Primus - Tommy The Cat (Official Music Video)

[@Joe_TradeMark]

Bass and drums: perfectly in Sync Guitar: WHAAAAAAAAAAAANANANAWHAAAAAA

[@ivanandres6828]

LOL

[@patricklink8527]

I saw Larry Lalonde in 86 when he was in Possessed. He was 15. it was a trip back then seeing someone backstage my age. He was already tearing it up back then. Luckily he got himself into a band where he could truly explore his talent. Another funny little piece of Primus meeting metal trivia .Less tried out for Metallica after Cliff Burton died it was an open audition in San Francisco. I guess he wasn't good enough.

[@муравей-у7я]

@@patricklink8527 Metallica wasn't good enough for Les

[@anonymoushuman7794]

Welcome to Primus, friend.

[@crow2464]

@@patricklink8527 nah, James said that Les was too good for the band lol

[@Louis_H_]

Everyone's talking about how this song is really hard to play on the bass and I'm just here in awe at how fast he spits out those lyrics with such a good eloquence, I keep stuttering every line x)

[@Victor5150j]

And whatever rhymes with eloquence 🤣

[@kitsune630]

Not to mention that he sings this song AND plays the bass when its played live. Learning the bass line was hard enough for me but learning the lyrics and singing them at the same time is just too much.

[@rollotomassi6232]

eloquence? I don't know, maybe his fluency, fluidity, smoothness , locution

[@danielclayton5350]

I saw these guys perform this song live about 17 or 18 years ago. Les is a beast.

[@deafmusician2]

That's okay, he seems to be stuttering a babababababa-bit

[@mistabook]

25 years on and I still have no idea what would possess anyone to make songs like this. So great.

[@Kalimabw]

I'm sure it was mescalin

[@ChodeMaster]

amphetamines

[@brewtaleats6555]

We can all agree that it was drugs. Lots and lots of drugs.

[@svartedauden3566]

Aaron Ramson more than Ozzy.

[@lucifersmechanixgarage4235]

Only fishermen who fight Diamond Back Sturgeon.

[@FreakinRican6969]

TOM WAITS WAS BORN TO BE THE VOICE OF TOMMY THE CAT! Perfect fit

[@poindextertunes]

the song is about Tom Waits tho right? Les Claypool was a roadie for Tom Waits in the 80s?

[@jamespeterman8898]

​@@poindextertunes oh fuck. You got a point

[@seanmcnally4818]

Both my older brothers got me into this band. First time I heard this song, I was about 8 years old (41 now), I didn't know what Les and Tom were saying, but it made me laugh.

[@Babadgy]

Tom still waits...

[@tuffarms2716]

i love how the bass and guitar work together instead one playing over the other

[@prsplayer210]

@Davis Villanueva in most not very good music

[@deekuss1383]

Larry is the perfect guitarist for the bass heavy/connective voyage. Herb is my dood on drums for sure though too. Both musicians got it. And by that I mean the Claypool portal. Lightning in a bottle.

[@christiangasior4244]

Herb tends to be strangely overlooked. He is an amazing drummer. If Les Claypool didn’t happen to be the best bassist in modern rock, Herb would surely steal the show. Larry Lalonde is a great guitarist and perfect for this band, but I wouldn’t name him in the top 100 rock guitarists of all time, whereas herb would rank somewhere on my top 100 rock drummers of all time. Top 50 maybe.

[@christiangasior4244]

Actually, Flea is about as good as Les Claypool, just a more traditional, funky sound. So they’re about tied. Not counting any jazz fusion, just straight rock.

[@huntermac2386]

Davis Villanueva not true whatsoever

[@chasetams8963]

The best thing about Primus is that the other members are virtuosos not just Les. The dynamic of the band is just fantastic!

[@eddiehoare3488]

Chase Tams, be Serious! These are 'Gifted Pop Stars'... If they were given a year to learn an 8 minute Mahavishnu Orchestra track, most of the notes would be off, and none of the band can read complex sheet music. With Mahavishnu, even the drummer reads music. I like the videos though. - I really tried with Les, to get him to learn from a band I manage - a combo with two basses doing the lead work (The Frillyboys). We all read music, so it's a great bonus. Anyway, Les does make it to some of our gigs (when Irma lets him) and we've had some great jam sessions, - but we keep to simple stuff, like covers of Led Zep and Gong if Les is playing. Sorry to rant on, Amig/Amica but jazz has always had the best musicians - and we play thrash jazz rock! Peace n Love. Eddie.

[@stephenplante2273]

Agreed

[@itsokay7989]

@@eddiehoare3488 lmao. Could you try showcasing your envy any harder? Every studied jazz musician knows what I'm about to say: anyone parading around the fact that they play "jazz" as being superior is a complete poser and a moron. I mean you're even parading around reading fucking sheets, something some people can by age 5. So get over yourself and go back to practicing. t. actual Jazz musician.

[@thepais596]

I play jazz. I can read sheets. I’m with a band. Now can I trash on Primus and imply the whole band as GiFtEd PoPsTaRs?

[@Rakuida]

@@eddiehoare3488 nice let's gatekeep music for no reason. Our hierarchical society needs to bleed into our entertainment too, right?

[@RobDinsmore]

I think Primus is the only band whose songs I have listened to near to or more than 1000 times and still enjoy.

[@RobDinsmore]

This song is definitely more

[@shasmi93]

Pink Floyd for me. 🍻

[@jeffreyshepherd8488]

Primus is the only band whose songs I have listened to near to or more than 1000 times and I still have absolutely no clue what he's saying 😂😂

[@poke8754]

I think you need to check in at a psychiatric ward

[@josepoika5388]

❤️YOU DO NOT HAVE TO FEAR DEATH IF YOU BELIEVE IN JESUS CHRIST, AND TRUST IN HIM WITH ALL YOUR HEART, BECAUSE HE ATONED FOR YOU FOR ALL YOUR INSULTS, THAT YOU WOULD OBTAIN PEACE WITH ALMIGHTY GOD, AND GO TO HEAVEN BY HIS GRACE!😊😊

[@SillyLilDawg]

I don’t know how they do it but Les Claypool and the band know how to capture the feeling of “Silly” PERFECTLY

[@omgvague]

Drugs.

[@denzelherrman]

The incarnation of silli and goofy

[@merkabah2]

WEEN too :D

[@mrconfusion87]

​@@omgvague The drugs are just the icing on this cake! 🤣🤣🤣

[@yarlodek5842]

silly goobers

[@abottleofketchup3265]

Les- You spilled some- Les, you spil- Les, you're spilling the milk

[@andrewkent650]

Don't cry about it.

[@kairqka3543]

@@andrewkent650 ... Rsrs

[@ghanus2009]

No cryin'

[@jameswilkes451]

*sobs uncontrollably

[@absolutemelon12345]

No

[@Killz0mbies]

this song made me lose my autism but then it came back twice as hard

[@EmoPineapple]

Jack Hart eeeeh, not all of it

[@sinisterfootwearii5918]

@@JackOfHarts96 get out

[@eltiolavara9]

@@sinisterfootwearii5918 its true though

[@boennekisnmakka7855]

what happens if you only listen to half the song?

[@jacobmarleyghostguitar1906]

YES!

[@DagobahResident]

The 5 stages of discovering and liking Primus music: Stage 1: "'Wynona's Big Brown Beaver'? Yeah, real subtle guys..." Stage 2: "Great now that I watched that there's Primus all over my YT recommended" Stage 3: "Okay, I didn't know Les Claypool is a damn savant with the bass guitar" Stage 4: "Great, now it's stuck in my head" Stage 5: "SEH BEBBEH DO YA WANNA LAY DOWN WITH MEH, S E H B E B B E H"

[@victoonix2802]

Stage 6: "I have already listened to all of their albums and all of Les' side projects. I still need more."

[@joestool7546]

Stage 7: I've seen every live performance available.

[@victoonix2802]

@@joestool7546 damn how do you even get to this point

[@Finngrinder]

Stage 8: PRIMUS SUCKS

[@victoonix2802]

@@Finngrinder At stage 8, all that you can manage to say is PRIMUS SUCKS. You can't say anything else, you just forgot how do you say something else

[@therobotFrom94]

my wife and I adopted a cat a week ago. his name is Tommy. This is his theme song now

[@katharinehorowitz1709]

❤ I hope he lays down by your sides every night!

[@paanne1013]

I adopted a cat 5 years ago and named him Tommy El Gato...the best cat ever, a Maine Coon. lol

[@TheMCzorro]

If the first thing he does after you crash on the couch after a hard day at work is coming up to you and laying down by your side, I see no problem with this

[@MelancoliaI]

I'm glad the 'catcalling' pun was indeed unintended.

[@taylorxone7938]

Indeed

[@bigboredthing]

The bassline is actually a recording of Les Claypool's heartbeat.

[@flockawaka1017]

incredible

[@casvandijck9338]

I imagine it being the heartbeat of anyone he fingers like his bass.

[@crispychronos9746]

if thats his heart i think he's having a fuckin stroke

[@turdfurgison8435]

@@crispychronos9746 exactly, it's perpetual

[@adanloky]

Now that I could believe

[@EddieMachetti]

Why did I just realize Primus has songs called “Tommy the Cat” and “Jerry was a Racecar Driver”... Tom...Jerry... Toms a cat, Jerry’s always racing away... coincidence? I think not.

[@gckmp]

Whoa... Well done man !

[@demon9554]

,_,

[@RemoteAbductionArm]

Mind Asplode!

[@isaiahleza3299]

Oh my God...

[@JavierMendez-yd4ru]

Duh

[@Mirrale]

It's easy to overlook how good that guitar solo is.

[@DanialAnthony]

Many of Larry's were. Seriously underrated.

[@ThoughtForge5]

The what now?

[@Mirrale]

@@ThoughtForge5 that guitar solo

[@josephancion2190]

You may say whatever you want about Primus, but you can say the feelign you get when listening to Primus is quite unique. When you listen to a sad song, you shiver. If a song is funky or upbeat, you groove, you move. And when you listen to Primus... It's weird.

[@MikePlays00]

But, primus sucks

[@christiangasior4244]

This song is funky and groovy. I move. Bounce around kinda.

[@cyberhorse4156]

Is it bad that The South Park theme is the most normal song they've ever made?

[@frankbublitz8024]

I forget how gloriously and joyously bizarre this band is

[@noahmills6163]

I kinda just shake

[@trustory6768]

To truly appreciate Primus you have to see them live. Its on a different level. No elaborate stage props. Just some psychedelic lighting, movie with clips from Primus videos mixed in playing behind the stage, and Primus funk metal ripping insanely. Occasionally Les makes a well delivered humorous quip in-between. Its a bucket list type of show.

[@andrejslv4192]

I wanted to go to a show in Chicago bit the tickets were like $300!

[@MystikNarwhal]

I took the advice and saw them live. At 25 in 2022, I can say Primus was the first band I’ve seen live. I was a lot closer than I thought the tickets were from the map of venue. They put on an amazing show. Hearing them and seeing their finger movements in real time was something else. I can definitely agree with this comment.

[@etabmc]

I saw them twice once in Wilmington NC at a small venue of 1200. In the videos of it on KZbin you can see me raging. Then in Atlanta at sweetwater fest. Good times.

[@myhandsspeak1925]

I saw them last week $35 lawn tickets. Snuck into pit and was front row Amazing show

[@KaySquay]

I saw Primus 3D. They gave you a pair of glasses and all sorts of stuff coming out from behind them. Bubbles popping in front of you, shooting stars etc. Then they had an intermission where they just showed 4 episodes of Popeye and the crowd went nuts when he ate the spinach and started fighting. I'm seeing them in May with A Perfect Circle

[@jaretmane]

That bass transition at 3:06 just fucking amazes me everytime I replay it, its just incredibly perfect

[@joshuahurley6972]

3:06 to 3:13 fucking amazing!

[@mickeymurphy2487]

Thanks for a timestamp

[@kali7906]

So good

[@kimmyfreak200]

check out primus live on videoplasty its on youtube they are great live and incredible guitarists...the vocalist has long fingers too yet flicks without any effort at all its amazing

[@ElMariachi555]

Insanely good

[@joshm.3059]

Named my first cat after this song. Been 3 months since we had to put him to sleep, but he still lives on through Primus!

[@poindextertunes]

sorry for your loss ☹️

[@tristanchristiansen9054]

sorry bud he plays in cathalla with my 3 lost boys, fucking fighting and soaking the sun

[@Josette93]

RIP to sweet Tommy the Cat. 😢

[@yourrealdad9442]

I honestly think that every bone in Les's arms were replaced with mechanical parts designed to work at 500% efficiency...

[@dylanthibodeau6758]

That number is to low

[@STLStretcH2]

+Pikaboss Efficiency levels over 9000

[@flimdog1564]

+STLStretcH2 WHAT?! BUT THATS IMPOSSIBLE!

[@joaquindegirolamo1885]

+Pikaboss is true bro

[@paulhembury9505]

I think you may be right

[@brvtllmetllkatze9773]

How much bass slapping you want in this song? Primus: yes

[@mattiasgarvello185]

level 42

[@davidgrimes6193]

A P P R O V E D

[@IamErik31]

*E P I C O!!!*

[@DudeInOhio85]

All of it

[@pahan3335]

@@mattiasgarvello185 flea

[@Chipiricuiki0083]

Man... the new Cats movie is looking buck wild...

[@clappedoutmotor]

Les should have directed it.

[@arxxx4249]

FBooth90 I would watch the hell out of that.

[@unfunnydave5485]

It’s Cats 2

[@bluejeans5024]

Lmao

[@hillarycourchaine6829]

Absolutely awesome.😍😍😍😍

[@whenwhen2284]

This video feels like a dream I would wake up in a cold sweat from and be very confused. I love it.

[@loqutor]

The parts of Tommy the Cat are voiced by Tom Waits. That alone makes this song epic.

[@studapeppahead5384]

...he was also the Producer of StSOC....also awesome. PRIMUS SUCKS.

[@christiangasior4244]

I didn’t know that and I love Tom awaits. Now I need to hear this again.

[@ReadySaltedCrisps]

Whaaaaat lol I'd never clocked that. But now you mention it, I recognise the voice.

[@inalingthedead]

@@frickeface7382 sailing the sea of cheese 🤘

[@samuelwetz8378]

Yep! And I just barely found that the other day when I was listening to a tom waits retrospective *facepalm*

[@yonkiriati]

the bass just cured my cancer

[@масяня2000]

same here mate

[@DrKFC69]

The bass brought my first cat Spencer back to life

[@weldingwilliamtomblin3219]

the bass cured my depression

[@Stinky95030]

the bass has loosened my bowels, thanks primus! (who needs exlax when youve got primus. dont even think of if it --- that's *my* trademark now!)

[@staceystrukel1917]

Root chakra healing

[@adammartin3146]

We desperately need a funk metal revival

[@saulibus1]

Yeah for real 😳

[@masterknife8423]

Well we still have Korn

[@alienduce-unocero]

@@masterknife8423 bruh... Gotta love Korn, but they're really goddamn far of being a funk metal band lmao

[@SolidRoot]

Have you listened to early I Mother Earth? Maybe it's obvious, but on the other hand they are Canadian, so possibly many have not heard of them.

[@Martin-1973]

Listen to Infectious Grooves.. Give me some news

[@elliotsever8308]

Les Claypool is a genius!!! The most technical bass player that I have seen/heard in my Life!! He never tires out either.

[@CptnWolfe]

The 5 stages of listening to Primus. Stage 1: hate Stage 2: slight interest Stage 3: listening to them more often Stage 4: enjoying them Stage 5: really liking them

[@VikoTheBassist]

I've always liked them.

[@DrKFC69]

I skipped the first stage

[@devinf.9047]

I went through every stage except stage 1 all at one concert

[@gotmilkjoe]

I didn't go through stages one and three...

[@sarahdickers6107]

True....but i wouldnt call it hate. I just thought they were cheesy. Now, i fucken love em! And i dont see how in the world i thought they were cheesy!!! Primus Sucks!

[@joe8124]

I have to learn this song on bass for a show coming up Pray for me

[@Jay-us7ks]

God how long do you have to learn it?? Its taking me ages lol but i take my time with each song

[@kiddobo3458]

Well good luck! And tell us how it went!!

[@joe8124]

壊れたJay I have around 2 months so at least I have a bit of time

[@joe8124]

kiddo bo thanks! Will do!

[@geraldorodriguew3605]

The first u got do is: U must warm your both fingers, one by one Second: Check out your bass strings and see if there are both almost loose. Third: Pray for a heartful bass teacher teach u. :-)

[@pkupferschmidt]

The vocals are both a percussion, a lyric, and a basic melody line. Genius.

[@Jason-iq5wj]

I love when Les does his little circle stomp while he plays. Watched him do it live in Berkeley a couple years ago. 😄

[@MarioMario-my5ib]

I'm a relatively new Priumus fan, and after listening to them for a year or so I've realised how influential they've been. It's insane, and I don't think people appreciate them as much as they deserve. Bands like Korn, RATM, Tool or SOAD wouldn't sound the same without Primus. It's insane how ahead of their time these guys were.

[@battoreddu9303]

These bands have nothing to do with Primus. Primus invented a genre that will die with them because nobody is able to duplicate

[@aoibhin9745]

No, All of these bands have a different sound completely

[@MarioMario-my5ib]

@@battoreddu9303 I didn't say those bands sound like Primus (they don't sound alike at all), I said they wouldn't sound the same if Primus never existed because they were so influential.

[@AudiosphereX]

@@MarioMario-my5ib Korn has definitely been influenced by Primus.

[@sarsmask]

@@aoibhin9745 To a baby who doesn't understand music, sure. Korn is funky as hell and the Primus influence is obvious.

[@ShaolinTechnoMage]

This song just NEVER. GETS. OLD... after all these years. HOT DAMN, it's so good.

[@AbelTassi-tx4kz]

Hey, I'm 62 now, but Primus stay on my playlist. The energy ist fantastic. 👍

[@ulikepiencrap]

Anyone who plays Bass hasss to love Primus.

[@chuckobscure]

***** Never heard of Primes.

[@dustydinger5762]

chuckobscure Primus sucks

[@chuckobscure]

There ya go. ;-)

[@dylanpurdy6934]

primus sucks

[@augustinmillacet6892]

dylan purdy fuck you you dont know shit about music

[@gabeksaccount9227]

The people who disliked the video are people who tried to play this song but failed

[@Nunlover]

This song should really have more dislikes then

[@YolatheFou]

Looool

[@sgili586]

My son can play the literal hell out of a bass, he builds custom guitars and basses. Omg Les is amazing!!!

[@Kianoho]

Maybe they just think Primus sucks

[@user-tj5xp5eo4f]

Cuz Primus Sucks

[@lmcc8798]

How can anyone not love Les? He’s as fun as he is talented.

[@mattd5147]

3:05 Absolutely incredible

[@ledsabbazepplath3889]

Her : He’s probably cheating on me right now Him and the boys :

[@ever611]

Cheating is easier to explain...

[@ledsabbazepplath3889]

EverMore Probably...

[@joeholmes1324]

Yeah if you've ever been caught nerding out to some crazy music by your S.O. you know how absolutely mortifying that is. Hahaha

[@jexew8998]

Joe Holmes my girlfriend and I love primus everytime were in the car we put on jerry was a race car driver lol

[@derekortiz3663]

Don't you dare meme this. Sacrilege.

[@bnbv5168]

i dont need any drugs, all i need is that bass part

[@shannonnielsen2141]

King diamond welcome home

[@dogeatdog6817]

That bass part in drugs

[@moogmaster436]

Drugs make the best music ex:( janis , jimmy etc.)

[@flaccidego9468]

There's a misconception that you need to be on drugs to listen to and create music. It's a myth! Primus didn't do drugs. They liked beer/wine and some cannibus. But they(Les & Ler) said that recreational use was not directly involved in their music writing. Of course their was an indirect effect, but any experience we have will have indirect effects on our personalities. Saying musicians are on drugs to make music is an ignorant lie/rumor. I'm a musician. Rule #1 when it comes to recording or playing live music is DON'T SHOW UP STONED! Maybe the Ramones were stoned when they played, but any real musician won't be. The Ramones were bad musicians and songwriters. So yeah, maybe they were stoned all the time. That would explain it, but Hendrixes band, "the Experience", said that it was totally untrue that he played while stoned or tripping. It would be impossible to play at such a high(no pun) level. The rumor about Hendrix came from ignorant fools. Sure he like drugs in his recreational personal life, but he was sober in recordings and live shows according to his bandmates. Oh. Here's a great song to look up. The title of the song is called 'Rumors.' I forget the artists name. (And no, it's just a SONG title, not an album title by the same name. If u come across fleetwood Mac in ur search, don't listen. They were definitely on drugs, that's why they sucked. Just type song from 80's called Rumors

[@jeffdickson4765]

@@flaccidego9468 There is NO F*cking question as to whether or not you are on drugs and or crazy. This is the first comment I have ever read that literally made me FALL OVER, not laughing but in amazement of whatever the f*ck that was you wrote. Thanks for the laughs.......Wrong, wrong and WRONG.

[@TheSun_89]

Just discovering Primus at 30 years old, and I FREAKING love them! So much talent...

[@KiaraaVelez]

I’m just discovering them at 16 ! Quickly becoming one of my favorite bands

[@beeblebrux2112]

You were born about 10 years too late to catch them when they were actually popular on the radio and MTV (I'm 38). The video for Mr Krinkle scared the shit out of 12 year old me, but it had a lasting impression that made me love the band ever since. Pork Soda was among the first few CDs I owned

[@KiaraaVelez]

Tony Mancini I know:( at least I can see all their vids on KZbin and I’m hopefully going to attend their concert in Florida over the summer

[@ncrtrooper2856]

Bruh I discovered them at 7 years old in 2016. They're. Legendary.

[@casuallabour665]

Oh, so we're doing this. I discovered Primus when my mother and father decided to have a baby.

[@evandrochaves9596]

Pure 90's juice with one of the most powerful bass lines ever made

[@gunngaming2906]

*s a y b a b y*

[@doomerius1300]

Sheipepe

[@baldkiwi444]

say pepper say bebe

[@alvinwe8396]

Se bebee

[@robertbishop8241]

Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? A say baby do you wanna lay down by my side? Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby, say baby

[@TheThingInMySink]

*DYAWANALAYDONWIME*

[@bxcon_p1ckl342]

Billie Ellish: I create the weirdest music videos Primus: Hold my milk

[@atrumluminarium]

Hold my slapped, spanked and defiled bass 🤣

[@ssawws1898]

That old joke again

[@bondedwithpotatoes0076]

*Hold my Pork Soda

[@nicksterba]

Hold my pork soda

[@bulletproofblouse]

Tool: Hold my bit of meat with a rusty nail in it crawling along a plank.

[@carrissastevens]

The more I listen to this band the more addicted I become. This band, along with Tool, is like a drug to listen to. I love these guys so much

[@robertmartin902]

I very much connect the two, fortunately, so does Spotify 😆

[@bigboredthing]

​@@robertmartin902 They have worked together on loads of things since the very start. Primus, Tool and RATM all came out of the same block and club scene in LA.

[@chadcuckproducer1037]

Pantera, Coal Chamber, Sound Garden, Nirvana, Cake are also good.

[@izanyzam5308]

@robert mayes this is Primus. The vocals is meant to be like that

[@cake_9510]

I can't stop coming back to this, it's just so fascinating

[@nomad1713]

"The air was thick with cat calls (no pun intended)"

[@sandenson]

That "No pun intended" always gets me

[@fernandopiresrui1723]

"No one is faster than Eminem" 0:42

[@Krogrosen]

lol

[@typicalfurry2747]

@Lelo Stimulous his early stuff was better

[@typicalfurry2747]

@unregisteredhypercam 12 Em

[@heatherbenson545]

Hm, but EM wasn't doing any instruments while rapping...compared to someone doing both. Just saying. Im a fan of EM.

[@_dog69]

Godzilla by Eminem ft juice WRLD

[@canobeans1210]

When tommy the cat said “hdhdbbdjdhdieieownevtksodbr” I felt that

[@thygodking404]

Feels just like the amphetamines.

[@atomdecay]

​@@thygodking404Dude I swear I was just thinking about the meth hitting them HARD when the bassline goes up a bit before the solo 😅 like the song started tweakin BAD

[@DizzyDancer-d8k]

Double Pleasure every time I listen to and watch this epic piece of music . On the one hand the unbelievably musical perfection and on the other hand the sense of humor and the performance. Great video ! Great song! I ❤ Primus !

[@patrickdalton3174]

Paul McCartney “I’m just a bass player” Claypool “hold my G string”

[@buckthrusthorn8123]

that whole bass little deal at 3:05 how the fuck do you even come up with something like that?

[@mudkiptm1951]

Buck Thrusthorn Rhythm patterns my dude...also, Claypool is a bass god, so, that helps.

[@fidan2fast]

Buck Thrusthorn looks complicated but it's very simple

[@MrCaveman77]

Buck Thrusthorn lots of weed

[@ItsCrispey]

Damn bobby...

[@MustObeyTheRules]

fidan2fast okay the difficult part is creating it. sure you can read your tabs and learn someone else's music but try creating it....

[@FunkyHonkyCDXX]

If there was ever proof of alien life visiting earth, Les Claypool is it.

[@CalifornianCuttlefish]

I love how tight and funky this song is, it's so cool

[@Nova-ff6kn]

0:43 satan explaining why im in hell

[@bimosasmito6627]

damn,I guess your name is tom 😂

[@spinaltapp]

I wish Tom Waits and Les Claypool did more music together, this is just too fucking dope

[@Nobodylovvvvvvv]

Theres a track on tom waits 'mule variations' album called big in japan that features primus. also tom waits plays toy piano on the primus track sathington Willoughby, and he is also on the primus track coattails of a deadman. You probably already know them but thought I'd mention just in case.

[@mrzog12]

@@Nobodylovvvvvvv Claypool plays bass on some tracks on Wait's "Real Gone" album as well.

[@locky828]

Tom Waits is on this? Which parts does he sing? That's so dope

[@okilfeathermusic]

@@mrzog12 he's also on Bone Machine, on the song Earth Died Screaming

[@norman6524]

@@locky828 He's the voice for Tommy The Cat

[@rufski5108]

Still has a better story than twilight.

[@bigmikevt]

a story about ripping individual pages up out of Twilight and using them to wipe up old people's shitty assholes; is a better story than Twilight. Mormon vampire porn is for virgin teenagers who thibk their first time is going to be special

[@rufski5108]

bigmikevt Ok then... I suppose you are right.

[@dankpitbro693]

bigmikevt basically..

[@louisblack8474]

C C Lynne even twilight has a better story than twilight!

[@maddcatteryusuferreddmoppe7538]

Rufski mmmmmm wers da

[@aripea1980]

Ler absolutely kills on this one.

[@drperkyreal4686]

2:30 me drinking milk and realizing it’s expired

[@DiegoooTech]

You can't say which is the best bass player ever. Simply because you can play bass or any other instrument in thousands way. That said Les Calypool is for sure one of the best expression of bass history. And for sure he created an original way to play the bass. He enriched the bass world, helping to enhance this music role that too many times was underestimated.

[@statikskynl]

have been listening to this one daily since one of my cats, tom (tommy), died a few weeks ago at the age of 14, he used to lay down next to my mom in bed every night (i moved out 10 years ago). never thought a primus song would bring a tear to my eye

[@qokl8skeight]

Rest in peace, Tommy the cat

[@statikskynl]

Sarbear Marsh tnx

[@tomvandeweyer9716]

14!! nice age for a cat m8

[@Saahiro]

Tommy was a funny cat. We will love you tommy.

[@DDDJr]

So Tommy cat would go up to your Mom every night and say "say baby do you wanna lay down by my side?"

[@Yoshi1up]

BUTTERS THE CAT IS MY NAME... and I say unto thee...

[@JelloFluoride]

That made me so happy

[@stevienicole5246]

"...Dripping like 'ME' off a hot biscuit..."

[@1979Spica]

She knew what she wanted

[@brandonmajor92]

This is my favourite version since the concert happened

[@joeyshover6574]

I can't believe it's not butter... Par Le 😎

[@jambalayajones6449]

Metal fans: you can never hear the bass Me:

[@residentsharkenjoyer1690]

Primus, rage against the machine, faith no more, testament

[@Martin-1973]

@@residentsharkenjoyer1690 Infectious Grooves, Death, Suicidal Tendencies, Mudvayne, the Hirsch Effect , Iron Maiden, Annihilator , Tools etc etc... and that's just a few

[@seanmathews1826]

Iron Maiden. The Red and the Black

[@residentsharkenjoyer1690]

@@Martin-1973 dream theater, black Sabbath

[@theoracle7463]

@@residentsharkenjoyer1690 metallic in some cases they do bass solos on their early instrumentals

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

I'm not a musician but this guy to be absolutely a genius. Right?

[@aloysiusdevadanderabercrombie8]

Primus sucks.

[@gabrielhole-jones2547]

+SirPhartsUhlot Yes, we worship him as king of Bass.

[@FatPeaceman]

+SirPhartsUhlot yup, he definitely is ^^ besides the fact that he can play very difficult he is experimental and that is what (in my opinion) makes a real genius

[@sisyphus349]

He is indeed. As a bassist, I consider him second to none in terms of innovation and creativity.

[@adamwal4591]

+SirPhartsUhlot Primus sucks.

[@SmashAtoms]

I just noticed that Les is wearing fake arms when he is doing the bar tending scenes.

[@cbly]

where do you buy your weed?

[@sagasitches6730]

@@cbly he does!

[@andybunn5780]

I dont think its his arms that are fake. i can only spot that the ends of his fingers are extended in those scenes EDIT: I'm usually jamming out by the time 3:18 gets here, but he obviously has fake arms at that part. Pretty sure that earlier in the video its his normal arms.

[@ohhellobethany]

If you’re not convinced, just look at the very last scene where you see his silhouette in the moon: those arms are WAYYY too long to be real.

[@fr3419]

At 2:30 you can see that they are fake. Sometimes he has both hands faked, sometimes only one hand and sometimes he has his real hands.. 😅

[@dmdoppler115]

You gotta love these music videos there made so well almost all of them have a different art style. Primus is in my opinion is more of a art piece than anything with the music and the videos it all comes together to make a masterpiece

[@d4v1dfor3v3r]

and this is why the bass guitar is so damn badass. And Les Claypool in general.

[@brianshaffneraclc]

The takeaway here: Get rid of the frets, add two more strings. And drink *lots* of milk.

[@casvandijck9338]

@@brianshaffneraclc That's called "spilling". He *drank* just a sip.

[@malamindulo]

I know the main star here is clearly Claypool on bass, but does anyone else think Larry's work on this song is underrated?

[@julianschlanger6925]

yeah, ler lalonde isn't a bad guitarist. sorry if I spelled his name wrong

[@gabrielhole-jones2547]

+Green Man LaLonde is one of the most underrated guitarists imo.

[@julianschlanger6925]

+Gabriel Hole-Jones exactly, he is an overlooked aspect of primus, even though Les is probably the more talented one.

[@schnozz87]

+Gabriel Hole-Jones You're absolutely right, guess if you're in a band with someone like Claypool it's hard not to be overlooked a bit

[@Colonelgames]

+Nathanist actually if anything geddy is the most overlooked, I almost never hear him mentioned when referring to rush, while lifeson is revered as a very skilled guitarist and a unique writer

[@TheJamie6666]

This is my cat's favourite song

[@EricBrinkman]

Your cat has good taste ;)

[@katiestevens8640]

Mine too. All 6

[@rustyshackleford5743]

What about Kitty - PUSA?

[@bs27v1b]

My cat is dead.

[@serenawykowski1091]

Mine 2 he love it and his name was Tommy cuz he was a Tom cat

[@KayButtonJay]

3:06 may be the coolest thing on bass anyone has put into a song ever

[@eddiemoney1093]

I must have watched it like 30 times. Never seen anything like it that I know of.

[@Choptron27]

Awesome! Damn man, Larry LaLonde was defiantly a hugely underrated guitarist, and that bass.... You usually don't get a guitarist and a bass player capable of out shining each other

[@invisibilly1946]

"I remember as if it were a meal ago" Said Tommy the Cat as he reeled back to clear whatever foreign matter may have nestled its way into his mighty throat. Many a fat alley rat had met its demise while staring point blank down the cavernous barrel of this awesome prowling machine. Truly a wonder of nature this urban predator. Tommy the cat had many a story to tell, But it was a rare occasion such as this that he did. "She came slidin' down the alleyway like butter drippin' off a hot biscuit. The aroma, the mean scent, was enough to arouse suspicion in even the oldest of Tigers that hung around the hot spot in those days. The sight was beyond belief. Many a head snapped for double - even triple - takes as this vivacious feline made her her way into the delta of the alleyway where the most virile of the young tabbys were known to hang out. They hung in droves. Such a multitude of masculinity could only be found in one place... And that was O'malley's Alley. The air was thick with cat calls (no pun intended), But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she sauntered up into the heart of the alley. She knew what she wanted. She was lookin' for that stud bull, the he cat. And that was me. Tommy the Cat is my name and I say unto thee... "Say baby do you wanna lay down by me"

[@natehanscom8985]

Invisibilly if you didn't look up the lyrics, you are god.

[@xKDxx]

Invisibilly W-w-why would you take the time to write this nonsense down?

[@Skullkan6]

It's pretty legible for nonsense.

[@theemoustache3436]

How do you fuck up the very first line?!? It is "Well I remember it as though it were a meal ago". Not "Well I remember as it were a meal ago". Jesus...

[@badideass]

Les Claypool and Frank Zappa playing together would have been neat

[@TheEzradusExperience]

You know this.

[@christiangasior4244]

Yeah, the whole band is clearly highly influenced by Zappa. Probably the main influence, hence the novelty singing, lyrics, and music videos.

[@Chris-r6f1b]

Christian Gasior Actually, Les has said his biggest influence is The Residents. Not saying Zappa isn't an influence, just not the main one, supposedly.

[@Chris-r6f1b]

Also, I always kind of thought "Captain Claypool" was a nod to "Captain Beefhart".

[@scottclark798]

Kind of like doing acid and mushrooms at the same time !

[@Fygee]

I remember seeing this once back in 91 when I was 10 years old, and being completely and totally gobsmacked and confused by it. It was nothing like the airy synth-pop/pop-rap that was still everywhere. I'd never seen it since until it was uploaded here on the KZbins a while ago. One of those fuzzy memories that stayed with you as a kid.

[@TacticalPlaytime]

I dated a girl for about a month. She said "put on something sexy" one night before we got in bed, so I put on Tommy the Cat. She said "this is the worst thing I've ever heard in my life, what is this?". I said "It's Primus, they suck". She said "they really do!" so I cranked it up and she left. Really dodged the bullet on that one.

[@chiruchan64]

sure thing bud

[@avydazoic3864]

that’s a strong sign to dump her

[@jellyjub1690]

Good job

[@oba1560]

Haaaaaaàaaaaaahaaaa🤣🤣

[@HermanWaldorf]

respect, man

[@firstname_lastname3507]

1:00 1:58 3:06 You are welcome

[@iont8172]

Yes!

[@billymays495]

Wow thanks for spoiling the song I was only listening for the part at 1:58

[@prestonmalloy6963]

Lmao those are the parts of the song that increased my autism

[@jameshoward8034]

@@prestonmalloy6963 I didn't think that was possible

[@kaylaisnothere4397]

Isn't 1:58 in the South Park movie trailer?

[@dexenationgracey1979]

Les Claypool, Flea, Geddy Lee, John Entwistle and Billy Gould are my bass heroes.

[@guitarguy5]

Hey, those are my heroes too..... You didn't mention one of my heroes though..... Cliff Burton... And you Les Claypool is on the same level as Mike Patton when it comes to vocalist too.

[@florrmat8925]

Who would win in a bass battle?

[@briancherry8088]

OMG Mike Patton and Les Claypool need to form a band... maybe with Omar from the Mars Volta on guitar. But who could drum for that eclectic group??

[@CobSoadOriginal]

Dexenation Gracey You forgot Marcus Miller

[@noamvancutsem5835]

Brian Cherry Mike Patton on vocals+Les Claypool on bass+Page Hamilton and Tom Morello on guitars+Dave Grohl on drums and we got the absolute nineties band!

[@Cod3Thr33]

After all these years, it still blows my face off.

[@mamieann701]

My son listened to y’all a long time back and really appreciated your music. He said mom just listen to them so years later I finally listened. Closed my eyes and listened and throughly enjoyed the music. Gentlemen amazing skills at work here! When listen to the music a heartbroken state takes you one place while a day of pinning away leds you another... When the children were young I purposely exposed them to variety of music now it looks like he is teaching me. Too much talent here too let it go away without an intense fight. Open up to a larger audience that will love you and the music. Why not open minds and hearts to the people ‘ Doing it my Way’ won’t be so important. After all is not the purpose of music to minister to people? the more the better! Hopefully I have not offended. Thank y’all for listening.

[@kevinrainforth851]

the hi hat at 0:32 is awesome

[@ryandoherty4291]

I'm not sure which is harder: trying to play this song on bass, or trying to sing it.

[@MrMillions69]

Or both simultaneously

[@eagles_s]

Singing like Tom Waits is physically impossible so I would say singing.

[@lulw6651]

All done by one person

[@jodyfinley9122]

How absolutely perfect is this song in and of itself?? Tom Waits and Les Claypool is the absolute most perfect collaboration you could ever hope for!

[@24031965GAV]

Sense of humour and massive technical ability. Like a 3 piece Steely Dan. I can't stop listening.

[@atomdecay]

Oh my god this is such a boomer comment but I love it

[@falconkirby9220]

I named my cat Tommy for this song

[@studapeppahead5384]

...that just makes you awesome...and your cat sucks! ;)

[@andrewpelly2388]

Stop posting lyrics for fuck sakes. We all know the words

[@borntolose_mma]

Me too

[@liquidbraino]

Your cat sucks too!

[@porcelina5834]

You’re cool 🤟🏼

[@someguy8737]

1:13 “you roll in the bean sandwich”

[@kimbersal1]

I’ve been a Primus fan since day one. What I’ve always loved about them is that the guitar, bass and drums are always in the front, together. You don’t get that kind of in your face music much. I actually got to meet Herb when he was sitting in on drums for his girlfriend’s band because her drummer had broken his arm. It was on the wharf in San Francisco at a Summer Solstice festival where there were like probably 100 bands playing. I was behind the stage (not backstage) where he was playing and immediately recognized him. I yelled out “Primus sucks!” (their catchphrase at the time). He turned around and gave me a thumbs up. After their set, we had a couple of beers together and he signed a drumstick for me that said “Sal sucks!” Tim “Herb” Alexander. I cherish that stick and will never forget that day, over twenty years ago.

[@filippomariani4626]

3:16 I want someone dancing like this at my funeral!

[@underappreciatedmedia]

Tommy: "Well I remember as if it were a meal ago.." Les: "Said tommy the catznrealzbackntherenforeignmattermaybemightastraignedwithhismightythroat. Many a fellowarataminusastraightpointblankonthecoverofthisminorcullymachine ..." 😐

[@porcelina5834]

I felt the same

[@robertbishop8241]

Truly a wonder of nature this urban predator

[@sikamikanico04]

Tommy the cat had many a story to tell. But it was a rare occasion, such as this, that he did

[@sethw997]

WeEEeeOoh dooolee doo! 🎸

[@_swmc8_613]

Tommy the cat as he reeled back to clear the foreign matter that nestled its way in his mighty throat, many a fat alley rat met its demise staring point blank down the cavernous barrel of this prowling machine, truly a wonder of nature this urban predator, Tommy The Cat has many-a story to tell, but it was a rare occasion such is this that he did.

[@Ryanjohnson14891]

I can't make out a single word and I still love this song

[@bazglsgw1208]

Been into these guys for about 30yrs they truly are one of a kind. Les can spot a good bassline from over 100 miles away.

[@logoschannel23]

Les slapped that bass so goddamn hard that it cried itself to sleep.

[@toaster7817]

1st time: blegh 2nd time:blegh 3rd time: blegh 4th time: SAY BABY!!!!!!

[@enidesouzabarros8852]

5th time: Beaver!

[@mootoast8614]

6th time: Mud!

[@DJWarwing]

7th time: Nachos? _Steamy_

[@bruhbbawallace]

4:16 Me on my way to eat cheese straight from the bag at 3 AM

[@sibro4747]

That ending scene has a lot of meme potential actually

[@kriztinacriztina5499]

LMAO 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣😆😆🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@markboller4313]

What the heavens am I listening to? Funk meets rock and shouts like an auctioneer? I love this❤❤❤

[@robertmaroney4373]

He's so Insane, gotta Love him.

[@jozinek876]

Absurdist and brilliant, the two defining adjectives for Primus.

[@Staylor8611]

At the start of 2:07 I imagine myself getting trashed at a bar and the drinks are steady coming nonstop lol

[@trustworthydan]

How have i not heard this before today? Les is slaying bass, those drums are a groove and the guitar screams pull it all together. The slide and then scale at 1:00 is fucking where its at.

[@theosarissky2129]

Power of all bass players put in one solo by one great man. 3:05