SpiritCrusher:Did you know Larry LaLonde was in proto-death metal band Possessed?
I did get a vid of them at Woodstock 94 or 99. Les Claypool was playing Master Of Puppets. ALL SLAP BASS. I couldn't believe my eyes.
To add to your story....
Les learned everything Metallica in a single week prior to auditioning for them after Cliff died.
The guys in Metallica were blown away by his playing but thought he was "too talented" to play metal.
As for Possessed....They were fuggin' badass.
....and if you ever meet Les, don't try to shake his hand. He hates shaking hands. Offer him a "potato" and bump fists with him.
The best show I EVER saw was Primus in 1993 (ish) is Eugene Oregon at the Hilton Hotel Ballroom.
1000 barefoot hippies all frying on acid or 'shroom's or whatever.
Primus played a 2 plus hour medley of everything from their own stuff mixed with Metallica, Ministry, you name it. It was beyond sick.
Those that only know the Pork Soda stuff HAVE GOT to go back to the beginning with "Frizzle Fry" and "...Seas of Cheese."
BOTH are masterpieces.
Claypools lyrics have never gotten the respect they deserve. One of my favorite lines is from "Mr. Knowitall" where Claypool says...
They call me Mr. Knowitall
I am so eloquent.
Perfection is my middle name
And whatever rhymes with eloquent
That's shit is brilliant!
"Too many Puppy's" was decades ahead of everyone else. The song is about the fighting in middle east and a play on words of the term "dogs of war."
"Southbound Pachyderm" is about the Republican Party (Elephant) fooling the people in the South into switching over to their side.
How about this one.....
The air was thick with cat calls (no pun intended),
But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she sauntered up into the heart of the alley.
She knew what she wanted.
She was looking for that stud bull,
that he cat.
And that was me.
Tommy the Cat is my name!
and I say unto thee...
Say baby do you wanna lay down by me......
Those that give up freedom for security deserve neither.
Ben Franklin