First Time Hearing Primus - Too Many Puppies

[@poloreacts27]

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[@m0t0rbr3th9]

Mary the ice cube! My friend Fats!

[@carmoonification]

Polo! I dropped $25 in your buy me a coffee to request Primus - Fish on but I think instead you need to hear Frizzle Fry. Trust me. Plus, I just got laid off because of the writers strike here in Hollywood and could really use some cheering up. Love ya, man.

[@yourbigheadcousin5434]

You probably know this by now but just in case, the lead singer is also the legendary bassist, Les Claypool. Dude auditioned for Metallica and they told he'd be wasted playing with them.

[@McKavian]

I hope that your 4Runner's bass can handle the crunch.

[@burntmarshwigglestudio597]

Go to a Primus concert. You won't regret it. Last one I went to there was a guy in a Hotdog costume, and a guy in a cactus costume in the front section. Les Claypool: "I just want to acknowledge the Hotdog and the Cactus, and all I can say is that I'm disappointed in the rest of you" Drummer: "Thank you for pointing them out because I wasn't sure if I was seeing things or not" 😂

[@timothybirkley8853]

Was that the Cleveland show during the Tributeto Kings tour? I seem to remember that. Pretty sure Les said they deserved a couple of shirts from the merch table for their costumes.

[@burntmarshwigglestudio597]

@@timothybirkley8853 YES! It was hilarious. And an AMAZING concert.

[@100GTAGUY]

Another favorite thing ive heard Les call out to a crowd member with a flamingo hat with a built in wing flapper mechanism for his creativity. Forgot what set it was but he guessed the guy was a florida man spot on haha.

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

😂😂😂😂

[@joemanifesto8742]

That's the first time I think I actually laughed out loud on any comment on any channel 😂 Thanks for sharing that! I love them even more now! (I will always have trouble saying, "Primus Sucks", even if it's out of respect 🤓

[@Mr.Schitzengigglez]

This song is about kids getting sent to war. When I was a puppy, I was raised for nothing else. Now that I'm older, I understand what Les was saying. Mind you, this was before OIF, or Afghanistan. Just after Desert Storm, when our dads had been to Vietnam, and Grandfather's had been in ww2, and Korea, Great Grandfather's had been in WW1.. True story. We send too many of our boys to war.

[@friendocats7211]

The thing about this song is Les wrote about using our military to "protect our oil fields" at least a year before our first foray into the middle east in 1990. Very prescient.

[@Robinsos79]

The Toys Go Winding Down from this same album is FIRE!

[@jasonmarquis7586]

If you really want to appreciate Primus you gotta listen to them on a system where you can actually feel the bass.

[@joelhensley5322]

you go see them live

[@halfalligator6518]

"Drums are going off" & "Nasty". You summed it up.

[@branthemuffin5872]

Easily one of my favorites by Primus. The music and message will always hit

[@benjaminflasher]

A few years back I got to see Primus open for Tool. It was exactly as awesome as it sounds.

[@thomasbianchino3116]

Primus scratches that musical itch that no one else can reach.

[@christianrivas3897]

Very well said. Thanks, I might borrow this explanation on occasion 😂

[@Kb07drummer]

This is probably my favorite primus song ever

[@Kb07drummer]

Or my name is mud honestly you would love that one Also I did not know about the "primus sucks" things and I will say you had me in the beginning 😂 But hey I learned something today thanks to you man I appreciate it

[@MrVvulf]

One of my favorite concerts was Primus opening for Rush on the "Roll The Bones" tour (1992).

[@jons3808]

I saw that show as well. I had seen Primus two times prior in a smaller venue but they were great opening for Rush. It’s rare you get to see your current favorite band at the time (Primus) open for your favorite band of all time (Rush).

[@MrVvulf]

@@jons3808 Indeed. Getting to see both on the same night is awesome. Back in 1969 my family had just moved to Columbia MD when Led Zeppelin opened for The Who. I think that's a ticket no rock fan could possibly pass up. Sadly, I was still a preschooler, so I missed it.

[@jons3808]

@@MrVvulf wow, Zeppelin and the Who together!! Those are two of my other all-time top-five bands. Could you imagine seeing them together? Wow!

[@davidbailey6397]

Primus is one of the only opening acts for Rush that didn’t get booed off stage or people wandered about. I saw them a few times in Hampton ,Virginia and especially on the Roll the Bones tour. Primus came on and performed Kashmir as the opening song. The crowd was of course made up of mostly old classic rock fans ,but the quickly warmed up to Primus and by the end of their performance,Primus was given a standing ovation . Unheard of at a Rush show .

[@captainspalding6383]

Just saw Les and the Flying Frog Brigade 2 nights ago... unbelievable show. . Sean Lennon (son of John and Yoko)on guitar and Harry Waters (son of Pink Floyd's Roger Waters) on keys and vocals. Along with Claypool's originals, they covered the whole Pink Floyd Animals album...Simply Amazing. Harry sounded just like his dad...

[@timothybirkley8853]

Caught them in Columbus. That show was amazing!

[@TentaclebuckeT]

Gonna see them next week, so excited!

[@zacharyvega233]

Buzzards of green hill

[@I_AM_BAYTOR]

I wish they didn't include Lennon. I don't want him infecting my Claypool goodness with his boring Beatle wannabe shit.

[@tojorozombie]

John, Toys, Puddin, Harold… Much to discover and enjoy!

[@FromG2eminor]

The only concert I've ever been to. That was in the 90s in Pittsburgh. My cousin was a huge fan, so that's how i heard about them.

[@davemick7216]

I saw them in Las Vegas when they were touring for Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People, when Tim Alexander came back to play drums, they did the entire Sailing the Seas of Cheese album, then another hour of classics, and a three song encore. Probably my favorite concert ever, and they didn't even have any openers. It was just like two and a half hours of Primus. I also saw Les Claypool and The Bucket of Bernie Brains, that was also an amazing show... RIP Bernie Worrell.

[@joshkeheley8568]

I saw them in 2004 on the same tour but in Atlanta great fucking show. Just saw Les Claypools fearless flying frog brigade last Saturday in Atlanta. Opening act was Jerry Harrison from talking heads and Adrian Belew from King Crimson. Then frog brigade had Sean Lennon playing guitar

[@100GTAGUY]

I was just a wee lad when Les Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains was filmed live on set but its hands down my favorite side project of his, considering im also a major Buckethead fan. First time i was introduced to Bernie Worrels magic keyboard skills too.

[@jaggerhayes862]

I would say this is my favorite Primus song but every time i hear one of their songs I think it’s my favorite. Talk about a catalogue full of greatness

[@scottspears9347]

Haven't heard this one in awhile. Shout out to the one who requested this

[@Mr-Neven]

My favorite Primus show was in 2014 at Riotfest. Danny Carey was covering for Herb at this show. Near the end of the set they covered Ænima. Les Claypool's was amazing, and the crowd participation was out of this world.

[@magnificentreality100]

it must be wild to hear Primus for the first time , I think I was in high school and thought "wth is this" then it just grows on you

[@shanewatson761]

The drummer is ‘herb’ Alexander who is the perfect circle drummer!

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Primus is one of a kind. I bought Sea of Cheese on a whim back in the day, been a fan ever since.

[@Niko3387Y]

Primus is a child of Zappa and i love both

[@justinjenkins2728]

Just saw Les and the flying frog brigade over the weekend and to echo other comments it was absolutely epic.

[@FaceEatingOwl]

To Defy The Laws of Tradition - which I believe is off this album, is one of my faves, and I think gives an insight into their musical philosophy. 'To defy the laws of tradition, is a crusade only of the brave'

[@jasonmarquis7586]

One of the best things about being an 80s teen was getting to see Primus live when they were still young. Another 80s classic that you gotta check out is SKINNY PUPPY - "Tin Omen"

[@davemick7216]

I second this emotion. It's probably my favorite song. But Too Dark Park is my favorite album.

[@davemick7216]

I know more about Ministry, but I love Skinny Puppy.

[@OneThousandHomoDJs]

What? Someone is recommending Skinny Puppy?? Amen to that. How about "PRO-TEST?" Got to see them in Chicago a few years ago, that was cool.

[@jasonmarquis7586]

@@davemick7216 It's a tough call between Rabies and Too Dark Park. Rabies was the first time I ever heard them, but I got to see them live for Too Dark Park. Damn that was a great concert.

[@jasonmarquis7586]

@Dave Mick I actually still have the t-shirt from that concert. It's only one of two that I have left from back then. That and a GWAR t-shirt.

[@briancoller7760]

Don't sleep on the guitarist. Larry Lalonde is fire.

[@francisbaxter4663]

Ler made primus as heavy as it is, before him they sounded like talking heads or something.

[@Jason-iq5wj]

I believe the "We're Primus and we suck" mantra speaks to the idea of always striving for perfection and not thinking too highly of yourself no matter how much you accomplish. The moment you think you've mastered something or take yourself too seriously you stop learning.

[@jsixsmith]

Primus and Tool definitely run in the same camp. In fact, Danny Carey has even played with Primus on a few different occasions, once filling in for Tim “Herb” Alexander (Primus’ drummer) while he recovered from heart surgery.

[@TentaclebuckeT]

I'll never complain about more Primus! Keep 'em comin!

[@NoleFan74]

you are one of us now and have to love these songs forever! The vocals will never be great but everything else is absolute freak nature!!!

[@drahcirpoohdx]

Primus has been in my top 5 for years. The toys go winding down is my personal favorite.

[@robplotnick]

SUCK ON THIS!!!🤟🏼 one of my favorite live albums. THAT IS HERB, HERB THE GENIUSON DRUMMER!!!

[@redhotchilifan98]

This song is always the one i show people to really display Les's talent as a songwriter. Everyone always talks about his playing deservedly so. But this was the first Primus song Les wrote. The lyric that really speaks to me is "too many puppies in foreign lands, are dressed up sharp in suits of green and placed upon the war machine." I mean what a lyric that paints a picture.

[@terryhollis1787]

The guitar player has his own way of playing and it’s great

[@brandonhatcher2530]

I saw the rush 30th anniversary tour in Milwaukee. On the drive home my cousin called me and said he had a extra ticket for primus at the state theater off Hennepin Ave in Minneapolis. The girl I was with was so pissed I grabbed my suitcase and jumped out of the car. One of the best weekends of my life!!!

[@jons3808]

Great reaction! This whole album is incredible

[@Nickel138]

One of their heaviest songs in my opinion. The mosh pits are crazy on this song. I’ve been in them. 😅🤕😮‍💨 Great message in the song, as well.

[@nfldraftman]

This takes me back to college and playing this on cassette lol. Great stuff.

[@geoffreywilson-harrington4014]

shoulda seen em live man - i once lost five pounds during a Primus show in Toronto - Les Claypool on bass and vox, Larry Lalonde on guitar and Herb " the ginseng drummer" on, well, drums - super charming to see you discover and enjoy one of the best and friendliest bunch of folks i have ever had the pleasure of getting to know - nice work dude

[@michaelking6681]

This was my first album of theirs. John the fisherman was the first track I liked. The next album a bought was sailing the seas of cheese , for Tommy the cat. Lately I'm into the obscure . He does so many projects.

[@wichitadisciple9874]

American Life is a good one to check out.

[@ThoseBackPages]

you being a "bass guy", i knew youd love it!

[@willransier]

Southbound pachyderm next! Love your reactions, if it's possible try watching blame it on the fish for a true mind fluck!

[@chrisalvarez1432]

Southbound Pachyderm, Jilly’s on Smack, The Fool, Bobs Party Time….tooo many good ones!

[@Imsosorrytrash]

Hey, it’s that song Korn stole! I almost forgot they did that I remember when I thought the intro to Blind was so cool and original

[@gardnerdan17]

"Mr. Knowitall", "Fizzle Fry", "Mama Didn't Raise No Fool" or "Antipop".

[@stevenmumby4601]

The whole Frizzle Fry album is awesome!

[@lindasalaki9404]

Too many puppies 🐕🐕🐕🐕🐕 Yes they are 🔥🔥 🔥

[@russellbrunner9605]

Frizzle Fry, the whole album, is 🔥. As a 35 year bass player, this release turned me onto Primus early. I had never heard this kind of approach to the instrument. Whole thing in the 4 runner Polo.

[@DavidMiller-dt8mx]

This is the song that got me into Primus. I was amazed.

[@weswelton8223]

You have no idea how happy it makes me to see this band getting playtime." Betty and her big brown beaver" is one to consider

[@FaceEatingOwl]

Wynona's big brown beaver. Betty's ain't half as big.

[@WallyPDoyle111]

The 2 main members are Les Claypool (bass/vocals) and Larry LaLonde (guitar acrobatics), known as Les and Ler. They've had a few drummers, and they've kind cycled in and out. This was Tim Alexander aka Herb The Ginseng Drummer. Jay Lane tours with them every so often, and Brian "Brain" Mantia killed it for a while

[@mB-ke9bb]

Was a huge fan early in their career right from “Suck on This” onward. Saw them live twice early on. First with Tad, and then Fishbone.

[@jbass986]

1994, I'm 16 years old jamming to this on cassette in my first car full of friends, out driving around looking for a good place to smoke a joint and drink some beer. Hearing this song sucks me into a time warp. Soooo many memories.

[@eguitarplayer6689]

Frizzle Fry is one of those albums that you can't put away. We used to argue which Primus album was the best (but there is no point). Even the singing grows on you after awhile.🧑‍🎤🫠

[@-LOST-eb5xz]

Gotta do John The Fisherman next!!

[@sumonjamal1653]

Primus has always been a trio... Les Claypool (bass + vocals) formed the band in the 80's and they settled w/ Larry LaLonde (guitar) and Tim 'Herb' Alexander (drums) by 1989, recording a live album 'Suck on this'... before releasing this debut studio album 'Frizzle fry' in 1990. Their big inspiration as a band musically was Rush... They recently performed Rush's entire 1977 album 'Farewell to Kings' live on tour. Tim Alexander left a couple of times... first in 1996, replaced by Brian 'Brain' Mantia (drums) who recorded 2 albums before leaving in 2000 to play drums w/ Guns N' Roses (Axl Rose's solo version) for a few years... Alexander returned in 2003 to tour, but left Primus again by 2007... Jay Lane (who was Primus' original drummer in the 80's) joined briefly for 1 album... Tim Alexander returned to Primus around 2014 to record their version of the soundtrack of "Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" movie ('Primus & the Chocolate Factory')

[@corey6393]

Saw these guys at the field house on the MSU campus in Missoula, MT, in 1998-ish. Crazy small venue show. Good times. I wanna request the band The John Spencer Blues Explosion. Lots of good songs, "Can't Stop" being a favorite. Also "Orange" or "Bell Bottoms" would be fun. Ain't nothing like JSBX. Strangest show I have ever experienced.

[@matthaft2048]

You gotta do the title track “Frizzle Fry” pure stank face no matter how many times i hear it

[@paulwaddell7633]

I love Here Come the Bastards.

[@ami3627]

I just did a search for Here Come The Bastards reactions, but YT always antagonistic toward me & barely shows me results of Primus at all...forget about the song I actually spelled into the search bar! I've been a fan since my BF got their cassette _Suck On This_ I guess it was '89 or '90 but I just today was permitted to see multiple reactors that I subscribe to have Primus reactions from 3-4 FN years ago. FU AI.

[@eldiablony274]

Most fun concert I’ve ever been to.

[@brandibug0804]

If you ever get the chance to see them live, don't miss it. Such a great show!

[@mflambert]

this song is about war btw

[@JasonNewman3]

This whole album is just great.

[@justaguy1109]

The singer/bass player tried out for Metallica after Cliff Burton passed away. He said he said, "You guys wanna jam out to some Isley Brothers tunes?". James said he had his own thing going. He didn't get the gig.

[@TraditionalHippie]

First CD I ever bought was “Tales from the Punchbowl”

[@windog551]

These guys and Tool are very good friends. Les Claypool was almost Tools bassist. They tour together and even Jam together sometimes.

[@davemick7216]

I never heard that Les auditioned for Tool, but I know auditioned for Metallica after Cliff Burton died.

[@coma13794]

This is a catchy tune, easy to hear and enjoy. They have a deep catalog, you're going to have a blast. They have so many great tunes that haven't received the attention they deserve.

[@MrRaErickson]

My favourite song of theirs

[@Chris_Ireland]

Just got Tool tix for October!

[@Ninang363]

You have to hear Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains

[@briannewell6064]

Few bands make me smile like Primus does.

[@miraclefred]

That’s Herb. Herb, the ginseng drummer.

[@finetti09]

Whoohoo,back in the days the first time I saw mayham on the dancefloor.

[@frankdewaalirisclazing6501]

Remember that in 1990 a classmate made us listen to his discovery; Primus. We were just awe struck. Fan ever since. We listened also a lot to Living Colour, 24/7 Spyz, Fishbone, UrbanDanceSquad, punk and early hiphop like nwa en pe. Great times.

[@mikejohnson-dl7vt]

Shake Hands with Beef + Jon the Fisherman, prime Primus😎❤🤙

[@jordanwill1923]

laquerhead is definitely worth a listen by primus

[@tidewell]

Polo cranking out the bangers today!

[@Sendditt]

Dude I love that you love Primus just from putting them in your channel. Btw please please tell me what that perpetual motion ornament thing in your studio is called. I need one

[@MrGmonkeywillruleyou]

One of the first songs I learned on bass, probably their simplest song but still great

[@trentoncrew3985]

I'm hear to see the bass master class

[@SteveDarby-uy1tq]

Love Primus. This is their 1st record not counting the live E.P. and in my opinion their best Album.

[@ScootLoops616]

I thoroughly enjoyed the Frizzle Fry album on countless ocasions. Every song is a fun listen. I personally think a fun reaction would be pudding time or Spaghetti Western just because they really turn it up.

[@MiloTheKid5454]

Bob and American life are 2 of my favorites and closer too this than their… wackier songs

[@egonspencer]

Man im 47 years old my buddies at school loved primus and used to play it at every party like they were the greatest thing ever. I never got it. And still to this day les claypool is revered as one of the greatest bass players of all time. It always felt like an exhibition of his talent rather than a good groove to me. I dont know maybe its one of those things like Marmite (google it im from the uk)..love the videos keep em coming.🕊

[@jasondustin8327]

Check out Golden-boy off the Brown album. Primus rocks!

[@DesarrolloSoftware-ls9tw]

Omg this sh** is crazy man i like

[@desertfuzzmetal4168]

POLO WILL BE SAILING THE SEAS OF CHEESE. PRIMUS 🖤🖤

[@elymcdonald7141]

Been a primus fan since the early 90's and this track was my jam. I'm of the camp that claypool is the greatest bassist but the drums in these early years are absolutely mind boggling

[@mikemartell365]

Spaghetti Western is a real gem in this album, though as others have said the whole album is great. Amazing live band as well!

[@CitizenScorn]

This whole album is fire 🔥 start to finish. Mr. Knowitall Groundhogs Day To Defy the Laws of Tradition The Toys Go Winding Down John the Fisherman Others not on this album: American Life Southbound Pachyderm Sgt. Baker Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers Jerry Was A Race Car Driver My Name is Mudd The Last Superpower Tommy the Cat My Friend Fats

[@boomshakalaka8457]

Too many puppies!!!! Thanks bro I love the riff in this song. Really reminds me of the song from korn-Are you Ready?

[@chito2294]

primus was first

[@verstumfung43]

Saw them in 2018 in Michigan, awesome live.

[@Chasmolinko]

Top 5 favorite drum fill at the end there. Great stuff

[@TheRoostervisor]

See them live 🍄

[@DizzyD850]

Three Drummers in the League of their own. Neil Pert, Danny Cary and Tim "Herb" Alexander.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

My first Primus song! Not counting South Park 😁

[@gilbertbarrett5176]

Primus is a rabbit hole!

[@WorldOfPain666]

Keep up the great work my man. 👍 Primus- Southbound pachyderm, fisticuffs, over the falls, DMV Oysterhead- Shadow of a Man and Little Faces

[@liber7773]

This sounds like the fictional name of a John Wick song