Huey Lewis once said “Hey we’re just another San Francisco
band that just wants to play music” – or something like that. Primus is too. More than 25 years into their career
they have dodged labels and reinvented themselves so often that they truly
reflect the influences of the Bay Area that produced them. One of Les Claypool’s feet is stomping in thrash and hardcore while the other floats somewhere above
and around the trippy psychedelic sound the spawned the 60’s Bay Area sound. Sometimes Primus wants to plant their
foot in your head and sometimes they want to blow it off clean your
shoulders. Claypool
himself is a half mad carnival barker and virtuoso bass player. Larry LeLonde is the laid back
guitar player and foil to Les’ manic act.
Jay Lane is the latest (and indeed, original) in a line of drummers all
who pounded a wicked backbeat while they tried to keep up with Les.
Sunday night, they are bringing the latest incarnation of
their circus to The Peabody Opera House and this one is a doozy. With the Blues sitting this fall
out, Primus is sure to rattle the building next door like Blues fans would in a
game seven against the Red Wings.
But that’s not all! They
are also bringing a 3D screen show and quadraphonic sound that is sure to lift
the building like a 1969 Grateful Dead show would have. It’s going to produce two solid sets of hand banging and
hippie twirling – with 3D glasses!
Primus playing last year at Bonnaroo. In 2D
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