Les Claypool

Leslie Edward Claypool (born September 29, 1963) is an American musician, singer, writer, and movie maker. He is best known for being the bassist and main member of Primus, an American rock band. He has been in Primus since it was made in 1984. Many people say Claypool is one of the best bassists of all time. He has a unique way of playing the bass guitar. He is known for using tapping, slapping, and vibrato when playing the bass guitar.

Claypool has been in many different bands. He has been a member of many supergroups (a band that has members who are already popular musicians). He has worked with musicians such as Buckethead and Sean Lennon. He has also made his own bands. These are Colonel Les Claypool's Fearless Flying Frog Brigade and Les Claypool's Fancy Band. Claypool has made albums by himself, such as Highball with the Devil (1996) and Of Whales And Woe (2006).

 References 

Category:Living people
Category:1963 births
Category:American bass guitarists
Category:American heavy metal singers
Category:American rock guitarists
Category:American songwriters