Primus - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver (Official Music Video)

[@keithbarlow9701]

Primus has such a unique yet bizarre approach to music. The fact that they achieved mainstream success is a prime example of how the 90s were a truly special time for rock and metal.

[@jodygarcia9892]

Its like a sick craving everyone had

[@standinginmist]

true and music nowadays is so disappointing

[@m-easy9984]

Well said

[@TechSplitted]

@@droopy_eyes

[@dougieboxell6505]

Mate, look up a band called TISM. You're welcome/I'm sorry

[@BartSimpson90s]

N A C H O S.

[@Jagr-eg5nw]

Steamyyy

[@BigWilly332]

D O G W I L L H U N T

[@mr_mister3248]

Thanks bart

[@BartSimpson90s]

@@mr_mister3248 you're welcome

[@hummingtoadeadsong]

G O

[@5309z-i5t]

Saw them in 1995, I'm totally serious when I say they had the rowdiest mosh pit out of every concert in my life.

[@negativeindustrial]

You must not have been to see Ministry in 1993?

[@illDiology]

I DID see Primus in the 90s and they DID have an awesome moshpit. So did Pantera. Do did Jesus Lizard. Wanna hear a weird but true story though? The most intense mosh pit I've ever been in was an Autechre concert in the early 2000s.

[@MYNAMACHEF]

@@illDiology moshing in an autechre show? Damn i gotta go see them live lol

[@susantaylor2035]

I’ve heard that from several people!! You can’t not want to knock someone out with that bass!!

[@TheNietzscheanPupper]

I see what you did there.

[@Spicylemon-qh3iv]

It’s amazing how Les is able to paint a picture with his bass, that main bass riff sounds like a car revving its engine and taking off.

[@d0nk7]

I hope you know the bass riff is from a king crimson song.. its elephant talk

[@thundercockjackson]

what? what the fuck are you talking about? did we listen to the same song?

[@jogurtyogurt5198]

@@d0nk7 Elephant Talk and this song have a different bass riff, it's just the same tone

[@robertovelasquez6078]

the bass in john the fisherman seems the sea waves

[@101Volts]

@@robertovelasquez6078 Not just. The *"CLANG*" parts on the bass (like a bit before the vocals start) sound like the boat struck something.

[@PApro]

that breakdown at 1:59 will always be one of my favorites. I just wish it stayed that heavy for longer. So badass

[@viscountrainbows6452]

Whiplash inducing 🤘🏿

[@douglasstanley3893]

Same I don't like much of his music at least not his voice but I agree the break down is awesome

[@troloosauhund8747]

Thats not a Breackdown

[@Fix_It_Again_Tony]

That dog will hunt.

[@Disorder781]

Checkout the song Too Many Puppies. That song is filthy

[@Marcuskillaho]

3:16 the guitar riff and the race cars flying through the track always sends chills down my body

[@yungdrainjesus3091]

It just activates something in my ape brain, i could watch that on a constant loop for hours

[@codemiesterbeats]

You know now that you mention it they may have intentionally been trying to generate a sound that imitates a car going around in a circle... Never thought of that but it is quite possible Edit: I mean to say like a circle track (if you've been to a race, when the cars go by you... It does sort of remind me of that sound)

[@JaxontheOkay]

the guitar sounds JUST like a ton of racecars going NYOOOM that's so cool i just noticed that

[@sirjacobanderson]

Flyin down the highway right now!!! 😅

[@Mason_d_mtb0167]

That guitar riff is actually the bass!

[@carpenoctem775]

There’s punk rock, hard rock, heavy metal, alternative rock, and there’s Primus. The best groups don’t fit into a box.

[@BustaShenanigans]

fits in the psychedelic rock box though

[@DjSBitchNitch]

Fits in the funk metal box for sure.

[@tr3vk4m]

how big is the box?

[@gib59er56]

Yes!!!! Well said. There are a few other bands that have no category as well. You really can`t put Van Halen in a box either, among the hundred others that will flood in my cranium after this.

[@KevinWarburton-tv2iy]

Green Jello, Ween, King Missile all kicked it.

[@cuddlesworth1]

I love how primus somehow makes a song that both flows and doesn’t at the same tume

[@py_a_thon]

Backbeat, forebeat, dissonance, diminished chords as melody or crunchy rhythm? Idk. I have found that diminished chords used in certain forms with other chords...seem to replicate a bit of the Primus style. They are like funky west texas blues or something.

[@py_a_thon]

Also, they have that bit of a Cali sound that the Red Hot Chili Peppers exploit harmonically, yet they lean dissonant. Especially the vocalist and Les Claypool.

[@py_a_thon]

Fmajor on a guitar + high end fretboard E minor diminished I think? If thise chords are played with individual notes and funk centeic rhythm...I definitely hear a Primus sound. Especially if my guitar is D standard instead of E standard. (Full step drop tuning)

[@AaronKaiMCDNLD]

Don't you just hate it when you wanted to eat nachos, but larry lalonde came in with his skateboard and bumps you and it spills on a ground and the nachos on the ground contains a live playing of primus, too relatable man

[@zer0deltav367]

I know, right? I'ts like a weekly occurrence.

[@CrazzyJ-iw5rc]

at least someones pitbull came by and had a snack out of it.

[@ironnoah9461]

If that happened to me, I wouldn't be mad about the nachos

[@sagasitches6730]

is that bob cock? the one getting the nachos?

[@LY45972]

That's a regular tuesday for me

[@KlumSyTurtl3]

Bass is love. Bass is life. Bass is the glue that holds guitar together. Thank you Les.

[@Hobbit183]

+The 4E are u john the fishman? ;)

[@KlumSyTurtl3]

Fidde F no my name is mud

[@qwe5284]

But you said "Tommy The Cat is my name"

[@TacticalDynamic]

+qwe5284 "an I say unto thee"

[@mitchellhart1546]

Did you know Les is the guy from the South Park intro song? I just found this out.

[@waynebeard4605]

Saw them in Sacramento two days ago. Hearing them pull off a Rush set was unbelievable. I'm 61 years old and watching guys my age mosh like their lives depended on it could only happen with Primus.

[@SofaK1ingN1c3]

I just moved to FL from Ireland and seen they played near my city, was so sad I missed it. Glad to hear it was a great set

[@Power_Press711]

Who did they have playing drums?

[@joolzsexson]

@@Power_Press711 Herb! saw them on the 21st in Santa Barbara!

[@elementguy5300]

Hey I was there too!!!

[@Marniwheeler]

Awesome!

[@NWJF]

This is the most 90s thing im going to see all day. And by "90s" I mean the golden years between 1985 and 1995.

[@donaldvanostrand4206]

White Zombie mosh was pretty lit.

[@yankees29]

I saw Primus in 1995 for $20 at the RAC in SUNY Albany. Best 20 I’ve ever spent.😂

[@rgsaul3]

1987 and 1992 were very different from eachother. 90s is 90s. 85 doesn't qualify

[@NWJF]

@@rgsaul3 subjective. If we're taking about music. What rose to prominence between 1990 and 1999 was born out of the 80s. Primus was making records, had a following and developed their style prior to 1990.

[@rgsaul3]

@@NWJF Was it though? The 90s were pretty grungy. All the fun of the 80s music was consumed and killed by the depressed 90s rot.

[@doydivision3984]

When I was a kid, my dad showed this music video to me, and I genuinely felt sorry for the dude, and that he spilled his nachos.

[@enticer3408]

N A C H O S

[@feel5930]

*S T E A M Y*

[@feel5930]

What if the nacho man was so nice he let him have them for free?

[@doydivision3984]

@@feel5930 That would be cool. Or the dude went in an bought the dude some more nachos.

[@partypartyyeah777]

Same lmao

[@tunneltimemusic]

Primus is probably the only band that can make a song about a race car driver and nachos heavy.

[@robertfox4114]

Dropping nachos hits hard tho.

[@floopusdoopus]

@@robertfox4114 hits hard in your heart

[@gloriouscontent3538]

Nah dude, if Meshuguh tried it, they wouldn't fail. They just don't.

[@Blondinska]

There is another one-Mr. Bungle

[@lingje4775]

Weekend nachos

[@carljohnson589]

Whenever I drop nachos this song plays instantly

[@misterbuklau4053]

Carl Johnson This song shouldve been on san andreas

[@Rusticpoptart]

< nose laugh >

[@metalboi755]

Damn how often do you drop nachos

[@carljohnson589]

Not often enough

[@dylaningram9338]

YOU PICKED THE WRONG HOUSE FOOL

[@stevejarred6484]

Is Jerry Nadeau finally finally getting the respect and fame he richly deserves? Hopefully, people are buying him lots of nachos on a regular basis!

[@stevejarred6484]

PS: Don't play this song too close before or after King Crimson's Elephant Talk! It's like the Ghost Busters crossing their blaster beams together! All of Gawd's creation may explode and no more nachos for anybody!

[@saww8713]

It's crazy. Les went from looking like that crazy 3rd cousin who's been in and out of jail, to looking like that science teacher who really is just there to make stuff blow up.

[@LauraRodriguez-uz6tf]

Saw W 😂 absolutely right

[@joebeefhash5549]

That's because he was a hipster. Much like you see idiots walking around dressed like a lumberjack with a red checkered flannel and suspenders...But they are in starbucks....He's no different...

[@Gui.Vieira_]

Les? I thought his name was Mud.

[@cm-pr2ys]

LMAO best comparison ever

[@jacksayer7560]

I know right XD. Back in 91 he looked like a druggy dude who escaped Alcatraz, and then in 99 he looked like a Fidel Castro (srsly just watch the fookin lacquer head music video lol) and then poof! A few years later he looks like Johnny Depp! OKKKKKK

[@evablack6934]

I'm such a fan of that breakdown after Les says "Go"! It sounds like a bunch of race cars going really fast and a car crash at the same time

[@EricBBarker]

I like how Les, just like Adrian Belew in King Crimson likes to shout out directions to the band to hype them up. "And now here's the chorus!" I'll admit I like doing that in my live shows, it builds spontaneity and fun! I wish more metal did things like that.

[@101Volts]

That's probably why and how they wrote it like that.

[@Barney1324]

The breakdown is my favorite part of the hole song

[@jacobhoover9223]

Nice comparison!

[@Horriplex]

Primus made my depression kill itself.

[@Max-el7zd]

Yes

[@mustrales1327]

🤣🙌🙌

[@BobbyBenzales]

With all that weird surreal sht in this one music video from the past? Great.

[@CiroqLee]

Lmfao

[@ricksanchez1079]

I laughed so damn hard.

[@steevod6608]

Love the Texas Chainsaw Massacre sample of Choptop saying "Dog will hunt!"

[@lunacy9825]

Omfg I’ve been looking for what feels like hours for this comment. No way this many people hear that bit and think primus did it. And if they do know, surely to god they would acknowledge it a little more? That movie was one of the best in the series. Easily my personal number two

[@Aicfan20]

@@lunacy9825100% agree finally someone who gets it

[@AladdinSane13]

I recognized it too. Wasn’t it also referenced in House of a 1000 Corpses?

[@mat2093]

Bill mosey is the most underappreciated actor ever

[@midwestlr1]

@@AladdinSane13 Probably. The actor who played Chop Top was in 1000 Corpses-and some other Rob Zombie stuff.

[@DramaKingMan0]

A coworker once told me, Primus is like Tool but with a sense of humor.

[@guskeene3306]

But tool has an amazing sense of humor

[@wilhelmshultz2738]

@@guskeene3306 nah they just act woke and do dmt

[@terriblebassplayer6942]

your coworker was a musical ghandi

[@thatoneredneck6220]

Primus is if the whole band of tool started huffing gas

[@terriblebassplayer6942]

@@thatoneredneck6220 laquerhead sets his scull on fire

[@ShadeATV]

I dedicate this song to my grandpa, Jerry. He passed away just days before he turned 70, after a years-long battle with cancer. He owned many sports cars and loved driving on the Sycamore track. RIP Jerry Byrd December 5th 1949-December 3rd,2019

[@mudkipz1958]

the song is about a racecar driver who died in a drunk driving accident...

[@petew4779]

Rip Jerry. I promise I would have loved him.

[@lens7786]

ok are we gunna ignor the fact that his name is pedophile gaming

[@frederickschiller2185]

r/rimjobsteve

[@oldgreen100]

I have dedicated it to one of my best friends in high school. Dude loved cars and loved going fast. We wrenched on a bunch of stuff together. My Dad chewed him out one day for driving too fast not realizing we were best pals. He got killed in a head on collision less than a month after we graduated.

[@Kittyhat]

everybody talkin bout bass but this is one of my favorite drum tracks of all time

[@joooanit0224]

Congratulations, i think you feel special for that

[@itsokay5608]

Yeah me too. I also like Danny Carey.

[@Pennyfairy22]

I second this

[@TommyTheCat_05]

Drum bass are made for each other, if there’s one of the best bassists, there’s one of the best drummers, it just happens :)

[@DGruhot92]

Agreed.

[@Not_dead_yet__stuff]

Bass/dums: perfectly locked in beat Guitar:beedleweoodowdowwahhhuo

[@mitmon_8538]

To this day, I cannot look at nachos without saying, "Steamy."

[@lettuce7378]

S T E A M Y

[@LicMegags]

Same

[@ariannahattis4046]

Stoobyyy***

[@MiBurnout]

30 years now...lol

[@FIERCETiBi]

SAMe

[@hoipolloi5246]

Everyone goes on and on about how good Les is on his fuckin bass and yet on this particular track no one seems to hear Larry lalondes excellant guitar playing throughout the whole fucking track,its a work of fuckin ARTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

[@OverproofMMA]

And no one mentions that Tim plays those triplets with one pedal

[@mcorp4268]

That's because Larry is basically a backing track making sounds.

[@sgtitters]

+Mr Nezic The Second sure can

[@OverproofMMA]

***** Okay, so the verses are one pedal, but the in the parts with the china are done with a double pedal I think.

[@BOB-wx3fq]

I always wondered if he got offended when bucket head toured with primus. because he was extremely talented guitarist in his own right and often I would see him sit on the sideline for bucket head. any insight on this?

[@jussieskelinen7271]

When you write "Jerry" to KZbin's search field, it will suggest this as first in the list. Finally Jerry won the checkered flag.

[@jamesm.4683]

Holy shit your right

[@elteescat]

I got Jerry Reed. This was second.

[@roni7741]

In case anyone’s curious, I did a search signed out of KZbin and in an Incognito tab; top of the list was Jerry Springer, and this song sadly didn’t even make the list :(

[@Martin-vo1kz]

I got Jerry Seinfeld

[@jonnycarcano]

Too bad he was dead by the time that happened.

[@SilkyForestMoose]

Man. Primus has such kick ass music. But all their music videos stress me out way too much when I'm high.

[@bilbono5823]

I always dreamed of being a sweaty shirtless nacho salesman.

[@levilove1842]

*licking lips intensifies*

[@morganshaffer3097]

s t e a m y

[@OfficiallyMasky]

*BASSLINE STARTS*

[@isetta4083]

who suspiciously looks like Joe Mazzelo

[@c.j.rogers2422]

Lofty aspiration, my friend, lofty indeed.

[@GodbodyRoku]

This has one the dopest breakdowns in history of music. Les with the fire ass bassline

[@mortamarkahn]

Korn made an entire career just off of doing that one breakdown.

[@InazumaStudios1]

Chris Romero As a former fervent Korn fan, you are ABSOLUTELY CORRECT! Hahahaha!

[@lorddestructor4696]

Drums: Metal Bass: South Park Guitar: Noise Voice: N A C H O S

[@McGillicuddy849]

Please, god no, not South Park.

[@mordecaifroehlich8256]

Ok but the guitarist just fucking shreds every song, like he’s not even listening to what everyone else is doing he just keeps ducking shredding 😂😂😂

[@billwilson3641]

Being here

[@kylezehtabi5452]

@@McGillicuddy849 Primus did the music for south park

[@McGillicuddy849]

@@kylezehtabi5452 I don’t think they knew what they got themselves into, also South Park was better in the first 5 seasons.

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

This song is a masterpiece from start to finish: the tight and wonderful drum beat from Tim "Herb" Alexander, Larry Lalonde's wonderful distorted ambient guitar, and of course, les claypool's insane bassline is what makes Primus legendary

[@eddyb1596]

Man I used to freeskate for hours and hours on Tony Hawk Pro Skater 1 on PS1 back in the early 2000s listening to this song on repeat and just rocking out the whole time. I get nestalgic goosebumps everytime I hear it. I always loved these guys all growing up. My friends thought I was crazy and I never cared, they are just so fricken awesome.

[@br8y693]

This is the last song I wanted to hear on Tony hawk 😂

[@lonelyryangosling]

Yeah playing Tony Hawk on my ps2 hearing this song is mad nostalgia

[@henryrequeno5243]

Yeaaa same here bro tony hawks ps 1

[@monetluckey8670]

that's where I first heard this too Tony Hawks Pro Skater is singlehandedly the reason for my taste in music lol

[@eddyb1596]

@@monetluckey8670 yeah it definitely had an influence on me. This and Even Rude, Vilified were my favorites.

[@joshlockie9285]

The 90’s was the peak of human civilization, Primus is just more proof of my theory

[@zackpapazahariou6557]

No, the 90's sucked, Primus was an asteroid!

[@Peanut_Buster90]

@@zackpapazahariou6557 dude you're just mad you had to blow up everything and send us back to the Dark Ages.

[@TheSunTheSea]

@@zackpapazahariou6557 the 90s piss all over today’s society. On so many levels and dimensions The fact we have 893 genders now is one of the many examples

[@RunOfTheHind]

100% agree, say it myself all the time. The days before t'internet ruined everyone's lives.

[@x808drifter]

@@RunOfTheHind Stupid people have always existed. The problem is they now have easy access and a voice. Move everything back to whatever decade you want it'll be the same.

[@backdoorbubbabrown3189]

This brings back memories of growing up in the 90's when MTV actually played music videos.

[@Sinic818]

+Backdoor Bubba Brown Miss those days.

[@Mikeb-NH]

Backdoor Bubba Brown They still play videos! I think they sneak in 10 rap or pop videos around 5 AM...unless it conflicts with a Teen Mom marathon.

[@Brainiac22]

Drummer is a freaking beast… as they all are, but with a wicked sense of humor… They just tickle a fun bone. No one else can reach.Love these guys!!!

[@albertpaddocks3123]

Les can tap, sing, put on a voice, jump around, AND play without looking! And on a 6-string! All at once! Is there anything this man can’t do???

[@adomaspale]

Aaaaaaand the 6-string has no frets

[@FOxXyYgRaMpA]

He’s a pretty sucky bass player to be honest. That’s not how the bass is played silly you gotta play 3 notes over and over again with no real rhyme or reason other than the chord progression. Put an end to clay pool, he’s abusing that bass!

[@joedoorknobs]

Make a song that isn’t weird as hell but is still great

[@4scended498]

Play guitar

[@Carnifex20]

Yeah, play for Metallica. (cause he's too good)

[@J_Kirch]

It's unnatural that he can play that bass line and sing at the same time. He must be an alien.

[@MarcioSilva-fk1hq]

Also , he drops some nice rhymes all the while ...

[@jaschh]

Also he makes some of the weirest facial expressions ive ever seen

[@BigChonkus]

Geddy Lee bois

[@PatrickRob82]

@@jaschh it's kind of required if you're going to go that apeshit on any instrument that your face follow suit.

[@Ethan-vk8zb]

les claypool would gladly say hes an alien

[@MinecraftCreeper909]

S T e a m Y

[@MissingSKA]

Goodbye

[@jasonsharma5888]

Can't spell nACHOS without CHAOS

[@ChanceOfOne344254]

*door*

[@stevesparer263]

Cant spell steamy without meats

[@anthonythedeadguy]

P R I M U S

[@drjones1736]

I loved Primus growing up in high school, always swore I’d learn to play like Les, 30 years later I don’t comprehend how he plays that thing.

[@olekacf4029]

This is so funky, so wacky, and so metal at the same time...

[@juliettest.laclaire8931]

Olek ACF funk metal at its finest.

[@aquaticshimmybrack3730]

We all know how incredible Les is but who else agrees Ler is extremely underrated as a guitarist? Doesn’t help he’s in a band with the best bass player on the planet but god damn I love Ler on this track and pretty much every single Primus song there is

[@Scooty_]

he's amazing to be sure, saw em live about a month ago the entire band goes crazy

[@youknowmeright228]

He is not underrated. I play bass and his name is always mentioned

[@Yang.Wenli33]

@@youknowmeright228 He isn't saying Les is underrated, Ler is underrated. Ler is the guitarist.

[@andybunn5780]

Ler vs Todd huth: which accentuates Les better?

[@LemursManLemurs1]

Him and Brent Hinds of Mastodon are my favorite modern guitarists. Check out the songs Pendulous Skin, Divinations, Hearts Alive, and Sleeping Giant for some examples of his mastery and unique sound. And I'll just respond now to people who may talk about the fact that Les play's bass (primarily at least, he's a beast on both guitars honestly). I can have a bass guitar player in my top guitarists if I like. Not that you can't talk shit. I love getting shit from Primus fans and people in general. As long as they are clever and keep a modicum of respect.

[@gravityvertigo13579]

Thank goodness they bleeped out the "god damn" for the many, many children listening to this song

[@josephancion2190]

I'm 2 and I like dis song other shildren sink I'm cwazy but they don get it.

[@wynterarmstrong]

Joseph Ancion how would you be typing if you were 2? 💀😂nice one

[@starplachinumzawarudo6695]

Wynter Armstrong r/wooooosh

[@xaza5625]

please dont link to reddit outside of reddit

[@AB-vn2jc]

I’m 12 soooo...

[@bluecollarhero167]

I'm wholly butthurt that Tim just bowed out recently. I hope he finds his passion again. But if he doesn't, I thank him for the times. 🤘🏻🍺🍺

[@kyatzz]

Best smooth jazz song of 1923

[@SalyLuz-hc6he]

🤩☺️😍😁💫😂😵‍💫🫠

[@ElliYeetYT]

I imagine that everybody wants to be as good as Les Claypool on the bass.

[@famineinfernal1]

You are not wrong at all

[@DannyBoi2112]

Practise 12 hours a day for 30 years, and maybe, just maybe you will be as good as him. Please note 30 years is just an estimate, it may take about 50 years of 12 hour practises each day

[@mr.happybear7058]

Sadly, they can only imagine

[@johndiebold4587]

For the average I'm sure you're right I dont think Cygnus, John Entwistle, Geddy Lee, John Myung or several others are sweating it tho

[@alanhankey3658]

Well hell ya lol

[@noiseviolation7402]

I saw primus in 2017 and it was the most insane crowd I’ve ever been in. I’ve been to over twenty shows spanning metal, hip hop, and edm… primus took the cake in energy levels compared to all of it.

[@vanz75]

I saw them in 94 in Bologna....CRAZY !!

[@JohnThomas-th6gm]

@@vanz75 and cheese. Betty.

[@greedo2660]

First time I saw them was in a fairgrounds building around 1991. Back when going to a show meant getting a bloody nose and losing your shoes.

[@nantschev]

Agree. Most crazy crowd ever, never will forget that flow waves. Before you understand, you are from front left back right 😁

[@BusterRh1no]

Never seen them - wish I did - but metal shows in the early 90s with Biohazard, Life of Agony, Rollins Band - pits were pretty crazy - especially in NYC metro area

[@josephcolucci7544]

This most recent show in Detroit was to hype. I love yall. Happy birthday Maynard!!!!!

[@osrs_a_l_w_a_y_s_t_i_r_e_d]

Went to that show with my girl! Sure was an awesome show, been wanting to see Primus live for so long & to finally see them was awesome. A perfect circle and Puscifer were awesome to see as well 🙌

[@mackalenvaughn5948]

I absolutely love that that bass line during the chorus sounds like a revving engine

[@chenlankapulangames1990]

What time I can't find it

[@roni7741]

Chenlanka pulan Games 1 2:00

[@austinkash]

Lesson learned, nacho cheese sold by sweaty shirtless nacho salesmen has many monsters and boats in it. And also, dropping nachos gives you an instant live primus show

[@narlusspectre]

hell yeah

[@narlusspectre]

bobs magical nachos are the best nachos

[@tylermarolf961]

S t e a m y

[@gamma7824]

Primus live show part is my personal favorite

[@kristawardecker1955]

...and they make a delicious snack for the friendly roaming neighborhood pit bull. Dog will hunt!

[@freitagt1553]

Jesus Christ I don't think there is a way to properly define their style of music in a single sentence. So original it's awesome.

[@jackbho6594]

The simplest you can get is "folkternative funk metal"

[@joseeduardobrazdasilva117]

É muito louco esse som!!!

[@ankihansen2489]

It's prog metal, this sounds a lot like King Crimson. Listen to "Elephant Talk" and you are going to realize that Les Claypool took a lot of influences from Mr. Robert Fripp and co.

[@VinicioHaner]

I'd call it avant-garde

[@drpibisback7680]

Alternative Avant-Garde psychedelic folk-funk metal. Or, simply, Primus.

[@carmenronyak1321]

Saw em live in'93! This song stuck for 31 years!!!Damn!!

[@jenniferbarnes8107]

❤

[@CoriantonHalladay]

Getting in the pit after Les says "Go!" was one of the greatest experience of my life!

[@bryanwaddell1530]

They have to be one of the most underrated three man band ever. Never seen them live and been a fan since high school now I am 47. They are badass.

[@butchcassidy3373]

I've seen them live. Best three piece band ever. Sorry ZZTOP. Saw then live. Great show. Only upstaged by Pink Floyd Wall show I saw in the eighties. Good company to be in.

[@mitchmaher]

@@butchcassidy3373 rush best three piece period cmon now, les has even said it himself

[@ymmit7459]

Duuude!!! Not too late. Saw tribute to kings show in October (Cincinnati), going for part two Ft Wayne in May. Go to the googalizer right now (do not pass go) and grab tickets for the show nearest to you. Be one of the best decisions you ever made!!

[@Quackerstacker1973]

@@mitchmaher you need to see Primus play rush then it's amazing I could close my eyes and it sounded like I was at a rush show tribute to king's last December

[@Quackerstacker1973]

@@ymmit7459 it was a great decision last year in salt lake the complex small venue badass show.

[@sausagelynx]

0:22 holy shit it's that damned metal door sound effect, I swear that thing follows me everywhere

[@hoodietherailfan1323]

Same I got my ptsd through gmod

[@Blue-Lady]

Fuck me, if you ever played Tomb Raider, you'd be shitting every time you heard that like I do. :f

[@A_Salty_Fishe]

Far Cry 3 got me like

[@bkuey24]

SPONGEBOB

[@mathewbouse1105]

lego batman

[@LilyBecca]

This makes me think of the good old days at the Phoenix, with my "Phoenix Family". I'm so lucky to have worked there in the 90's. What a special time that was for music.

[@fargieindra86]

Primus, one of the awesome bands that define the 90's.

[@aidanhatton7163]

I've been listening to the King Crimson album "Discipline" this week. The first track "Elephant Talk" reminded me of this song.

[@petezy8892]

I Can definitely see the parallels. I saw les clay pool and Sean Lennon live last fall, they actually played thela hun ginjeet

[@sorryforbatenglish]

0:42 that little dance gives me life

[@TheBlessedMeek]

lmao!!!!!

[@DonDiegon]

X2

[@ericvillarreal1618]

Lol

[@j.s.m.5351]

Seriously, I keep coming back because I find this so amusing.

[@emmywillow6599]

The clay pool March

[@Jagdtiger6884]

"Dog Will Hunt!" 🤣🤣🤣 So random I love it

[@jenniferbarnes8107]

😂

[@stacyperkins2470]

Seriously one of the most unique, cool bands EVER.

[@tinolopez6134]

Since the first time I heard this on ATV off-road fury I told myself," I have never heard anything like this". They are truly unique.

[@GangrelDj]

Have a cigar demon cleaner no shuku

[@MCoconut97]

could not agree more!!

[@metalben005]

1:59 hits harder than most metal breakdowns. One moment you're vibing to some weird ass bass tapping, then headbanging harder than ever before

[@treyebillups8602]

He shouts “GO” and your subconscious picks up that something is about to happen but you don’t realize it until you’re already under assault

[@boogie3718]

Love that it sounds like cars going off

[@redtsunami326]

I love the closed captioning @1:22 "Upbeat syncopative music continues"

[@insertnamehere1258]

I mean, it’s not wrong.

[@AUXdrone]

Fan of 32 years and primus always lifts my mood.

[@MaddScooooter]

les claypool is a genius, taking a bass and playing it in a lead position to create a unique sound, i dont know if its a thing bass players like, but it really is good, the way he plays is very unique aswell.

[@mycatis4257]

Nyx Cx Some bass players (like me) love it and wish every song was like primus where they have bass really doing something important, guitar being great in the solos, and drums guide everything.

[@trevor4188]

He tried out for Metallica. They told him he was way to good to be in the band.

[@danielst.4386]

Every member in Primus is just way too awesome in their roles and as a band they just become legendary. They work so well together it's insane.

[@GamerGeekThug]

In most bands the bass compliments the guitar. In primus the guitar compliments the bass.

[@BigBrain100000]

Same with rush

[@Thewizznizz]

I think you.meant to say bass compliments drums

[@andreasantinelli7213]

@@BigBrain100000 in rush dominates the drums

[@Dragon-Believer]

Band-Maid also. Wes Claypool is the only bass player who is definitely better than MISA of Band-Maid that I've seen. Watch Onset official live video.

[@Chanelle247]

I’ve been rocking out so hard to this song lately. It’s been easing my chaotic mind.

[@randomuser04]

The S T E A M I E S T bass line of all time 🤯🤯

[@hatterasfreediver]

King Crimson. Elephant Talk. is sexier

[@TheSoberCapricorn]

Steamy indeed

[@TerminaUltima]

@@hatterasfreediver I actually have just heard this song for the first time (not my first time hearing Primus though) and I instantly was reminded of Elephant Talk. I went to the comments to see if anyone else said this.

[@nickpaternostro2611]

The ending breakdown is more brutal than a lot of metal songs, change my mind.

[@Amogus-bi6du]

I just wish they had made it louder when releasing the song

[@canadachronic8803]

Not true lol I’m sorry 😂 but primus is hardly rock. I’d say they are just a funky ass band that tried to be grunge but ended up adding too much slap bass. All their songs have no context and literally confused tf out of anyone. Idk why they would have close to these many views

[@bananasrotate7821]

@@canadachronic8803 could you just shut up? I bet you the only 4 dollars I have that nobody cares about your stupid opinion. Why would you just assume that everybody is confused by the lyrics? They make total sense and they have so much backstory. I wish you the worst of punishments in Tartarus! Goodbye!

[@tropickal323]

Canada Chronic they were before grunge but okay

[@jasonlandis2106]

Not hating love Primus but THE THING THAT SHOULD NOT BE and DOMINATION and RAINING BLOOD

[@brentonmccann9124]

Those 2 bass notes at 2:10 have always been my favorite part of this song.

[@leipersgreen6763]

My 14 year old daughter absolutely loves this song.

[@lordrathut]

Your kid rules

[@moosemafia1659]

Buy her a bass immediately

[@ptuffgong8504]

My 19 year old daughter loves Primus and KILLS a bass guitar. I'm a proud daddy.

[@mookyyzed2216]

Saw them when they opened for Rush. The best concert experience of my life.

[@calowenby1654]

I can imagine.

[@CristyMarieMiller]

What a kick in the brain, I forgot I saw that tour when I was in high school!

[@DrJ-hx7wv]

Me too. Counterparts tour, St Louis, 1994

[@Admiral_Pelagius]

Same but I saw them open for slayer with my old man. Greatest night of my life

[@JasonSanders]

S T E A M Y

[@zzhub5060]

S T E A M Y T E A M Y

[@dasBonte]

Ooooh a rare one! Now this one's a keeper!

[@Tyrell-d6o]

NACHOS?????

[@fluffydoge2869]

are you thinking what i'm thinking?

[@analslingshot6654]

The thing I most quote in life

[@sprthrwwychnnl73]

Ok hear me out: before his forced retirement, Captain Pierce was one of the first responders on the scene of Jerry’s fatal drunk driving accident. One of the many things he taught young Les was never to drink and drive, because no matter how good you think you are, you aren’t that good. He told the story of a young race car driver, a literal race car driver, in graphic detail to prove his point to Les Claypool. Go out, have your fun, have a good time, but don’t fuck around. You gotta be careful out here, you can’t tempt fate because this is literally life and death shit. At least according to Captain Pierce. Thank you for coming to my Ted Talk

[@jimbillyjenkims]

See, in my headcanon, Sgt pierce was indirectly responsible for Jerry's death. It stuck in his craw that they made him retire at the age of 65, so he was out drinking his sorrows away. Next verse, who do we have but our boi Jerry again having to much to drink and wrapping his car around a telephone pole. Jerry was drinking with pierce the night of his death!

[@jakekellenvercauteren8732]

I mean, it makes sense. “El sob #1” these guys are literally from el sobrante california , seems as legit and straightforward as any song lol the music just throws the honesty of the story off

[@billmanagerbunson3123]

man that hits home as a race car driver who just hit a tree after a few drinks, lessons learned hard

[@creageous]

Fun fact: Les Claypool is still alive.

[@6.thedollar415]

primus lore

[@jordancressley7385]

Primus is so underrated. I saw them twice and both times was absolutely amazing

[@melodiquest]

Historically speaking, this is probably the last thing I'd be into, and yet here I am in 2019 praising it as probably one of the greatest things ever made.

[@sinnombre5466]

it be like that , in retrospect 👌🏼

[@kamikaze4172]

Hindsight's 2020. I didn't like Slayer until years down the line. Always revisit old songs

[@Solarion138]

Yeah i knew about these guys in my teens and couldn't appreciate it like i do now in my 60's

[@glep8377]

Les Claypool and Maynard Keenan looked like brothers back in the early 90's.

[@snowrider6669]

Cypher Krypt Damn. You’re right. 😂

[@spicec3613]

The guy from pulp fiction?

[@rudi_tabootie]

@@spicec3613 No bro, Maynard from Tool

[@rudi_tabootie]

@@spicec3613 wtf are you talking about lol

[@jontelesyksson1182]

@@rudi_tabootie he talking about Maynard,Zed's friend from pawnshop in Pulp Fiction :) name Maynard is associative in this case

[@extrapainful5691]

This must be one of the hardest songs to learn on the Bass. God damn

[@mrpokemon8778]

+Extra Painful! not really, or im the next les claypool. you decide

[@extrapainful5691]

mrpokemon8778 Well, my friends dad played it and he still has some trouble playing it even though he's been practicing the riff for some time.

[@cortez828]

+Extra Painful! If you think this is hard, you should totally go listen to Tommy The Cat, also by Primus :DDD

[@henrikkoberstein]

+Geometry Dash Echo But to be honest, I find this very hard to play cleanly. Les is a genius and indeed has a unique style.

[@cheeseontheburger]

+Extra Painful! Welcome to Primus. All of the songs are hell to play. I can play To Defy the Laws of Tradition, and that's it xD

[@sadeatthewhip1846]

I’ve probably listened to this song a couple thousand times in my life in the last 24 years (I guess that tells you where I first heard it lol) but every time it comes up on shuffle, I can’t skip it

[@maidenjapan66]

That bass...So fucking good

[@BVKERMUSIC]

+John Tortorella The guitar is now the background instrument!

[@ags5696]

+Gaming Guy Where it should be.

[@BVKERMUSIC]

Exactly

[@PSYCHOLOGYZOOM]

+John Tortorella it sucks

[@BVKERMUSIC]

I can't tell if you're a troll or if you're just oblivious to kick ass bass playing. And how does it suck.

[@99whatever99]

My parents watched MTV religiously when I was very young. This is the first music video I remember seeing.

[@epicgamerguy6701]

The people who disliked this video weren't very S T E A M Y

[@yeeeee72]

*N A C H O S !*

[@ritarou0919]

indeed so

[@vincenthellbond4512]

Agreed

[@elmerjfapp5730]

dog will hunt

[@benjamin-vx1uv]

*MICROAGRESSION*

[@wendyz4552]

I saw you in Tampa or pinellas county.Florida or lakelanddon't rememberi love this show.You guys rock

[@animalinterference9024]

90s music videos hit different.

[@W3llmade]

Peak humanity

[@Gitfiddle]

Definately one of the most original bands I've ever heard. It's crazy to think these guys made it to the radio.

[@FunkyHonkyCDXX]

Usually I find inspiration from the bands that I love. Primus just makes me want to give up as I'll never be a part of anything as awesome as what they did. Les Claypool isn't human.

[@etard82]

it always sounded like he wasn't preforming a song, but a certain sound

[@martywhitevan]

yeah well try seeing "bucket head" as the opening act...wow!

[@InTheMindOfDavid]

The tapping on the Bass is like THE SOUND of the 90’s for me. It’s like they’re each playing their own song, and that somehow by sheer luck, or perhaps genius, or maybe even pure distilled insanity, they’re all cohesive with each other to form Jerry Was a Race Car Driver.

[@woodgecko106]

these guys are skilled musicians and great artists, a rare thing

[@lucapucci9137]

you're goddamn right wolfie

[@steelingcable6350]

you're skilled to

[@MaladyKayjo]

Wood Gecko they’re also druggies, which makes there music weird in the best way

[@isaboteur2562]

The characters this guy thinks up is absolutely hysterical...and the faces he makes during this is INSANE 🤣 I fkn love Primus. One of the best bands ever without a doubt

[@UKnowWhoEvaporated]

Primus sux

[@sheldoncooper8199]

This Song on Alternative Rock Radio Introduced my to Primus 3 Weeks ago. Changed my Life Love them. What have i been Missing all these decades ?

[@rickmorrow993]

Shades of King Crimson. This is amazing bass, guitar and drums.

[@FrankLoll-h3u]

Elephant talk

[@rickmorrow993]

@@FrankLoll-h3u Very close, but different enough. You know your music. I love both of these songs.

[@FrankLoll-h3u]

@@rickmorrow993 as do I. Thanks

[@drewg4323]

I mean....it's just so good. The early 90s lives on in this video.

[@Pleasestoptalkingthanks]

This was my first Primus song. Didnt think it was bad or anything, but as a kid it definitely was different from my usual taste for rock and metal. No regrets here.

[@JGA11706]

Growing up, i only stuck to rap and hip hop, but when I first played Tony Hawk Pro Skater on the PS1, this and Superman really made me start listening to more rock, alt and metal to expand my taste in music. Man those were the days

[@5veRodriguez]

You're definitely right! When I would hear this on KROQ back in the day I'd just sit still and look out the window nodding my head 😂

[@hippielee1]

​@@JGA11706also heard this on thps back in the day and made me enjoy their music then they made the south park theme song and been a fan ever since 😂

[@___slowrider___]

Larry Lalonde is one of the most underrated guitarist in history

[@rightchordleadership]

Agreed

[@mat2093]

Agreed.

[@mincermuncher]

Les Claypool plays bass like he invented it

[@filteredvitaminsubstance5302]

why don't you have 1K likes, this is the problem with youtube. Medicore comments go noticed. Super Awesome ones don't go noticed. Shame

[@CamRebires]

@@filteredvitaminsubstance5302 He most likely stole it from the Woodstock 94 video, that one has this as a top comment with over 2K likes lmao

[@filteredvitaminsubstance5302]

@@CamRebires oh

[@Glintingbeetle]

he reinvented it

[@piclescanibal1487]

He did

[@eduardom7182]

Every single rock song: "the bass is too low" Primus song: "I cant hear the guitar" jaja

[@hughjantic-pantz3996]

my banjo would cut that fucking shit like a scepter

[@macmuggo5459]

I understand that you’re trying to show how prominent Claypools bass is in Primus but Larry can certainly play

[@eduardom7182]

@@macmuggo5459 well, i've never said he was bad, I wish I could play like him too :'(

[@kamikaze4172]

It's the right balance

[@jordencharles4830]

How early Metallica was “We’re is the bass player”?

[@daveywavey2593]

I remember when I was about 12 or 13 years old and I heard Primus for the first time and HATED them. Then one day when I was 14, my friend picked me up from school and was playing Toys Go Winding Down. I was a lifelong Primus fan ever since. I'm 41 now.

[@ikigai47]

yup my nephew is the same way. hates stuff until his friends swear by it. then it's so cooool

[@slimchelmi6940]

the subtitles add yet another layer of awesomeness to this

[@blakeburton3137]

0:45 Ladies and Gentlemen, Les Claypool Master of bass King of quirk

[@kdarampage9738]

Have you listened to Rush?

[@chridscornell]

derp d: 😂😂😂😂😂

[@Dupontman627]

Man behind the South Park theme