Amazing what happens when you stick your neck out musically and do what you love instead of copying your father. Not to bash Julian I love his music, but he didn't really develop his sound until later.
It makes me angry that Les Claypool, this amazing bass player, not only has access to Geddy but has been recently taking bass lessons from him. This kind of conjoined power should not be allowed in this universe. :D
Claypool is a living legend. The fact that Les still gushes about Geddy Lees bass playing like that is all you need to know about how fucking amazing Geddy is on bass. Ive been fortunate enough to see Geddy Lee play 3 times in my life and every time out he blew me away. Seeing Rush play live still feel like some of the most important times in my life as a music fan.
The guy doing the interview did a perfect job in my opinion! He didn't ask any John Lennon questions he kept it about them and the music and you could tell as the interview went on les and shawn became more comfortable and it looked like three old friends just chatting away. Loved it.
but I'm sure h'd have love to ask a question about his dad but he was telling not to cause Sean doesn't want I bet...Sean tries to exist for himself, which he doesn't really
@@bbsoni4814 definitely agree with you there and it seems like a lot of musicians or actors that ever had that "no I don't want to talk or answer questions about that big thing in my past I'm most known for" attitude usually end up caving in their old ages and embrace it and become extremely open. I just wish he'd get there sooner than later lol even though he was five when John died there was a lifetime of info from Yoko and everyone else around so cmon Sean start sharing! It's his dad too and I can understand that as well. Anyway, nice talking to cool people on here for a change!
@really dude He does seem like he might not be the easiest guy to approach for sure. Sometimes i think it might be how people interact with them too. I had always heard that about Dave Mustaine, but, i met him at a movie theater for LOTR with his little kid, and he was cool as could be, and shook my hand at the end of it. I think a lot of times it's how people treat them. The people who say they were assholes? A lot of times were the assholes.
Sean could've been a luke warm, resting on my laurels type musician. Instead he's an unreal musician and seemingly genuine and witty dude. So glad the Lennon legacy is being carried on in such a proud way. Cheers
Personality-wise, Sean and John are like night and day. Sean has a warm, laid-back openness to him as where John for the most part could be a callous, cold prick.
I actually think he meant someone else wrote it, as in the words. That's how i took that. Didn't the guys who do the show write that and he put music to it?
At first I labeled Sean as someone riding the coattails of his dad trying to be different but I was wrong. I really respect his genuine love and talent for music.
Actually… the TRUTH of that is Sean prefers to distance himself from his father. Apparently, he and his brother Julien didn’t like in the happiest home growing up because of how their father “really” was I don’t know if I would go as far as saying he was physically abusive. But he wasn’t very “nice” to them, which is interesting that Julien did that song that turned out to become a hit in 1984 in tribute to his father
Yes he does, not 100%, Sean is half Japanese have English, and even if he was all white he still won't look 100% like John, now take a look at Paul Mc Cartney's son, he looks nothing like Paul and all like Linda.
I asked Les about the Cap'n Crunch reference at a meet and greet, since it showed up in the Primus song Frizzle Fry ("I do believe in Cap'n Crunch, for I am the Frizzle Fry.) He didn't realize it was a recurring theme, but said it was his favorite cereal as a kid and it makes him think of his childhood. Shiner's favorite cereal was actually Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
@@MedicFromTF2_REAL I highly recommend shelling out for the meet and greet tickets. Both Les and Sean are both warm and extremely entertaining. My teenaged daughter is kind of obsessed with Les, so I brought her to the Boston and Worcester shows this year (Christmas and birthday presents.) I'm glad she has such good taste in music! BTW, love your name! It's long for Mud (so I've been told.)
I have recently become a fan of Les in all his guises and have watched lots of interviews with him. I find that when he is interviewed you find out about a lot of people, when others are interviewed you find out about Les.
The reason singing while playing bass is typically seen as being more difficult than while playing guitar is because of the differences between harmonic and melodic rhythm which in western music are meant to be counter to each other for the purpose of rhythmic tension.
Aka, the bass moves around more than the guitar does on average. Most of the time guitar players are strumming chords with changes happening only in the left hand. Whereas the bass is moving all over the neck and the plucking is more precise. I have to dumb down my bass lines when I sing otherwise my singing suffers.
Very cool to hear them say that they really like Utopia's RA album and how impressed they were of Roger Powell's synth playing. As a longtime Todd Rundgren & Utopia fan, I've rarely heard other musicians give them props. Not everyone hears what you hear when you listen to music, but it's cool that Les and Sean do.
Does Les still wear his long johns on stage at all? That was my favourite, when he'd come out in his skivvies an' do that there Jerry Was A Racecar driver song, an' me an' my friends would run 'round in a circle an' bump into each other real hard. Ah, cool ol' days.
Love these dudes, my kinda freaks, would love to hang with them, My father was a huge John Lennon fan, so its almost like we are fam, much respect and love. Beautiful boy.
I can't believe the host asks Les: "have you seen / read Geddy's new book The Big Beautiful Book of Bass" - obviously not done their research given Les and Geddy are good friends, but more to the point, in the book Geddy has interviews with a group of bass players about their instruments/history and Les is one of them.
And just in case anyone asks, yes, I do have a copy of Geddy's book - it's big, it's beautiful, it's full of bass and it's now one of my most prized possessions - if you don't have one, as a bass player, a music enthusiast, a fan of Geddy (amongst many others), a life long Rush fan and general lover of things are above and beyond, I suggest you get a copy.
@@dominiccrimmings6925 I can totally believe the host asked the question so they could talk about it. The same guy interviewed Geddy Lee on this program about his book when it was first released.
Lennon/Claypool interesting and it's cool theirs another Lennon making music with the best bass phenomena of them all. long live Sean Lennon/Les Claypool delirium. love to hear the albums. keep on rockin in a free world while it last's.
I known drew tetz for years. . Drew designed the label on the record he is a friend of mine. Where both pro yoyoers. I got to know drew when I did demos with Duncan yoyos and went to yoyo contest. congrats drew. The new album Les and Sean. Is a amazing.
I don't know anything about Sean Lennon but assumed he was probably crazy. But he seems like a good, down to earth guy. If Les Claypool is friends with him he must be! I'm glad to have been wrong.
@@boataxe4605 Yoko is not a nut case. Her music may make her sound like one and rumors of her breaking up the Beatles may make you dislike her but, shes not a nutjob and she did a fine job raising Sean. He seems like a great guy.
William Smith You need to read a book titled ‘ The last days of John Lennon’ . She had John calling her “Mother “, and was heavily into astrology, telling John whether he could do something or not based on it, “ No John Mercury is in retrograde !” She also made financial decisions based on it. Oh... she also put herself in a bag.
see this was one of the cool things about vinyl. there was other possibilities in the packaging. You can't fit a poster in a C.D. cover. you can't see it spin so the trick on this album wouldn't work. you got more than just the music. Long live vinyl
Lowenbrau, wow,, haven't seen that stuff or even heard of it in years. Happy Days Raspberry Snuff and a couple Sixers of Lowenbrau, those were the days.
Les Claypool is the best kind of asshole. Literally laughed out loud multiple times over the course of the interview. What a fantastic human and musical pairing these two guys are.
