Les Claypool
Nacimiento : 1963-09-29, Richmond, California, USA
Historia
Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming,whammy bar bends (unusual on a bass guitar) and slapping.
Self (Primus)
Matt y Trey se suben con Primus y Ween al escenario del legendario anfiteatro Red Rocks de Colorado (EE. UU.) para tocar canciones míticas de South Park.
Pachyderm Gold
Presented by EMG Pickups, this Northern California gold rush story has a surprise twist you didn't see coming.
Mixing Engineer
Like so many other touring bands, Primus was forced to reschedule their 2020 touring plans; Alive From Pachyderm Station offers fans their first chance this year to see the band in concert. The show was filmed at Les Claypool’s Sebastopol, California winery Claypool Cellars, marking the band’s first time playing at the location.
Like so many other touring bands, Primus was forced to reschedule their 2020 touring plans; Alive From Pachyderm Station offers fans their first chance this year to see the band in concert. The show was filmed at Les Claypool’s Sebastopol, California winery Claypool Cellars, marking the band’s first time playing at the location.
Self
Les Claypool y Sean Lennon de The Claypool Lennon Delirium en directo en House of Blues Boston, MA. Pete Drungle en los teclados y Paulo Baldi de Cake en la batería.
Himself
Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents…a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. They always perform wearing masks and costumes, which is part of their magic. At its heart, this story is about perseverance and chasing your dream. The Residents never caved to convention. They never compromised. They’ve followed their muse for decades and thousands of fans have hung on for the ride. Along the way they’ve also inspired many people to be weird, take chances and find their own voice.
Moxxy (voice)
Story of a depressed, small-town ventriloquist named Henry (Bachar) who finally comes out of his shell when his puppet ‘Moxxy’ (voiced by Les Claypool of Primus fame) begins speaking up for him. All is seemingly well until the cruel and charismatic puppet becomes uncontrollable, resulting in a bizarre battle of wills and even murder.
Bass, Vocals
DVD and Blu-ray release of the Primus Album Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Himself
Este alegre y amoroso documental registra la turbulenta historia de Fishbone, la banda pionera del rock and roll negro.
Himself
Gatling Pictures' "Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story" examines the life and work of Mark Sandman, deceased frontman of Boston "low rock" band Morphine. From his Newton, Mass., roots to his travels across America and around the globe, Sandman left an indelible imprint as one of the most distinctive musicians of his generation. Along with revisiting the "unique and sultry sound" of his music, the film explores the meaning of family through this critically praised and personally conflicted singer, songwriter and innovative instrumentalist.
Himself
Una mirada profunda a la banda de rock canadiense Rush, que narra la evolución musical de la banda desde su sonido progresivo de rock de los años 70 hasta su actual estilo heavy rock.
Music Director
When John takes his San Francisco friends to his deceased uncle's remote ranch to hunt wild pigs, it seems like a typical guys weekend with guns - despite the presence of John's sexy girlfriend Brooks. But as John and his crew trek deeper into the forest, they begin tracking the awful truth about his uncle's demise and the legend of The Ripper -- a murderous three-thousand-pound black boar!
Preacher
When John takes his San Francisco friends to his deceased uncle's remote ranch to hunt wild pigs, it seems like a typical guys weekend with guns - despite the presence of John's sexy girlfriend Brooks. But as John and his crew trek deeper into the forest, they begin tracking the awful truth about his uncle's demise and the legend of The Ripper -- a murderous three-thousand-pound black boar!
Writer
Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"
Director
Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"
Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich
Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"
Original Music Composer
Especial de la serie Robot Chicken que rinde un homenaje (mediante la parodia mordaz) a la saga Star Wars y sus responsables. De gran éxito tras su emisión, contó con una secuela en 2008: "Robot Chicken: Star Wars Episode II".
himself
The first live DVD from Claypool, Primus' main man; a complete concert from his 2006 Summer tour with band. The tour was in support of Claypool's then current cd release of "Whales and Woe" and features material from the album. In addition to being a virtuoso bass player for Primus, Les Claypool purveys his punk-funk sound in side projects like Sausage, the Frog Brigade, Oysterhead, Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, and his own solo career. This concert film captures Claypool in a live performance culled from his 2006 tour for that year's solo album, OF WHALES AND WOE.
Self
In 2003, the eccentric rock band Primus returned from a four-year recording and touring hiatus with a new collection of material, ANIMALS SHOULD NOT ACT LIKE PEOPLE, and a supporting tour dubbed the Tour de Fromage. BLAME IT ON THE FISH documents the tour in typical Primus (i.e. weird) fashion with an appropriately bizarre collection of live-performance clips, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, as well as bonus material that includes a "futuristic" mockumentary that reimagines the band 60 years into the future.
himself
Best known as the bass-playing frontman of punk-funk pioneers Primus, fringe-art genius Les Claypool has expanded his journeys into musical madness with a myriad of collaborative side projects. 5 GALLONS OF DIESEL presents a collection of live performances, music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and other bonus material from Claypool's non-Primus ventures, including Oysterhead, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, Sausage, Frog Brigade, and Holy Mackerel.
Bass
The first concert dvd from Primus launches their new spin-off label, Frizzle Fry, Inc. Filmed at the last US show in June, 2004 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, this dvd captures the band at their live peak. The Hallucino-Genetics Tour this past summer culminated a year of hugely successful live performances for the original lineup of the band.
Bass
In 2003, after recording The Deep End, Volume 1 (2001) and Volume 2 (2002), Gov't Mule gathered several musicians that had worked on the Deep End sessions as well as a few other friends for a live concert. This was intended as the culmination of the Deep End project, which was a tribute to their late bassist Allen Woody, who died in 2000. Two CD plus DVD set recorded live at the historic Deepest End Concert in New Orleans, LA on May 3rd, 2003. DVD includes 15 minutes of behind the scenes footage plus a photo gallery. Starring Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, and Danny Louis). Featuring appearances by bass players Les Claypool, Mike Gordon, Jason Newsted, Victor Wooten, George Porter, Jr, Dave Schools, Greg Rzab, Rob Wasserman, and more. Also featuring appearances by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fred Wesley, Karl Denson, Bernie Worrell, Bela Fleck, and many others.
Himself
This two-disc package features a CD of five new songs and a DVD that brings together every Primus music video plus unreleased live performances and more. The CD/DVD Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People (Interscope Records), to be released October 7, 2003, finds After trailblazing their way through the alternative rock boom of the early 1990s, Primus took a four-year break after more than a decade together. In 2003 the original line-up of the band reconvened to test the waters, with spectacular results. This release celebrates their reunion by including every video from their halcyon days, as well as live material and behind the scenes footage.
Himself
Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.
Self (Primus)
Penelope Spheeris presents an amazing chronicle of the travelling musical carnival known as OZZfest, the most successful summer concert tour for the last five years. Complete access to incredible material sends this documentary film into the realm of pure entertainment. Unforgettable moments from zealous religious protesters, outrageous fans and the guys (and girls) backstage provide an insightful view into the soul of white, middle-class America. A stunning and sometimes disturbing glimpse of a cultural movement, this film is sure to be a reference for historians for decades to come. This comment on Middle America skates the line between your worst nightmare and the best time you’ve ever had. Features interviews with, and performances by BLACK SABBATH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, PRIMUS, ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK and more.
Director
Videoplasty is the third home video by Primus, following 1993's Cheesy Home Video and the fan club exclusive Horrible Swill. Videoplasty was released at the end of 1998 to compliment to the band's recent covers EP Rhinoplasty, and is composed mostly of highlights from a live show performed on October 14 that year at The Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, California. This live footage is interspersed with montages of clips filmed during previous tours and at other recent shows, footage shot backstage and in the studio, animations by bassist Les Claypool, and the band's then-current music videos, spanning back two years to the recording of the Brown Album and presented in approximate reverse-chronological order.
bass, wokal
Self (extended version)
Spinal Tap is back in a whole new feature-length rockumentary. Go behind the scenes and find out where the somewhat-less-than-fab three (Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer) are now -- and where it all began in Squatney, England. Also, catch up with director Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner), ex-Polymer marketing whiz Artie Fufkin (Paul Shaffer), and Jeanine (June Chadwick), who now owns a shop specializing in itchy Irish clothing.
Sherriff of Ching Wa County
In the tradition of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and the Three Stooges comes this wildly funny action comedy from director Steve Wang. When chased by mutated monsters, crafty ninjas and a 300 foot tall stone god, the bumbling heroes battle against the powers of darkness in search of "The Power Most Big".
Primus
Una cabina telefónica es el instrumento que utilizan Billy y Ted para viajar a sus anchas por el espacio y el tiempo. Viajarán al Infierno, al Cielo, se harán amigos de la Muerte (que acabará convirtiéndose en ídolo del rock), y conocerán a los marcianos, al conejo de Pascua, y a Albert Einstein.
Les Claypool
Steven Phillips goes to order some nachos, to which the nacho vender replies, "S T E A M Y". Steven walks out with his nachos and is distracted by two people starting up a car, not long before being knocked over by a skateboarder, and spills his nachos. The nachos then magically activate a Primus performance, where they tell the story of Jerry, who never did win no checkered flag, but he never did come in last. It also tells the story of Captain Pierce, a fireman who was forced to retire his job at the age of sixty five. The story concludes with Jerry having one too many cold beers one night and wrapping his car around a telephone pole. A tragic tale.
bass, wokal
bass, wokal
bass, wokal
Cheesy Home Video is the first home video from Primus, released in 1992 on VHS in conjunction with the band's first covers EP Miscellaneous Debris. The video includes three music videos interspersed with live footage filmed in the United States and Europe from the Roll the Bones tour, and interviews with the band at home and on Les Claypool's boat, hosted by Bob Cock.