Primus Faq
Adrian Karstan Likins
Well, I belive this is all the stuff people have sent me recently.
They should be more info about Schooly D, the Residents, the Dmv, Too
many puppies,and Bocephus. Sounds like an odd collection, but I suppose
that just makes it intersting.
well, here tis,
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Questions answered in this FAQ
General data
What kind of articles/information is available on the net?
Who are Primus?
What albums have they released?
Warning about non-conventional releses.
What do Primus sound like?
What are there influences?
What videos have been released?
What other activities do they enjoy?
Personal info
Where are they from?
How old are they?
What tatoo is on Les' head?
Is it true Les is deaf in one ear?
How did Herbs nickname come about?
Music and misc. debris
When is the new album coming out?
What are the latest tour/concert dates?
Do Primus have any formal music training?
What awards have they won?
Who have they toured with?
How did "Primus Sucks" originate?
When did Primate become Primus?
How many Drummers has Primate/Primus had?
What's a tweeker?
What are the lyrics to Pork Soda?
What are the lyrics to Jellikit?
What are the lyrics to "The Heckler"?
What does Les sing in "Toys Go Winding Down"?
What does Les say at the end of"Too many Puppies"?
Who is "Micheal Malloy"?
How was the Claypool style of playing born?
Did Les Claypool audition for Mettalica?
What kind of articles/information is available?
What is Prawnsong?
Who is on Prawnsong?
Do Primus endorse any products?
What bands were Les/Ler/Herb in before Primus?
What other Projects have they played on?
What songs do Primus cover/mutate ?
Is there any Primus guitar/bass tab available?
What kind of equipment do they use?
Where is the sample in _____ from?
What is Wounded Knee about?
Who is in the Fart sandwich Posse?
Who are The Bastards?
Who are the Sathington Willoughby Orchestra?
What is El Bastardo?
Who does the album covers/claymation?
Who is Todd Huth?
Who is Matt Winegar?
Who is Bob Cock?
Who are Bob Cock and the Yellow Sock?
Why havent Primus/Bc &YS been on Mtv unplugged?
Who are the residents?
Is Les a member of The Residents?
Who is Schooly D?
Who is Bocephus?
What is the Dmv?
Where is San Pablo bay?
What is "CMJ METAL"?
Who is Carl Thompson?
Are there any bootlegs available?
Do Ler/Les use any non-standard tunings?
Where was SOT/FF/SOC/PS recorded?
Where were the albums mixed?
General data
What kind of articles/information is available on the net?
The Best place to look is probably the Primus home page:
http://iris3.carb.nist.gov:8000/pub/ram/music/primus/primus.html
You might also want to check The Bottom Line Archive:
There is also a alt.music.primus and a alt.music.primus.sausage newsgroup.
Who Are Primus?
Primus is a trio made up of:
Les Claypool: bass, vocals
Larry "Les" Lalonde: guitar
Tim "Herb" Alexander: drums, percussion
WARNING ABOUT NON-CONVENTIONAL CDS!
From: raj...@eniac.seas.upenn.edu (Raj Iyer)
A show listed as "Europe 1990" is released under many different names
and on different labels. Be careful you don't buy fanother copy of it
if you already have it. In my experience, "Master of Puppies" is the
best release of it. The setlist in question is:
* The Toys Go Winding Down
* Frizzle Fry, John the Fisherman,
* Spaghetti Western
* Harold of the Rocks
* Groundhog's Day
* Tommy the Cat
* Too Many Puppies
and is found in Madhouse (tracks 8-15), Master of Puppies, Europe
1990/93 (Tracks 7-14), Minotaur Records, Mushroom Records, Bundy
Records, and Spaghetti Western.
Other duplicates to beware of: "Back in the Madhouse" and "First In
Line" are the same show. "Back In the Madhouse" contains more of the
show and is of better sound quality.
"Here Come the Bastards" is a major portion of "Gone Fishin'".
Ram Samudrala
r...@elan1.carb.nist.gov
What albums have Primus Released?
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January 11, 1994 Revision 10, 1994 Revision
Please mail any additions or corrections to:
Brady Gaughan
bgau...@su19bb.ess.harris.com
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Studio Releases
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Suck on This (Caroline/Plan 9 CAR1620 5/90)
Frizzle Fry (Caroline/Plan 9 CAR1619 8/90)
Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Atlantic ATL91659 5/91)
Pork Soda (Atlantic ATL92257 4/93)
Compilations, Promos, and Singles
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Tommy the Cat Promo ???
Kiss My Dead Bloated Ass Promo 7"
John the Fisherman
Tommy the Cat
On the Nineties Tip...
Caroline PROCD #1 (c) 1990
(Track 2) Primus: Hello Skinny/Constantinople (The Residents)
Making Plans for Nigel Single (Blue and Yellow Copies)
Sailing the Seas of Cheese Promo (w/artwork of 'Misc. Debris' on front)
Interscope PROCD 1991
Seas of Cheese
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Tommy The Cat
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Intruder (orig. by Peter Gabriel)
Making Plans for Nigel (orig. by Colin Moulding)
Sailing the Seas of Cheese (Japanese EP)
Cheesy EP (2EP)
2 EPs with same material as Miscellaneous Debris.
Miscellaneous Debris -- 6 covers: Residents, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel, XTC
Interscope Records (Atlantic ATL96208 3/92)
Have a Cigar Pink Floyd
Intruder Peter Gabriel
Making Plans for Nigel Colin Moulding (XTC)
Sinister Exaggerator The Residents
Tippi Toes The Meters
Pork Soda 10" Promo
Pork Soda
My Name is Mud
Hamburger Train
Shrimp Cocktail (Prawn Song Spring '94)
Shave My Face Off M.I.R.V.
Riddles Are Abound Tonight Sausage
Fred's Life Charlie Hunter Trio
Walkin' Roots Alphabet Soup
Carolina Do Nutt'n Worm Les Claypool
Collaborations and Side Projects:
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Join the Army--Suicidal Tendencies 1987
Lester Claypool is credited with co-producing the album.
Marching Out--Yngwie Malmsteen's Rising Force 1985
Les was the engineer.
Guitars that Rule the World--Various 1992
Les played bass with Alex Skolnik on guitar for the track:
Filet of Soul
Big Bottom Pow Wow--Firehose (??)
Les, Mike Watt, Flea in a bass roundtable.
Bone Machine--Tom Waits (1992)
Les performed on the track:
And The Earth Died Screaming
The Spent Poets--The Spent Poets (Geffen 1992)
Song: #11, "The Rocks in Virginia's Dress"
Les Claypool on drums
Larry LaLonde on 'feedback guitar'
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey Soundtrack (1992)
Tommy the Cat
Beavis and Butthead Experience (1993)
8. Poetry and Prose
Lollapalooza Sony Sampler (1993)
Mr. Krinkle
Thonk--Michael Manring (Windham Hill pushed to 1/94)
Herb plays drums on the tracks:
1. Big Fungus
4. Disturbed (w/Alex Skolnick)
8. Bad Hair Day
Cosmodrome--M.I.R.V. (Prawn Song/Mammoth)
Les plays bass on the tracks:
?
Trios--Rob Wasserman Collaboration (1994)
Les trios with Chris Whitley and Rob Wasserman on:
Home is Where You Get Across.
Levi's 501 Promo (1994)
Les, Rob Wasserman, Todd Huth, Jay Lane on:
Can't Live Without
Airheads Soundtrack (1994)
Bastardized Jellykit
Releases as Sausage (Les, Todd Huth, Jay Lane)
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Riddles Are Abound Tonight (`94 Prawn Song/Interscope Records #92361)
1. Prelude to Fear
2. Riddles are Abound Tonight
3. Here's to the Man
4. Shattering Song
5. Toyz 1988 (remake of The Toys Go Winding Down)
6. Temporary Phase
7. Girls for Single Men
8. Recreating
9. Caution Should Be Used...
Lyrics and Engineering by Les
Music by Sausage
Demos and Early Works
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?? Tommy Crank Band
Les on bass
???
Possessed
Larry Lalonde played guitar on the albums:
Seven Churches
Beyond the Gates
The Eyes of Horror (EP)
The Sane Asylum (Blind Illusion--Combat Records 198?)
Les,guitarist Mark Biederman
????
??? Major Lingo (1987)
From: scot...@mercury.sfsu.edu (Scott Moe)
Herb-drums
Sally Strickler-bass & Vocals
Tony bruno-slide (guitar I assume)
John Ziegler-guitar & vocals
Primate Demo (1984)
Les, guitarist Todd Huth, drummer Perm Parker
Too Many Puppies(fast version)
Sausage--Primus (198?)
guitarist Todd Huth, drummer Jay Lane
Tommy the Cat
Groundhog's Day
John The Fisherman
Too Many Puppies
Germ's Choice--Primus (KUSF Demo 1988 LP)
Les, Guitar-Todd Huth, Drums-Tim Wright
Tommy the Cat(slow version)
Suckin' Songs--Primus(1989 guitarist Larry LaLonde, drummer Tim Alexander)
Videos/TV Appearances
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Why Does Primus Suck? ('90?)
Cheesy Home Video (Interscope '91)
Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey ('92)
Dennis Miller Show ?/92
MTV Spring Break ?/92
Kung Fu Rascals (Steve Wang)--Les did the score, final mixdown, and
dialogue recording. He even makes a cameo as the sheriff of
Ching Wa County.
Details on the movie, including a Claypool-penned article on
the technical side of the film's audio post-production, can be
found in issue 6 of Film Threat Video.
MTV Halloween Ball 10/31/93
Bootleg/Import CDs
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Does Primus Really Fry?
The Wheel Records TWR4 (Recorded in Rome 1990, Released 1992)
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
To Defy (Harold of the Rocks)
You Can't Kill Michael Malloy (The Toys Go Winding Down)
Pudding Time
Tommy the Cat
Sathington Willoughby
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweakers
Mr. Knowitall
Frizzle Fry
Too Many Puppies
John the Fisherman
Paradisio Amsterdam 1990
Hammerjack Records (Recorded 11/20 & VPRO radio 11/21/90, Released '90)
Pudding Time
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Mr. Knowitall
Frizzle Fry
Those Damned Blue Collar Tweekers
Pudding Time
Spaghetti Western
The Toys Go Winding Down
Here Come the Bastards
Scared
Here I Come (Constantinople by the Residents)
Tommy the Cat
Harold of the Rocks
Is It Luck?
Too Many Puppies
Master of Puppies
Minotaur Records LM02(Recorded and Released Italy 1990 NONOISE process used)
The Toys Go Winding Down
Frizzle Fry
John the Fisherman
Spaghetti Western
Harold of the Rocks
Mr. Knowitall
Groundhog's Day
Tommy the Cat
Too Many Puppies
Resident Weirdos
Bullseye Records CD-EYE-08 (Recorded 11/91 Minneapolis, Released 1992)
A lousy concert recorded bootleg that should never have made it to CD.
Very poor recording quality. For collectors only.
Here Come the Bastards
John the Fisherman (To Defy the Laws of Tradition)
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweakers
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Fish On
Tommy the Cat
Groundhog's Day
Is is Luck?
Spaghetti Western
Mushroom Records 10-MSRM (Recorded 1990 US?, Released 1992 Australia)
The Toys Go Winding Down
Frizzle Fry
John The Fisherman
Spaghetti Western
Harold of the Rocks
Mr. Knowitall
Groundhog's Day
Tommy the Cat
Too Many Puppies
Gone Fishing
2CD Goregon Records GM18 (Recorded 3/20/92 Australia, Released 1992)
CD#1
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Here Come the Bastards
Jellikit
Pudding Time
American Life
John the Fisherman
Kashmir
Seas of Cheese
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweakers
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Fish On
CD#2
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Harold of the Rocks
Eleven
Is it Luck?
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Tommy the Cat
Madhouse
KTS Records KTS219 (Recorded in Holland '93, released Italy '93)
Bob
My Name is Mud
Fish On
Seas of Cheese
Mr. Krinkle
Eleven
Drum Solo
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
You Can't Kill Michael Malloy
Frizzle Fry
John the Fisherman
Sathington Willoughby
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Mr. Knowitall
Groundhog's Day
Tommy the Cat
Too Many Puppies
Bundy Records SE332 (Europe '90, '93, Released 1993)
The Toys Go Winding Down
Frizzle Fry
John the Fisherman
Spaghetti Western
Harold of the Rocks
Mr. Knowitall
Groundhog's Day
Tommy the Cat
Too Many Puppies
Here Come the Bastards
Mind The Magic Records MTM023(Europe '92)
Pudding Time
Here Come the Bastards
Smoke on the Water
Kashmir
Seas of Cheese
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Fish On
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Eleven
Harold of the Rocks
Eleven
Is It Luck?
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Intruder(Peter Gabriel)/Tommy the Cat
Freak Out
Hawk Records
(Bob Cock and the Yellow Socks recorded in L.A. 12/93)
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
John the Fisherman
Groundhog's Day
Nature Boy
Medley--Staying Alive, Don't You Want Me, Afternoon Delight,
Rock and Roll All Night, Biko.
(Primus recorded in Mtn. View, CA 6/93)
Bob
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Seas of Cheese
Pork Soda
Mr. Krinkle
Hamburger Train
Thieves(Ministry)
You Can't Party Without Me
Home Records HR5915-8 (Denver, 6/26/93)
Spaghetti Western
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Bob
My Name is Mud
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
The Old Diamondback Sturgeon
The Toys Go Winding Down
Pudding Time/Thieves
Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Pork Soda
Mr. Krinkle
John the Fisherman
Here Come the Bastards
Master of Puppets(Metallica)
Back in the Madhouse
Kiss the Stone KTS??? (Europe 1993)
Here Come the Bastards
Nature Boy
Herb's Little Drum Solo
Groundhog's Day
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Bob
My Name is Mud
Fish On
Hamburger Train
DMV
Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Pork Soda
Mr. Krinkle
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Too Many Puppies
Harold of the Rocks
First In Line
Exx-ellent Records (Houston, TX 7/14/93)
Duplicate of _Back in the Madhouse_
Bootleg Audio Tapes
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Effenaar, Holland - (11/21/90) Radio Interview and Performance
Mr. Know It All
The Toys Go Winding Down
Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
Too Many Puppies
Tommy the Cat
Pudding Time
Harold of the Rocks
Effenaar, Holland - (11/20/90)
Pudding Time
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
The Toys Go Winding Down
Frizzle Fry
Mr. Knowitall
Those Damned Blue Collar Tweekers
Spaghetti Western
Harold of the Rocks
Efindhoven, Holland - (11/25/90)
Tommy the Cat
Groundhog's Day
Sgt. Baker
Too Many Puppies
John the Fisherman
Madison,WI - 11/5/91
To Defy the Laws of Tradition
Sgt. Baker
Here Come the Bastards
Pudding Time
Frizzle Fry
Jerry was a Race Car Driver
Tommy the Cat
John the Fisherman
Miami, FL. - 11/29/91
Sacramento, Ca - 8/26/89
Sacramento, Ca. - 1/13/90
Trenton, NJ. - 8/2/91
Marquee, London - 3/16/91
Here Come The Bastards
Mr. Knowitall
Pudding Time
Those Damned Blue-Collared Tweekers
Jerry Was A Racecar Driver
Tommy The Cat
Too Many Puppies
Groundhog's Day
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Spaghetti Western (Part I)
Spaghetti Western (Part II)
Harold Of The Rocks
To Defy The Laws Of Tradition
John The Fisherman.
Chappel Hill, NC - 3/7/92
Pudding Time
Mr. Knowitall
Eleven
Kashmir
Seas of Cheese
Tommy the Cat
Fish On
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver
Philadelphia, PA VET 1992
Lollapalooza Colorado 1993
Bootleg Video Tapes
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Sacramento, Ca - 8/26/89
Sacramento, Ca. - 1/13/90
Trenton, NJ. - 8/2/91
Miami, FL. - 11/29/91
Effinar, Eindhoven Holland--11/90
Chest Pains --???
What do Primus sound Like?
Well, answers seem to vary. So this is just sort of a highligt film of some
comments from record reviews, personel feelings, and comments from friends
some who who like Primus and some who hate them. Once again, feel free to
contribute any personel favorites.
"thrash-funk"- lots of lame reviews
"They're unique, they're a square peg in a round hole. They're totally new.
Maybe that's what people were saying about us when we came out" -Kirk
Hammet, Guitar Player sep 91
"The only thing I can think to compare you to is a heavy King Crimson."
-Rikki Rachtman
"Oh yeah" " Were a blatant rip-off of King Crimson"--- Les Claypool in
response to above question
What are there influences?
What videos have been released?
John The Fisherman
Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
Tommy The Cat
My Name is Mud
Mr. Krinkle
DMV
Too Many Puppies??(said to exist, but probably not officially
released)
What other activities do they enjoy?
Fishing
Acting( Herb has appeared in at least one indie film "Chalk")
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Personel info
Where are they from?
Les and Herb both are from El Sobrante, Ca
Herb has lived in Michigan and Arizona.
How old are they?
Les was born in Richmond, CA and was 30 years old as of 10/93
What tatoo is on Les' head?
It is a picture of skeeter, and the caption says "skeeters suck too"
He also has a tattoo on his right shoulder (right below the skeeter one on
his head) of the Cat in the Hat with a plate of Green Eggs
and Ham.
Is it true Les is deaf in one ear?
Accoriding to an article in Bass Player Magazine Les lost half of his
hearing in his right ear in a diving accident. Les say's "It sucks- when
I go to listen to studio playback through headphones I think, what's the
point?"
How did Herbs nickname come about?
Herb's nickname is for many reasons. First, there was at least one
other Tim in Primate/Primus, Tim Wright. Also Herb has a fondness for
herbal remedies, and is quite a health nut, at least according to les.
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Music and misc. debris
When is the new album coming out?
The new album is done and should be out in may 95.
What are the latest tour/concert dates?
None yet
Do Primus have any formal music training?
Les was a member of his high school Jazz band where he received at least
some formal training(reading sheet music). Ler was at one point a student of
Joe Satriani, about as close to apprenticing to a master as you get in rock
guitar. Herb, once again, I have no idea.
What awards have they won?
1992 Guitar Player Readers Poll
Les 3rd place in the Rock Bass
1993 Guitar Player Readers Poll
Les 2nd place Rock Bass
Les 2nd place Funk Bass
Seas Of Cheese- 3rd place Best Alternative Album
1994 Guitar Player Readers Poll
Les- Best Rock Bass
Les- 2nd place Funk Bass
Ler- Best Alternative guitarist(tie with Jerry Cantrell)
Pork Soda- Best Alternative Album
1995 Guitar Player Readers Poll
Les- Best Rock Bass
Les- 3rd place Funk Bass
1993 Bass Player readers poll
Les- Bass Player of the Year
1994 Bass Player readers poll
Les- Best Unclassifiable
1995 Bass Player Readers Poll
Les - Best Unclassifiable
1992 Modern Drummer Readers Poll
Herb - 2nd Place "Up and Comer"
From jr...@chaph.usc.edu
Les has been named Bass Player of the Year at the last three
Bammie awards, and I think the band as a whole has picked up a couple
Bammies.
Anyone have more specific info?
Who have they toured with?
Rush(Roll the Bones and Counterparts tours)
Lollapolluza( Alice in Chains, Dinosaur jr. , Tool, Arrested Devolopment,
Rage Against The Machine, Fishbone, Front 242)
Anthrax, Public Enemy
Living Colour
Faith No More
Fishbone
The Melvins
24-7 Spyz
U2, The Pixies
Womad( Peter Gabriel, Midnight Oil, others)
Gathering of Tribes (King's X, ???, ...)
*How did "Primus sucks" originate?
Before Ler and Herb joined, fans of Primate/Primus would follow around Les
and the guys saying, "you guys are great". Les would reply, "Nah, we suck". It
caught on and the fans started yelling "You Suck" at shows. LEs would reply,
"Why Thank You". It caught on and the rest is history.
*When did Primate become Primus?
As far I know the last release as Primate was in 1984. Germ's Choice featured
a single by Primus in 1988. So sometime in between 1984-1988, the tape
_Sausage_ was released by the band called Primus. -Brady E. Gaughan
*How many drummers has Primate/Primus had?
At least 5. Perm Parker, Peter Libby, Jay Lane, Tim Wright, Tim Alexander.
*What's a tweeker?
Someone strung out on methyl amphetamines, or crank.
What are the lyrics to Pork Soda?
From: bgau...@su19bb.ess.harris.com (Brady Gaughan)
PORK SODA
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two, three, four, ...
you know you ya
you come home from that 9 to 5
put yourself down on that ah
that pretty big couch you know
although it wasn't really pretty
it was red and you painted
it with the god damn spray paint
? ?? bits and pieces of fruit
getting stuck to your butt everytime
you get up off it
change ???
and you take a valium because you know
ole' junior he got a little crazy
with the old p.b.j one day
what can you do ...ah
chorus:
grab yourself a can of pork soda
you'll be feeling just fine
ain't nothing quite like sitting around the house
swiggin' down them cans of swine
yeah, it's a ditty
well, you know,
I remember it's that mortgage you took out
you just had to have that 2 car garage
with the long driveway where you can park
that god damn boat in it...
??? is shot, seals are all dead
even though it makes a burn
and what are you doing
you got yourself a cosco socket set
and a clapper ???
and you got a fly rod ???
not enough little ???
to show you what is going on
chorus
yeah can's o swine
well maybe it's something simpler
you know like your team lost
or your girlfriend use to be a guy
you know I don't know
it's not like I'm a psychologists
or anything ???
I'm willing to fall for it...
What are the lyrics to Jellikit?
From: raj...@red.seas.upenn.edu (Raj Iyer)
JELLIKIT
I just want to satisfy you.
I would like rectify you.
Pay no attention to what you've heard
'cause media can be so absurd that
I won't listen to heretic advice.
Don't make me ask you nice.
I just want to satisfy you.
I would like to contemplate you
..........irritate you. (or sit tight and irritate you?)
I won't listen to sporadic advice.
Don't make me ask you twice.
I just want to satisfy you.
Jellikit!
[SOLO]
I just want to satisfy you.
Jellikit!
I just want to satisfy you.
Jellikit!
[NOTE: The only version of Jellikit I have heard which contains the
drum solo and final lines is on _Suck On This_. The other two live
versions I've heard stop right after the first "Jellikit!"]
Cheers,
Raj
What are the lyrics to "The Heckler"?
This is my best guess. Feel free to correct it.
The Heckler
Furtherton slithers in
accompanied by his peers
Always groveling for attetion
which no one ever gives
In its mind it is full of wit
quite the social twit
plants himself among the rest
to give the deadly stake(??)
its only a matter of opinion
now here is a man with taste for talent and conversation(??)
to work and strive is a fault and ?????????????????????
the stage is set for a perfect show
it is good before the mass (?????)
only to get ridicule by some slimy pompous ass
its only a matter of opinion
hee yaw
its only a matter of opinion
What exactly does Claypool sing in The Toys Go Winding Down?
Sender: vx...@hearst.cac.psu.edu
Actually, I think he says: Skiddley dit dad dow de dee. No,
that's not a stupid post, but you know Les......Check it out and
listen to it again. I saw them live, and could have sworn that this is
what he says....
What does Les say at the end of "Too Many Puppies"?
: In article 14...@hearst.cac.psu.edu, dmm...@psu.edu (Dave Miller) writes:
:
: >
: >It says 'el sobrente(sp?) number one'.
: >My motorhead friend tells me its some kind of racing term.
: >
: >-Dave
: Well, El Sobrante, CA is where Les and Ler are from. In "Jerry", he says
: "El Solo Number One", which might be a racing reference.
: Many times in concert, Les will bastardize that line in Jerry as "El *Sobrante*
: Number One".
From:raj...@red.seas.upenn.edu
Sorry Brady, I think he does say "El Sob". It sounds like "El Sob",
and "El Sob" makes sense. Admittedly, the handwriting in the CD
insert can be read as "El Solo", but I think the 'lo' is really a 'b'.
Who is "Michael Malloy"
From: Fish@Ocean (Episkopos Dr. Oz)
A while back someone wanted to me to post the info I had about Michael
Malloy ("You Can't Kill Michael Malloy" - Frizzle Fry). Well I finally
got around to typing it in so here you go.
>From the Book of Lists #3, under the heading 37 Almost Indestructible People2
3. Michael Malloy
In 1933, a down-and-out Irishman became the victim of an
extraordinary series of murder attempts. Malloy was a bum who frequented
the speakeasy of one Anthony Marino in the Bronx. Marino and four of his
friends, themselves hard up, had recently pulled off an insurance scam,
murdering Marino9s girlfriend and collecting of her policy; pitiful
Michael Malloy seemed a good next bet. The gang took out three policies
on him. Figuring Malloy would simply drink himself to death, Marino gave
him unlimited credit at the bar. This scheme failed- Malloy9s liver knew
no bounds. The bartender, Joseph Murphy, was in on the plot and
substituted antifreeze for Malloy9s whiskey. Malloy asked for a refill
and happily put away six shots before passing out on the floor; after a
few hours, he perked up and requested another drink. For a week Malloy
guzzled antifreeze nonstop. Straight turpentine worked no better, and
neither did horse liniment laced with rat poison. A meal of rotten
oysters marinated in wood alcohol brought Malloy back for seconds. In a
ultimate moment of culinary inspiration, Murphy devised a sandwich for his
victim: spoiled sardines mixed with carpet tacks. Malloy came back for
more. The gang9s next tactic was to dump the drunk into a bank of wet
snow and pour water on him, on a night when the temperature had sunk to
-14 F. No luck. So Marino hired a professional killer, who drove a taxi
straight into Malloy at 45 mph - then ran over him again for good
measure. After a disappearance of three weeks, Malloy walked into to the
bar, told the boys he9d been hospitalized because of a nasty car accident,
and was 3sure ready for a drink.2 Finally, the desperate murderers
succeeded - they stuffed a rubber hose into Malloy9s mouth and attached it
to a gas jet until his face turned purple. The scheme was discovered, and
four members of the five-man 3Murder Trust2 (as the tabloids dubbed Marino
& Co.) died in the electric chair. One New York reported speculated that
if Mike Malloy had sat in the electric chair, he would have shorted out
every circuit in Sing Sing.
What does Les sing in IS it Luck?
From: dwa...@qualcomm.com (Dave Walker)
According to the people on this newsgroup along with some of my own input,
the part you're talking about in Is It Luck? goes something like this:
"She said she wanted my body not my mind so I showed her my dictionary
to show the words that I know and how loquacious I can be when I set
my mind down to it, and she wasn't impressed."
How was the Claypool style of playing born?
From: ach...@postciss.daytonoh.NCR.COM (Alex Chaulk)
You may
already know all of this but it's worth repeating in case you don't.
Les went to school near S.F. with the guitarist for Metallica (not
Hetfield, the other guy with dark hair) and learned to play upright
bass because his school concert band needed an upright player. Well,
needless to say he sucked, but the teacher was patient with him and he
learned all his scales, etc. That's why you'll hear some upright bass
work on his albums. I know Les was heavy into Rush and Geddy Lee and
Yes' Chris Squire, etc. and used to play "Roundabout" on new basses
to see how they played. He conned his mother into getting him the
sweet bass he has now (the Carl Thompson 4-string he has with the
whammy bar). He then started to listen to some of the funk bass
players (slappers and pluckers). I think he then got into a
experimental-music band (played some far out stuff) where he honed his
playing. And thus, the Les Claypool style of playing was born!
Primate was then formed, then the name-change to Primus.
Did Les Claypool audition for Mettalica?
After the death of original bassist Cliff Burton, Metallica auditioned many a
bassist including none other than Les Claypool himself. I imagine the main
reason he was considered ( aside from his rather obvious bass skills)was the
fact that he had played in local prog-metal band Blind Ilussion. It appears he
did indeed request to jam on a few Isley Brothers tunes. Obviously, he and
Metallica parted ways shortly thereafter. It would of been intersting to say the
least. According to rumor this is the reason Primus often include a bit of
"Master of Puppets" in their set.
What kind of articles/information is available?
What is Prawnsong?
Prawnsong is a label started by Les to distribute Primus side projects and
projects of Friends. Prawnsong is run jointly by Les and manager David Lefkowitz.
This label has signed a distrubition deal with Mammoth.
More info is available at http://www.nando.net/mammoth/info/MDL.html
Who is on Prawnsong?
Sausage
Charlie Hunter Trio
Eskimo
M.I.R.V.
Laundry
Porch
Alphabet Soup
Daddy Goddus
Do Primus endorse any products?
Les has apperead in adds for Carl Thompson basses, Carl Thompson strings,
EMG pickups, and ADA Preamps. Ler as far as I know, has yet to be tapped for his
commercial appeal. Herb endorses Pork Pie Percussion in the credits of
Primus albums. He also endorses Vic Firth sticks. Herb has also appeared in
ads for Starclassic Drums( a division of Tama)
What bands were Les/Ler/Herb in before Primus?
What other projects have they played on?
Check the discography for a list of side projects and former bands.
What songs do Primus cover/mutate ?
Master Of Puppets (Metallica)
Thieves (Ministry)
Smoke On the Water (Deep Purple)
Thela Hun Jineet (King Crimson)
YYZ (Rush)
Cyngus X-1 (Rush)
Intruder ( Gabriel)
Making Plans For Nigel ( XTC)
Sinister Exaggerator ( The Residents)
Tippi Toes ( The Meters)
Have A Cigar ( Pink Floyd)
Star Spangled Banner
Kashmir (Led Zeppelin)
Skinny/Constantinople medley (The Residents)
She Watches Channel Zero (Public Enemy)
In addition to these, Primus also cover a number of songs as Bock Cock And
the Yellow Sock. As quoted from Ram's cd reviews:
Primus --- Freak Out
This is clearly a bootleg, but quite a good one. The recording is okay, but it is
the content that appeals to me; it is Primus at its mellow best. The first 5
songs are Jerry was a Racecar Driver, John the Fisherman, Groundhog's Day,
Nature Boy, and guess what, a medley comprising of Staying Alive (which I
couldn't identify) by the Gibb brothers, Don't you Want Me (credited to
Callis-Oakley-Wright), Afternoon Delight by Johnny Carved, Rock 'n' Roll
all Night by Kiss, and Biko by Gabriel. You think that's cool? There's
more---the songs are all performed by Bob Cock and his Yellow Socks. (But
who is Bob Cock? Is he Claypool with a different voice?). Recorded in LA,
December '93.
Is there any Primus guitar/bass tab available?
Once again, the place to look is Ram's Primus page:
http://iris3.carb.nist.gov:8000/pub/ram/music/primus/tabs/primus_tabs.html
There is also tab at ftp.nevada.edu. The following is a list of mirror sites.
ftp.informatik.tu-muenchen.de
ftp.uwp.edu
ftp.uni-paderborn.de
unix.hensa.ac.uk
ftp.uni-stuttgart.de
ftp.uu.net
ftp.cosy.sbg.ac.at
ftp.diku.dk.
What kind of equipment do they use?
Les' gear
Basses
Carl Thompson Rainbow Bass(six string fretless (36' scale))
Carl Thompson four string (Kahler tremolo)
Carl Thompson four string (maple body, backup for above)
Carl Thompson six string fretted (Hamburger Train)
Zeta Eletric upright
Kay upright
Fender Jazz Bass
Tune fretless six-string( pre-CT six, seen in Bill And Ted's Bogus
Journey)
Live amp rig( from Bass Player Jan 93)
ADA MB-1 bass preamp
ADA MP-1 guitar preamp (modified by ADA's Todd Langer)
Mesa/Boogie Bass 400 Plus power amp
(2) Mesa/Boogie 2x15 cabinets
Digital Music Midi Ground Control footpedal
Studio Rig(Pork Soda)
ADA MB-1 bass preamp
Meyers EQ
Alesis Micro Limiter
ADA Stereo Tapped Delay
Systech Harmonic Energizer
Ler's gear
Guitars
Paul Reed Smith Custom (with neck position single coil)
79' Fender Statocaster (Floyd Rose, bridge position Seymour Duncan
Super Distortion pickup)
Gibson ES-125
Gibson ES-150 (this and above are for "total feedback")
Studio rig( Pork Soda)
(2) Marshal JCM-900 heads
(2) Boss Digital Delays
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff
ADA MP-1
Yamaha SPX-900
SWR bass head(400 watts)
Mesa/Boogie 2x15 cabinet
Octave Multiplexer
ADA Stereo Tapped Delay
Dunlop Cry-Baby wah
lots of other stuff
Where is the sample in _____ from?
The samples in "Jerry was a Race car Driver" ie,"dog will hunt" is from
Texas Chainsaw Massacre or maybe Deliverence. Any info? The sample in
"MY Name is Mud"(Where you going City boy"
is also from Deliverance. The sample in Hamburger Train (Hey, are you the
guys from the hamburger train?) is by Paul Ruebens (Pee Wee Herman) in
Cheech and Chong's Nice Dreams.
Also from man...@mail.vt.edu:<br>
On sailing the seas.. that song Los Bastardos where there is a sample of
"you bastard" over and over and at the end "you just called me a bastard
didnt you?" well, that voice is from an episode of The Young Ones, a British
comedy show. The dude with the red tie and buttons says "you bastard" to
the 'American' type guy. And later he said the second sample to the hippie
guy.. i dont know the name of the episode but if anyone NEEDS to know it was
aired late night march 18 , 1995 on Comedy Central.
What is Wounded Knee about?
Herb says "I needed a name. I was reading this book called "Bury my Heart
At Wounded Knee. It was something I never really thought about before... I
mean how this country came to be. We are taught to be sop proud. But a lot of
what we have is based on lies and deciet. They only teach you what they want
you to know. I hope people will see the title and check it out. Next time you
listen to `Wounded Knee', try and put the story and the music together. The
rhythm and the pulse, there is an element of it that is angry then peaceful."
In 1890, at Wounded Knee Creek, the United States Calavary murdered over
200 Sioux Indian men,women , and children.
-Indie File July 1993 Pat Mitchel
Who is in the Fart sandwich Posse?
From jr...@chaph.usc.edu
This is almost like the Bastardos from Seas of
Cheese. It's their close group of personal friends. Here's who was listed in
the posse on Frizzle Fry.
Trouz Cuevas (their tour manager)
Mike Bordin (from Faith No More)
Clem Donahue (?)
Deanne Franklin (?)
Brain Mantia (from Limbomaniacs)
Flapjax Libby (one of Primus' early drummers)
Smiley (?)
Sathington Stomp (?)
Who are The Bastards?
Basically, everyone who played on the songs of the same name. Members of
Primus and Limbomaniacs, plus Matt Winegar, Todd Huth, and Mike Bordin( Faith No
More).
#Who are the Sathington Willoughby Orchestra?
Todd - Todd Huth - Acoustic Guitar
Chunker - Larry Lalonde - Archtop Acoustic Guitar
Exxon - Matt Winegar - Toy Piano
Herb - Tim Alexander - Toy Organ
Snap - Les Claypool - Banjo, String Bass
What is EL Bastardos?
The El Bastardo is Les' fishing boat.
Who does the album covers/claymation?
Claymation on all Primus/Sausauge albums was done by Lance "Link"
Montoya.
From jr...@chaph.usc.edu
The clay Skeeter figure on the Miscellaneous Debris EP is credited
to "Snap" which is one of Les' nicknames. That's the only sculpture that Link
Montoya didn't do. Plus, Les halped on all the covers; he did the airbrushing
on them (except Suck on This).
Who is Todd Huth?
Todd Huth is the original guitarist for Primus and the guitarist for Sausage.
His current band is Porch, who have just released an album on Mammoth.
Who is Matt Winegar?
Matt Winegar is the producer of Frizzle Fry and the leader of the band Spent
Poets. He also produced on Suck On this, and played some guitar along with
Todd Huth on STSOC.
Who is Bob Cock?
Bob Cock, personel friend of the band and apparent mentor, host of "Cheesy
Home Video", and many other duties far beyond the scope of this FAQ. He
was also credited with producing on Suck On This.
Who are Bob Cock and the Yellow Sock?
To put it simply, accoustic Primus.
Why havent Primus/Bc &YS been on Mtv unplugged?
According to Les, "We want to be on Unplugged, but they won't lets us.
We've tried and tried, without success."
Who are the residents?
A San Francisco area performance/music group. World renowed as possibly
the worlds strangest band. The identities of the actual members is somewhat
unknown as they seem to like to remain anoynomous.
Is Les a member of the Residents?
No. Les Claypool is not a member of The Residents. He has repeatedly
stated this in interviews. As blho...@netcom.com points out, if Les was born
in 63, he would have been about ten years old when the residents started.
Who is Schooly D?
Schooly D is an old-school rapper from Phillidelphia.
also, from Biraj Saha <bs...@neumann.uwaterloo.ca>:
I use to have the following:
"Smoke some kill" (1989 ?)
"Am I black enough for you?" (1991 ?)
Unfortunately, I lost 'em, and I can no longer find them at any store.
Awesome stuff, though!
He also released an album last year: "Welcome to America". I still haven't
listened to it yet.
I'm sure he has other albums out as well, but I don't know about them.
Who is Bocephus?
Bocephus is a nickname for Hank Williams Jr
What is the DMV?
Department of Motor Vehicles. Known for long lines and inane employees.
Where is San Pablo bay?
From zac...@cats.ucsc.edu
If you have ever seen a map of the Bay Area (SF,Oakland,San Jose), you
know that the bay looks something like a big 8 with a little bit sticking
out to the left (that leads to the Pacific Ocean). Anyway, most of this
bay is the San Francisco Bay, however the upper circle of the 8 would be
the San Pablo Bay. A prime fishing spot, that is at least until the
waters from the delta went down SoCal way ;) It would also be the easiest
place to get to, in order to go fishing from the East Bay (Berkeley, Oakland).
If you want a picture of the area check out http://www.jpl.nasa.gov/sc-sfran.gif
What is "CMJ METAL"?
From jr...@chaph.usc.edu
CMJ is the College Music Journal. It is a college radio trade mag
and they have a section dedicated to metal music. Most likely that's where
Les' shirt came from.
Who is Carl Thompson?
New York city luthier who created Les's custom basses. The basses all are
hand-carved and totally custom made. He has also created basses for Stanley
Clarke and Anthony Jackson.
Are there any bootlegs available?
Check the discography. Big list there.
Do Ler/Les use any non-standard tuning?
No, all those noises are done in standard tuning
Ler: " I am confused enough with one" Guitar Player
Les: "No. I don't really want to. Maybe I'll do something with them later,
when I'm a little older. You see, I have to get to a point of boredom- when I
get bored, something new comes about." Bass Player Jan93
#Where was SOT/FF/SOC/PS recorded?
Here's a list of where the stuff was recorded.
Suck On This - Berkeley Square, Berkeley, CA 2/25/89 and 3/5/89
Frizzle Fry - Different Fur, Sna Francisco, CA Christmas '89
Sailing the Seas of Cheese - Fantasy "D" Studios, Berkeley, CA Jan '91
Miscellaneous Debris - Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA
Pork Soda - Ultrasound, Berkeley, CA
From the Corn, Berkeley, CA
Log Cabin, Oakland, CA
#Where were the albums mixed?
Suck On This - No post recording mixing
Frizzle Fry - None here either
Sailing the Seas of Cheese - Different Fur, San Francisco, CA
The Plant, Sausalito, CA
Miscellaneous Debris - Different Fur, San Francisco, CA
The Plant, Sausalito, CA
Pork Soda - The Plant, Sausalito, CA
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