Primus - Tommy The Cat (With Bass Solo) + Sgt. Baker Live @ KZSU Radio (Bootleg)

[@patton303]

Claypool probably came out of the womb with that bass.

[@samcarroll6210]

patton303 Or maybe he came out with Rainbow

[@gabrield.7651]

When He was on womb him plays Bass with the umbilical Cord

[@stevenphillips6127]

I heard he bought it at a pawnshop.

[@ellwoodisdead]

Ikr it's surprising he started at 14

[@evilcraig359]

His father was/is a mechanic, do not know much about his mother (No musical background as I know of). Some people sit on the edge of the bed and learn a talent (Les Claypool), and others go out and do teenage stuff.

[@cheeseontheburger]

Can we just take a moment to admire Les' perfect vocals? I mean, seriously. His voice just fits perfectly with Primus.

[@_flogan_4661]

That's because he is primus

[@mediumsame]

“Perfect vocals”😂

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@_flogan_4661 Primus wouldn't be Primus without Ler, though. His guitar just goes so perfectly with Les's style. I couldn't see anyone else filling in for him - not Buckethead or anyone. They've had a couple drummers in their time - I'm honestly not even sure who's who, but both drummers were also very malleable and fit the band as well. Primus wouldn't be Primus with just Les.

[@andrepereira744]

Fuzzy Dunlop Totally agree.Ler it always be the best guitarrist that fits Les's style,making those damn awsome bass lines become even more awsome!! Not to mention he does that with his own unique style on guitar and great playing! And drums wise,the same goes for this guy right here,the great Tim Alexander(Herb). They've had 3(great)drummers,if i'm not mistaken,each one with a diferent approach,but imo,Herb is the one who fits the best Ler's guitar and Les's bass.. Man,they really are an amaizing band

[@fuzzydunlop7928]

@@andrepereira744 I'm in love with whichever drummer came up with the beat for Spegetti Western lol but they're all fantastic.

[@jaretmane]

Primus is the true definition of "jamming out"

[@joseluis0301]

Jaret Wood ¿Que significa eso joven?

[@joseluis0301]

Jaret Wood ?

[@tyler_terlington6135]

Too much funk and quirkiness for me. Shit sucks.

[@eddiecrownshaw199]

Bearsong - moe. kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHvFaqeEiaeqnKc

[@Ron_Don_Valante]

I’d say Grateful Dead started the whole jamming out thing

[@clubfoot5061]

Larry Lalonde doesn't get enough credit for doing a guitar solo the entire song for every song during this era

[@christophersmith556]

While everybody is always saying Les is the man - which he is - then Lee definitely needs some recognition, as well. Especially with their early, early martial, he's almost as vicious as Les is.

[@johnwhitaker545]

Ler does some pretty unique things

[@dangleberry9628]

"she came slidin' on down the alleyway like butter off a hot buscuit" god i just love the absurdity of claypools lyrics.

[@ImKevan]

Oh yeah, That's old slick, He's lightning quick, He's slyer than old saint Nick, He'll singe your eyebrows off with one snap flick of his Bic.

[@johnh351]

This entire band has so much talent. Larry is amazing, Les is phenomenal, Tim is unbelievable. They all seemed to do their own thing and it worked. Love these guys for all the years of making me laugh.

[@xxxfealerxxx]

+John H the bassist the only thing that's there that's not crap. Lol that tard can't play guitar for the life of him, the drummer is just meh

[@yeahman2767]

+epiclols man jealous much mister nobody

[@eeliskanerva3348]

+epiclols man i think he aint tard...he has different play style

[@mursu24]

+epiclols man "Larry LaLonde can't play guitar". Who were you again, pal and how long have you been playing with Les Claypool? Wait, nevermind....

[@michaeltorres3624]

+epiclols man PRimus sucKs.

[@noobsmoke79]

I don't think Ler gets the recognition he deserves. His riffs are as innovative as Morello's.

[@Greasyheels]

I got to see them live just a week ago, Ler is the best guitarist I've ever seen and I've seen alot, he seriously doesn't get any recognition.

[@haamurabaigreygate19]

+Charlie L (noobsmoke79) And let's not forget Herby on the drums, though it takes a (good) drummer who's listened to him for quite a while to begin to understand fully just how freakin' awesome he is; Tim plays the drums like Les plays the bass and yet, possibly because Primus aint exactly mainstream, he's relatively unknown among the wider drumming community. He's been my fav drummer for ever, and he's Les' favourite drummer as well, go figure. Those two were made for each, musically speaking and, to quote Les, "Musically, we just made incredible things together, stuff that he and I could do together that I just couldn't do with anybody else, haven't been able to do with anyone else, it just doesn't happen." And then there's Ler. I'm no guitarist, but he's my fav - probably because Primus have always been my fav group. But I just like the sounds my ears do hear from Ler's string-a-ling-dinging :D It's the SOUND, you know? Yep.. This trio of bastards certainly do belong together, and with much more regognition. But in a world where mediocrity thrives, I'm not surprised. Everyone know's Bieber, whilst 9/10 folks don't know Primus. Ah well, leave the gold for the smart ones to find I suppose.

[@aavila1206]

Larry is miles ahead of Morello

[@Baraka_Obama_]

Better than Chris Poland??

[@samuelalexander1014]

They are all my favourite musicians respectively to their instrument. Primus are just the best band that's ever graced the earth

[@evablack6934]

Don't you just love the bouncy rhythm of bass, as if a cartoon cat is prowling through the city, and the way guitar sounds like cats yelling. This song paints a picture. Also speaking fast while playing fast? Les is a beast!

[@nadinema.j.uliette7130]

no he s the CAT.

[@ICECREAMane1017]

Bassist*

[@DrSolonHUN]

'and collectively you're known as...' *Les waits* '...eehh' high times

[@TABBYFINSTAH]

Herb is one of the most creative drummers there is, and Les is the weirdest, coolest bassist. Throw in Larry and I still don't know why people say they suck.

[@metalcorebapefest819]

Cuz "primus sucks" that's their motto, even tho they themselves think they suck they still put out great in the moment music that gets everyone hyped

[@KIA-qh7cg]

Bro primus fucking sucks

[@michaelwerkov3438]

@@metalcorebapefest819 you got the joke

[@spacemanwithraygun3933]

sucking is good? asking for a friend.

[@kerbygator]

They're just very original and different. People have to give it a good listen and they'll see the talent.

[@katieschultz3132]

I'm not new to the internets, but it still frickin blows my mind that I can be sitting at my desk at work and watchin this shit. Warms my soul.

[@richardreyes5126]

What do you. mean this shit you fuckchead have respect moron

[@jonasmareco2649]

@@richardreyes5126 jesus xD

[@jackm4536]

@@richardreyes5126 wtf dude

[@knell-zh7do]

@@richardreyes5126 why don't u take a chill pill my man

[@dvt1393]

​@@knell-zh7doAwe man, I'm three years too late, and I wish that I knew what this guy said to get this reaction from everybody. 😂

[@masonk9838]

Every time I think I'm good at bass I come and watch this video and humble myself before God.

[@SeanPorio]

fucken whammy bar on a bass; necessary

[@robostanley6199]

but it is

[@SeanPorio]

Foxy the Pirate truly

[@darksoulmetal1255]

+Sean Porio I want one a lot. It looks like fun.

[@robostanley6199]

DarkSoulMetal It might break the bass i think

[@darksoulmetal1255]

+Foxy the Pirate why.

[@LL-yn1zz]

Is it just me, or does the riff sound like a million times better when it's played slower like this?

[@keeganmcauliffe9764]

I like it slower but I like it way better when he plays it on his 6 string fretless

[@darkySp]

Pretty sure it's just you on this one, Chief

[@GavinMcHugh066]

Same duder

[@Billkwando]

It really does. This is what it used to sound like when I played it in high school. I watched a more recent Primus clip and thought maybe dumb old kid me had been plying it wrong 25 years ago. I wasn't.

[@XanBcoo]

This is my favorite version of the song

[@InsaneCarville]

"You're really shy, I can tell" The face Les pulled at that lives up to his performance to date

[@scoundrel1680]

Les claypool is simultaneously the coolest, and weirdest Bass player ever. If you disagree fight me.

[@derekharper7658]

Why would I fight you on something so true

[@crazydrummer181]

I agree but we can still fight I guess

[@gasper47]

Somehow I can picture Les in the Appalachian mountains, sitting next to his still, playing this weird mashup music of rock, funk, metal and folk.

[@BobrLovr]

I neverr realized how good he is at guitar, I always thought he was just filler. Fuck man, he's talented.

[@jonswan12]

He took guitar lessons from Satriani so he's got that going for him.

[@Numlocq]

Yeah man Lerr has some serious talent. You can't jam with Claypool without having talent as he is a very difficult person to keep up with He is also one of the original death metal guitarists (He was a found member of Possessed) and he has also done a lot of work with Serj Tankien from System of a Down.

[@ElUltimoBastardo]

yes he is ...and he looked like a 14 years old kid !

[@netkosent1620]

Yea the guitarist is just as amazing as Les

[@xyz9610]

Netkos Ent this is Ler.

[@LogicAbused]

best bass player in milky way

[@mattmurdock201]

AbusedLogic Les is from Andromeda

[@luisbautista5176]

And Snickers

[@felixzacarias4582]

@@luisbautista5176 jajajajajaj

[@roncriswell2685]

@@luisbautista5176 LOL congratulations you just won the internet please use responsibly 💯😂😂

[@MrMillions69]

Imagine if aliens played bass

[@ViN86]

It's very rare to see such an amazing guitar solo followed by an even more amazing bass solo. Simply incredible.

[@s695579]

KZSU probably didnt realise the talent they had on their hands.

[@quorthonsinferno5119]

Yeah that part where Les is fucking around with bob and he's like "ok, primus everybody" haha

[@sillymilly311]

wow! this is the best version of tommy the cat I've ever seen, why have I never seen this before?

[@haamurabaigreygate19]

+Kyle Maag Never listened to Suck On This? It's YT. Check it out.. Herb's drumming in Tommy is dynamite ballz, and you'll enjoy Ler's wailing guitar and Les' bass solo too. Look for the upload by a guy called senna01, it's the best quality upload of SOT.

[@haamurabaigreygate19]

***** I actually prefer Frizzle Fry for a couple of the songs, like Groundhog's, and Frizzles itself, but def enjoy certain elements of both on SOT ie. Ler's guitar during the climax of Frizzles starting around (41:48)

[@pichaelthompson4022]

Wait until you see the version with Matt Stone singing as Butters.

[@metallicafan3124]

so... can we talk about how they're all stoned as fukk!!!!!!!

[@JojoRingo12345]

I wish I could be as talented even if I'm stoned, I mean, I usually can't even hold my drumsticks when I'm baked and they're so great and all xD

[@jaydee1594]

+JojoRingo12345 whhaatt? i can swing like a tire baked on the kit lol

[@Brandon-bl8ko]

all if ur used to it or not. i cant play nearly as well sober, just arent as relaxed harder to keep tha rythym

[@seabrook1976]

Demetri Wolfe well yeah...

[@robzea4011]

just realized claypool's wearing a grateful dead t-shirt...awesome

[@theWUisCOMINthru]

It’s so refreshing to see a cameraman that remembers there are, in fact, *three* members of Primus..

[@stinkingooze]

One of my favourite sessions to watch, they're all facing each other, makes it sound better.

[@Acoustribute]

Lol he totally screws up with his timing on the first vocal and makes a WTF face!

[@drreboard813]

Primus maybe one of the most talented bands of ever. Incredible, the drummer… so good. Guitarist is insane and the hands down the best bass player to ever live

[@huffindoobies3066]

Claypool is an absolute legend but nobody ever gives LaLonde the credit for these wicked guitar bits

[@charlesxcalibur]

Cause i think it is time for a band where the bass player is in the spotlight

[@Workin2anEarlyGrave]

The comments and the music combined makes me feel like home.

[@johnbeaney1237]

Wow this tune been through some additions and changes over the years. One of my favourite Primus dittys!!

[@lilmike2710]

2022. Primus still killing it.

[@dvt1393]

2024 checking in. Primus STILL killing it.

[@jeffb8562]

One of the finest things ever recorded

[@adamfoye3544]

to me this is hands down better then the studio version

[@gregduke2407]

Kzsu just rules. I’m from Oklahoma and in the summer of 95 I met a dude that had just moved here from California. He had a ton of tapes he recorded of KZSU. At the time it was a death metal show. It was called “regurgitated fetal remains” and the Dj was “Organ Donor”. That show literally changed my life in 95.

[@Randy_Reacts]

You're not from Oklahoma. I'M from Oklahoma. And in 1995 I was graduating high school in Norman. And you know what? I don't remember seeing you in no Oklahoma in no '95.

[@imthebestmayne122]

crazy that im able to watch this video. This is why KZbin was invented...

[@ImAdapt73]

So damn creative with that bass.

[@epicbigfoot4lyf]

Les Claypool is hands down THE greatest bass player in the world.

[@Silverheest]

I could never rant as he does and keep the slap pattern clean at the same time.. he's epic

[@admiral7922]

This is ART....unbelievable

[@Carawhosoever]

This is awesome! I saw them live back on '92, it was a blast!

[@gforce1930]

In 1991 I went to Toad's Place in New Haven to see Fishbone. Got into the club and made a beeline for the men's room. Was standing at the urinal and could hear the opening band playing. (Did not know who the opening band was.) The sound was coming through the wall was amazing. I was thinking, HOLY SHIT, WHO IS THAT? Of course it was Primus! My introduction to the band. :)

[@JoeyW-74]

Fricking amazing...Les auditioned for Metallica and they turned him down saying he was TOO good. Les thought it was because he was TOO weird. THANK GOD for weird!!

[@7986jluis]

This is insanely good, the three are a perfect machine producing something great.

[@FrankAndTinaOfficial]

The sick thing is he can play like that and sing without even trying. It's like he could play that in his sleep.

[@mikenoface]

We had so many venues in the Bay Area in the early 90's. On any given night you could go see thrash metal like Exodus and such, funk rock like Primus, Nuclear Rabbit, and Fungo Mungo, or punk bands at the Gilman. Glad I got to experience all of it.

[@reakwondachef6828]

i love around 3.29 where les just kinda starts freaking out on bass and doing crazy stuff while everyone else is playing the song normally

[@Jack_nnn_]

I like the looser groove in this version. Its like the vibed version of the song. I love the tense feeling of the studio version, but I also love the much smoother bass playing here!

[@michaelschwarz6037]

those guys are epic my hero;s pretty much my whole life and im getting old now haha there just great and inspiring

[@BenTrem42]

Brought back memories of time in studio. Wanna lie by my side? ;-)

[@BenTrem42]

p.s. OMG didn't think you would actually groove! Deff on my Fave list.

[@bhryanmeneses3755]

He played on a four strig bass. god!!

[@isetta4083]

He plays 4 strings and 6 strings equally

[@andreww1225]

seen them at family values tour 99’ first time i ever listened to them. nothing like discovering a new band live.

[@s695579]

Absolutely loving this version of Sgt Baker

[@nh8444]

Seriously, the most satisfying riff on a bass I’ve ever heard.

[@Sloveniac]

I like the fact that not only he is a great bass player but he manages to RAP during his extremely hard bass line! THUMBS UP!!

[@mikeykane5938]

This is by far the best version of this song

[@l.r.mcstein1351]

Nice slightly slower version of this! Man, 1989 - I was 4 years old. This is amazing!

[@devhunt4287]

I was -3 lol

[@stinkybojangles4128]

I love that its just three 3 guys stoned out of their minds jamming together....its fucking epic!! Primus Sucks!!!

[@hannapeter628]

Based on this clip, I understand Les nearly joining Metallica. Thank god he stuck to playing his awesome weird-ass music instead. Primus sucks!

[@louisskulnik7390]

He could have tailor made his sound for Metallica and made many more millions. (His listed net worth is surprisingly low, not that it matters really.) People forget that he went to school with Metallica and his "tryout" more or less for shits and giggles.

[@bananabread6148]

Les Claypool is so damn cute!!

[@MichaelStrick9]

For the guitar players wondering what exactly Larry switched to for the second song, that's a Schon brand guitar, and I believe the model was simply called the Reverse. It was Neal Schon's (Journey) short lived brand in the late 80's.

[@Killerator80]

Bill and Ted's Bogus Journey introduced me to these guys...my life hasn't been the same since. Tommy The Cat is still my favorite Primus tune...

[@noobsmoke79]

Les takes bass playing to a whole new level!

[@mitchsherwood822]

Primus opening for Rush was the best concert I'll ever see...

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

My God, he was that good even at that age! : - \

[@frank_lehne]

I grew up at the Omni in Oakland, these guys were one of many impressive nights of my life!

[@thecleanslateshow4593]

Honestly this is my favorite version of tommy the cat

[@larsf.nieuwenhuizen9884]

strange this date. Tommy the cat and sgt Baker were released on Sailing the seas of chees which was out in 91. Primus is the best. Love it

[@jeanannhartman6650]

yes I here so often how les makes the band but being a musician myself, and I use that word losely they are all phenomenal, sweatpea

[@SnakesGaming2016]

This proves that Les didn't evolve into the legend he is. He was born this way. God love him.

[@benh2807]

This is so funky that it even makes me groove- and I'm English.

[@frank_lehne]

I truley love these guys!

[@abbiebeast]

Top shelf - just a ripin groove and tremendous musicianship - Amen my brothas'

[@FretlessMayhem]

I saw Primus in Norfolk, VA on the Brown Album tour. During Jerry, as Les took a breath to say “Go!”, the entire floor jumped, and landed when he did. It was the most violent pit I’ve ever seen live, and I’m mainly into death metal. It was pure bedlam. The entire floor of The Boathouse was everyone roundhouse kicking each other in the face. It was intense. 4 dead, 52 wounded type shit.

[@ramshaar2597]

Primus is the best 😊

[@tommyscutti5667]

I'm baffled anyone gave this a thumbs down

[@jaymccomb8468]

tommy scutti there are some sorry people who are so corrupt that they don’t enjoy primus I am sad to know there are people like that

[@13_cmi]

ozzie houser no

[@Hughmungus-yy8if]

This video really displays Les Claypool's skill on the bass, and Larry Lalonde can play some pretty mean guitar too.

[@TerraRysing]

its only when you see larry doing his thang, that you realise he is far from takin a back seat in this band

[@dionisio7719]

Eravate dei grandissimi ❤❤❤ suonate ancora nel 2024 ?

[@yppocS]

Look at that stealie!!

[@isaacmullen3550]

That bass solo meant so damn much to me

[@Splroink]

The video stops syncing with the audio. I can ignore that, and love this early example of Primus in a studio, so I gave it a thumbs up.

[@KongoXIIV]

If only he knew the great future ahead of him from this...That the music world and especially the bass world would never be the same again. He changed a lot for the better...Wish I could aspire to do such a thing.

[@CptCudlScoops]

I would have creamed my pants if I was listening to this station when this happened

[@FretlessMayhem]

Sometimes I think about the void that would have been if Les Claypool had decided he wanted to play guitar instead of bass way back when. What a talent America would never have known.

[@Richard-du7yj]

Unreal how talented this band is. ❤️

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

this is awesome...thanks for posting.

[@SparkHoundCam]

Herb!!!! My favorite Primus drummer.

[@xyz9610]

One of the most influential bass player of the last years..

[@patrickvandeschoor5029]

Voor altijd mijn oude dag ah bederven tot nog verder

[@jimwatts423]

Guitar and bass solos are absolute face melters.

[@francescoiadicicco1266]

When a band is strongly bonded like Primus (no matter if they changed six drummers lol) , musical miracles happen. At a certain point Les flips the riff but the drummer catches him on the fly and flips the riff himself. Nobody but a musician will catch that. And nobody but a musician will applaude at that move. 😄

[@tommygregory3799]

amazing...

[@oneirognosis]

this is the coolest bootleg i've ever seen. 80s primus. goddamn

[@sethgartner6978]

0:04 decades before idubbbz said it, he said it first

[@micahgrubb6867]

Primus became amazing. This song did as well. In this video they are so young. It’s still pretty rough but it sure did come together. Fuck yea

[@el_guero0958]

Pure talent.

[@johncokos9849]

They make it look sooooo easy.......

[@cainm8808]

The dude is one of the GOATs of Base

[@Vato-Psyko-Loko]

this damn song never gets old.