Les Claypool
Les Claypool Les Claypool at Bonnaroo 2002 with his main Carl Thompson bass guitar. Background information Birth name Leslie Edward Claypool Also known as Colonel Claypool, Les Born (1963-09-29) September 29, 1963 (age 51) Richmond, California, United States Genres Alternative metal, funk metal, progressive rock, experimental rock Occupation(s) Musician, singer-songwriter, producer, author, director, actor Instruments Bass, vocals, upright bass, drums, guitar, whamola, bassjo, mandolin, banjo, clarinet Years active 1979–present Labels Prawn Song, Interscope Associated acts Primus, Blind Illusion, Sausage, Oysterhead, Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade, Tom Waits, Duo de Twang Website www.lesclaypool.com Leslie Edward "Les" Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician and writer, best known as the bassist and lead vocalist of the band Primus. Claypool's playing style on the electric bass mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming, whammy bar bends, and slapping. Claypool has also self-produced and engineered his solo releases from his own studio, "Rancho Relaxo". 2006 saw the release of a full-length feature film Electric Apricot written and directed by Claypool as well as a debut novel South of the Pumphouse.