Seems like they shouldn't be completely shocked since this is his third time leaving the band. I don't know anything about this guy, but from what the article says, it sounds like he has depression.

[–] VerilyFemme@lemmy.blahaj.zone 26 points 18 hours ago

I feel extremely lucky, I got to see them during the Sessanta tour, and again just a few months ago. I know they'll get a great replacement, but the trio of Les, Ler, and Herb is something really special. Herb is one of the greatest to ever do it!

Primus sucks!

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 32 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

That sucks.

Primus sucks.

But at least they got one of the best drummers out there for the tour.

[–] GoOnASteamTrain@lemmy.ml 16 points 19 hours ago

Primus sucks! Hope they continue being amazing in their lovely zany ways. :)

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 4 points 19 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (3 children)

I cannot disagree more with your second sentence. Les Claypool is a genius.

Edit: TIL.

[–] OhStopYellingAtMe@lemmy.world 39 points 19 hours ago (2 children)

“Primus sucks” is a long-running “inside joke” with the fans. Claypool used to open their shows with an intro like “This is Primus and we suck!”

[–] charade_you_are@sh.itjust.works 3 points 12 hours ago

I remember seeing Primus Sucks! bumper stickers all over the place back in the 90s and I would think something like "god damn, what do people have against this band?"

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 12 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Ah, gotcha. I'm not a true fan, I just like the music.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 8 points 17 hours ago (2 children)

It's the same thing as saying Green Jelly Sucks!

If you happened to listen to them back in the day.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 4 points 4 hours ago* (last edited 4 hours ago) (1 children)

I have a Green Jello cassette tape in storage. I wasn't a huge fan, but I figured they wouldn't be able to keep that name for too long. Three Little Pigs is a good jam tho.

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 3 hours ago* (last edited 3 hours ago)

I think when they had that hit is when they had to change the name. My older brother had the Jello tape too. We used to watch the Three Little Pigs video on a tiny black and white portable TV lol.

And then we'd play Rad Racer on that TV. Craziness.

[–] sundray@lemmus.org 3 points 11 hours ago

Also: KMFDM Sucks.

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 11 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

He really is though. When you talk to bassists that have encountered his playing, he's one of those players that revolutionized their thinking.

I sometimes hang out with a buddy that fronts a sludge metal band, and the bassist is obsessed with Claypool. He rattles off all the bass player reasons, but they all amount to Les treating the bass as a full fledged art, which is why I love his playing.

I still get hooked on My Name is Mud every time I hear it and have to play it a few times before I can move on. Tbh though, as iconic as that song is for the bass line, the drummer (the one the link is about) is just as amazing, and so is the guitar. Both match Claypool's bass creativity very well on that track. Tbh, they always do, but it stands out more on MNIM.

Shit. I just went full fanboy, didn't I?

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 5 points 17 hours ago

Every bass player I know (3) think he’s a genius.

[–] littletoolshed@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/does-primus-really-suck-249254/

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 18 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Ok ok, I'll fill in for them, geez.

[–] SidewaysHighways@lemmy.world 3 points 16 hours ago (1 children)

Can we take turns?

[–] TachyonTele@lemm.ee 4 points 14 hours ago

Drum-drum-pass

[–] A_Union_of_Kobolds@lemmy.world 9 points 18 hours ago

Man, seeing Danny Carey fill in would be one hell of a show... if I could justify flying to the Dominican Republic for it...