Primus: To Defy the Laws of Tradition, Live 1989
Les Claypool has always marched to the beat of his own drum. That’s why we’re celebrating his birthday today with a clip of the trio playing “To Defy the Laws of Tradition” from their 1989 radio performance on Stanford’s KZSU.
The video captures the band’s eclectic energy as they start with a spacey atmosphere before kicking into the song’s groove. Claypool lays down a heavy groove that implements his signature mix of slapping and strumming that we’ve all come to love.
Happy birthday, Les!
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
