I didn't realize Metallica was as big as they were. I just thought it was my buddy Kirk's band - we went to high school together. I wasn't really following metal. — Les Claypool Copy Share Image
The first film I made was when I was 13 and it was called 'The Dogs That Ate Detroit.' It starred my Saint Bernard Barney, and it was a killer thriller with oodles of special effects that were cutting edge… — 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
