Kyle Meredith with... Maynard James Keenan & Les Claypool (Tool / Primus)

[@KyleMeredith]

Thank you for watching! If you liked it, PLEASE SUBSCRIBE! I’m posting three new interviews every week!

[@boogerTwells]

Imagining Layne, Les, and Maynard tripping together makes me happy

[@Devonellah]

That makes me very happy.... :)

[@cliffyknight]

I saw all 3 at Lollapalooza 1993 Los Angeles

[@Takealiltripnsee]

I was ten 😢 didn't hear them until 94 ​@@cliffyknight

[@ChrisC-vk4jf]

I saw lollapalooza 1,2&3 in North Carolina and they were all good!

[@vincents9620]

theres some really cool pics of Layne Les Maynard and the chick from L7 chilling under a tree at Lolapalooza

[@clonesteak]

Les is more.

[@drphdmd7064]

Yeah, more or Les.

[@BeardGuy-vz8tn]

Les bein. 😂

[@ALLofYOU2]

Les move on

[@BillyPowell-e5e]

Les talk

[@ALLofYOU2]

@@BillyPowell-e5e Les NoT

[@Chris_Sherwood]

Facts. I saw that tour and Maynard the Cat was definitely a highlight.

[@michaelmonthly5152]

Holy crap this is amazing😂. They are everything. Sessanta was amazing and Sessanta 2 will be also.

[@guzziguy2011]

Tool makes me contemplate our existence. Primus makes me laugh about it! Both are my faves! Awesome artists and talent.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

God damn shit the bed

[@danmondrella3922]

This really is amazing. In the last year I've gotten into tool and primus simultaneously and have since become a genuine and serious fan of both bands for completely different reasons. I am in a major change in my life at the moment, the biggest in the last decade by far. Tomorrow I find out what the future will look like, the last night of uncertainty is coming to an end. But anyway, this last year, I have heavily relied tool's music to help get me through the very serious times, and have used primus to help me not take life so seriously, again, simultaneously. To see my two newest heros being interviewed together on this night of all nights has brought me to a place of calmness and relaxation that you can not imagine, from just one person who is infinitely greatful for this video and these two immensely talented artists, thank you, i really really needed this right now

[@danniishaw9732]

You got this brother. God put you on this Earth for a reason. You're almost there. Don't give up.

[@danmondrella3922]

@danniishaw9732 thank you so much for the support i really appreciate it! I've been stuck at a very toxic workplace for almost 7 years, but I finally FINALLY secured a decent job somewhere else. I've been in a depressed slump for so long, life has not been easy, but my big break has finally come. I can now sleep regularly and see my family again, I'm so happy I could cry!

[@corymollak2093]

Hell yeah...so few find the wisdom in music! Some species of life emerge only once in a lifetime...human beings can emerge multiple times, so don't give up and congrats on your journey!

[@specialjellies]

I love this❤🎉

[@13christbane]

im so glad Maynard talked about the stage setup for Tool so all the "experts" can shut up about their stupid ideas of why he does it.

[@thefluxcapacitor1]

To be fair Maynard kind of started the whole thing by feeding them random information. Lol.

[@Biggreenhat7]

He is the shadow man simply put

[@JamesSharkey223]

Reminds me of 2 class clowns giving the substitute teacher a run for there money

[@SpunCirclist]

Music’s not just a conversation within the band, it’s also with the listener. Those of us that wear it in our head, even more. I wish some of these large acts would start performing more spontaneous. Good or bad.

[@torpedoz7768]

A layne staley story from maynard about their experiences together would be one of the greatest things

[@csircy]

LOL i love Maynard's description of ascii

[@SkyNetGeneral-]

Two living legends . It’s going to be an unbelievable tour next year . It’s heaven on earth.

[@stephanieleger3744]

Man what I would give to hang out with these two....the vibes came through well in this interview. Can't wait for Sessanta V.2 in Toronto! Hollywood Bowl blew my mind... ready for more.

[@nikiintampa916]

My husband I got to hang with Les about 7 years ago. We were part of a meet and greet. Les was into promoting his wine (not great) and he sat around with us. We couldn’t record or take pics but we could ask him questions. He talked about his wine making and his dinner at French Laundry in Napa. No discussion that I could recall about music. It was all about the wine.

[@JeffryZander]

I had the VERY great honor of seeing Les and one of his many bands play at the High Sierra Music Fest something like 20 years ago. It's a festival where the bands camp with the fans for maybe 4-5 days out in Northern California. Apparently Les met a very young fan and ended up bringing him up on stage during their set and gave him a bass and let him play with the band. Super awesome experience for everyone there, let alone that kid. Good people.

[@thoughts_are_free]

THANK YOU all 3 ... such a great interview... love the insight and also the humor of you all... so great... well well done... stickies becomes a hole new dimension now hehe 🤘🏻❤

[@Eon-Blue]

I would have loved to hear more about Maynard’s and Les’s relationship with Layne Staley. Maynard hasn’t talked about him too much but they were good friends. Next time you need to ask Maynard if he or Alice In Chains has any recordings of his 2005 performance with Alice In Chains at the earthquake charity event. There’s only a single audio recording on someone’s phone that exists on KZbin.

[@te9591]

Yes, i saw a photo of AiC with Front 242 on stage.

[@humaniodalien]

Maynard is never serious on interviews!

[@Eon-Blue]

@@humaniodalien what are you talking about? Maynard was good friends with Layne Staley. This is a known fact.

[@billyalarie929]

@@Eon-Bluethat’s not what they said. They’re not saying he was KIDDING ABOUT THAT, they’re saying he DOESNT TALK ABOUT some shit bc he places in front of it layers of humor.

[@Eon-Blue]

@@billyalarie929 I want whatever you’re smoking

[@aaroncole3941]

No Angel is a masterpiece and I need more!

[@jtlemay4878]

At bridgestone [first fear tour] maynards voice was literally hitting the ceiling Saw roger waters the wall there and said this room has terrible sound. Mind changed. Les with sean is KILLER

[@LaurenOliviArt]

Sessanta was epic! I wear my shirt all the time. Memories were made! ❤❤

[@MetalChic4life]

We had tornados around in Kansas at SESSANTA. Unfortunately, there was a delay and a noise ordinance curfew, so we only got about an hour and a half. That hour in a half was great. I see Primus and Puscifer every time they come around. Unfortunately, the economy will not allow for SESSANTA 2.0. I loved the Rush tribute Les.

[@Pittsburghbad]

Maynard and les lollapalooza 92 i believe they both played in long johns and had great hair cuts

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Saw them together in a proper tour w/Primus opening for Tool in Jan 2016. Was amazing double bill with a lesser known band opening for them and was my third Tool concert and fifth Primus concert-3rd time as a opener(twice for Rush in '92 and as headliners in '93 and '95. Really disappointed I didn't get to see them on the "A Farewell to Kings" Rush tribute show. Saw Tool fourth time in Jan 2024. ALL GREAT CONCERTS!

[@raechel0116]

I saw that same tour in January 2016. Saw both nights at Red Rocks in April. Going back for 2.0

[@N8_the_Axman]

Good interview! I could listen to these Gents for hours. I just found out Sessanta means the number 60 in Italian, which makes sense since Maynard is turning 60 years old.

[@johnmclaughlin9674]

i have to say music is powerful it makes patterns and its a chemical that hypnotize us so I wouldn't doubt it works

[@greylizard1040]

We loved Maynard the cat.

[@csircy]

Bands that still get nervous on stage is so comforting.

[@Takealiltripnsee]

Sometimes I get a lil nervous

[@cynical_rd]

It's a lot more fun to watch the performers have a lot more fun!. Sessanta has been such a wonderful concept!. I walked away after the show, so happy, feeling like I just witnessed a baby being born.. All bands together, new songs to consummate the show, exciting overlap of genre.. I really felt like we were witnessing a Lollapalooza type thing being born, with a genius twist!

[@qtfarm560]

Congrats on 1000 episodes! Love your guests to mark the occasion, Maynard the Cat and Gold Mining Les! ✨️♥️😎

[@ChrisMiller-vc2gn]

Congrats to Les and his daughter on the wedding. Nice beard. At the VIP session in Omaha, Les said he was thinking of growing a beard in hopes of getting a grand baby. 🤞

[@jmichellesample6489]

I was there too! I remember him saying that

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

Great interview-those guys are a trip, cha-ching and subscribed.

[@Thurgor_Supreme]

I hope the next Sessanta EP is actually a full collab album. 3 bands, 3 songs each, plenty of crossover, and a bonus track of 'Maynard The Cat'

[@HOUSE-OF-FRANKENSTEIN]

I was at the lollapaluza show in Vancouver at the thunderbird stadium when Primus toured Pork Soda and Tool was performing Undertow on a side stage. I took some LSD and ran in to Maynard walking through the place after there show. Tool performed with socks on there junk like the peppers esc. What an amazing show!!!!

[@douglasgrossnickle3614]

Really well done, great conversation..

[@corymollak2093]

Sir...I have never watched your show, nor have I seen or heard of your channel, but it graced my algorithm and from one single interview with two of the most talented, thwarty and thought provoking front men, for two of the most iconic bands(with their hardy bass riffs and meaty drumming)you have been subscribed! I cannot wait to see more! It beat out Rick Beato's (see what I did there) interview w/ Tori Amos(only by a nose)...and that interview was also iconic because she is one of, if not THE last(last ?...those who are Gen X know what I'm talking about) Kyle, you've got competition buddy, because I heard securing time with her is next to impossible!🤘🏼

[@KyleMeredith]

I love this. Thanks so much for subscribing. And for what it’s worth, Tori is a regular on this series. 😁

[@corymollak2093]

​@@KyleMeredith Touche'...I certainly stand corrected, sir...thank you!

[@L.i.mary44413]

Two legends there. Hope you tour together in Chicago land area in 2025. That'd be like a bucket list concert. Tool and Primus! ❤️❤️

[@Wtfsince1982]

This was awesome, they are hilarious.

[@BogartedJoint696]

"Hairball bands" I fucking love Les. 🤣❤️🥁🤘🏻

[@TheNickDili]

LEGENDS!!!

[@RLongmire78]

with the vertical phone cameras, obviously showing their age

[@johnmclaughlin9674]

I don’t know what happen but Maynard making a mistake is a unique event and I’m sure people appreciate it not hate on it

[@stevehurtado2921]

Absolutely hilarious. Thanks

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

Primus and Tool are opposite sides of the trippy hard rocking psychedelic jam bad coin

[@paulauksztulewicz7381]

You guys need Robert Fripp sporting his Mohawk on stage! That would be something to write home about!

[@jtlemay4878]

Singing john henry in north nashville every morning 1st period as a class THATS pork soda changed my life.

[@chickenman151]

Funny how Les is bass but his interview was so Trebly ...love it, great banter

[@raddastronaut]

Keep interviewing Les.

[@eric20ike]

90s rock icons gravitate towards tan cowboy hats?

[@Thedr-oj8ck]

Where you goin Banana Boy?!

[@tmfury29]

LOVED IT! Great stuff!

[@eyeamnecyrb4567]

i just flicked a empty doctor pepper can into a closet and as it rotated in a trajectory close to the shelf it landed up right on the shelf i wasnt looking but saw from a glance of the eye that was crazy

[@douglasgrossnickle3614]

So good

[@simonturner3515]

Pretenders and plasmatics, I want to drink that wine

[@MetalChic4life]

Carina is beautiful with a beautiful voice...

[@MetalChic4life]

Lol..Carina

[@dax9799]

If we all carpool, there would be Les Claypool!

[@SkyNetGeneral-]

Hope jimmy’s arm is ok I know the guy works hard on his vineyard and his martial arts !

[@jtlemay4878]

Passing notes between these 2

[@notyetskeletal4809]

Just had a wicked jam while listening to this. intuitively wound it down as it was closing

[@Jravens79]

Hearing Maynard mention Layne Staley gives me a boner! Good interview.

[@jtlemay4878]

I get why this kid gets this interview.

[@billyalarie929]

“Were you thwar’ting a crime?”

[@johnmclaughlin9674]

I’m surprise they never did a tool Primus Collaboration

[@aaroncole3941]

I was at the first Sessanta show in Boston. Freaking amazing!

[@contraversialwhy]

Maynard and Les spooning! Who's out and who's in?

[@warehousejamsessions6302]

Saw maynard disguised as photographer the other day.

[@JordanSalmela-f2s]

I subscribed, am i "paranoid" or was there a double meaning for everything they talked about the entire interview. it seemed kind of off to me but im schizophrenic asf you know. js, thanks for the interview and the channel. Kyle ill be digging into your channel and catching up... Lol. peace.... 😂

[@BroncoKnight34]

Two legends. Tool and Primus forever❤

[@BatmanWangChung]

The ol hijinx!

[@BillyPowell-e5e]

Attn. Les Claypool, ive heard that Dec. 30, in Oakland for the Primus show fans are supposed to dress up in a costume?

[@hertzer2000]

I want to hit the like button but there are 666 likes...fuck.

[@contraversialwhy]

Hairball bands! Lol

[@begoodalwaysbegood9519]

System of a Down hits different now you know. #inJesusChristsNameWePrayAmen

[@mr.d3102]

Aloha 🤙🏼

[@Lucky_Male_Bee]

Did Maynard really stop a bank robbery? He has such a cynical sense of humor, I never know what to believe or not.

[@solidgroundmusic]

why is the radio dude off to the side?

[@csircy]

We keep making a talking heads blend... it's not bad but

[@Spookdookin]

I never knew they were gay. Huh.

[@dsoquist]

Are you referring to the spooning comment? Maybe they are, I don’t know, but I took it as a joke. A lot of the bands from the 90s gave joke answers to interviewers, so I wouldn’t take anything they say 100% seriously.

[@SkyNetGeneral-]

Les must be the skinny brother of Andrew Zimmern. Ha

[@waterboatmanfan]

Do you think theyve ever explored eachothers bodies

[@starsaza2378]

For sure

[@LeeByerly]

Haha😂

[@salvulcano91]

absolutely

[@eugeneeng6104]

😂

[@MimosaSector]

Hurt!

[@mixhex7344]

Tool sucks! Wait, no...

[@MaynardOwns]

Reeeee. Enter the insufferable r words.

[@Spookdookin]

@@MaynardOwnsrapscallions?

[@krazykz825]

This comment is underrated, and the fact that dude up there doesn't get it makes it better 😂 well done 👏

[@MaynardOwns]

@@krazykz825 lol I get it buddy. Primus sucks. Tool sucks oh wait no…. My comment is preparing for the people who don’t get it. Reeeee. = Pretending to be angry/the sound idiots make when entering a chat while triggered. Enter the insufferable r words = tool fans who don’t get it about to keyboard warrior for no reason. I should have just sent a /whoooosh cuz you obviously don’t understand how the internet typically works.

[@krazykz825]

@MaynardOwns my bad, my bad. I thought you were one of those crazy tool fans, not just a normal one.

[@JDLPERCUSSION]

Why is it skipping

[@brianwalkosz9567]

IPHAR TOELOT

[@MimosaSector]

Holy Cow! Zero.

[@raddastronaut]

It’s awesome how Maynard and Bill Manspeaker look like twins. 😂

[@Benarnott-c2x]

Alchemist mate alcemisisitest

[@dcore64]

Well that wasn't really as entertaining as I thought it would be but... yeah... okay.

[@30yearsoldiam1]

U must be fun at parties

[@JoshuaTurner-v5w]

I feel the need to address this. Skittles do have several flavors... I think the proper reference would've been m&ms.🤫

[@JoshuaTurner-v5w]

Great interview, none the less.🖕

[@JoshuaTurner-v5w]

Also, I went to sessanta... definitely one of the top 147 shows I've ever seen.

[@jajacar2]

Primus sucks

[@MrHyde11976]

gonna miss Herb on the next tour. les please have Brain play with u. thanks

[@jonborrmann3124]

Sure Looks like Les Claypool to me..

[@jolemite2639]

Who looks like Les Claypool? Maynard or the other guy in that funny hat?