Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade - "Pigs" Live; 5/24/23 Denver, CO

Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade covers Pink Floyd's "Pigs" live from Mission Ballroom in Denver, CO on May 24, 2023.
Don't miss the band this Fall along the 'Hunt For Green October' Tour. This will be the last opportunity to see 'Animals' by Pink Floyd performed in its entirety. Dates, show info, and tickets, including VIP options, are available at lesclaypool.com.
Video by Cage Claypool

[@mitchellwalters4275]

I was there crying I soiled my pants

[@leedoss6905]

I love it when the bass isn't hidden behind all the other instruments.

[@mercybeats_]

you cant hide the bass in this song even if you tried. it goes so hard

[@thisisnotachannel]

Pink Floyd had that in spades, for sure!

[@thisisnotachannel]

@@mercybeats_ Roger was most dominant over the band during this period... so it makes sense his bass playing would dominate the mix! Not for nothing, but he did some great licks on this album!

[@retrovertigo.505]

​@@thisisnotachannel Didn't David Gilmour record most bass lines on that album?

[@jackiewilzelman4574]

Percussion! and timing is exact. The people at this concert looked Absolutely stunned. !

[@Attica-zz4pb]

the fact that this audio is fully produced in studio quality gets me excited that they might release a new live frog brigade album

[@vivimos_en_una_sociedad7758]

still nothing :(

[@stonethegamer1251]

We must be patient

[@danbojones5150]

Still prayin!

[@docjoe8987]

Live DVD!? If they makes those anymore…

[@marcob6880]

One of my favorite PF songs, great reproduction Claypools Brigade are as tight as a drum

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

This is apparently Les's favourite Floyd tune. Back in the early 00s when Jeff Chimenti got brought in to play keys, Les's primary thought was that they'd be able to cover Pigs. Which led to the original round of Frog Brigade covering Animals

[@markmartinblacksmith]

Les Claypool, musical genius! Modern day Frank Zappa.

[@matthewcraig8926]

There's definitely a Zappa influence in Les and his lead guitarists over the years. His lead guitarist Larry LaLonde would give credit to Zappa as being a big influence on his musicianship during 1990s interviews. Some of Les' recent work is even more brilliant. Definitely a modern day Zappa 👍

[@ScootLoops616]

Les Claypool is nasty on that bass, looking forward to another Primus tour!

[@keefriff99]

One of the greatest bassists EVER. I feel like he doesn't quite the respect he deserves because his music has always been so odd and mischievous, but he is an absolute monster on the instrument. There's nothing he can't do.

[@nathanmcclung7899]

​@keefriff99 mischievous is the best word I've ever heard to describe his music. Nothing seems to ever fit properly. Thank you; it's what I'm going to use from now on.

[@davidmicalizio824]

Sean Lennon on guitar.

[@peterkramer3883]

He fucking rules.

[@tuzonthume]

And backing vocal. Yoko must have intervened.

[@tuzonthume]

Sounds like John's axe

[@christopherjoseph1988]

Harry Waters on keys.

[@nebulaquinn]

Mike Dillon on Vibraphone 🥰🥰🥰

[@TigerKing77]

It's not that they're creating new music their recreating old music new.... With a splash of claypool and Lennon 🤘. This is the stuff that Legends are made of.

[@HamptonGuitars]

It is great stuff. They also create plenty of new music, more so as The Claypool Lennon Delirium

[@KR11111]

Never realized how much Les sounded like Roger vocally. Holy shit

[@daemonspudguy]

I heard someone describe Les Claypool's singing as often being like that of a more deranged Roger Waters. It's a very accurate description.

[@Rabgiliszta]

Only Lee plays much better. I mean Roger is an outstanding composer and poet, but when it comes to the battle of the instruments...

[@wyattcole5452]

Not that similar but I can see what you’re hearing

[@wyattcole5452]

@@Rabgilisztaright, it’s like comparing McCartney to Geddy Lee

[@YoureDelulu]

It's the same reason why the Brigade covers a ton of Pink songs: they want to.

[@GOODNOIGHT]

I was in a Pink Floyd Tribute Band when my Dad was alive and we played this. Just an awesome cover. Les Claypool is the Man

[@thedianahive]

gosh i just love a sean lennon tubey mouth guitar solo what can I say

[@ChrisPelletier73]

My favourite band playing my favourite Floyd. Now I shall pass away content.

[@buckfuhtt2083]

Wait??? Can I have your records? And a turn table and receiver would be cool. Oh I've got some speakers but the stuff you're giving me will push em I'd take speakers too. That's it man. Unless you have any drugs left over when you shuffle off these mortal coils and join the choir invisibule. In which case I'd be happy to dispose of them for you.

[@PrimitiveInTheExtreme]

What a magnificent tribute 🐷

[@surfistador]

I bought a bootleg Animals on cassette in the summer of 1977 from the night market in Hong Kong, I played both sides endlessly for well over a year and it's still one of my all-time favorite recordings. 1986 I played bass on a bill with Primus in SF and I was so blown away watching Les play bass I almost gave up playing the instrument. Total props to Les for this amazing cover of an amazing song!

[@jaybles0999]

So glad I got to experience this on a few dates of the summer tour. Cannot wait for the fall run!!

[@TubeYouGuy]

Animals is in my top 3 favorite albums of all time. Just thought I would share that. Les you have amazed me throughout the years.

[@daveydudely9954]

Definitely my favorite Floyd album, and the last great Floyd album.

[@FREOPINF]

The best pink floyd elbum

[@chasgorman1086]

I wore out the album. In 1983, Animals was the first CD that I purchased. Still have and sounds great

[@chasgorman1086]

The compression in the bass is insane!

[@Joopsmann]

That opening gives me chills.

[@pistolpete5073]

went to sleep many a night to this gem! Love the Primus touch on it!

[@SmokeyMcBongH20]

This will always be one of the coolest things ive ever seen in my life. A live dvd or something would be out of this world!

[@SmokeyMcBongH20]

@UCwGvN5ZxoES6JzE899DSGyg Well hello there

[@LEP7cv]

ah, Sean is part of the frog brigade now? nice :D

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Works for me!

[@RobK-rl6sn]

I wonder if people realize how much talent is on that stage

[@shroomshady27]

Most people have no fucking idea. My show was mostly a bunch of dirty Jam-Band hippies who came to dance around & do Acid. I was actually at the show in Atlanta, & I can't even describe how goddamn amazing the sound was. Especially the Animals set. Watching Claypool watch me as we both sang every word to "Dogs" was pretty insane, even though I know Les on real life & have spent time just hangin' out with him before and/or after PRIMUS shows. Animals at my show sounded a thousand times better than the "Live Frogs; Set Two" LP, and that's like the biggest fvcking compliment I could give this line-up of Frog Brigade. Harry Waters kinda stole the show there during Animals. That dude made it feel like I was at a proper Pink Floyd show. Sean was great with everything. These guys didn't go on tour just to fvck around, they came out to give the fans something they'll never forget. I'll remember this show (My ATL Show) for the rest of my life. -

[@matthewclapp2028]

As a child I remember finding the animals album in my mom's stack of vinyls and it blew my little mind

[@cirenosnor5768]

There’s actually no such word as “vinyls” and it’s just “vinyl” - something lost by younger generations 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@brushstroke3733]

​@@cirenosnor5768How about just giving the lad some credit for discovering a great record and appreciating it? Did it really lift your spirits to denigrate him?

[@acecomet]

Love this! This is one of my favorite pink floyd song! animal album is my favorite!

[@nazznomad]

Not to sound ignorant but I didn't know Sean was this talented. Very nice surprise to witness

[@nunyabizness9216]

Neither did I. This sounds really clean. Also; Rodger Waters is an ass. Slav Ukraini🇺🇦🇺🇦🇺🇦

[@MoNkDiZzLe6]

Check out his work with the Claypool Lennon Delirium, the album South of Reality is really good.

[@ScottyJaxKirkwood]

You should peep the ghost of a saber tooth tiget

[@Neo-Midgar]

Claypool Lennon Delirium is amazing. Imagine Beatles + Piper-Era Floyd.

[@GenusWelt]

this album change music forever

[@brianford78]

this is one of my favorite albums ever... i gravitated to it when i was a teenager in the 90s when it was already years old - whenever i hear songs from it, i'm brought back to then: staying up late, headphones on, usually high on something, drifting, trying to figure out life lol, and it was a warm blanket for my spirit... love this cover...

[@lesclaypoolonbass9431]

Was an amazing show in KC. Cant wait to hear what Les and Billy Strings are cooking up btw!

[@CombinatorMusic]

Ooh, the band got the glance of doom when they jumped the gun on the verse start! I know that look. I've given that look. Love this song so much!

[@lynnsparks6670]

Yeah les don't fuk around lmao. I've seen him give herb that look many times

[@CombinatorMusic]

@@lynnsparks6670 hahahaha ;)

[@LemmyK82]

I love it so much as I can! respect from simple russian man!

[@sm3o]

Les Claypool is a musician’s musician.

[@capybara-iu6vl]

We moved right before Primus was coming to our area. Still banging my head against a wall.

[@VeneraBerens]

❤LES CLAPOOL IS SUCH A MUSICAL GENIUS WHO DOES NOT GET NEAR ENOUGH CREDIT FOR HIS AMAZING SKILLS AND TALENT

[@JAYUMKW]

amazing cover, amazing frogs

[@user-zl9fj6uw6c]

I saw Pink Floyd live in concert in the 90s on their pig tour in Oakland and it was amazing. But I think less Claypool might do this song better.

[@mottokittokatto]

🐖 🏭 Hats off to you, Colonel and all the Fearless Flyers! That was Awesome!! 👏🙌

[@annihilation777]

holy crap that bass tone

[@sethrutherford7440]

I WAS THERE

[@bassgeezer]

Brilliant stuff. Finally 'Animals' is getting the respect it deserves, and by the master himself.

[@KarklinPumpkin]

Absolute masterpiece of an album.

[@flonsh]

Cage did a great job with this video, so great to see

[@jonny8879]

I would love to be able to purchase this Concert on DVD in it's entirety. Hopefully they will release one soon.

[@RcNBeyond]

Epic. Hoping the full show is released on DVD/BluRay..

[@wynonasbigbrowndragon6121]

Agreed. With Cage Claypool as head videographer

[@coriwallace4365]

I had a bootleg of frog brigade in college, animals….that was more than 20 years ago. How do they still sound this good???

[@garanceadrosehn9691]

Impressive job on an intricate song!

[@stefanf922]

Amazing performance! So sad I missed the show in Massachusetts, thunderstorms and all.

[@sundust_]

sameee im so sad they didnt come back 😭

[@Jennifer-pc7vs]

I still might try to go to Connecticut…I was soooo bummed that show was cancelled!

[@sketchesforyou8020]

I was able to go to the one in Boston because I live just outside of Boston.

[@ragomtb]

Same I was there! Luckily they scheduled some more shows and I’m going back in October!

[@docjoe8987]

They more than made up for it at the Oakdale 🐸

[@brushstroke3733]

This was awesome! I'd love to hear them cover "Sheep" and "Dogs" as well. I love when ten minutes fly by in what seems like just a minute or two.

[@thisisnotachannel]

They did the entire "Animals" album back in the early 2000's. You can find it here, I'm sure

[@RIK_JAMES420_POV]

what a song to cover! full respect for giving it a different sound because this song is a masterpiece

[@user-jx4fe1xt8q]

Les is more.

[@kenlamond1459]

I'm dumbfounded by the ratio of subs to likes on this!! My favorite PF song. I've never heard it covered and this is a masterpiece!

[@larrybirdjr]

I didn’t “get” pink Floyd until I got the cover album they did if animals back then. Such a great album.

[@soberdave09]

Can’t wait to see you guys in Philly 🤟🏻Animals is my favorite Floyd album

[@Khermiit]

Holy fuck! What an awesome version.

[@slayer51811]

I will say this, tell me Les wasn't a Pink Floyd fan in his days. Les nails this song so well.

[@Cradley51]

Over the grapevine (his book) says about how much he loved yes, rush, floyd, king crimson, and Many others. Awesome book if you love primus

[@austinp.5024]

Zappa, sabbath, zeppelin

[@matthewcraig8926]

Somewhere in his playing lately I've been hearing a little Mother's of Invention.

[@thisisnotachannel]

I don't know how you could be a musician and NOT be a fan of Pink Floyd... it just... doesn't track.

[@nandisaand5287]

I saw them at Langarado in the South Florida swamp, ca 2007.

[@juliannuss123]

Saw this tour. Mike Dillon and Sean Lennon & band were outstanding. Les wasn’t too bad either.

[@br3wmaster]

Harry Waters too. Saw them last night. Incredible performers!

[@daemonspudguy]

​@@br3wmasterwhen I heard that this version of the Frog Brigade had some Floyd DNA through Harry I was quite thrilled. Harry toured with his father for nearly a decade and knows the Floyd material perfectly as a result.

[@Zizie_sc]

Music is very fitting today Glad to see him bringing it light

[@Zombywoof92553]

Going to see them tonight in Riverside WOO HOOO!

[@TheGravygun]

I will definitely see this show again. Fantastic

[@user-zl9fj6uw6c]

I was on a lot of acid when I saw Floyd with those gigantic flying pigs with red laser beams coming out of their eyes. it was pretty fucking insane.

[@tonyrapata]

The fucking rules. Harry on keys fucking rules.

[@alexcika9906]

I'm absolutely speechless wowww

[@chrisunderhill8853]

Wish you all would come to OKC or North Texas. Good to see you all still playing! keep up the good fight brothers.

[@jake_710X]

Wow! Made my night watching this. Rock on boys, rock on.

[@stv111play]

Vibing and new life in da tune

[@jlcrx6564]

Layers of legendary right there ❤

[@nikolaosmosxakis3395]

very good............................................

[@guillermolopez6180]

Wonderful, from 18 years I look it your videos and listen music yours. I like it very much! Saludos form Mexico City.

[@JP-lc3wd]

Maybe humankind’s saving grace is our music. 😅 🤩

[@bennymartinez5532]

I would go a little further and say it’s the arts

[@AnnsTinyLife]

So very good!!!

[@dontcallmegus]

Jeeeeeezzz...Note-for-note PERFECTION!

[@BrownEyePinch]

Great song all around

[@t77snapshot]

This is my jam! Wow Les you guys nailed the Pink Floyd spirit 🙌

[@CircuitBendingFool]

the video production looks great Cage!

[@Facepalm710]

This is great!! Have a cigar is still one of my favorite covers.

[@scratchd0g]

They're BACK!!

[@andrewp.schubert2417]

That was incredible.

[@sootchh4055]

I'd love to see Les cover the vocals for "The Trial" from The Wall.

[@toragodzen]

awesome, thanks a lot

[@filipeventura2729]

Everything Les and Sean work on together is sure to be a psychedelic treat

[@WalterdasTrevas]

Primus + Zappa + Floyd = Les Claypool's

[@prudencezappa7851]

I did it

[@shirleycoonerty2665]

Time travel back to the 70’s. ☺️

[@dirtysanchez754]

Yup…. Claypool never disappoints

[@Jongilra]

Mesmerizing

[@rogermayne3372]

that bass

[@CindyDC]

I so love him

[@ChezCore]

This fucking rules

[@ImmortalIdeas]

Hella great!!!!!

[@willymontes6692]

Classic. Rolls your eyes !

[@fabiomassimorusso178]

Most powerful music and lyrics in history

[@user-xb8bg7eu4p]

Shiner and leslie so great what a show had a great time that night mission has great sound. Support live music ❤ in denver

[@juansartorio4829]

I wish having a Les Claypool living and touring on Buenos Aires right now. This is unbelievable

[@chasgorman1086]

Damn, this is so good!

[@badgercentralist]

Excellent

[@chrish4130]

Wow!!

[@scottpitner4298]

Colonial Claypool! 🫡

[@robertseptim3579]

That was really nice!

[@olmansam348]

♥️🙏 YES

[@CircuitBendingFool]

this never gets old ⚡

[@matthewcraig8926]

More PF covers guys. This was tops.

[@michaelshelton3910]

Awesome cover🤘🏻

[@phil669]

Fantastic , thank you !