Primus Priority For Claypool In 2008?

With the release of Les Claypool's latest film 'Electric Apricot: Quest For Festeroo' screening nationally at select locations, Claypool can start concentrating and planning out what appears to be a very busy 2008 ahead.

Claypool, perhaps best known as the eclectic bassist and lead vocalist for Primus, has also played an instrumental role in countless other musical projects, ranging from Oysterhead to Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains to Les Claypool's Flying Frog Brigade and even his solo band.

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Primus, which is rounded out by Tim Alexander and Larry Lalonde, have been winning fans over with their truly original and inventive style of music since the bands debut album in 1990 'Frizzle Fry.' As many Primus fans have been savoring the bands first greatest hits package 'They Can't All Be Zingers' which hit the street in 2006, rumors have been circulating that Primus is possibly heading into the studio to begin production on what would be their first studio album since 1999's 'Antipop.'

We caught up recently with Les Claypool to get his thoughts on a possible return to the studio with Primus and what appears to be another busy year on the horizon.

Watch video: Les Claypool Discusses Plans For 2008

"Now you're asking me the same questions that my management asks me for years, which is you know 'Let's plan our year.' There's too many variables. That's as far as I've planned. We've got some film projects on the table that we're trying to get going. Now there's this writer strike, so who knows what the hells going to happen with any of these things. So, I think I've given you all I know as far as what's in the future. There's this tour in February and March that will be, I think it's going to be a lot of fun because I'm mixing it up a little bit with the fellas."

Although no 2008 tour dates have been announced as of press time, it appears Les will hit the road in February and March with his solo band before deciding what band to tour with in the summer. Les Claypool will once again be hosting his 3rd Annual New Years Eve Hatters Ball EXTRAVAGANZA! The party will be held on December 31st at the Fillmore in San Francisco, California. Les Claypool will also appear at the 2008 Langerado Music Festival, which will take place March 6-9, 2008 at The Big Cypress Reservation in Florida.

Comments

[insurgentsteve]

claypool is god and i shall pray to him for a summer tour

[insurgentsteve]

excuse me... Him*

[GreenSaosiner]

I can only hope there is a new Primus album on the way...

[zapatista89]

1st. primus need to get back together. we need it.

[TheNewDiabolic]

Bucket Head and Claypool should start a band togeather, with a crappy drummer.

[ndhdl]

I really hope we get some new material They are all amazing!!!

[str84ever]

GreenSaosiner wrote:

I can only hope there is a new Primus album on the way...

+1 i wish they would play europe

TheNewDiabolic wrote:

Bucket Head and Claypool should start a band togeather, with a crappy drummer.

They have its called C2B3 and it has brain and bernie worrell.

[JordanRiding]

it doesnt actually explain ANYTHING about Primus?
another letdown

[jshizznit]

if there is a new album coming out...i hope its not like anti-pop...which kinda sucked....lets hope for another part in the fishermans chronicles too!!!

[FearBefore]

I can only hope for a Primus tour and new CD.

[Inahrima]

I really hope they return to their original style. Hehe I won't be saying "PRIMUS SUCKS!" this time; last time I got banned haha.

[BlindMelon45]

Les is a fukin god. worlds greatest bass player

[BobChicken]

TheNewDiabolic wrote:

Bucket Head and Claypool should start a band togeather, with a crappy drummer.


They have its called C2B3 and it has brain and bernie worrell.

He was being sarcastic...

o yer b4 i forget PRIMUS SUCK!!!

[eighty82future]

Lets pray for a new Primus album!I really hope Les puts a lot of focus on Primus this year regardless of what he does I will def check it out! It was cool that they put out a greatest hits album but the music world needs Primus. Has anyone seen Larry Lalonde w/Serj on his tour? He didn't come around my way

[RememberMyName]

Lol, Brain. What a douche.

[skater dan0]

where in that short interview did primus get mentioned?

i think you're all jumping the gun here, he said "a tour" that could mean a tour with the fancy band, oysterhead, c2b3, flying frog brigade, primus or a totally new project that he has on the go.

[Bloodandfire]

Oh my god, yes!. Moar les is always good.

[Sirpsych0sexy]

This article is a load of crap. Doesn't suggest that anything will happen with Primus at all.

[omarrodrigez]

RememberMyName wrote:

Lol, Brain. What a douche.

Are you serious?

[Son_of_Kyuss]

The world would be a happier place on many levels with more Primus in all of our lives. Hopefully they'll show up at Bonaroo (same with Radiohead)

[Raijin.xiii]

this was prophesy fulfilled.. flea's house burning down suggested a total phail for other bassists everywhere just trying to get by.

or maybe les just did it. but the message is the same.
he's back..

Checked.

[jwinger]

This article says nothing about Primus.

[ohshait]

Id pay a massive amount of money to go to another primus show.

[Scourge441]

I want to see Claypool live badly. I don't care what band he's with, I just want to see him play.

[Bizzarosanta2]

I saw Primus last year around this time in Chicago, and all I can say is it was life changing and mind blowing.

Give us another album Les. For me. For all of us.

[skippy_moogoose]

British Tour.

Any band
Dont care

tho Primus, Oysterhead or Frog Brigade would be my top 3

still

UK tour

Mr Claypool

PLEAEEAAAASSE

ahem,not that im an obsessive or anything ; )

[Andraysexy]

PRIMUS SUCKS!

[Mr.Krinkle1410]

i saw primus last year in milwaukee and they were awesome i would love to go see them again. i hope theres a new album and a tour

[pearlJam_31490]

The tour will have buckethead in it im sure but what i really want is a new primus cd or even better a new Oysterhead cd. that would be great but the oysterhead cd wont happen because of the Police tour. maybe next year

[JeffWiredBeck24]

The video link doesn't work.

[daniel c b]

PRIMUS SUCKS! lol

Les rocks

[blackhawk397]

I'd be more than happy with a tour, but if there's a new cd, that'd be like a sign of the apocalypse.
(btw, check out the band on les' sweatshirt, Gogol Bordello. They're badass)

[mmanson]

i tried to go see Les Claypool in Charlotte but it didn't happen. of course Charlotte is like 4 hours away from here. Maybe Primus will do a tour and come closer. I'd like to see both, Primus and Claypool other shit, live.

[mmanson]

Claypools's other shit*

[BILLYRUSSELL]

when is primus going on tour to atlanta georgia agian i missed it the first go round & would love to see them. email me @ [e-mail] and let me know. PRIMUS KICKS ASS. PRIMUS ROCKS! COME TO ATLANTA GA. PLEASE

[BILLYRUSSELL]

when is primus going on tour to atlanta georgia agian i missed it the first go round & would love to see them. email me @ [e-mail] and let me know. PRIMUS KICKS ASS. PRIMUS ROCKS! COME TO ATLANTA GA. PLEASE

[BILLYRUSSELL]

when is primus going on tour to atlanta georgia agian i missed it the first go round & would love to see them. email me @ [e-mail] and let me know. PRIMUS KICKS ASS. PRIMUS ROCKS! COME TO ATLANTA GA. PLEASE