The Claypool Lennon Delirium Perform 'Blood And Rockets'

The Claypool Lennon Delirium performs a song from their sophomore album, 'South of Reality.'
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[@overtimefreak2685]

Sounds like a lost track from the "Magical Mystery Tour"- album. Very good

[@davidem759]

This is Les Claypool's rebellion period, where he plays chill classic rock songs

[@daemonelectricity]

There were some pretty Primusy tracks on the last CLD album.

[@davidem759]

@@daemonelectricity i will give it a listen

[@madpivot123]

@@davidem759 check out Mr. Wright

[@TAZEROXFORD]

Naw, this isn't even the full version of this song

[@caravann26]

Yes the spinal tap jazz psyco fusion at marine land but you know he slaps the bass on his own time

[@4st7lb25]

i love how Sean looks like Yoko cosplaying John

[@piggyroo100]

Good one

[@TybudX]

As long as he doesn't sound like Yoko it's all good.

[@realblakrawb]

I'm stealing this

[@curtisbuettner1932]

That’s their boy so he pretty much is

[@soytonioful]

Hahahahaha

[@WAlrus67890]

Being for the benefit of mr.Claypool

[@raoulduke3894]

actually a better name for this band.

[@Dhakadice]

@@raoulduke3894 'cept it sounds too similar to Colonel Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains. #Bassed

[@gwarden_nz]

Love the 'She's So Heavy' vibes in the final movement.

[@dylangiles9638]

Thank god Im not the only one who immedietly thought of 'She's so Heavy' when listening

[@applebitefool]

Kind of reminded me of summertime by Janis

[@elissamiller691]

Im so happy someone else hears that too! Honestly this song reminds me of The Beatles and King Crimson collaborating in the Sgt Pepper's day.

[@smoothearl8035]

Yep, I heard it, too ... ❤️

[@andallthatjazzTV]

Wow. What a match made in psych-rock heaven.

[@brittanybaker2408]

I can't stop listening to the album since I found it last week. Send help.

[@Guppusmaximus]

Definitely a talented act. I just wish they would hire a righteous lead guitarist. Like Rocky George who knows shred and funk. That way Sean can truly dial in the Lennon genius. Just my .02

[@charlesdjones1]

This isn't good.

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

This song is so damn good...I'd love to see how Paul McCartney would react to hearing it lol

[@atravelerofbothtimespace4172]

@Agnostic Imperialist Ultra Nationalist this is pretty good man...to each their own

[@notorioussloth]

Papa Lennon would be proud. Like father, like son

[@kimrapley3721]

You got that right, both promote the dark ideologies of the late Alister Crowley. I can’t think of a song that John was credited with that had such a blunt message though. John would write about one occult subject at a time and he seemed to soften near the end with songs like watching the wheels but these guys call for the destruction of the earth in the first verse and quote the satanic handbook in the free verse at the end. I don’t think these guys will ever be as popular as Jesus though.

[@devinthierault]

@@kimrapley3721 When did you decide to distance yourself from the occult?

[@dvt1393]

@@kimrapley3721 It's the story of Jack Parsons. It's not promoting anything, just telling the sordid and fascinating story of this man's life. Check out his Wikipedia page. It's interesting stuff. The references to Crowley, JP Laboratories, and rockets/explosives will make more sense. 🙂

[@cakredi4132]

It's when John Lennon met Jaco Pastorius, backed by Iron Butterfly.

[@tomb613]

Sean can certainly play the hell out of that guitar......wow!! Claypool Lennon Delerium.......thank you

[@guitarlicker_]

DAWWWG WILL HUNT

[@davelove5536]

Andy Sanchez that’s the last we seen of Harold!

[@zelicanth1927]

Love the story behind this song, so happy to see Lennon and clay pool getting the attention they deserve.

[@robertwillemstein4031]

Sound guy does not know how to mix Claypool bass.

[@UnderBarrowBog]

Yeah, not impressed either.

[@DrFatihD]

Too low. When Claypool plays, he's both rhythm and melody section. He's the front instrumentalist. Great song tho.

[@DarbiniG]

It seems like they never do when he gets on late shows like this.

[@UnderBarrowBog]

Graham Davis Nah, Primus was on Fallon a couple years ago and the instruments were mixed great. Vocals were a bit muddy but that's normal

[@DarbiniG]

@@UnderBarrowBog that was for Lee Van Cleef, right? Yeah that was a good one, gotta admit. I'd say that's the only exception though, at least as far as I've seen.

[@francissreckofabian01]

I wondered what happened to him. Catchy tune and he does look quite a bit like his Dad. And, to me, this track has a Beatlesque quality but is different (this is a huge compliment). And Les Claypool is a bit of an icon as well.

[@TheGprinziv]

Just a bit though ;)

[@jamessuraciart]

Listen to their album Monolith of Phobos. This is definitely not the only song that sounds Beatlesesque.

[@Beef_Curtain]

A bit???? Dude has so many side projects with so many people more famous than Lennon.

[@chrisintheevening5165]

I've liked their redition of Court of the Crimson King for a couple years. I haven't been very excited about their original stuff yet. Not that I find fault in it, just isn't grabbing me yet. I loved Primus for a couple years in the early 90s, but have not been that big a Claypool fan since. I do however love their King Crimson cover however, and it's on my list of top ten covers of all time.

[@BoltRM]

Sounds kinda like Klaatu

[@elissamiller691]

Like The Beatles, King Crimson and David Gilmore of Pink Floyd doing a collab

[@HaveCarapace]

We all live in a 21st century schizoid moon.

[@adams565]

So...Jellyfish? :-)

[@Tyrannosaurine]

monokhem except Comfortably Number, Shine On You Crazy Diamond, Wish You Were Here, Echoes, etc... But yeah. Okay...

[@elissamiller691]

I think Dave wrote Dogs which is some ridiculously awesome guitar work. I think Roger was the King Lyricist but Gilmour is a stellar guitar player.

[@danopticon]

They cover King Crimson live!

[@brewofqi]

Didn't see Les & Sean coming together, since 2015, eh? I've been outta the loop for sure. Wow, nice surprise!! This is fuck'n fantastic!! Great combo!! Can't wait to read or hear about how this collective creativity happened.

[@nuke97]

I love how they switch it into a 5 rhythm for the outro. So cool. Made this trippy song even trippier.

[@RodOrellana]

Incredible band! Glad to see they're making more music together!

[@richardmaggio]

Love this!! I can't stop listening to the album. Sean's guitar work on this is awesome...he plays exactly what the song needs. And Les is, well, he's Les :).

[@ColoRADbro420]

Saw these guys on two hits of acid front row at red rocks, things got kinda weird

[@MarioAtheonio]

Dr. AwkwarD I first read that as you having seen the two of them in the front row on acid…

[@ColoRADbro420]

@@MarioAtheonio That would have been pretty cool though

[@babyduck9217]

I took two hits of acid, things got kinda weird

[@mladyriad]

Dr. AwkwarD Lol~that was in part the acid pretty sure but back in the early 70z I experienced some really crazy stuff at a jTull show LA forum on acid what a trip 😎

[@mladyriad]

WhatWhere So was he or they in acid am still tripN~lol

[@TheGuitarMan71]

I truly do love this band. I just discovered them.

[@dkstryker]

God it's Erie how much he looks and sounds so much like his father!!

[@patmcgroin9848]

Just discovered these guys a few weeks ago, low and behold they're coming to my town and I'm going!

[@heatherkaye8653]

todd shaw Les Claypool has some amazing projects, if you're interested in Pink Floyd do yourself a favor, and look up Les claypool's frog Brigade. It will blow your mind!!

[@mythywmyth]

Sean was gonna make or break it. His voice is always so smooth and dandy. Needs to be more bands like this. Back to basics

[@KirbyMercury]

My favourite band killing it. I wish they could have played the whole song.

[@albinsundstrom1925]

If we’re lucky we’ll be seeing the entire album performed live in April!

[@KirbyMercury]

@@albinsundstrom1925ell yeah

[@0000song0000]

Yeah! I wanted to hear the orgies part on national tv. They had to cut the lyrics into one verse (only first one intact)

[@Spockthinks]

It’s like they had a seance and summoned the spirits of John Lennon and Syd Barret

[@56hydrogen]

Yeah! Very cool song and collaboration! I bet John would've loved it.

[@Erickchicas]

this is gonna be my album of the year!

[@Ziontrainism]

its a good one, but TOOL will be my album of the year.

[@Erickchicas]

@@Ziontrainism I am waiting for that one too! :)

[@R3TR0R4V3]

I sure hope so. Tool, on the other hand.. I'm not holding my breath for them. We'll be lucky if we see their new album this year.. I'll believe it when I see it, or um, hear it. 😜

[@bigbrutalbassbeer410]

Never knew Sean ever got his musical shit together. I’ve been waiting for Julian to reappear.

[@danopticon]

Goodness, so Claypool-Lennon Delirium _wasn’t_ a one-off! I enjoyed their first collaboration (“Bubbles Burst” especially is genius), now I must give the new album a listen at once!! THANKS for uploading!

[@eugene6472]

These guys are so good I watched a late show clip. That's saying something

[@thebordenasylum7726]

This is the roughest Lennon performance I've heard, which is saying something about the level of talent here..because it sounded amazing still.

[@schelcidbiel]

The Borden Asylum it’s bc it’s a late night show, they were probably rushed and didn’t get to sound check

[@t0dd707]

Can't wait for the new album! AWESOME!

[@Pedroleum100]

Finally a band I know and want to listen to at the Late Show!

[@2confrontational]

absolutely great performance!!!

[@MicahBuzanANIMATION]

They mesh so well together.

[@prodevus]

Woah lennons son is pretty good on the guitar

[@piggyroo100]

Better than the dad

[@BoogerCompany]

Whose the dad?

[@matari_ganan]

@@BoogerCompany John Lennon. Either that or Robert Redford. I'm not sure.

[@BoogerCompany]

matari ganan LoL for sure I was kinda joking Figuring it just might be John Lennon but what do I know. Cool video tho!!

[@SLURM187]

Is this pretty good? What are you comparing it to? Nothing he did was impressive. Mostly picking single notes of chords. I guess if all you listen to is boring bullshit you think average guitar playing is good.

[@photon_EARTH]

Television will NEVER get Les' sound correct. Boring

[@applepitz]

*I am more impressed with Sean's guitar playing than his singing.... but I gotta say... not too shabby of a song... and always great to see Les... bravo*

[@vulcanstein5707]

Who says you can't shine SHIT! That's what you guys did to Colbert!! Great song!!!

[@cbbuntz]

I did not know about this band. Was a fan of both when I was in high school. Claypool fits surprisingly well.

[@TheBasucoDukes]

Lennon seems to have taken George Harrison’s guitar style on board more than his dad’s!

[@thedaisyheaves]

It looks like he's got that Lennon strumming hand though

[@brandonlewis5153]

i think it was george and bob dylan that taught him a lot on guitar

[@nuke97]

Goat In A Boat On A Moat good!

[@R3TR0R4V3]

Sounds like monokhem needs to lay off the crack... And get his ears checked! Heh 😜

[@lucasarmstrong258]

Amazing sound. Great Band!

[@garyhenderson1717]

What a band thank you so much

[@johnnybass2119]

BEST BAND IN AT LEAST 20 YEARS!!!

[@dantelamusta]

I caught them on their last tour at House of Blues Boston and they were great! I’m enjoying what I’ve been hearing from the new record so far!

[@rogerce7495]

Que gran dueto, en particular me hace recordar a L.S.D, Because & I Want (She's so heavy)

[@audiofunkdialect]

Can’t wait to see them, Phish and TCLD this summer are bands I’ve never seen before that are a must for me.

[@tommyaudio]

wait, so this whole time Les Claypool actually just wanted to be one of the Beatles??

[@Pedroleum100]

Either this, or a member of Klaatu!

[@Erickchicas]

can you blame him though? hehe

[@MaladyKayjo]

They sound more like Pink Floyd to me

[@xiutxui1689]

He just wanted to be one of the strokes

[@chrisjaybecker]

Who doesn't?

[@TheSlandis]

Sean sounds so much like his father. This is pretty cool.

[@geordieharrower53]

Lennon was a race car driver! Great collab!

[@bariswheel]

Good time to be alive to see this happen. Saw them at the Fillmore new year's eve, they rocked the house.

[@punkthrone]

Dope. Claypool for president.

[@megagrump1410]

God yes

[@145inA]

punkthrone Couldn’t get no worse.

[@mrsdth1943]

Just saw this show.. Sean sounds exactly like his father. I keep hearing #9 dream.

[@DanButcher303]

I feel like that claypool guy could be a good bass player if he practices some more. I can see the potential.

[@Ellier215]

You crazy

[@genxhippie3973]

@@Ellier215 Your sarcasm detector needs to be serviced maybe upgrade the snark functionality.

[@MaynardOwns]

@@Ellier215 some people would type /whoosh. But I won't...

[@billybutcher5968]

Brother u need to do some homeworkk

[@badboy46528]

he sucks

[@misterbassie5596]

I can't wait to get my hands on their new record!!

[@freethepress7807]

I really dig what these guys are doing.

[@tramer76]

Album preordered!

[@rhiannonrede]

I love it! Johnnie lives!

[@jaykay-yo4ic]

New favourite band. Wow.

[@kevinb2743]

MUSIC...awesome, been a while since I heard something so fun and creative.

[@chrislinhares7311]

Check out old XTC

[@louderthangod]

Much better album than I was expecting.

[@brittanybaker2408]

I've been hooked since last week.

[@johnthelesserofthethirdoft863]

Les does it again.

[@letitbeknown8126]

One of the best bands to come out in a LONG time!!!

[@dommirra5429]

Fantastic love it! Check out Sean's band the ghost of a saber tooth tiger for some really psychedelic stuff sounds just like his dad!!! Rock on Sean!!!!

[@JamesBtunes]

these guys are scratching my psych rock itch nicely.

[@trugangsta4real]

Elliot Smith vibe

[@gobieturkey5332]

Was thinking the same thing

[@conneroneill8506]

Yeah the sound but without the soul. Otherwise Elliott would suck (2 t’s by the way)

[@boonesboroughbeachboy9341]

trugangsta4real I thought the same thing. Sean's style is the closest to Elliott I've heard. I love Sean's 2 solo albums.

[@DamienTheCat]

I mean Elliot Smith pretty much just wrote Beatles music with sadder lyrics lol... so yeah... I think it's that Elliot Smith has a Lennon vibe.

[@casperguylkn]

Crowded House too.

[@TauvyT]

Holy Shit... Sean. Stellar.

[@StationOfTerrapin]

imagine how annoying it must be to have everyone you meet or who interviews you try to bring up your dad who was murdered in your early childhood sean is great and i have always been a claypool fan great music.

[@shesarockstudios]

it must suck having all these people compare you and your music to your dads... Aside from Sean's singing theyre so different, people. stop it.

[@schelcidbiel]

Ik man it’s so fucking annoying

[@VYCTOR-s1d]

this is my new favourite band!

[@davidhollyfield5148]

My new favourite band

[@Claudio08111960]

Very beautiful music. I loved it.

[@marcuscross8051]

Well, that's some pretty awesome musical talent on display there. And they make it look so easy!

[@mastersmoosh9496]

Great song 🚂

[@NickTeran17]

Love this song!

[@firstname_rene]

sounds like they didn’t have a sound check

[@MaladyKayjo]

amplow they never do in a lot of these kinds of shows, they tend to just set up and play, for most people it works considering that they tend to require a normal setup

[@0000song0000]

They do. But the sound guy of a talk show is not your go-to to mix psychedelic music :)

[@rumblefish9]

Les' bass is too drowned out.

[@brittanybaker2408]

Backup vocals sound too loud. And if you're wondering about Sean's vocals, they're actually much clearer than the studio version.

[@Drugtestcups]

OH MAH GAWD LENNON LIVES!!!!

[@DontFeedTheTrolls]

Les Claypool is my hero. !!

[@joliecide]

Claypool is such a legend. This was a very interesting step in the right direction for him.

[@robertlivingstone1584]

I love these guys. Great music.

[@lesclaypoolonbass9431]

My man!

[@thedondeluxe6941]

So this is what it would have sounded like if Les Claypool played bass in The Beatles!

[@joshuaestrada5966]

Fantastic!!!

[@1762mp]

this is sweet!

[@koi5242]

I am in love with Sean!

[@showmedonttellme3126]

Great live show. Highly recommend!!!

[@FantymSyreuth]

"Thank you Steven"

[@2confrontational]

very classy!

[@seanbrown8722]

Amazing band

[@fogsworthheperstein3528]

Awesome I'm really happy to see that

[@MrSlayerfriday]

It's amazing how much he sounds like john. This is like new music from Beatles from the 70s. Gotta say I miss claypool from old heavy Primus though.

[@ebenizerb.schlestertrappdu6943]

WOW! Those guys are good!

[@ivangotyokes]

Regardless of the shit sound quality, man, this is a cool project, and who knew Sean Lennon was such a talented guitarist?

[@danielblauw2978]

Alot better than I thought it would be very cool

[@sjpugsie]

Awesome

[@alexanderrolfs6539]

Lennon's son and bassist/frontman from Primus. Who would've thunk? Sounds tight.

[@Beef_Curtain]

Alexander Rolfs sounds way better from an actual recording, you can’t even hear les in this video

[@rumblefish9]

Not that far fetched... I mean Les was almost the bassist for Metallica

[@edmiglia]

Upright bass breakdown!

[@kusuma.kusuma]

So weird.... Sean is older than his dad when he died.....

[@bellchattin]

Is his dad dead?

[@CanadianRandom]

This is real music, I hope they get a huge push.

[@lgh1197]

Yes!

[@pandaroc1]

That was groove man.