Primus: “Tommy the Cat” with Upright Bass
Wayne Brannon shared this video on the No Treble Facebook group, and it got my attention. “A little fun! From 1992, Primus appears as Bob Cock and His Yellow Socks for a jazzed up version of ‘Tommy The Cat’!” he wrote.
Les Claypool’s bass line on the song is so iconic that hearing him take a different direction on the upright is a real treat. Although it’s bootleg quality, the video shows the trio having fun with it. Claypool takes a bass solo around the 3:10 mark. He even tries to thump and pluck like he would on an electric, but stops after a couple bars to say, “It just wasn’t meant to be.”
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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.
