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Les Claypool

Age · 62 Born · Sep 29, 1963 From · Richmond, California, USA Films · 34

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Biography

Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming,whammy bar bends (unusual on a bass guitar) and slapping.

Known for

The Residents - A Documentary poster

The Residents - A Documentary

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert poster

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station poster

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues poster

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues

Career timeline

2025

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby

2024

The Residents - A Documentary Notable

Leslie Claypool · 2024

2022

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert Notable

Self (Primus) · 2022

2021

Precious Metals

Pachyderm Gold · 2021

2020

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station Notable

2016

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues Notable

2015

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

Himself · 2015

2014

The Murders of Brandywine Theater

Moxxy (voice) · 2014

2013

Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool

Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese

Bass, Vocals · 2013

2011

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone Notable

Primus - Bonnaroo

Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story

2010

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage Notable

2008

Preacher · 2008

2007

Electric Apricot

Lapland 'Lapdog' Miclovich · 2007

Les Claypool: Fancy

himself · 2007

2006

Primus - Blame It On The Fish

2005

Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel

himself · 2005

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

Self (Archival Footage) · 2005

2004

Primus: Hallucino-Genetics

2003

Gov't Mule: The Deepest End

Self - Bass · 2003

2002

Rising Low Notable

2001

We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll Notable

Self (Primus) · 2001

1998

Primus - Videoplasty Notable

Chef Aid: Behind The Menu Notable

Primus: Live at Irving Plaza

Frequently appears with

Full filmography

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby poster

Primus Interstellar Drum Derby

The Residents - A Documentary poster

The Residents - A Documentary

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert poster

South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert

Precious Metals poster

Precious Metals

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station poster

Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues poster

The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents poster

Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents

The Murders of Brandywine Theater poster

The Murders of Brandywine Theater

Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool poster

Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool

Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese poster

Primus: Sailing The Seas Of Cheese

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone poster

Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone

Primus - Bonnaroo poster

Primus - Bonnaroo

Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story poster

Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage poster

Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage

Pig Hunt poster

Electric Apricot poster

Electric Apricot

Les Claypool: Fancy poster

Les Claypool: Fancy

Primus - Blame It On The Fish poster

Primus - Blame It On The Fish

Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel poster

Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth poster

Stranger: Bernie Worrell on Earth

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