Les Claypool
USA
Born: 29 September 1963
Genres: Pop/Rock
Styles: Hard Rock, Funk Metal, Alternative Metal, Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative/Indie Rock, Heavy Metal
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The most original rock bassist to come along in the '90s was unquestionably Primus' Les Claypool. With his oddball sense of humor and funky playing, Claypool took his varied musical influences and created an invigorating and completely inventive style. The Les Claypool story begins on September 29, 1963, when he was born in Richmond, CA. As a teenager, Claypool met fellow student Kirk Hammett (yes, the Kirk Hammett of Metallica fame), who turned him on to such rock acts as Jimi Hendrix, Cream, and Led Zeppelin. It was around this time that Clay...
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