To me, if you're going to talk about funk, you have to go back to George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. Those guys are the giants. I've played with Bernie, and it was unreal. He's the master. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
I've had fish come up on stage, and it's pretty disgusting. I try and discourage that. I discourage anything flying up on stage, actually. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
I've always said the bass just happens to be the crayon I picked out of the box. I'd still be drawing the same pictures...… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
Play as much as you can as often as you can with as many people as you can. That's how you learn and grow. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
You might have a favorite book or film, but you can only watch or read it so many times before you have to let… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
I like to open new doors and blaze new trails through the jungle and all that whatnot. What keeps me goin' all these years… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
Band chemistry is a tricky thing. If one guy isn't feeling right with the other guys, everything gets thrown off. When you get the… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
The bass is just the crayon that I picked out of the box. I'd probably be writing similar stuff if I played guitar or… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
For me to do a project - I have a pretty successful solo career, so - for me to even want to do Primus,… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
I never think about rhythm versus melody; I've always just played to what's in my head. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
I think the world is very much embracing this whole concept of musicians going out and playing their instruments and playing music for music… — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
