Primus - The toys go winding down & Mr. Knowitall (1991 VPRO radio) 

Tim Alexander is an amazing drummer. This band is the tightest three piece band right next to Rush! Everyone is so talented.

Larry is a badass. Everyone’s always on les’ jock but Larry is truly unique.

Pretty impressive how the toys song only has one riff that repeats for 3 minutes and yet it never becomes stale

As a bassist who grew up learning all of Les’ riffs..... I’ve got to say, Ler deserves waaaaayyyy more credit

Claypool's right hand is like this really graceful wave when he plays this riff...but the actual sound of the riff is chubby and aggressive...it's fucking great.

i,m pushing 60. Dropped bass for 30 yr,s. life and raising a family got in the way. now i have time and this dude is an inspiration for me. peace ppl

Tim Alexander is a truly UNDERRATED drummer as well as the rest of Primus. Just a amazing band

I hate myself, The only song I got into in the 90's was My Name is Mud till now, I was missing so much. I am 57 and love this shit.....

When you see a bass player with a whammy bar, you know it is about to get sick!

Sometimes I’m really grateful that I was a teenager in the 90s. Got to see lots of these bands in their prime. Lollapalooza 93. Primus headlining right after Pork Soda came out. AIC right after Dirt. Dinosaur Jr. RATM. Tool (undertow era). Fishbone. That was just one day in 93. Such a great time. Authenticity in popular music. I miss those days. I’m an old fogey now lol

I remember seeing this on TV when it was broadcasted and I was baffled how somebody could play bass that way.

he always has a look on his face like he found out all your dirty secrets and hes gonna reveal them to the world if you dont do exactly what he says....

This song is very good. Toys go winding down. Its about How when humans grow up you lose the goodness of youth and you realize life isn't what it seemed to be.

“And whatever rhymes with eloquent” haha primus rules.

The way his fingers move like a wave in the toys go winding down is trippy, also I have never realized how absurdly long his fingers are like holy shit how the hell are they that long?

I'm 49 years old and listening to this today brings back awesome memories. Sound even better today due to all the messed up music not all but most of it sucks nowadays. Primus is incredibly awesome.

That bassline for toys go winding down is so good

Love this. Very late to the Primus bandwagon but one thing I do notice is that for all of Les' talent and uniqueness they would not be as good without Larry on guitar. I don't know where he came up with a lot of that stuff but it just totally fits their image and style.

Like the sound of the group, together. Each person has their own lead part. Thanks Primus.

Ler is insane I love the sound of his guitar

Les Claypool in this video is my dream man. I’m not kidding

Ler's strat is pretty fucking badass..and the fact it's got a Floyd rose bridge and locking nut makes it even way more epic haha. Les kickin ass as always...And I swear Tim has always had the fucking best sounding snares especially back in these days haha.

I saw them in the Summer of 1991 in Toronto in a tiny bar, I was only 19 but I had a fresh tattoo and the doorman let me in as long as I didn't order any liquor. Primus was amazing, as you all know already, and they even played a bit of Thieves by Ministry. It's a great memory. The following day was the first Lollapalooza I saw, and I saw all of them in the 90's. I played the Sailing the Seas of Cheese tape in my car for it seems a solid decade. I might even have the remains of that tape today. Dang, these are good memories.

Elephant... rhymes with eloquent. But I'm sure Les knows that, being into pachyderms and all.

This is my favorite primus era

this vid has me in a chokehold…. les looks sooooo cute here lol i love him

What a great song what a fkn great album, used to skate to this alot

I really want to watch the rest of this show.....

can i just say that this is the most high res footage ive seen of primus before 2010? its crazy clear

This is 33 years old and beats the crap out of today’s music by and large.

Im literally seeing exactly how hes playing that toys riff and its not even complicated but when i try to play it i realize hes plucking those triplets so frigging hard 😂😂😂

I think this is the first Primus live video where I can actually hear Larry's backing vocals.

He makes the coolest faces, doesn’t he

5:05 for the dual-tapping madness

Les plays so smooth and makes complex BASS lines look almost effortless.

Holy crap! I've been listening to this song for nearly 30 years and I only just realised at 6:31 he's saying "TAP! TAP! TAP!" while he tap tap taps! I've been so blind.

Their drummers are always the best

One of the weirdest but coolest bands ever in my gen . . . 🤘🏻

les is 90% bass, and 10% facial expressions

Crazy bass technica. That's why when you hear Claypool you know right away it's him. He doesn't really play bass like anyone else. Lyrics just sound the same but again, it's awesome. No wonder why he made it.

Saw these corn-checks in 91 at the onset of their familiarity as witnessed by the masses, and it was a musical religious experience, an awakening of frequencies previously unknown within my sensory seed banks. My appreciation for this beautiful example of love and inspiration known as live music took the helm that night and has guided my soul ever since. 32 years and a million bands' shows later and I am certain that there is nothing more emotionly powerful than a group of musicians in the zone.

Watching this in 2015 and til the day I die

6:32 YEAHP! YEAHP! YEAHP! YEAHP!

Only Ler could compliment Les' playing and fit in so well. Fuckin love Primus!

This was posted in 2012? This is the first time I've seen this recording in 2020!?!??! Unreal.

I hear so much of Robert Fripp's influence in Ler's playing.

When Anthony Kiedis briefly fronted Primus

Watching them play that Mr. Knowitall intro is insane. There is so much going on. Absolute virtuosos.

...and sing at the same time AND still look very casual. :O

they´re all so fucking talented.

HIS FINGERS ARE WORMS! I SWEAR IT! 0:04

The hat of jerry was a race car driver

i never thought i could find a video this old with such a great quality about them

Les is so freaking amazing! Him and Victor are the GOATS. Can't put one over the other

Larry is a really creative guitarist. As well.

Larry LaLond deserves all the credit of Primus’ success.

Kick ass... never seen this one before. Woulda been a good addition to the 'Animals...' DVD! Thanks for the upload!

Bass w a whammy bar still way the fuck ahead of it's time 29 years later!!

They call me mr knowitall! I have no time to waste! My mouth it spews pure intellect, And I’ve such elegant...taste!

Drums can't be played tighter than that

Its so weird seeing people ive idolized since i was young in videos where they are younger than i am now 😢🥰

The Toys Go Winding Down Primus the songs lyrics come straight from “Toyz 1988” by sausage, Les Claypool’s short lived funk rock band before Primus. Produced by Larry LaLonde, Tim “Herb” Alexander & 2 more Release Date February 7, 1990 [Verse 1] An overaged boy of 39 has left the wing today The first time in his life he's made that step Be numbed by the society and plagued by his insecurity He's entered in a race that must be won One of the animals has left its cage today In search of better things, so it seems to be But in this land of polyurethane Things are apt to get a bit hot [Chorus] As the toys go winding down [Verse 2] C.G. The Mexican is a friend of mine We used to sit around the house watching *Evil Dead* Talking about the way it used to be Skit dat daddle dee dee We used to pull the stripers out of San Pablo Bay Now the delta waters going down SoCal And the stripers start to fade away It's pudding time! It's pudding time! [Chorus] As the toys go winding down As the toys go winding down As the toys go winding down As the toys go winding down

Still rad in 2022. Love me some early Primus!

I've been listening to cheese for years but finally decided to listen to more. Damn, primus rocks.

They call me Mr Knowitall & I such eloquent!Time travel achieved

Best breakdown ever in a song

My favorite version of mr. Knowitall

Just found these guys...2023. This 61 year old girl loves it!

Aww, they look like babies 😍 very talented ones😊

Remember loosing my shoes pitting to Primus at New Orleans lake front Arena and broke my hand. Awesome fun. I'm 48 now.....time waits for no man.

Almost forgot to watch it today.

Tim's bass drum always sounds so epic. One of my absolute favorite drummers ever!

I've seen most Three Member Bands are all Talented Musicians .And Primus is one Talented Band.

6:15 I love that so god damn much

I remember back in the 90s bass player magazine pundits would rip on Les for being "the sloppiest bassplayer". I never heard Primus live back in the day when they were smoking their body weight in herb. I can hear it here. The later, sober Les performances are absolutely rock solid. Still, very cool to see something from this era.

Damn dude watching this drunkat 4 am is the shit

One of the underrated. Guitarist in the world.

Going to see them,Tuesday night at the fillmore.i love primus.i saw them at slayers final tour in new york.i fell in love.they rock.after that concert stupid covid began,and that was that with concert going,and everything else.i can't wait to see them again.to many puppies 😁💡🖐️👍☕🤘

I always said and felt Tim " herb ginseng drummer" Alexander was the best and most influential drummer of the 90s, along w/ Mike "fluff" bordin & Mr. Danny Carey

Anyone else think that Les looks like a young Anthony Kiedis here?

So glad Metallica said no.

Forse non saranno frà i più conosciuti ma per me sono in assoluto tra i migliori gruppi al mondo con la loro musica inconfondibile e la loro notevole presenza scenica. Siete grandi

being there must have been a life-changing experience.

Les knows the cameras are in his face and he has fun with it. His look is comical yet serious.🤣🤣🤣

Man I love watching Les play.

2019still an amazing performance

My favourite Claypool iteration

LOVE THIS SONG AND MASTERPIECE ALBUM!

Never ceases to amaze.

When I visited the Musical Instrument Museum in Scottsdale AZ few years ago, Tim's drum kit was on display. Rightfully so!

Awesome upload. I've no idea how it just now showed up in my feed after 9 years

That bass riff defines the meaning of ‘sick’. It’s dark and guttural

Sometime in the mid 1980s, a buddy and I went to San Francisco. Didn't have any planes, just went t hang out, drink, smoke, and have fun. Typically we'd just bounce from from one area to the next. Went to see what was happening in the Height Street area, and what do ya know, it was the Height Street Fair! Almost as much fun as the Folsom Street Fair (those that have been, know)! On a side street a bunch of bands were playing, and just as we got there Primus hit the stage. Now back then, no one had heard of these guys, but by the end of their short set, we were hooked. Around that time, they were playing "somewhere" in the Bay Area around 6 or 7 times a year, under different names (Bob Cock and his Yellow Sock at DNA, anyone?). We tried to go to every show. Saw them last back in November in Sac. Must have been 30thish show. Thanks, guys, for a lifetime of great tunes and good times!!

This is pure gold, thanks a ton.

BEST EVER!

This was on public broadcasting, prime time.... Times have certainly changed.

The years I got meet them in San Jose California.

Awesome! Saw them at The Royal Albert Hall in London a few weeks ago, best concerts I've been to. Thanks for the upload!

Les Claypool wrote a song about damn blue collar tweekers, and he looked the part too. What can I say? He lived as he loved.

Saw the classic Primus lineup 3 times at the Newport Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. The Newport only holds about 3000 people, so the mosh pit was in full gear. Totally awesome!