"Is he playing a character" bruh, Les IS a character

Fun fact: in iTunes, Primus is its own genre of music.

That baseline though. And "I kissed him up'side his cranium with my aluminum baseball bat"... pure poetry!

As a black woman growing up in the south... I grew up listening to these guys... Loved them. Love your reactions.... Especially the ones on RATM... Grew up on them to and still rock out them now

My guy......Primus at Woodstock '94. "Those damned Blue Collar Tweekers". One of their best live performances and the crowd is absolutely INSANE BALLS.

Brother... “Those damn blue collared tweekers” is a must.

Fun fact: the chewing tobacco was actually shredded beef jerky.

Primus is weird, cool, and addictive... Once you start listening to a song , it's very hard to stop 🤘🏼😎

When you laughed before he said a word, you understood Primus just that much more. That was great. Love your channel bud.

Gotta do their og tracks “too many puppies” “to defy the laws of tradition” “john the fisherman”

I am STUNNED ! I ignored this band in the 90's . Right now I'm kicking myself in the ass for that choice ! Musical geniuses ! !

I think Les’ lyrics are harmonious with his bass lines. It’s like he is singing what he is playing- like melodic drumming. The lyrics are syncopated. Every phrase is a hook. Really intelligent and complex.

"SO I KISSED HIM UPSIDE HIS CRANIUM WITH AN ALUMINUM BASEBALL BAT MY NAME IS MUD"

My name is mud....is a reference to being in alot of trouble, and he is burying a body, hence his NAME IS MUD

I'm 73 years old now and this song STILL gets me moving! I LOVE that sledgehammer bass! I would LOVE to see them perform this LIVE. This is the first time I've seen the video. That lead singer (can you even CALL him a singer??) is certainly playing the character in this song very well.

You're digging deeper than most people ever do in musical adventure Your thoughtful approach and enthusiasm will take you a long way in this world

Laughing is just part of the Primus experience, friend.

"Don't drink it, dawg!" But but...it's pork soda. It's good for ya.

Fun fact!: Primus actually wrote the South Park theme song!... ya know... “come on down to South Park gonna have ourselves a time...” lol

I don’t know if anyone has posted this yet, but the line “Where you going city boy?” Is a line from Deliverence.

Headphones are fine but to truly enjoy Primus, you gotta go down to the local Rent-a-Center. Put all the TVs & Stereos on the same channel and crank it.

"My name is mud" is a euphemism for being "in trouble" for something. "I broke my mom's vase. Oh man. My name is mud." His name is mud, because he killed a guy with a baseball bat. He has to get him into the ground before he starts decomposing.

Man I remember my freshman year of high school starting in drum line and hearing this for the first time. Sitting in the back seat of one of the seniors Ford escort with no backrests. 3 15” Kickers blasting the opening bass line. On our way to Taco Bell to grab some food. Tim became one of my favorite drummers from that point on🤘🤘

That opening bass line just brings on the stankface....and sets the tone!

for me this song, has one of the greatest baselines ever created.

Primus - Mr. Krinkle( music video) !!

I’m surprised nobody has recommended Here Come the Bastards. Great Primus song

One of the best concerts I'd ever gone to was Primus opening for Rush here in Houston in the 90's... If you love Bass, brother that was a show!

Les Claypool tried out for Metallica after Cliff Burton passed and they told him he was too good.

and it is worth reading the lyrics I think, Primus used a lot of symbolism within them. For example on the song Too Many Puppies, and how it alludes to young men, pretty much still children, joining armies and killing each other for no real reason other than for the power structure that orchestrates them. Still very much applicable to today

The drums complexity on every song combined with the complex bass lines and lead guitar makes Primus one of the greatest ever!!!

This song was my introduction to Primus and I was hooked. 25 years ago.

You've just stumbled across one of the most unique bands in the world. Every album they do is different. And the sound they come up with just with 3 members is insain.

My 4 1/2 year old keeps running through the house yelling “my name is muuud”. 🤣🤣🤣 I’m dying!

Dude - my name is mud live woodstock 1994!!!....best version, and "jery was a race car driver".......in fact the whole concert is a blast, that year primus was in full force!!!❤

01:12 .. he looks like he could be Christian Bale's long lost brother.

She didn’t poison him. The name of the album “My name is mud” was on was Pork Soda. That’s what he was drinking was pork soda.

Led Claypool is easily one of the greatest bass players of all time. When he and Buckethead teamed up, it was a brain-melting experience.

If your name is mud it means you’ve been disgraced or have no credit. I.e “I used to work at that bar. if you go don’t mention me, my name is mud there” Anyway, it’s the middle of the night and I got here from my recommended. Cool video! I love Primus’ funky bass lines, one of my all time favorites :)

My junior year (1994) in high school marching band we did percussion cadence to this drum and bass line. It was pretty badass if I do say so...

Was fortunate to see them open for Rush. It was awesome to see two bass gods that night 😁 FYI, this video was shot on Neil Young's ranch. Enjoy your reactions! Take care ✌

That bass is on F I R E !

Faith no more: epic/falling to peices/gentle art of making enemies/etc

Millions and millions of people who love all kinds of music, love Primus! Any musician/producer/writer can learn things from Primus.

'Lacquer Head' is a really catchy song by them and definitely worth a look.

Damnit! Now this song is going to be stuck in my head all weekend lol My interpretation of it is he went to that bath house, was given a drug that made him freak out and kill his friend. His name is mud means he's in big trouble, he's always been in trouble according to him. My name is Mud Not to be confused with Bill or Jack or Pete or Dennis My name is mud and it's always been 'Cause I'm the most boring sons-a-bitch you've ever seen I dress in blue-yes navy blue From head to toe I'm rather drab except my patent shoes I make 'em shine, well most the time 'Cept today my feet are troddin' on by this friend of mine Six foort two and rude as hell I got to get him in the ground before he starts to smell My name is Mud My name is Mud, But call me Alowishus Devadander Abercrombie That's long for Mud, so I've been told Told that by this sonsabitch that lies before me bloated blue and cold I've got my pride, I drink my wine I'd drink the finest except I haven't earned a dime in several months Or were it years The breath on that fat bastard could bring any man to tears We had our words, a common spat So I kissed him upside the cranium with an aluminum baseball bat My name is Mud

i first saw primus in 88-89 and it was like discovering the beatles. i saw em at the berkeley square on university. at the time it was still a thrash paradise, but they were just SO different we all went nuts when they played a gig. we'd hang out around rainbow records on shattuck and hear that primus was playing, and everybody would drop everything and run to their show. no cell phones, no internet. just flyers handed out, and some posts on poles. it was pretty crazy. they'd play with all kinds of off genre groups. like Schooly D. musta went to like a dozen shows. it was our little gem. i think i was at their show for the demo Suck on This. it wasn't even on tape, just an Album. i bought copies and sent them to friends back east raving about shit they never heard before. next thing i know, they're playing around the world in stadiums. it blew up THAT fast. but i'll always remember 89 when they were still ours. you could run into Les the next day after a show on telegraph, just hanging out, running around. it was amazeballs that we knew they'd HAVE to get big, but i dunno if they knew it. the amazing thing was how well the thrash crowds handled them. at the time, you picked your lane. but bands were already crossing over to appeal to all genres. Jane's Addiction, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Faith No More took that thrash crowd into new alternarock places. broke down a lot of walls like aerosmith/Run DMC had just prior. everything crossing over got huge, where it never really did before.

Primus and Faith No More are bands that are under rated but are crazy talented ALSO I've always loved how Primus has a rural country vibe

Lmao! @ 1:08 Jamal goes from smiling to “uhhh wtf” then straight to nervous scared laughter.

This was one of the strangest Primus songs ever!!!! Off the album Pork Soda!!!! I was at Woodstock 94 when these guys started doing this song. Mud came flying through the air, hitting the band. Check out the video to see what happens!!!!!

Don’t forget Les has been in a LOT of solo and collaborative gigs. He and Primus are still going strong after 30 years. Tommy the Cat has always been one of my funky favs. Anything from the early days, really.

Seeing them live you have never felt so much Bass in your soul. Absolutely the most impressive bassist especially live

“Welcome to this World” is the best song off Pork Soda imo

Congrats on discovering one of the more underrated and creative bands of the last 30 years. "PRIMUS SUCKS!"

Primus, Lollapalooza, Grant Park, Chicago, I don't remember the year. They always stretch out the end of Mud 3 or 4 times longer. Hearing that rumble hitting me in the face then bouncing off the buildings in the Loop and coming back to me as they rest on the fourth beat of each bar, was one of my favorite concert experiences ever.

If I didn't discover primus when I was 12, I wouldn't know what music is. They pretty much laid the ground work of how I shaped my life.

BBBWWWWAAAAA🤣🤣🤣🤣 U FINALLY did Primus🤘 Much ❤️ to u for this 🙋‍♀️💕

1:13 the BEST!!! Reaction in the history of reactions 🤣🤣🤣

Such a simplistic song that goes extremely hard starting with that wicked opening bass line.

I'll always have a soft spot for Primus, and heck, any categorically insane group of talented musicians.

I love this channel because you’re a genuine dude. Primus is one of my favorite bands. Can’t believe my luck tbh

"gotta get him in the ground before he starts to smell." Murder, baby

Les Claypool, bassist/ lead singer, is the greatest bass player of all time. He auditioned for Metallica after theirs had passed. Metallica told him he would have to dumb it down to join the band. Primus' genre can be described as; Plucky, quirky and the funkiest bass lines heard by humans.

Been binge watching all your metal reactions. I gotta give you props. Your channel is awesome

The look of abject confusion and borderline horror on your face during the instrumental is PRICELESS.

He looks like somebody that's either the life of a party or the death of party and it all depends on how fancy it is.

What gets lost in this song behind Les’s bass is all the extras added into the drum beat. Pay attention to the little double taps of the bass drum and quick cymbals, especially in the second part of the song. Really intricate stuff and it’s a real display of talent.

Their Woodstock ‘94 performance of this song is epic! First time I ever heard them. So much mud was thrown that day!

This song doesn't really show it so much, but Les Claypool is one of the best bassists in the world. Freaking amazing. He can make it sing. Him, Cliff Burton (RIP), Geddy Lee...

The pig in that drink was a reference to the name of that album, Pork Soda

Always dive into the lyrics with primus. Les is a very underrated writer. Great stories in them like this one.

I got into these when living in Italy over 20 years ago. Forgot all about them since moving back to the UK ☹️ Thanks for the reminder 👍🏼 They really are out there on there own when it comes to music genres.

His name is Mud. Thats all.

"My name is mud" is an old frase that means "i'm screwed".

Saw them 2 years ago opening for Tool. Oh my God. One of the best live performances I've ever seen.

idk why but the way he delivers the line 'so i kissed him upside the cranium with that aluminum baseball bat" makes me feel threatened

A lot of comments here about "my name is mud" meaning i'm in trouble, actually the saying comes from the 1800's when a politician named Mudd was caught in a scandal that ruined him, after that people started using it as in "if my wife/boss finds out my name is mud" The band Primus and my name is mud came from the stucco trade, Les Claypool was a laborer on a stucco crew, Primus is the name of a synthetic stucco product, when the guys applying the primus to the wall run out they yell at the top of their lungs "MUD", they dont say Les, Randy, Darrel, etc., etc. bring me some more, they yell "MUD", all helpers on a stucco crews are named "MUD", My uncle owns a stucco company, been there, done that, i enjoy watching your reactions, takes me back to when i was first hearing this stuff.

I would love to see your reaction to WINONA’S BIG BROWN BEAVER by PRIMUS

So awesome. Love your reactions to these Primus videos. Been jam'n them since '90. ENJOY

"my name is mud" an old fashioned saying meaning I'm in big trouble, in deep shit

Primus - Welcome To This World, DMV, Professor Nutbutter’s House Of Treats and Southbound Pachyderm. All solid tunes with awesome drums and bass...and aren’t too wacky. P.s. Primus sucks...

PLEASE REACT TO SOME FRANK ZAPPA!

I've never seen the music video. I honestly didn't even know primus had music videos. I love their sound, they are so different than anything else I've ever heard. That badd, the drums, the voice, everything isbso amazingly cohesive and incohesive at the same time.

Dude thank you so much for doing these. You are awesome. I laugh so hard every time 🤟

Les Claypool is unique. I think he learned his craft at the alter of Zappa.

Nobody: 4 string is bass, 6 string is guitar. Primus: Hold my beer

You have the greatest reactions!!! I love your channel!!

The bass work is nothing short of a miracle.

You should check out Mr. Wright by Claypool Lennon Delirium. It's an old school psychedelic rock project Les Claypool (Bassist/Vocalist for Primus) has with John Lennon's son, Sean Lennon. All the musicianship and humor, just a little less edge.

Brother if you want to shake your ass a little bit, you should check out another Les Claypool (bass player/singer from Primus) tune, the band is Duo de Twang and the tune is their cover of "Stayin' Alive". its a fun time

The third one I came across! Primus is a great band. I'm glad to see you appreciate it!

I just subscribed. I found this channel because of Primus. Thanks for the video!

His name is mud because he just killed someone.

Have you heard “Big Brown Beaver” my friend?

Shake hands with beef!!!! That bassline with rock ya!

Les and the guys straddle the fine line between certifiably nut and pure genius, and frequently cross over. Primus is great!

Please check out Mr. Krinkle by Primus

Yeah primus is very unique but extremely talented! You diving in? Each album is a different sound. Over the electric Grapevine!!!!

Wikipedia explains the video better than anyone..I have loved this jam since ‘93. Like most GenXers , we needed a new sound & Primus delivered the goods. Les Claypool is widely considered the best bassist of all time. You will have that baseline in your brain for day! Glad to see you digged it..

Jamal.. Your reaction when he 1st spoke -my name is mud- & leaned into the camera, you were laughing so hard ... I started laughing with you & could not stop for about 10min. Much Respect & Love your way Amigo! ✌