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My Take
Les Claypool is one of those rare musicians who made me rethink what an instrument is for. The bass is supposed to hold down the back of the room, yet with Primus he dragged it to the front and made it the lead voice, mixing tapping, slapping, and flamenco-style strumming into something genuinely his own. Rolling Stone ranking him among the greatest bassists ever feels almost like an understatement. What I love is the refusal to stay in any lane, right down to dabbling in the South Park universe. Players who treat genre boundaries as suggestions always win me over. He's a true original.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Les Claypool
- Name (Japanese)
- レス・クレイプール
- Reading
- れす・くれいぷーる
- Born
- September 29, 1963 (age 62)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rabbit
- Origin
- Richmond, California, United States
- Occupation
- bassist / singer / songwriter / rock musician / composer
2. Background
- High school
- De Anza High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Chef Aid: The South Park Album | — |
6. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.lesclaypool.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les%20Claypool
Frequently asked questions
When was Les Claypool born?
Born September 29, 1963 (age 62).
Where is Les Claypool from?
Les Claypool is from Richmond, California, United States.
What does Les Claypool do?
Les Claypool works as bassist, singer, songwriter, rock musician, composer.
What is Les Claypool known for?
Notable works include Chef Aid: The South Park Album.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.