Les Claypool

I've been lucky enough to go see Tool live. And I always thought the first time I saw Tool play in L.A. and we went backstage, I saw like every musician imaginable. And it was like a thing that jumped out. I go, think about this. like tool playing here.

I've been lucky enough to go see Tool live. And I always thought the first time I saw Tool play in L.A. and we went backstage, I saw like every musician imaginable. And it was like a thing that jumped out. I go, think about this. like tool playing here.

And then granted, you know, it's being in LA, so there's a lot of guys around, but that this many people from this many genres wanted to make sure that they saw it. That has to be like one of the ultimate compliments. And I feel like you are the same kind of guy where the appreciation of 40 years of doing this that other musicians have for you.

And then granted, you know, it's being in LA, so there's a lot of guys around, but that this many people from this many genres wanted to make sure that they saw it. That has to be like one of the ultimate compliments. And I feel like you are the same kind of guy where the appreciation of 40 years of doing this that other musicians have for you.

And then granted, you know, it's being in LA, so there's a lot of guys around, but that this many people from this many genres wanted to make sure that they saw it. That has to be like one of the ultimate compliments. And I feel like you are the same kind of guy where the appreciation of 40 years of doing this that other musicians have for you.

I know you're probably a pretty well-grounded guy and maybe there aren't days where you're just egos through the roof, but. this is an incredible run for something that was so different than everybody else. I'm, I'm wondering if you're getting to an age in your life where you're acknowledging how, how special this run has been.

I know you're probably a pretty well-grounded guy and maybe there aren't days where you're just egos through the roof, but. this is an incredible run for something that was so different than everybody else. I'm, I'm wondering if you're getting to an age in your life where you're acknowledging how, how special this run has been.

I know you're probably a pretty well-grounded guy and maybe there aren't days where you're just egos through the roof, but. this is an incredible run for something that was so different than everybody else. I'm, I'm wondering if you're getting to an age in your life where you're acknowledging how, how special this run has been.

No.

No.

No.

No, I just watched the video this morning again. I've been doing a lot of Primus prep and it looked like the mask was driving you fucking crazy halfway through the song.

No, I just watched the video this morning again. I've been doing a lot of Primus prep and it looked like the mask was driving you fucking crazy halfway through the song.

No, I just watched the video this morning again. I've been doing a lot of Primus prep and it looked like the mask was driving you fucking crazy halfway through the song.

Had you ever run into Letterman after that?

Had you ever run into Letterman after that?

Had you ever run into Letterman after that?

I can't imagine booking Primus and then going, well, wait, you guys are going to do something weird. I don't know.

I can't imagine booking Primus and then going, well, wait, you guys are going to do something weird. I don't know.

I can't imagine booking Primus and then going, well, wait, you guys are going to do something weird. I don't know.