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Dean Ween + Primus' Les Claypool Starring In Reality Show About Fishing

Gina Vespa — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 20:44:26 +0000

According to a recent statement, Mickey Melchiondo – otherwise known as Dean Ween – is teaming up with Les Claypool, bassist for funk-metal mavens (and Mountain Jam 2013 performers) Primus, to star in a new reality series … about fishing. Who knew that these two artists shared a passion other than music?

Primus' Les Claypool Thanks Fans For Bidding on Bass Auction Benefiting Ailing Nephew

Graham "Gruhamed" Hartmann — Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:23:46 +0000

A couple of days ago, it was announced that Primus bassist/singer Les Claypool would be auctioning off a rare prototype of his Pachyderm bass to benefit his two-year-old nephew, Matthew. Claypool’s nephew is suffering from a rare form of infant leukemia and is undergoing bone marrow treatment. With the medical costs rising, Claypool is putting his bass up for auction on eBay to help pay for Matthew’s treatment.

Primus Frontman Les Claypool Offers Rare Bass for Auction to Benefit Ailing Nephew

Chad Childers — Wed, 08 Aug 2012 23:17:56 +0000

It is not uncommon for rockers to step up and help out those in need, but when that someone is family, it takes on even more meaning for the musicians. That’s what is happening at the moment for Primus bassist/singer Les Claypool, who is parting with one of his prize basses in order to help out his nephew.

Les Claypool of Primus Didn't Want a Reunion

Jeff Giles — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:40:19 +0000

Last month, Primus fans celebrated the release of ‘Green Naugahyde,’ the band’s first new album in over a decade. But to hear bassist and band frontman Les Claypool describe the release, the Primus reunion didn’t meet up to the hype.

“To be honest with you, I wasn’t really that interested in doing it,” Claypool revealed during a recent interview with the Colorado Springs Independent. “I like turning over new rocks, and it didn’t feel like it was a new rock.”