say.

@denbatt 6 жыл бұрын

And a total slapper. 😜

@irawatson3477 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@paulcavigliano6388 4 жыл бұрын

But ALWAYS a fuckin musical genius!

@carlosmatos9848 4 жыл бұрын

That's what I love about Primus, a lot of goofy, almost cartoonish songs but they are all very proficient at playing their instruments.

@benrechakiewicz3594 7 жыл бұрын

I love how he calls the bass a piece of furniture

@trombektango6604 4 жыл бұрын

his occupation by trade is carpentering, so it kinda fits

@jaymccomb8468 3 жыл бұрын

Just brought this up to 69 likes I'm honored

@kosmicwizard 3 жыл бұрын

Lots of people call fancy wood boutique basses coffee tables, so...

@hazardeur 3 жыл бұрын

have you seen the things he plays? not too far off

@kosmicwizard 3 жыл бұрын

@@hazardeur that 6 string rainbow bass is so beautiful

@toddbecker2315 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@jeffreykazanjian2399 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

Jeffrey Kazanjian les played a concert for me at the tabernacle.

@chaosoul-seanleeriggs369 5 жыл бұрын

Les is also a drummer as well!

@MedicFromTF2_REAL 5 жыл бұрын

He's so well spoken. How can he be so good and so humble?

@petefrench4198 5 жыл бұрын

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

@badtelevision5482 3 жыл бұрын

weed

@supna8221 6 жыл бұрын

damn i like that dude

@Machinerium 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Darryl , how's it hanging ?

@davegods278 3 жыл бұрын

if someday there is movie about claypool. gary oldman would be the perfect choice for playing les claypool

@johnnytmcq 3 жыл бұрын

I agree, although, Gary oldman is probably the best choice to play almost anyone.

@oxiplasty 6 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

Xenzodiak Albert What happened to the tale that was in' the punch bowl with supper?

@stevesmith8588 3 жыл бұрын

If I remember correctly, sometime around Tales, Les said that Primus is about drums.

@candidragon 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

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...

@underscoreisnotvalid 9 жыл бұрын

awesome interview, everything he says here resonates with me so much. les is great with words

@KrazyKittyTailz 9 жыл бұрын

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!

@searchandestroy69 9 жыл бұрын

Is that the guy from Doom? Your profile picture?

@underscoreisnotvalid 9 жыл бұрын

Fretless_ness yeah dude, it's the face that my brother and I call the "angry happy" face

@searchandestroy69 9 жыл бұрын

Yeah, that game is the shit. Doom 2 especially.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

*waves

@francisd2386 8 жыл бұрын

"It's like your high school haircut" rofl

@Centerpieceofmind Ай бұрын

1:38 What a wonderful and hilarious man. We're all lucky to have him around.

@thatJimwiththenes 9 жыл бұрын

Jay lane is incredible.

@barrypfost2963 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you Les for all of your great music.....and you are still alive!!!

@yeahman2767 9 жыл бұрын

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!!!!!!!!!

@tomazpirc9572 4 ай бұрын

My hero and role model! Thank you Les!

@mastertemple8369 3 жыл бұрын

I've never heard the Man speak...he's quite an intelligent, quick witted dude...

@nickpruett8022 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Mars- 7 жыл бұрын

"Im a pretty good father ..but what im best at is havin that hunk of furniture.. in my arms." lololollllllll !

@petefrench4198 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@nuke97 7 жыл бұрын

That was a beautifully honest and clear insight on Jay and Tim as drummers from Les. Well done. An interview for the history books.

@Lame-Over 6 жыл бұрын

I learned so much just watching this

@MalakianM2S 3 жыл бұрын

He makes wine? Now I want 30 minutes of him and MJK just talking and sharing a bottle.

@sololobo739 3 жыл бұрын

He has a winery near Santa Rosa ca.

@KrazyKittyTailz 2 жыл бұрын

@@sololobo739 Claypool Cellars in Sebastopol (between Santa Rosa & Bodega Bay, CA)!

@jaydee4777 2 ай бұрын

Les, you’ve beautifully described your fellow band mates

@Ugc-ri4tw 7 жыл бұрын

Tim smokes all the other drummers though ten fold

@rushfan-bc3xi 7 жыл бұрын

Ugc1911 underrated drummer for sure

@weirdnout 7 жыл бұрын

Ugc1911 Yea

@kerrycalapala 6 жыл бұрын

Tim is an amazing drummer with such purity in his technique, but Brian Mantia's groove is out of this planet, even for Tim.

@alpur214 6 жыл бұрын

Yeah, Brain was pretty incredible. I'm sure he still is. His grooves and solos are phenomenal.

@rhysf.505 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@jacobdancer2615 6 жыл бұрын

I think a les claypool ted talks would be interesting, I want to hear him talk more

@mcnell311 6 жыл бұрын

check out the 40 min interview he did with Lars Ulrich. Its on youtube.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

Jacob Dancer I want to hear him talk more about Wilmabee.

@MusclesHockeymask 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Poweredbylinux 6 жыл бұрын

Best bass player of ALL TIME!!

@pasqualecandelora2878 3 жыл бұрын

Les is a beast but Geddy will always be my favorite!

@OutOfTheOven 7 жыл бұрын

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.

@Mzini 6 жыл бұрын

Lll+ llllll +l L++ ++l++lll+ L++ + +

@ffjsb 6 жыл бұрын

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...

@Danfromoverthere 3 жыл бұрын

Well put sir

@strik979 6 жыл бұрын

Wise words for sure.

@BillM1960 6 жыл бұрын

"I just do what I am best at....". You are better at that than almost anybody alive Les!

@lukisnootis5708 2 жыл бұрын

Brain deserves more love

@menom7 8 жыл бұрын

Well said Les!!!

@THuang-lt1ob 3 жыл бұрын

he needs a podcast now

@Mike-nf6nf 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@ricardobarajas1036 6 жыл бұрын

John Doe great album!

@jasonmgomez 6 жыл бұрын

i saw sausage! and primus! and holy mackarel!

@kniknayme9865 3 жыл бұрын

lets hope he continues to play that furniture for a long time

@AnotherDayWiser 4 ай бұрын

He's amazing

@algo2957 7 жыл бұрын

TIM'S THE BEST

@KleeMusicAZ 3 жыл бұрын

Well said

@Vvran36 7 жыл бұрын

I love all teh drummers

@richardbalser1370 5 жыл бұрын

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!!

@aaronflorian8150 5 жыл бұрын

Les’ high school quote shall be framed

@TrippieHippieGamingSF 9 ай бұрын

Jaysky hop and Tim Lumbering are the 2 most favorite drummers. Very well said about the 2 drummers. Great drummers still to this day.

@joshuapeterson6072 5 жыл бұрын

A humble Rennaisance man. Plays for millions, makes millions playing furniture. A unique person.

@D-Ross86 3 жыл бұрын

I love les claypool

@dylanswint1795 8 жыл бұрын

Great stuff, good soup for the living!

@1mimali 4 жыл бұрын

Seems like a very cool dude to hang out with

@arcachata4137 4 жыл бұрын

What a cool guy.

@nicolas.grisanti 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@Misteryowl 5 жыл бұрын

Are you a drummer, Nicolas?

@jackmercer5590 4 жыл бұрын

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

@barberjeff67 3 жыл бұрын

I think similar with a description of the feel of the beats

@mustardtitsthemurdermaster 6 жыл бұрын

0:06 further proves that les is an alien trying to hypnotise the human race to a brighter future with his amazing bass lines

@tomasviane3844 3 жыл бұрын

I'm none the wiser about Primus' drumming change...

@doninwv 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@KrazyKittyTailz 2 жыл бұрын

Hate to say it, Brain's raw & unmixed drumming on 'Brown Album' is my nectar!

@johndenson3107 3 жыл бұрын

Thought there was a 3rd....he is pretty amazing too! 🧠

@rstevenhanson 23 күн бұрын

Wise man

@MukesBoy 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@noobsmoke79 8 жыл бұрын

I FORGOT THE COLONEL MADE WINE - I'VE GOT TO GET ME A BOTTLE!

@jmpsthrufyre 5 жыл бұрын

Charlie L he makes coffee too. but sometimes there's a fish in the percolator.

@MattieCooper10000 6 жыл бұрын

I've been playing guitar for 25 years and I still need lessons.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

MattieCooper you need more or less more lessons moreso.

@MattieCooper10000 6 жыл бұрын

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/

@SpartacusErectus 7 ай бұрын

herb is a beast

@rosiegratz8377 2 жыл бұрын

Man Les is one of my favorite lego pieces!🥰

@Simon-co6uo 7 жыл бұрын

Am I the only one who couldn’t stop looking at his mustache?

@aschule5684 3 жыл бұрын

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!!!

@sadjrewingsofdestiny5393 6 жыл бұрын

The ONLY Primus albmus I litsen ot regualrly is the Borwn Ablum!!!

@Gerald5000 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@reidflemingworldstoughestm1394 3 жыл бұрын

I didn't know there was a drummer and a guitarist in Primus

@Johnwilkinsonofficial 7 күн бұрын

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.

@jmpsthrufyre 5 жыл бұрын

Would a tour including both drummers be too much to ask?

@Grrrrriffin 6 жыл бұрын

How big are this guys hands!! 0:54

@rodneydowd4739 3 жыл бұрын

Les Claypool should try doing a muppet act. He’s got that Jim Henson creative vibe.

@jamesjones4085 6 жыл бұрын

"copping eachother's feel"

@HondaCivic-jb4co 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

Franciszek Huzior ...

@RocioGonzalez-yw1mj 5 жыл бұрын

A Fisherman lol

@fess04 4 жыл бұрын

No way. He's say. Great! Let's jam !

@boypusod1 7 жыл бұрын

making wine like maynard? xD

@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b 7 жыл бұрын

I was sure when he said that, it was a direct reference to Maynard.

@chronic_johnson_a.r.a.b 7 жыл бұрын

o shit, never mind, Claypool made wine too.

@juanozamiz1457 7 жыл бұрын

I was just about to say this haha

@jaxxonwilcox9566 6 жыл бұрын

It was Tim who talked Maynard into moving to Arizona to make wine

@mad_cat_1st 4 жыл бұрын

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.

@dclxvi_89 3 жыл бұрын

"And each have a hard time copping eachothers feel.... odd thing to say."

@niteshademusic5262 7 жыл бұрын

hunk of furniture...noodling away on those strings... les is awesome.

@imyourgodmachine 6 жыл бұрын

Best bassist ever.

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

imyourgodmachine him and the dude from the bank near the foundnation park.

@imyourgodmachine 6 жыл бұрын

Bargi Woods What the fuck are you even talking about? Is everybody on the Internet a complete fucking idiot?

@raulmattia741 6 жыл бұрын

Why didn't he talk about Brian Mantia?

@DimiterAngelicheff 4 жыл бұрын

best bass guitar ever ( many people can play the bass guitar, but this person makes the bass guitar play for him)

@dashriprock5720 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@Teabonesteak 3 жыл бұрын

Knowledge

@weirdnout 7 жыл бұрын

Can we please just establish that tin Alexander is a sweet and underrated drummer and better than Jay and brain?

@Misteryowl 4 жыл бұрын

No.

@kevinmm20 2 жыл бұрын

I think they're all great!

@freiburgluft6720 3 жыл бұрын

What is behind that `Beep`?

@BeardOfRiker 3 жыл бұрын

No mention of Brain?

@earthling2007 3 жыл бұрын

True story with the haircut!! I got my covid mullet back!! 🤟🤟🤟

@nicholasadams2374 4 жыл бұрын

Can you cop my feel?

@BobbyBottleservice 3 жыл бұрын

Love it when the video bleeps the word shit with the loudest fucking ear rape of all time

@oliverg4233 7 жыл бұрын

well said

@coasternut3091 3 жыл бұрын

Les is more

@TheDustoff9 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@RedSquaredFox 6 жыл бұрын

Watch as les refuses to say the word bass

@bargiwoods9195 6 жыл бұрын

Hpv Pro he was talking ' bout it thoagh.

@kosmicwizard 3 жыл бұрын

Is it weird that he didn't mention Brain at all?

@patrickr.452 3 жыл бұрын

Tim is the best fit for Primus.

@juanticimo 6 жыл бұрын

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.