tscp_celtic 51 Nah Tommy The Cat is easier. Still difficult but John The Fisherman requires much more knowledge of the fret locations if you're gonna sing it like Les
Coaster Universe: It's interesting you should mention Peart in this Primus-related comment thread referencing the drummer seen in this performance, 'cuz Claypool's a huge Rush fan -- he was the invited guest presenter who inducted the band into the R&RHOF a cpl./few years back
This is the video that got me into Primus. I was reminiscing some songs I would play on guitar hero as a kid and forgot about this song. Looked up the live version cause I always loved that guitar riff (my friends always hated this song). Seeing these guys killing it in 2011 and look absolutely badass...I needed more. Then my Primus music video binging spree began and I've been hooked for the last 4 years still listening to primus weekly if not daily. This live video had a huge impact on me and I want to thank the uploader. By far my favorite band.
haha same man, when i played it on GH2 i thought it was the best song i've ever heard and when my dad told me they made the south park intro i was like damn that's cool Les is a fucking machine !
1:52 How can he keep his left thumb so still on the neck even when he is moving his fretting hand to play the power chords? My left hand seems too rigid and small to do that. This man's a living wonder in every detail.
+Young Seok Do I was about to say I can do the same thing but then I saw his thumb stayed vertical. I tried doing it and I'm sure I can still do it - on a _guitar_ - but right now? Although I did try it and managed to keep my thumb on the same spot it rotated as I moved my hand up the fretboard.
I actually used to have a friend that did this. He was a singer as well as a bassist. If you notice, he's not looking while he's playing, keeping his thumb in that spots makes sure he doesn't leave the root note. Its hard as hell but necessity will make you work for it. Like I said, it was another bassist/vocalist that I had seen do this.
The beginning of the song where nothing but the drums are heard people in the crowd are standing there jumping and clapping their hands. Epic! I love this song and performance. Definantly my favourite song by 'em. I guess PRIMUS SUCKS, after all! ;)
Primus was originally les claypool , tod hooth , and jay lane , Tim and ler joined and they recorded suck on this in 89, Tim was with them till tale from the punchbowl, then brain joined for anti pop and the brown album, then jay came back ..now Tim is back with them
He is such an awesome bassist. The sounds he creates are amazing. He is truly one of the best in history. Primus as a whole are criminally under valued too!
Living at the bottom of the world in New Zealand. It is nice to be able to watch all of Les' projects live. I have the recordings, but it is not the same.
I remember that vividly. Spent most I had to get to that concert. Mostly preppy people in the audience and then Primus came on and everybody turned batshit crazy. Best show I was to.
To even those who I love and respect…the divine plan is that we listen tew music all night and if there are entities interested in the human condition it will be known
i remember, i saw primus for the first time as a support for rush in 86, I THINK. THIS OUR ANOTHER MEETING 'LIVE' STYLE, BUT TI HIS TIME ON RU-vid`S STAGE. FUNNY! YOU GUYS ARE STILL 'DYNAMI*E! TO BE CONTINUE ... ANOTHER SUPER TRIO SOUNDING LIKE AT LEASRT 10-PIECE BAND! ANDYOU SOUND ALSO "GRADE A HIGH END"! REGARDS, THOMAS (POLAND-CHICAGO) GDYNIA, PIEKNE MIASTO ALONG WITH GDANSK AND SOPOT!
@tylerj19797 No, Brain wasn't the original. Jay Lane, this drummer here, was their original. However, most people don't know it because they didn't record anything early on. The next drummer was Tim Alexander until Tales From the Punch Bowl. Then from there it was Brain for some time, then back to Tim again, and now its Jay again.
just cause les is a good bassist and flea is also dont mean you have to compare them, just accept that theyre both good and leave it at that ya fuckin wally
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