Les Claypool
Also Known As: Primus, Leslie Edward Claypool
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.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Richmond, California, USA
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Pig Hunt
Overview: When John takes his San Francisco friends to his deceased uncle's remote ranch to hunt wild pigs, it seems like a typical guys weekend with guns - despite the presence of John's sexy girlfriend Brooks. But as John and his crew trek deeper into the forest, they begin tracking the awful truth about his uncle's demise and the legend of The Ripper -- a murderous three-thousand-pound black boar!
Genres: Action Horror Thriller
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2008-07-31
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Electric Apricot
Overview: Electric Apricot is a spoof of jam bands centered around the band, Electric Apricot, in the style of "This Is Spinal Tap"
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-11-09
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Primus - Blame It On The Fish
Overview: In 2003, the eccentric rock band Primus returned from a four-year recording and touring hiatus with a new collection of material, ANIMALS SHOULD NOT ACT LIKE PEOPLE, and a supporting tour dubbed the Tour de Fromage. BLAME IT ON THE FISH documents the tour in typical Primus (i.e. weird) fashion with an appropriately bizarre collection of live-performance clips, interviews, and behind-the-scenes footage, as well as bonus material that includes a "futuristic" mockumentary that reimagines the band 60 years into the future.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2006-10-17
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Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People
Overview: This two-disc package features a CD of five new songs and a DVD that brings together every Primus music video plus unreleased live performances and more. The CD/DVD Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People (Interscope Records), to be released October 7, 2003, finds After trailblazing their way through the alternative rock boom of the early 1990s, Primus took a four-year break after more than a decade together. In 2003 the original line-up of the band reconvened to test the waters, with spectacular results. This release celebrates their reunion by including every video from their halcyon days, as well as live material and behind the scenes footage.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-07
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Les Claypool: Fancy
Overview: The first live DVD from Claypool, Primus' main man; a complete concert from his 2006 Summer tour with band. The tour was in support of Claypool's then current cd release of "Whales and Woe" and features material from the album. In addition to being a virtuoso bass player for Primus, Les Claypool purveys his punk-funk sound in side projects like Sausage, the Frog Brigade, Oysterhead, Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, and his own solo career. This concert film captures Claypool in a live performance culled from his 2006 tour for that year's solo album, OF WHALES AND WOE.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-05-29
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Les Claypool: 5 Gallons Of Diesel
Overview: Best known as the bass-playing frontman of punk-funk pioneers Primus, fringe-art genius Les Claypool has expanded his journeys into musical madness with a myriad of collaborative side projects. 5 GALLONS OF DIESEL presents a collection of live performances, music videos, behind-the-scenes footage, and other bonus material from Claypool's non-Primus ventures, including Oysterhead, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, Sausage, Frog Brigade, and Holy Mackerel.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2005-11-15
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Primus: Hallucino-Genetics
Overview: The first concert dvd from Primus launches their new spin-off label, Frizzle Fry, Inc. Filmed at the last US show in June, 2004 at the Aragon Ballroom in Chicago, this dvd captures the band at their live peak. The Hallucino-Genetics Tour this past summer culminated a year of hugely successful live performances for the original lineup of the band.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2004-11-16
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Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story
Overview: Gatling Pictures' "Cure for Pain: The Mark Sandman Story" examines the life and work of Mark Sandman, deceased frontman of Boston "low rock" band Morphine. From his Newton, Mass., roots to his travels across America and around the globe, Sandman left an indelible imprint as one of the most distinctive musicians of his generation. Along with revisiting the "unique and sultry sound" of his music, the film explores the meaning of family through this critically praised and personally conflicted singer, songwriter and innovative instrumentalist.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-04-29
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We Sold Our Souls for Rock 'n Roll
Overview: Penelope Spheeris presents an amazing chronicle of the travelling musical carnival known as OZZfest, the most successful summer concert tour for the last five years. Complete access to incredible material sends this documentary film into the realm of pure entertainment. Unforgettable moments from zealous religious protesters, outrageous fans and the guys (and girls) backstage provide an insightful view into the soul of white, middle-class America. A stunning and sometimes disturbing glimpse of a cultural movement, this film is sure to be a reference for historians for decades to come. This comment on Middle America skates the line between your worst nightmare and the best time you’ve ever had. Features interviews with, and performances by BLACK SABBATH, SYSTEM OF A DOWN, SLIPKNOT, PRIMUS, ROB ZOMBIE, GODSMACK and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2001-01-19
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Pink as the Day She Was Born
Overview: A rock-n-roll sex comedy about a young girl who will do anything to become a rock star, working in an LA domination parlor to support herself.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-07-04
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Chef Aid: Behind The Menu
Overview: The fascinating life of South Park's musical cafeteria employee, Jerome "Chef" McElroy, is examined in this exclusive behind-the-scenes special. Chef's influence on a generation of musicians and rock stars is revealed through candid interviews with Elton John, Flea, Ike Turner, Meatloaf, Ozzy Osborne and many others. This one-off mockumentary is produced in the style of VH1's Behind the Music.
Genres: TV Movie Documentary Music Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-12-08
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South Park: The 25th Anniversary Concert
Overview: Trey Parker and Matt Stone celebrate South Park's 25th anniversary with a concert in Colorado, featuring Primus and Ween.
Genres: Music Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-08-14
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Primus: The Devil Went Down to Georgia
Overview: Charlie Daniels Band's "The Devil Went Down to Georgia" covered and put to animation.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-01
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The Murders of Brandywine Theater
Overview: Depressed, small-town ventriloquist Henry finally comes out of his shell when his puppet ‘Moxxy’ begins speaking up for him. All is seemingly well until the cruel and charismatic puppet becomes uncontrollable, resulting in a bizarre battle of wills and even murder.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-09-12
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Theory of Obscurity: A Film About the Residents
Overview: Theory of Obscurity tells the story of the renegade sound and video collective known as The Residents…a story that spans 40 years and is clouded in mystery. Many details surrounding the group are secret, including the identities of its members. They always perform wearing masks and costumes, which is part of their magic. At its heart, this story is about perseverance and chasing your dream. The Residents never caved to convention. They never compromised. They’ve followed their muse for decades and thousands of fans have hung on for the ride. Along the way they’ve also inspired many people to be weird, take chances and find their own voice.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2015-03-14
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Everyday Sunshine: The Story of Fishbone
Overview: From the shifting fault lines of Hollywood fantasies and the economic and racial tensions of Reagan's America, Fishbone rose and became one of the most original bands of the last 25 years. With a blistering combination of punk and funk they demolished the walls of genre and challenged the racial stereotypes and the political order of the music industry and of the nation.
Genres: Documentary Music History
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-10-07
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Primus - Cheesy Home Video
Overview: Cheesy Home Video is the first home video from Primus, released in 1992 on VHS in conjunction with the band's first covers EP Miscellaneous Debris. The video includes three music videos interspersed with live footage filmed in the United States and Europe from the Roll the Bones tour, and interviews with the band at home and on Les Claypool's boat, hosted by Bob Cock.
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Original Language: en
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Kung Fu Rascals
Overview: In the tradition of Bruce Lee, Jackie Chan and the Three Stooges comes this wildly funny action comedy from director Steve Wang. When chased by mutated monsters, crafty ninjas and a 300 foot tall stone god, the bumbling heroes battle against the powers of darkness in search of "The Power Most Big".
Genres: Comedy Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-01-01
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Rising Low
Overview: Based on the life and death of Gov't Mule bassist Allen Woody, and the making of a double-disc tribute album (Gov't Mule's The Deep End , Volumes 1 & 2) featuring a host of legendary bass players. Throughout the film, director Mike Gordon (of Phish, who also plays on the album) interviews Woody's family and bandmates and also discusses the philosophy and technique of bass playing with a number of the instrument's legends, including Chris Squire, Les Claypool, John Entwistle, Flea, Bootsy Collins, Mike Watt, Roger Glover and others.
Genres: Music Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2002-10-08
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Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese
Overview: DVD and Blu-ray release of the Primus Album Sailing the Seas of Cheese
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-05-17
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Primus - Woodstock 94
Overview: Primus at their legendary performance in Woodstock on August 13, 1994.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-13
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Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage
Overview: An in-depth look at the Canadian rock band Rush, chronicling the band's musical evolution from their progressive rock sound of the '70s to their current heavy rock style.
Genres: Documentary Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-06-29
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Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey
Overview: Amiable slackers Bill and Ted are once again roped into a fantastical adventure when De Nomolos, a villain from the future, sends evil robot duplicates of the two lads to terminate and replace them. The robot doubles actually succeed in killing Bill and Ted, but the two are determined to escape the afterlife, challenging the Grim Reaper to a series of games in order to return to the land of the living.
Genres: Adventure Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1991-07-19
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Gov't Mule: The Deepest End
Overview: In 2003, after recording The Deep End, Volume 1 (2001) and Volume 2 (2002), Gov't Mule gathered several musicians that had worked on the Deep End sessions as well as a few other friends for a live concert. This was intended as the culmination of the Deep End project, which was a tribute to their late bassist Allen Woody, who died in 2000. Two CD plus DVD set recorded live at the historic Deepest End Concert in New Orleans, LA on May 3rd, 2003. DVD includes 15 minutes of behind the scenes footage plus a photo gallery. Starring Gov't Mule (Warren Haynes, Matt Abts, and Danny Louis). Featuring appearances by bass players Les Claypool, Mike Gordon, Jason Newsted, Victor Wooten, George Porter, Jr, Dave Schools, Greg Rzab, Rob Wasserman, and more. Also featuring appearances by the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Fred Wesley, Karl Denson, Bernie Worrell, Bela Fleck, and many others.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2003-10-07
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The Claypool Lennon Delirium: Live at House of Blues
Overview: Les Claypool and Sean Lennon of The Claypool Lennon Delirium perform live at House of Blues Boston. Featuring interviews with Claypool and Lennon, this concert film showcases the band in fine form.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-08-26
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Primus Alive From Pachyderm Station
Overview: Like so many other touring bands, Primus was forced to reschedule their 2020 touring plans; Alive From Pachyderm Station offers fans their first chance this year to see the band in concert. The show was filmed at Les Claypool’s Sebastopol, California winery Claypool Cellars, marking the band’s first time playing at the location.
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2020-12-11
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Precious Metals
Overview: Presented by EMG Pickups, this Northern California gold rush story has a surprise twist you didn't see coming.
Genres: Western Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2021-01-23
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Primus - Bonnaroo
Overview: Primus Live Webcast from Bonnaroo June 10, 2011 Setlist: 1.Groundhog's Day 2.Prelude To A Crawl 3.Hennepin Crawler 4.American Life 5.Harold Of The Rocks 6.Last Salmon Man 7.Over The Falls 8.Tragedy's A' Comin' 9.Jerry Was A Race Car Driver 10.Over The Electric Grapevine 11.Jilly's On Smack 12.Green Ranger 13.Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers 14.Tommy The Cat
Genres: Music
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-06-10
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Beats Antique - Beezlebub featuring Les Claypool
Overview: Music video for Beats Antique featuring Les Claypool on Bass and vocals. Animated in Claymation, in the style of a "oner", or one continuous shot. As part of Beats Antique's "Thousand Faces" tour, this film was projected in-concert on a screen behind the band, along with projection mapped claymation elements in front of the band.
Genres: Animation Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-08-16
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