Les Claypool's Duo De Twang "Stayin' Alive" 4.3.16 WinterWonderGrass Tahoe

Les Claypool and his Duo De Twang partner Bryan Kehoe play Les's pick for "Greatest song in history,"... "Stayin' Alive."

[@tomthebomb557]

You are wrong Les...You are the coolest guy on the planet.

[@MetalGoddess2791]

Yeah I'm glad that he didn't get the Metallica gig because indeed he is the coolest guy in the world! Love you Les

[@aaaaeeeeoooo1575]

Les claypool is one of the coolest people on the planet let's be real

[@richardfife5291]

Taking a moment to point out Les' top rank crowd interaction skills.

[@j.j.6327]

Les Claypool is my spirit animal

[@MaladyKayjo]

JJ Ulizio les is more

[@davidthedustyhampton690]

A fucking dobro bass, that's cool as hell! Only Les Claypool

[@freakystyley4000]

"Ham ham ham ham; stayin' alive."

[@MaladyKayjo]

freakystyley4000 mix les claypool with Freddie mercery, and then have John mc creas writing, The best musician ever

[@zoinkz112]

i cant unhear it and its the greatest

[@cookmoore3736]

With Rawhide

[@flightpath22]

Les regularly blows me away as I find these gems. What a badass.

[@ShootStuff]

Les is singing,doing rhythm,playing bass and percussion at the same time!

[@BlindRiott]

I’ve often said the same thing Mr. Claypool, an absolute classic!

[@palorius]

I swear he's playing a different song. "I got chills. They're multiplyin'. And I'm losin' control. 'Cause the power you're supplyin', it's electrifyin'!"

[@randomsasquatchwithwifi4090]

I heard it.

[@davidsouthworth6246]

i'm so glad he didn't get the metallica gig

[@pierremcfarlane689]

Get yer facts straight bud. LC never applied to be the bassist for Metallica. He would have overshadowed the entire group.

[@honkeykong5601]

Pierre McFarlane he did audition for the gig after Cliff died. Get your facts straight. Metallica and Les have talked about it in interviews over the years.

[@TheYammerHammer]

They told him that he was way too good of a bass player.....

[@VileVermin]

not "too good" but "too weird" :-D

[@lordreehaw1267]

VileVermin Lol yeah. James said “too good”, Les said they thought he was a freak. That everyone else was there in black clothes and Les showed up in clothes that didn’t match and overall just a funky outfit

[@stephenborst3535]

Les is the a reason why I play bass ! Keep it up brother !

[@punjar3]

Me too. Just got a new bass for Xmas

[@jld593]

He's the reason I don't!

[@TheSpajman]

I would trade the entire Metallica Catalog of music for this one song alone, Les.

[@bltii4420]

Perhaps......perhaps

[@annakraf8222]

I expected angry metalica fans where they at

[@noway2836]

Right here. Still floored. You’re a sick fella

[@Cultivation420]

Ahhhhhhhh! Straight up Marine battle cry!!!!!!!! 16X world Champion Ric Flair, salute!!!! Whaaaaaaaaa Maynard scream!!!

[@Cultivation420]

Straight up. Les is the badest bassist in the history of human beings. Never has one man directed the direction of his band and demanded their respect. As a bassist.

[@carlmanvers5009]

Thanks Les. I now no longer need to listen to any other song. Bless.

[@jfruit100]

this is the first time of me hearing these guys man they good

[@nerdy_stuff]

The best bassist ever ❤

[@4x4dually]

The "Shit Like This" is what sets you worlds apart from most bass players, Les. How how I never seen this video before today? LOL

[@ToddWright2]

I don't know how I missed this on KZbin; however I do have several live versions, plus original CD _Four Foot Shack_

[@unperson5713]

That damn blue collar tweeker Billy Strings needs to be in this band.

[@unperson5713]

@@ericbennetts306 "Les Claypool & Billy Strings Are Working On An Album Together, Claypool Says In New Interview [Video] James Sissler | Thursday, May 11th, 2023" OMG! I take full credit for this. Intention is magick, speak it and it is so.

[@davehurst2774]

What a fantastic showman!!!! His style is such a colourful cartoon character Unmatched

[@bergerfry]

"Now" it's the greatest song ever written, but I've been wrong before too.

[@jimjess62]

Next time I'm doing chest compressions in CPR, this song will be going through my head. The beat is perfect for quality compressions, except the ending

[@HangtownTactical]

It’s actually taught as the perfect BPM for CPR in classes.. but I’m sure you knew that

[@greenscarab2]

This is better than the original!! Bluegrass/ les claypool mix🥰💓

[@cookerbullock]

Well, I am very excited to have found a new group to listen to… well done boys..

[@lazarusagame]

Brilliant.

[@andrewtedlow6552]

Disco turned on its head times infinity.

[@bb_lz9790]

Les makes it look so easy!

[@petermach8635]

Yikes ...... that Resonator solo with the bend at the end was absolutely blistering, but the whole song war 9 minutes very well spent !!

[@donhavard6525]

Wow!

[@cycoworx4439]

Oh Hell Yeah..!!

[@chrisholton7353]

The whole Metallica thing had me in tears and my gut hurting!!

[@jamespage7998]

Been a big fan of Primus for 30 years-ish. Les sounds great when he is singing his own songs...

[@user-mm6gv1gn6y]

Я не сразу въехал, что это "Би Джиз" 😁

[@ormonddude]

His Funk would be so Lost on a Band Like Metalica and he'd be bored to tears after 1 Tour

[@Saughassy]

They're cool as always

[@chris031671]

Impossible to watch this and not have a smile on your face.

[@joeyoung1498]

Badass!

[@donhavard6525]

Goooood!

[@ScootLoops616]

Wow holy shit man this is insanely good

[@rogerrabbit7637]

When is see this show, it has to be a lot of fun to be there. Nos tress, loughter en people enjoying the moment

[@mitalarsson6955]

Brilliant!

[@mitalarsson6955]

...and first

[@mitalarsson6955]

...and Primus sucks!

[@Mong0loid]

+Mita Larsson A bit lonely down here

[@eddiem5997]

Claypool for President

[@mmdehnmm]

This is the kind of content that makes me question...." What the hell have I've been doing with my life that I missed this?...." I can only hope to catch Claypool Lennon delirium next time Around... I wish I could have pulled my head out of my ass the last 15 years.....ugh.

[@timcarroll4158]

Fan since sauage love your projects time new. Movie thanks

[@michaelnaretto3409]

A strange dude but insanely talented.

[@jasonr3574]

He's too good for Metallica. Nothing against Metallica, I'm a fan of them too but Les is clearly from another planet.

[@amberglennon2413]

I agree. I saw them on 1990 at the Paradise in Boston. We went to Lynn Mass. Blew lines for 2 days & my parapalegic brother(John"yack" Mason)& all us bros (12 more) security put his feet at the center stage..we 'horseshoed around him. Lets Mutha Fuckin' Claypool came out slapping that bass & changed me 4 fucking eva!!! He is eons beyond Metallica! & different. Years later I brought all4ofmy boys to see them in Maine,,, YUP.. WE MOSHED! ACTUALLY HAVE A 1 out of 100signed poster for sale....Danny Greene..Farmington NH

[@wesleyzimmerman3145]

Even Metallica said he was too good for them

[@alexsilaban7776]

Next time someone asks me about the song, I'll just refer them to this version. I'll even do the bass sound!

[@darrengordon-hill]

HAM HAM HAM HAM!!

[@michaeljoeallen9412]

I'm ok, I survived this but I'm somehow changed and I'm staying alive.

[@MosoKaiser]

0:19 What the hell is that laugh? :D

[@ep8470]

No your just the coolest dad that slaps da bass !

[@tomread8748]

Up next - "Jilly's on Smack" - can't help but feel there's a connection somewhere here...

[@annelifroberg1802]

Jees mahtavaa

[@thomasmunns5766]

Les, I think Metallica knew what they were doing.. they can't ruin your style.. you are too good

[@rudamachoo]

take a look at the interview he gave after not getting the gig (its among here somewhere, i'll post the link) he knew Cliff but, among other things, he says that he kinda didn't know how big metallica was, that he wasn't really a "metal guy" and he did know they were becoming a big thing, but hadn't really paid much attention and basically came to the rehearsal/interview and he asked if they would be open to "jam" a little. it was basically an instant NO from the rest... and that's was basically it lmfao. kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4SZmKqma7iYjq8 he's the best 😂❤

[@thomasmunns5766]

@@rudamachoo I loved Metallica, it may have been a boon for them to have Les but I think they were and are too hard headed...

[@1-shotslinger108]

" and that is also why I didn't get the Metallica gig". Haha

[@needsomeink]

les claypool is, who les claypool is, because les claypool is...les claypool.

[@MaladyKayjo]

Jaffacus not as much as les had when making primus albums, to many

[@DonnieMelton-es8og]

😂 great

[@frarfarf]

imagine Claypool was your dad

[@freebee8221]

thats how you do a cover

[@user-os4fl4zj7d]

Aint much to it ,just the way they do it is the onlyest thing about it.

[@garyhenderson1717]

It's all les

[@Dhakadice]

Is it just me or does every single song sound the same when played by Duo De Twang? "This is a cover of 'Stayin' Alive'! *jams in F pentatonic minor for a couple of minutes* " "Thank you, this is 'Jerry Was A Race-car Driver'! *jams slightly faster in D pentatonic minor* " "Thank you, this is 'Wynona's Big Brown Beaver'! *plays the actual song...which just happens to be a couple of minutes of jamming in D pentatonic minor* "

[@nickklok4955]

What I always tell to people (I play guitar aswel): it doesn't matter how difficult your music is too play or how many chords you play. It's about if people like it or not. But I think you are right. If I would go to see a gig of Les, I think I'm done after three songs.

[@Dhakadice]

@@nickklok4955 Yeah, I love Primus live and everything. Saw them two nights in a row at Royal Albert Hall a couple of years ago. They played everything from Seas Of Cheese and Green Naughahyde in their entirety to two mixed sets with some intermission in between. But this particular project just sounds like the same song over and over to me.

[@nickklok4955]

@@Dhakadice thats awesome my brother. Some solo musicians who are really talented, are just soulless without their band. Think about Thom Yorke (Radiohead). We should make some music together one day my brother! :)

[@Dhakadice]

@@nickklok4955 Hey, I listened to that song on your channel where you do that slide thing. I love slide on guitars! :D

[@nickklok4955]

@@Dhakadice Cheers! Such a nice reply! We should jam once together!! :)

[@mkufel7248]

Les claypool iS SUPER TALENTED bASS PLAYER AS i CAN SEE , MIKE FROM POLAND

[@waynegallant9056]

below his style metallica i meant.

[@garyhenderson1717]

So hard to play like that

[@petew5399]

Holy shit I mean, you're not gonna top the Bee Gees but holy shit!

[@MedicFromTF2_REAL]

Did he cover Metallica at the end?!

[@operatieNL]

Yeah that was definetly master of puppets

[@cookmoore3736]

Nice Metallica ring to it at the end

[@namesmud9510]

What pickup is in that regal rd-95

[@phillrobinson1517]

James Hetfield also said he was too good for Metallica. May both band carry on in glory

[@ricknelson5493]

isn't it somewhat exciting when one realizes something right under their nose is incredible, I regarded Primus as amateurs/wanna be's. WOW was I WRONG

[@ricknelson5493]

I to this day can't make up my mind, is this band called Primus cool ASFU%K or THE goofieiest goofeses EVER. to be truthful this is MUCH BETTER than Tusk by Fleetwood Mac

[@franklee6301]

Primus sucks

[@marcelpoitras8250]

Warmed up buddy,,master of warm creamy butter Amp and String,,And then play a 3 hour still, great 29 bucks worth,,and the ringing in my head but not,,matters

[@BenHughes81]

Les says he got rejected from Metallica because he does shit like this. If he got in to Metallica, he wouldn't be able to do shit like this.

[@coreytohme9861]

He got rejected by Metallica because they knew that he was too good for them. Also, their musical styles don’t exactly jive.

[@GestapoPussyRanch]

Blows the BeeGees version away!

[@MrBastaru]

Just misin willy

[@sammalone7352]

This is what happens Saturday Night Fever has a baby with Urban Cowboy.

[@Squirel77]

I hate Les but I love his music.

[@ep8470]

No u didn't get Metallica because u can outplay them all...except Kirt, he seems chill & a great guitarist...but they couldn't handle Dave, so they def cant handle ol Les.....lol

[@marcelpoitras8250]

Matters in dobro, matters with dobro shanty,,now Ot wont repeat the same hoho ho howow oh,,but id try to learn the riff,,tug steam engine boat de'jour to,,and netted a hat at strings,,,sweaty head restaurant hat,,you have to throw the x skully Nitro brand banner ticket patch away,,but you have to make soup and prep,.what do you dip in your soup les? A Rainbow Bass,,,that was funner than Buddy Paul 3 type tripe/stroke, squier,,,and other of the model of 2/3 verse and repetitive amply proud chorus,,alien float model in 4k,,well I'd throw the Shitbox boak brand ticket market slugger away for its gargoyle diorama,,and thats 4k,,can you find a real guitar setup for one,,? So warm and creamy and rich,,and then Deine,,Superlative aspect

[@Turbo_71]

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