Amazing what happens when you stick your neck out musically and do what you love instead of copying your father. Not to bash Julian I love his music, but he didn't really develop his sound until later.
It makes me angry that Les Claypool, this amazing bass player, not only has access to Geddy but has been recently taking bass lessons from him. This kind of conjoined power should not be allowed in this universe. :D
The guy doing the interview did a perfect job in my opinion! He didn't ask any John Lennon questions he kept it about them and the music and you could tell as the interview went on les and shawn became more comfortable and it looked like three old friends just chatting away. Loved it.
but I'm sure h'd have love to ask a question about his dad but he was telling not to cause Sean doesn't want I bet...Sean tries to exist for himself, which he doesn't really
@@bbsoni4814 definitely agree with you there and it seems like a lot of musicians or actors that ever had that "no I don't want to talk or answer questions about that big thing in my past I'm most known for" attitude usually end up caving in their old ages and embrace it and become extremely open. I just wish he'd get there sooner than later lol even though he was five when John died there was a lifetime of info from Yoko and everyone else around so cmon Sean start sharing! It's his dad too and I can understand that as well. Anyway, nice talking to cool people on here for a change!
Sean could've been a luke warm, resting on my laurels type musician. Instead he's an unreal musician and seemingly genuine and witty dude. So glad the Lennon legacy is being carried on in such a proud way. Cheers
Personality-wise, Sean and John are like night and day. Sean has a warm, laid-back openness to him as where John for the most part could be a callous, cold prick.
@really dude He does seem like he might not be the easiest guy to approach for sure. Sometimes i think it might be how people interact with them too. I had always heard that about Dave Mustaine, but, i met him at a movie theater for LOTR with his little kid, and he was cool as could be, and shook my hand at the end of it. I think a lot of times it's how people treat them. The people who say they were assholes? A lot of times were the assholes.
I actually think he meant someone else wrote it, as in the words. That's how i took that. Didn't the guys who do the show write that and he put music to it?
At first I labeled Sean as someone riding the coattails of his dad trying to be different but I was wrong. I really respect his genuine love and talent for music.
Actually… the TRUTH of that is Sean prefers to distance himself from his father. Apparently, he and his brother Julien didn’t like in the happiest home growing up because of how their father “really” was I don’t know if I would go as far as saying he was physically abusive. But he wasn’t very “nice” to them, which is interesting that Julien did that song that turned out to become a hit in 1984 in tribute to his father
Yes he does, not 100%, Sean is half Japanese have English, and even if he was all white he still won't look 100% like John, now take a look at Paul Mc Cartney's son, he looks nothing like Paul and all like Linda.
The reason singing while playing bass is typically seen as being more difficult than while playing guitar is because of the differences between harmonic and melodic rhythm which in western music are meant to be counter to each other for the purpose of rhythmic tension.
Aka, the bass moves around more than the guitar does on average. Most of the time guitar players are strumming chords with changes happening only in the left hand. Whereas the bass is moving all over the neck and the plucking is more precise. I have to dumb down my bass lines when I sing otherwise my singing suffers.
I asked Les about the Cap'n Crunch reference at a meet and greet, since it showed up in the Primus song Frizzle Fry ("I do believe in Cap'n Crunch, for I am the Frizzle Fry.) He didn't realize it was a recurring theme, but said it was his favorite cereal as a kid and it makes him think of his childhood. Shiner's favorite cereal was actually Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
@@MedicFromTF2_REAL I highly recommend shelling out for the meet and greet tickets. Both Les and Sean are both warm and extremely entertaining. My teenaged daughter is kind of obsessed with Les, so I brought her to the Boston and Worcester shows this year (Christmas and birthday presents.) I'm glad she has such good taste in music! BTW, love your name! It's long for Mud (so I've been told.)
Claypool is a living legend. The fact that Les still gushes about Geddy Lees bass playing like that is all you need to know about how fucking amazing Geddy is on bass. Ive been fortunate enough to see Geddy Lee play 3 times in my life and every time out he blew me away. Seeing Rush play live still feel like some of the most important times in my life as a music fan.
Very cool to hear them say that they really like Utopia's RA album and how impressed they were of Roger Powell's synth playing. As a longtime Todd Rundgren & Utopia fan, I've rarely heard other musicians give them props. Not everyone hears what you hear when you listen to music, but it's cool that Les and Sean do.
Does Les still wear his long johns on stage at all? That was my favourite, when he'd come out in his skivvies an' do that there Jerry Was A Racecar driver song, an' me an' my friends would run 'round in a circle an' bump into each other real hard. Ah, cool ol' days.
I have recently become a fan of Les in all his guises and have watched lots of interviews with him. I find that when he is interviewed you find out about a lot of people, when others are interviewed you find out about Les.
Love these dudes, my kinda freaks, would love to hang with them, My father was a huge John Lennon fan, so its almost like we are fam, much respect and love. Beautiful boy.
I known drew tetz for years. . Drew designed the label on the record he is a friend of mine. Where both pro yoyoers. I got to know drew when I did demos with Duncan yoyos and went to yoyo contest. congrats drew. The new album Les and Sean. Is a amazing.
Lennon/Claypool interesting and it's cool theirs another Lennon making music with the best bass phenomena of them all. long live Sean Lennon/Les Claypool delirium. love to hear the albums. keep on rockin in a free world while it last's.
I don't know anything about Sean Lennon but assumed he was probably crazy. But he seems like a good, down to earth guy. If Les Claypool is friends with him he must be! I'm glad to have been wrong.
@@boataxe4605 Yoko is not a nut case. Her music may make her sound like one and rumors of her breaking up the Beatles may make you dislike her but, shes not a nutjob and she did a fine job raising Sean. He seems like a great guy.
William Smith You need to read a book titled ‘ The last days of John Lennon’ . She had John calling her “Mother “, and was heavily into astrology, telling John whether he could do something or not based on it, “ No John Mercury is in retrograde !” She also made financial decisions based on it. Oh... she also put herself in a bag.
see this was one of the cool things about vinyl. there was other possibilities in the packaging. You can't fit a poster in a C.D. cover. you can't see it spin so the trick on this album wouldn't work. you got more than just the music. Long live vinyl
Les Claypool is the best kind of asshole. Literally laughed out loud multiple times over the course of the interview. What a fantastic human and musical pairing these two guys are.
Yeah. He's talked about it in a few interviews I've read over the years. Us Simpsons fans picked it up right away. Nothing from the first 12 seasons usually gets by us. "Oh, hello, and welcome to Rancho Relaxo. I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from such films as" Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die" and "Gladys the Groovy Mule". But today you'll see me in my greatest role, your video tour guide to Rancho Relaxo.
@The Anthropologist _Forensic I can't argue with you there. The Kamp Krusty Song is definitely a classic. The tunes from the Troy McClure musical, Stop the Planet of the Apes. I Want to Get Off!, are up there too.
Geddy Lee Is an absolute bass legend. We all have opinions and I'd say Geddy plays the bass like it should be played! The guitarist might not be happy stealing the thunder but , so what:)
Lowenbrau, wow,, haven't seen that stuff or even heard of it in years. Happy Days Raspberry Snuff and a couple Sixers of Lowenbrau, those were the days.
Gods My addiction started with claypool 50mg by ears a few times daily Then I snorted some uncut Sean Lennon Now I’m seriously addicted and my family baker acted me because I am Delirious and started seeing colorful hallucinations
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Wow, an interviewer didn't flood Sean with questions about his father. Imagine that.
Imagine there's no Lennon ...
@@BubbaZen10 I just got to lay claim to the blurb so I can get some spaghetti.
But he made up for it by introducing Les as being the guy who wrote the South Park theme
imagine all the people who did
Amazing what happens when you stick your neck out musically and do what you love instead of copying your father. Not to bash Julian I love his music, but he didn't really develop his sound until later.
Knowing Les and Geddy are pals just warms my heart
Yeah, I feel the same
Two of the best to ever play that "four string piece of furniture" as Les calls it.
It makes me angry that Les Claypool, this amazing bass player, not only has access to Geddy but has been recently taking bass lessons from him. This kind of conjoined power should not be allowed in this universe. :D
Me too
The guy doing the interview did a perfect job in my opinion! He didn't ask any John Lennon questions he kept it about them and the music and you could tell as the interview went on les and shawn became more comfortable and it looked like three old friends just chatting away. Loved it.
Mike Dorsey yeah Sean makes that part of the deal.
but I'm sure h'd have love to ask a question about his dad but he was telling not to cause Sean doesn't want I bet...Sean tries to exist for himself, which he doesn't really
@@bbsoni4814 I agree with you and cant tell how I feel if it's sad because of or if he should own his place in all that like a badge of honor.
Mike Dorsey I feel like he should accept to talk about it at least allow it...
@@bbsoni4814 definitely agree with you there and it seems like a lot of musicians or actors that ever had that "no I don't want to talk or answer questions about that big thing in my past I'm most known for" attitude usually end up caving in their old ages and embrace it and become extremely open. I just wish he'd get there sooner than later lol even though he was five when John died there was a lifetime of info from Yoko and everyone else around so cmon Sean start sharing! It's his dad too and I can understand that as well. Anyway, nice talking to cool people on here for a change!
Sean could've been a luke warm, resting on my laurels type musician. Instead he's an unreal musician and seemingly genuine and witty dude. So glad the Lennon legacy is being carried on in such a proud way. Cheers
Personality-wise, Sean and John are like night and day. Sean has a warm, laid-back openness to him as where John for the most part could be a callous, cold prick.
Nah dont agree he talks too much
@@jchis9852 Sean's mother was there to raise him sanely; the same can't be said for John and his mother.
@WhiteCamry
You're being sarcastic, aren't you.
@@MicheleDamato-co7vh That's literally what happened to John though, not that it excuses him abandoning Julian but it does explain his shortcomings
I love how Les lights up when he talks about Geddy.
They say never meet your heroes. Sounds like it worked out well for Les.
@really dude He does seem like he might not be the easiest guy to approach for sure. Sometimes i think it might be how people interact with them too. I had always heard that about Dave Mustaine, but, i met him at a movie theater for LOTR with his little kid, and he was cool as could be, and shook my hand at the end of it. I think a lot of times it's how people treat them. The people who say they were assholes? A lot of times were the assholes.
@DylanG0125 That's kind of messed up when you think about it. Imagine if Geddy was like that to him. Maybe he decides not to play bass!
Lol les is such a troll, He actually did do the southpark theme
and robot chicken
I actually think he meant someone else wrote it, as in the words. That's how i took that. Didn't the guys who do the show write that and he put music to it?
“There was this thing called grindr”
@@aaronflorian8150 That'd just be such a weird combo if they actually met on that. Saw each others pic and went "oh god he's hot!"
"The hat was what did it for me. " - Sean
At first I labeled Sean as someone riding the coattails of his dad trying to be different but I was wrong. I really respect his genuine love and talent for music.
Check out his song "Heart and Lung"... Great writing.
No, you were right. Sean Lennon is a talentless rich hack.
Actually… the TRUTH of that is Sean prefers to distance himself from his father. Apparently, he and his brother Julien didn’t like in the happiest home growing up because of how their father “really” was
I don’t know if I would go as far as saying he was physically abusive. But he wasn’t very “nice” to them, which is interesting that Julien did that song that turned out to become a hit in 1984 in tribute to his father
Sean looks so much like his dad... and his music is fucking great... really stoked for this
Josh your music is influential, can't play any of your songs on guitar but I sure can sing the heck out of them!
Cheers from LA \m/
He doesn’t look like his dad...
@@user-xw6uh3yp7g he looks like a perfect blend of both his parents.
Yes he does, not 100%, Sean is half Japanese have English, and even if he was all white he still won't look 100% like John, now take a look at Paul Mc Cartney's son, he looks nothing like Paul and all like Linda.
@@metallion0738 I agree! Also, James's personality is the opposite of Paul's. Have you seen any of his interviews?
I didn't realize Sean was such a great lead guitarist.That was a killer solo
"And the chicken tastes like..."
"wood"
Laughed so hard at the Sugar Hill Gang reference. Love you Mr. Claypool.
Gotta love the clay
The reason singing while playing bass is typically seen as being more difficult than while playing guitar is because of the differences between harmonic and melodic rhythm which in western music are meant to be counter to each other for the purpose of rhythmic tension.
Aka, the bass moves around more than the guitar does on average. Most of the time guitar players are strumming chords with changes happening only in the left hand. Whereas the bass is moving all over the neck and the plucking is more precise. I have to dumb down my bass lines when I sing otherwise my singing suffers.
@@CorvetteCoonass That's quite common though for bass and guitar singers. Dumb down playing during vocal sections, then ramp it up during the rest
"She was howling away" God damm Les!!!
I love how Les calls Sean "Shiner" it's so endearing!
It's short for Shiny Lemons. It evolved from there.
I asked Les about the Cap'n Crunch reference at a meet and greet, since it showed up in the Primus song Frizzle Fry ("I do believe in Cap'n Crunch, for I am the Frizzle Fry.) He didn't realize it was a recurring theme, but said it was his favorite cereal as a kid and it makes him think of his childhood.
Shiner's favorite cereal was actually Cinnamon Toast Crunch.
@@joannehomer5273 Cool, I did not know either of those things!
@@MedicFromTF2_REAL I highly recommend shelling out for the meet and greet tickets. Both Les and Sean are both warm and extremely entertaining. My teenaged daughter is kind of obsessed with Les, so I brought her to the Boston and Worcester shows this year (Christmas and birthday presents.) I'm glad she has such good taste in music!
BTW, love your name! It's long for Mud (so I've been told.)
@@joannehomer5273 Yes, I'm just waiting for them to come to Australia :(
I like how Les is like Sean's musical uncle
at 8:16 "I was into Hendrix and the beatles" ha! somehow its different coming from sean
I know 😅
Put Les' glasses on Sean and you get John Lennon.
Actually there was a time when Sean was wearing those kind of glasses. It was uncanny
@@David_Solyom uh no you have Sean Lennon wearing different glasses.
Make Sean get fatter and he becomes Steve Aoki 😆
Two great musians...with great taste in music..great sense of humor.
What isn't to like?
I dont like sean love les tho
I wish this interview was 2 hours long , both les & Sean are on a completely different wavelength, pure genius.
What a lovable couple of guys. Very talented too! I love "Amethyst Realm" and much more!
that's my favorite!
Sean's voice reminds me a bit of Garth's from Wayne's World lol
OMG totally! Till he starts singing. Then he sounds strangely similar to another musician I know I've heard....wish i could put my finger on who.(😉)
Or a. young boy w a snotty nose
He sounds like Eddie Furlong as well.
Claypool is a living legend. The fact that Les still gushes about Geddy Lees bass playing like that is all you need to know about how fucking amazing Geddy is on bass.
Ive been fortunate enough to see Geddy Lee play 3 times in my life and every time out he blew me away. Seeing Rush play live still feel like some of the most important times in my life as a music fan.
Rush will go down in history as one of the most significant rack bands of all time.
10 times here for Geddy and RUSH man. Only once for Les, but i loved it. I can hear Geddy now more in his playing!
Relax
The first time I'd ever heard of Primus, they warmed up for Rush early 90's..... it was an awesome several hours!
I got to see Primus and Mr. Big open up for Rush at Madison Square Garden for the Roll The Bones tour
One of the coolest, and most creative projects in music right now. Such a great album.
Very cool to hear them say that they really like Utopia's RA album and how impressed they were of Roger Powell's synth playing. As a longtime Todd Rundgren & Utopia fan, I've rarely heard other musicians give them props. Not everyone hears what you hear when you listen to music, but it's cool that Les and Sean do.
I've totally been diving deep in their music lately - even found their latest double LP at my local record store
Does Les still wear his long johns on stage at all? That was my favourite, when he'd come out in his skivvies an' do that there Jerry Was A Racecar driver song, an' me an' my friends would run 'round in a circle an' bump into each other real hard.
Ah, cool ol' days.
@really dude for real man!
Still have a hairline skull fracture from those "dances"
Sean's a pretty cool dude.
No Beatles questions that's the deal....
Yeah, jeez. Can’t imagine how many, “So-what-was-your-father-like?!?!” kind of questions Sean’s gotten.
Yeah, but Sean was 5 when his dad was shot to death outside the front door. Not a lot to talk about there.
@@jackluminous6024 Oh ok. Did you chat with Sean about it?
Love these guys... off to see them in Vancouver tonight. I love how Sean sounds like John Lennon on weed doing an American accent!
Phil Lynott, Geddy Lee, Paul McCartney, Sting & Les Claypool, all 3 kickass bass playing frontmen, tho alot of folks have forgetten about Phil sadly.
dont forget..chris squire, cliff burton and geezer butler.
I haven't.
How about geddy teach Les how to play YYZ
For the Son of the John Lennon Sean seams really down to earth. The tunes are excellent.
I have recently become a fan of Les in all his guises and have watched lots of interviews with him. I find that when he is interviewed you find out about a lot of people, when others are interviewed you find out about Les.
This album is fantastic
"you can chop cucumbers" sean ono lennon
hell yes
“You can roll a joint on the inner sleeve” - Les Claypool
@@DizzyingKaleidoscope Oh I thought he said on the interstate. haha
Couple of smart asses. Love it.
for someone whose dad was brutally murdered and whose mom is yoko ono, sean is surprisingly chill and normal. lol.
Wow, There's An Interviewer Who Didn't Once Bombard Sean About His Father. Great Stuff Guy's, Things Are Finally Moving Forward . 👍 🤠 👏👏👏
Les have you read Geddy's bass book?.....Les: I'm in the book...
Jesus said that about God's Book
I find that awesome the Les Claypool first concert was the Hemisphere's concert.
Les looks like a shroomy Keanu Reeves.
This made actually chuckle hahaha
Thats way too accurate
Dude that's way too funny
Love these dudes, my kinda freaks, would love to hang with them, My father was a huge John Lennon fan, so its almost like we are fam, much respect and love. Beautiful boy.
Geddy and Les in the same room talking bass...let that sink in...
What a great duo.
These guys could pass for brothers. And side note. Les is still hilarious. Grinder joke fkn got me
Les is a comedic scholar if I ever seen one.
Les saying that Geddy Lee sings full voice, not doing a falsetto, blew my hair back
Have had the album since its release, did not know the labels did that.
I know what I'm doing when I get home...
I love how Les still gushes over Geddy.
“What about me” 10:49 lol I think les probably takes the cake in that department
Hey Les. I'm really looking forward to seeing Primus again. Amazing
They are touring with Slayer this year!
@@maxjudge020 I'll make it there
I've found SOUTH OF REALITY as a top-3 rock album of this decade.
I known drew tetz for years. . Drew designed the label on the record he is a friend of mine. Where both pro yoyoers. I got to know drew when I did demos with Duncan yoyos and went to yoyo contest. congrats drew. The new album Les and Sean. Is a amazing.
Love this band and this is a fun interview.
Lennon/Claypool interesting and it's cool theirs another Lennon making music with the best bass phenomena of them all. long live Sean Lennon/Les Claypool delirium. love to hear the albums. keep on rockin in a free world while it last's.
I don't know anything about Sean Lennon but assumed he was probably crazy. But he seems like a good, down to earth guy. If Les Claypool is friends with him he must be! I'm glad to have been wrong.
Yes, he seems to have overcome losing his father at a young age and being raised by a nut case.
@@boataxe4605
Yoko is not a nut case. Her music may make her sound like one and rumors of her breaking up the Beatles may make you dislike her but, shes not a nutjob and she did a fine job raising Sean. He seems like a great guy.
William Smith You need to read a book titled ‘ The last days of John Lennon’ . She had John calling her “Mother “, and was heavily into astrology, telling John whether he could do something or not based on it, “ No John Mercury is in retrograde !” She also made financial decisions based on it. Oh... she also put herself in a bag.
@@boataxe4605
There are worse people making far worse decisions. I fault john for putting up with that as a man then. He shoulda backhanded her
make assumptions much?
I am so greatful for this album. 💜
I want Sean to have a Liverpool accent....
Les is my fav but Sean is an amazing musician himself. I freaking love this band so much.
Hahahaha he definitely wrote the south park song
yea that answer was awesome. just flat out denies it.
Nice Duo...Awesome Album! Well done Guys!! 👍🏼🤟🏼
love these artists!
Yes was the first band to get me into prog
Had a flashback when Claypool said " Com' on Down" at the end.
see this was one of the cool things about vinyl. there was other possibilities in the packaging. You can't fit a poster in a C.D. cover. you can't see it spin so the trick on this album wouldn't work. you got more than just the music. Long live vinyl
Just bought their two 12"ers and the 10" recently.
Listening to a great album through a good system is the best....👍😁
These guys seem like they really like each other.
The most shocking thing of this interview is that Geddy Lee does not sing with falsato
Les and I share something in common: we both popped our concert cherries with Rush. I've got one on him though - I saw the Farewell to Kings tour!
Delirium is just an amazing collaboration.
I saw the Delerium at the Fillmore in Philly twice. Omg, im still speechless.
Enjoyed that very much, great interview man. Wish both Les and Sean all the best and many blessings. Rock on✌🏼😎
Sean is such a great endearing man, much love for Les to.
I CAN'T TELL IF LES IS USING GROUCHO MARX'S GLASSES OR NOT.
What.... he's not, those are actual glasses models
Interviewer: You can do a lot of things with a double album
Sean: You can cut cucumbers
“My Mescaline has not kick in yet”
Look at the hair and glasses, are these guys long lost brothers?
Lennons trying to be Claypool
sammy scotch, no he doesn’t look anything like him
Sean , love Your ideas .
Continue with your own mind
Les Claypool is the best kind of asshole. Literally laughed out loud multiple times over the course of the interview. What a fantastic human and musical pairing these two guys are.
Oh my God, please tour again, I didn't know you existed until this year! Also omg, I didn't know Les claypool had a son.
I just realized.....the ol' Glasses-n-Nose disguise that you see in gag shops...was modeled after Les.
Is Rancho Relaxo a Simpsons reference? Best album EVER, by the way. it's constantly on my stereo!
it is!
@@mozartsp Thanks man!
Yeah. He's talked about it in a few interviews I've read over the years. Us Simpsons fans picked it up right away. Nothing from the first 12 seasons usually gets by us.
"Oh, hello, and welcome to Rancho Relaxo. I'm Troy McClure. You might remember me from such films as" Today We Kill, Tomorrow We Die" and "Gladys the Groovy Mule". But today you'll see me in my greatest role, your video tour guide to Rancho Relaxo.
@The Anthropologist _Forensic I can't argue with you there. The Kamp Krusty Song is definitely a classic. The tunes from the Troy McClure musical, Stop the Planet of the Apes. I Want to Get Off!, are up there too.
This is one of the best bands today
Seemingly two of the coolest rockers out there.
"What happened to Tab cola?" S. Lennon That's how you wrap up an interview.
Sean is very talented. Keep rocking.
"She was howlin away it was amazing" 🤣😂😂
Me encantó su proyecto musical, éxito en su carrera. 👍👍👍 Saludos desde México.
"One of us is a hologram..."
I believe that.
This was very chill and nice. Les reminds me a heck of a lot of one of my uncles... wild.
In the thumbnail they almost look like Jon and yoko.
Lol best comment ever 😂😂😂😂😂
Les Claypool what an absolute lad
What a fun pair of talented guys, and great job by the interviewer. I wonder if the Pinot is more or less dry than their senses of humor. :D
Dude Sean really changed a lot in the music. It sounds fucking amazing
Sean found his Paul
James must be jealous
Les Paul?
All the 90s alt rockers ended up being old wine snobs lol.
Damn, they did
Saw Primus in 2018 and it was like hearing a best of album for the millionth time
Lol
@really dude The Butthole Surfers! Now there's a band who should be on Where Are They Now?
@@jchis9852 theyre around and still playn i believe
Cornelius did a strobing zeotrope on an lp a few years ago
Sean was the only one who brought up the Beatles. Right on.
Geddy Lee Is an absolute bass legend. We all have opinions and I'd say Geddy plays the bass like it should be played!
The guitarist might not be happy stealing the thunder but , so what:)
Lowenbrau, wow,, haven't seen that stuff or even heard of it in years. Happy Days Raspberry Snuff and a couple Sixers of Lowenbrau, those were the days.
Cool entertaining interview... enjoyable!
Gods
My addiction started with claypool 50mg by ears a few times daily
Then I snorted some uncut Sean Lennon
Now I’m seriously addicted and my family baker acted me because I am Delirious and started seeing colorful hallucinations
Great music - great guys.