Les Claypool
Les Claypool
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypoolis an American musician, singer, songwriter, composer, author and actor best known as the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming, whammy bar bends, and slapping...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionMusician
Date of Birth29 September 1963
CountryUnited States of America
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I enjoy my John Deere tractor quite a lot. It's a tool that I must use to keep Mother Nature at bay. I have all kinds of things encroaching on my property.
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I don't really listen to bassists - not anymore. When I was younger, I listened to those guys and was trying to figure out everything they did. Nowadays, I draw inspiration from everybody.
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New Year's was insane! It was the best show I've ever played for New Year's.
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I never think about rhythm versus melody; I've always just played to what's in my head.
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I love character actors. If I'm switching channels, and something with Slim Pickens is on, or Walter Brennan, I'm stuck. I have to watch it.
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I have a very difficult time describing my music.
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You know, whenever somebody comes in, in any situation - whether it's a poker game or a bobsled team or a band - it's gonna change things. And sometimes significantly.
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I think Phish will come back. I just think it's time for a breather.
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For me to do a project - I have a pretty successful solo career, so - for me to even want to do Primus, it had to be a creative step forward.
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Play as much as you can as often as you can with as many people as you can. That's how you learn and grow.
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To me, if you're going to talk about funk, you have to go back to George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. Those guys are the giants. I've played with Bernie, and it was unreal. He's the master.
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It's always hard to put your finger on what it is that makes Primus Primus.
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As I've moved through life, I've found that I like things to be as casual and as spontaneous as possible when writing.
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I've had fish come up on stage, and it's pretty disgusting. I try and discourage that. I discourage anything flying up on stage, actually.