FIRST TIME LISTENING TO PRIMUS - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (REACTION!!!)

[@spjunkies]

These are the dudes who did the theme for Southpark, they just like to have fun and play good music 😌

[@krakalaka911]

They make the theme for robot Chicken too, right?

[@josephpalazolo1699]

Best. Bassist. Ever. Les Claypool. He knows he can't sing so he just has fun with it.

[@jimtatro6550]

Sorry Joseph, Les is the 2nd best behind Geddy Lee.

[@guitaristcam5573]

Jim Tatro agree but also disagree with Joseph. I’d say Geddy is the best traditional player, and Les is the best technical player. They both are very different style-wise 🤘🏻☮️🤘🏻

[@JaDem148]

Geddy was a big influence on Les as John Entwistle was a big influence on Geddy. Who can objectively say which one of those three is best?

[@jduncanandroid]

I'm sure I'm gonna catch heat, but imho Cliff is #1, Les #2 - don't get me wrong, I like Geddy, but he isn't in the same class as those two... honestly, I'd put Geezer ahead of Geddy as well

[@VinzClorthokeymasterofGozer]

Got room for Chris Squire in there anywhere?

[@jeftano1]

You should totally check out Tommy The Cat from Primus, groovy drums and sick bass. My favourite Primus song

[@michaeltabor4176]

If you're gonna do Tommy the Cat the live at Bonnaroo version is awesome.

[@Schnorgldorf]

Tommy the Cat live Bonnaroo for sure!

[@AnthonyLaMastra]

Especially the live from Bonnaroo version!

[@tylerreisinger734]

Primus has the greatest bassist of all time. Les Claypool is outrageous. Check out American life

[@gridironmayhem4945]

Primus is one of those bands you have to hear a few times before your ear can adjust and appreciate. It's worth the patience!

[@JaJoBros]

John the Fisherman is my favorite Primus song. You should check it out!

[@TentaclebuckeT]

Primus - Shake hands with beef More of that infectious bass for ya.

[@Speed04GT]

My name is mud. I see it in your future lol. 👍🏻

[@michaelluciano7774]

It's a 6 string fretless rainbow bass, and Les is using a tap-release method, a very unusual but common practice

[@codesent2125]

Yeah... Primus is Primus lol. The bass riff was tapping on a fretless 6 string. You should react to Shake Hands With Beef by them, its got a cool groove, and a much better song imo!

[@leemullen433]

This song has weird associations for me. My dad, Jerry, was a race car driver. And he never did win no checkered flag, but he never did come in last.

[@peterhineinlegen4672]

Did he have a Bocephus sticker on his 442?

[@RyTrapp0]

@@peterhineinlegen4672 Either way, bet him littem' up just for fun

[@vinniebugge9425]

In the early 90s primes use to open up for rush

[@ericschmidt5510]

Check out "John the Fisherman" & "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"

[@MetalDollFace]

Tommy the Cat live at Banaroo, watch it. You'll be blown away by the talent of this band. Best bassist ever! ✌❤💫

[@nickt407]

If you've ever watched South Park before, Primus does the intro song.

[@elbruces]

Plus they straight up put Les into the animated intro.

[@jamesparker8808]

Primus has been called "The Band That Never Should've Been". They originally just started out as a joke (kinda like Green Jelly). They were a hit though, and are still going. If you ever hear someone say "Primus sucks", then interpret the opposite of the literal translation. That's what all us fans say. Les Claypool auditioned for Metallica after Cliff Burton's death, but they didn't care for his suggestion of the Aisley Brothers to much. Lol If you'd like to check out more by them I recommend Too Many Puppies, Frizzle Fry, Tommy the Cat, Southbound Pachyderm, American Life, Those Damned Blue-Collared Tweekers, and Sgt. Baker. Great reaction, Jay. Would love to see another.

[@joconnell8145]

PRIMUS SUCKS!!!

[@jamesparker8808]

@@joconnell8145 Just like that.

[@joconnell8145]

@@jamesparker8808 SOOO many times I've seen it or said it on-line and people get completely bent about it and all I can do is laugh.

[@jamesparker8808]

@@joconnell8145 Totally false or misguided fans, I say. Any good Primus fan knows better. Lol

[@joconnell8145]

@@jamesparker8808 Agreed!

[@motodork]

FYI Les Claypool, singer and bassist, is a massive RUSH fan.

[@williamscott2097]

The way I explain Primus to anyone who is not familiar is that they are such great musicians that they don’t take the singing too seriously. Lots of comical nature. But what people usually find out is that Les is a great comic storyteller. You should definitely check out “ Tommy The Cat “. Funky as hell!!

[@vgspro5365]

I remember seeing Primus open up for Rush in '91 on the Rush "Roll the Bones" tour. I was there for Rush and it would take a couple of years for me to warm up to Primus. Les Claypool had auditioned to play bass for Metallica and while they thought he was incredible, he was way outside their lane. The guitarist in Primus is a student of Joe Satriani if I am not mistaken. Very well taught. Primus finally sold me in 92 or 93 with the album Pork Soda. Jerry was a Racecar Driver is not a song I would start with. I would try Tommy the Cat, My Nme is Mud, Winona's Big Brown Beaver. A lot of great musicianship.

[@craigmanning2439]

Awesome. I saw Primus open for RUSH in Dallas(counterparts). I remember getting there early and I actually thought 'man this band sucks'. I had never heard of Primus. Few years later wife got me Pork Soda for christmas. Fell in love. Primus is my third favorite band. (RUSH, YES, Primus).

[@vgspro5365]

@@craigmanning2439 Yes I went to the Rush Counterparts concert at Reunion Areana in 94. I don't recall Primus opening for them on that tour, but I honestly don't remember the opening. I saw the 91 Roll the Bones concert in Austin because I was stationed at Fort Hood at the time, but I am from Dallas. I do remember the Counterparts tour was the last time Rush ever had a band open for them.

[@craigmanning2439]

@@vgspro5365 You are correct sir, last tour with an opening band. Never missed a tour after Power Windows. Good Night VGSPRO, gotta work early tomorrow. Good to hear from another RUSH fan.

[@michaellorden8150]

That’s a fretless six string bass

[@armchairgravy8224]

Blue Collar Tweekers is a good'n. Primus is an acquired taste, for sure. This is my theme song for Horizon 4.

[@paulhine1061]

Yep, that was the bass!

[@wolflordz194]

on my birthday i find your channel. Happy Birthday to me. try listening to primus "wyonna's big brown beaver" you will love it. as for me im gonna check out more of your videos. much love and keep up the great work.

[@ToyutahLifein]

Another 3 man band, sort of like Rush. Bass player sings, great drummer, wild guitarist. "John the Fisherman" is a great one even though it's short...

[@jeremyday1611]

Their def strange but Les Claypool is a wizard on the bass!

[@mattcanich]

You could go down a serious rabbit hole chasing down all the stuff Les has done. Oysterhead is interesting jam stuff, Les, Stuart Copeland of The Police, and the guitarist from Phish. Those Damned Blue Collar Tweakers is a personal favorite from Primus. Make no mistake, Primus is an acquired taste, a good look at the 90s.

[@yankeerepairs]

Primus Sucks !

[@DonFormica]

I actually prefer oysterhead to Primus. Wish they recorded more stuff.

[@DonFormica]

I used to sell bass parts to the guy who custom builds Les Claypooles basses. Les is usually playing a Carl Thompson rainbow bass. Look him up on Wikipedia. This is the guy I used to sell parts to. It's a 2-year waiting list to get a custom bass from Carl Thompson. Les is a next level bass player like Geddy. I don't always appreciate Primus as sometimes it's a little too weird even for me. I do dig Les Claypool's frog brigade, and Oysterhead which is les, Stewart Copeland from the police, and the guitarist from Phish, Trey Anastasio(?).

[@edcummings2379]

Last time I saw them live they opened for Tool. Their tune "my name is mudd" is funky

[@deadeyetopher8621]

Lol I was wondering if you would get to primus. The too live crew of funky rock!

[@hampyonce]

Primus; a band that defies description. The bassist is in a group called "Oysterhead". Worth checking out. More mainstream. Lea Claypool is a bass legend.

[@michaeltabor4176]

That is the bass you're hearing. Les is playing a 6-string bass and hammering the high and low bass parts with each hand.

[@jzeke1712]

6 string fretless bass, I think. Only guy I’ve ever seen play one like that.

[@c4sb2008]

its the bass, he slapping the strings for a harmonic sound...

[@drorcohen9755]

The most creative Bass and Guitar dynamic of all time in rock\metal.

[@ncbandit6409]

My name is Mud you have to hear from them.

[@kirknelson156]

you need to check out Primus - Wynona's Big Brown Beaver , its one of the strangest videos i've ever seen and it rocks :)

[@owlcu]

I wouldn't be so quick to make up your mind about an artist with only one song. Les Claypool is one of the best bass players in the world (ask Geddy Lee, Flea, or Stanley Clarke). Check out "Tommy the Cat", "Shake Hands With Beef", and "Too Many Puppies" - then you might have a clearer picture. Enjoy.

[@thomassantillan2194]

6:00 You're thinking of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure. Speaking of which, Primus played Tommy the Cat in that movie during the battle of the bands.

[@southbayspike]

Actually they play Tommy the Cat in Bill and Ted’s Bogus Journey. Good catch though. Wonder if it was a coincidence he caught that.

[@mikestelzer2027]

Tommy the cat live at Bonnaroo 👍👍👍

[@mancbiker17]

You definitely appreciate excellent musicianship so even if the actual songs may not be to your taste, you should check out more Primus. And of course it has to include Wynonas Big Brown Beaver if only for the amazing video!

[@factsdontcareaboutyourfeel9549]

Primus make songs that are in the genre by themselves

[@LOAFEMB]

Check out Primus “My Name Is Mud”

[@meowzebub9667]

Funny you mention Bill & Ted, these guys were actually in the second movie.

[@markrichardson8378]

Shake hands with beef.

[@jamzales]

Les can sing. I've always dug his unique style of vocals. No one sounds like him or ever will. And that's how it should be in music. Oh almost forgot Winona's big brown beaver. There ain't a single Primus tune really that you can go wrong with.

[@justinhcmu]

Les Claypool is a master at bass. That noice you hear is slapping, hammering and everything else. A MASTER!

[@emcsquare5045]

He's one of the best bass players around. Primus is an acquired taste, but you should check out theor song Tommy the Cat, he shreds that bass in that song.

[@yankeerepairs]

Primus Sucks !! Great song & reaction - Be sure to check out "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" - trippy video ! It's best said, Primus is their own genre !

[@mikestelzer2027]

First reaction I've seen where dude knew it was a bass guitar immediately

[@seamusburke639]

3:05 That's what you call a piccolo bass, a bass that's tuned to a slightly higher frequency than normal (hence why it sounds so light and piercing).

[@ScootLoops616]

He was tapping a 6 string frerless carl Thompson bass

[@larryholcombjr674]

Thats his bass playing for real!! I've seen him many times.

[@ilfordino-fordfiestatutori8725]

THUMBS UP FOR The Alan Parsons Project

[@Padregazelle]

That’s a Les Claypool bass. Only one in the world 🤟🏼

[@curefanatic1821]

Like everyone else has said Les Claypool is a wizard on the slap bass. What makes Primus unique is how the bass is used. Most modern rock bands use the bass as a accompaniment to the percussion or rhythm guitar. kind of like adding depth and range to the song. With Primus, Les uses the bass to lead the arrangement, much like a lead guitar. If you watch him play, his hands never stop moving. Flea from the Red Hot Chilli Peppers is in very much than vein. Yes, all Primus' song lyrics are tongue in cheek humor. but their musicianship is off the charts.

[@thetextpistols7354]

I’m seeing all this talk about bass players & bass lines, which I dig, and I’m not sure why this song in particular came to mind(oh yeah, that dope ass bass line) but the Joe Jackson song ‘I’m The Man’ is more than worthy of a listen. I just subscribed and I know I was late to the party but ima be here til I get some or the cops come.

[@loneronin79]

That's awesome that you mentioned Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure: Primus was the band that played before Wyld Styllyns in Bogus Journey... 😉... Nice call!... And Primus (Les Claypool) has SOOooo much good stuff, you could be digging in for weeks, if not months/years (an El Sobrante fortnight?)... Important band to me in my teens... Kudos!

[@sacramento60]

They actually were in Bill and Teds Bogus Journey during the battle of the bands scene. funny you should mention it

[@paulcallaway71]

What kind of bass is that? That's the greatest bass there's ever been.

[@redgunnit]

If you're still wondering, the basses les used in most primus albums are custom made by luthier Carl Thompson.

[@jonathanbsmith5178]

What he's doing is called a technique called tapping. He's got to be if not the one of the best bass players in the world he has his own way of playing. It is amazing

[@MichaelSkelton]

1. The bassist plays a 6 string bass (uncommon because most rock bass players play 4 string bass). The bass he plays has two extra strings with higher register notes, so he can make that unique sound. 2. The drummer is sick; the part in the chorus after he says "GO!" the drummer is using two kick pedals on the bass drum (he may actually have two bass drums) so he can produce almost a drum roll effect on the bass drums ("ba-ba-ba")

[@vmc37]

I just realized how I like your intro. It reminds me of an old school Rap intro. Like take it to the bridge or something...

[@Salguine]

He's playing the bass by tapping on the strings with his fingertips rather than plucking them, which creates the unusual sound.

[@BIGBLOCK5022006]

The guitarist for Primus used to be in the death metal band Possessed.

[@krakalaka911]

Primus was my favorite band all through highschool. Les Claypool is 1 in a million.

[@JaDem148]

I really thought you would have taken to them better. Don't quit on them just yet, please. A few other music videos of them just might give you a perspective on their personality and an appreciation for Les' mastery of the bass. "Tommy the Cat", "Shake Hands with Beef", "John the Fisherman" and of course, "My Name is Mud". I would steer away from suggesting, "Wyonna's Big Brown Beaver" right now. I wouldn't want to weird you out off the bat like that. Lmao!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Wynona's Big Brown Beaver, Tommy the Cat, Too Many Puppies,

[@chucku00]

Carl Thompson active bass + bass effects rig + Les Claypool's tapping and slapping magic = the answer to your question. And yes, his singing sounds like he's drunk, but when he vocalizes he can be quite impressive. More info on Les basses - first hand info from Carl Thompson's website : ctbasses.com/players/les-claypool

[@oldschool553]

It's the bass my friend...Les Claypool...and yes a toggle switch can create that effect

[@MrHunterbuchanan]

Primus!!! Diving into this band will leave you forever changed, I am not exaggerating. "John the Fisherman" is the next step, before you start getting into the ultra-weird, but even more impressive music from their catalog.

[@jensan6977]

Ha! The album was called sailing the seas of cheese

[@patrickrasmussen2666]

I would love more Primus. Try "Tommy the Cat." BTW, they were the band in Bill & Ted 2!

[@ethanhollinger3722]

Listen to Tommy the cat My name is mud Those damned blue collar tweekers They also covered the devil went down to Georgia and made a badass claymation video

[@seanmitchell1832]

Funny you mentioned bill and Ted primus was in the second movie the soundtrack was my first cd and the song tommy the cat from it got me into primus

[@rokkkrinn2793]

Too Many Puppies is a must.

[@davemonds786]

The music is complex but the rest is out there somewhere......winona's big brown beaver for you next primus cut

[@VerMaarte]

Yep, that's Les Claypool on bass ... he's brilliant !

[@C_mao]

Primus - John the Fisherman and My Name is Mud! also, Jilly's on Smack ! (:

[@MrBassPlayer1]

Primus are Amazing.

[@jamzales]

It's called tapping. He's tapping the frets on the upper register.

[@charlieclark2609]

Come down south and you'll see that his "voice" is normal everyday speech here. I've heard people talk and it literally sounds like a banjo. Arkansas native and resident by the way.

[@gqfiend]

Ha! They were in Bill n Ted. Good call

[@bmw128racer]

B-52s - "Give Me Back My Man": kzbin.info/www/bejne/qaildZ-FoJWJbLs

[@dennisjohnson2772]

Met Les Claypool back then,cool dude. My nephew took me to see them 3 yrs ago,outstanding show! Primus Sucks!

[@jasonyoung5923]

All you can do is just listen, and music takes care of it's self.

[@lisamorrison2149]

Hey, not a big fan of Primus, but that was interesting! I love your reaction and your honesty. Please consider doing some songs from the Canadian band Triumph. I seen them open for Rush. Try song and video from them, "Lay it on the Line". I think you'll like it. ❤🇨🇦🤘

[@brownbenplumm9027]

You should do some Red Hot Chili Peppers. I suggest “Give it Away” and “Funky Monks”

[@someferalkid]

Calling it 37 seconds in. This man about to take a WHOLE SHIT when he heard exactly how hard Primus slaps.

[@hawklee9702]

Fretless bass with a whammy bar

[@jameshdog5759]

Check out Too Many Puppies by them. It’s a bad ass song. Also, check out the Japanese band Maximum the Hormone

[@JKM395]

Primus Sucks! Brand new sub. I like your work so far. Have a nice day sir.

[@j.h.3777]

Listen to the band Trooper "The Boys in The Bright White Sports Car" (1979) - great song and you'll hear about Jerry the garbageman! (This lead singer gives me the creeps - looks like he was in Texas Chainsaw Massacre!)

[@dontreadonme5331]

If you want something different, my friend's kid's band called Villain of the Story has a song called Break the Chains. You might enjoy that one

[@t0dd000]

A band that doesn't take itself seriously. Heh. And they make it somehow work.

[@blkcoupequattro]

All strings.... My Man Les down on San Pablo Ave....

[@mpotter9944]

Could never get into Primus. Maybe check out the Infectious Grooves - Three Headed Mind Pollution, These Freaks Are Here to Party, Therapy, Infectious Grooves, Groove Family.

[@davidsuber5592]

Check out Tommy the Cat!!! Badass bass playing!!!!

[@scottmaroon8952]

You got to check out Oysterhead blow your mind

[@namsseleman]

Primus' Les Claypool and Flea (Red Hot Chili Peppers and many collaborations) are two of the best slap bass guitarists ever. But best bass players of all time? That's debatable... Getty Lee, Chris Squire, John Paul Jones, etc... but Claypool is damn good. He's recently been working with Sean Lennon (youngest son of John Lennon) on a project called, The Claypool Lennon Delerium, a psychedelic/experimental rock band.

[@evansoronen1451]

I seen you did some reactions to steely dan.. you should check out the song 'hey nineteen' cause I'd say it's worth one