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He drove so goddamn fast

Despite popular belief, "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was not the first ever Primus single. That credit goes to "John the Fisherman" from 1990's indie release Frizzle Fry. Because "John the Fisherman" was released on an indie record it had limited popularity, whereas "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was released on a major label, allowing for greater availability at record stores and more media exposure. The music is built around Les Claypool's funky idiosyncratic finger-tapped bass line and silly story-telling style vocals, as well as … read more
Despite popular belief, "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was not the first ever Primus single. That credit goes to "John the Fisherman&qu… read more
Despite popular belief, "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" was not the first ever Primus single. That credit goes to "John the Fisherman" from 1990's indie release Fr… read more

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Primus is a San Francisco-based band formed in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of band Blind Illusion: Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member. They have had two guitar players (although Larry has held onto the role for the past 30 years) and many different drummers (although Tim Alexander, Bryan Mantia and Jay Lane were the only ones who recorded with the band) in the past. Their music has proven difficult to define; while usually considered by critics to be or , Primus has been called … read more
Primus is a San Francisco-based band formed in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of band Blind Illusion: Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the… read more
Primus is a San Francisco-based band formed in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of band Blind Illusion: Les Claypool and Larry LaLonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member. They have had two guita… read more

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