I like to open new doors and blaze new trails through the jungle and all that whatnot. What keeps me goin' all these years is changin' it up. Les Claypool blazechangindoor Change image and share on social
I don't really listen to bassists - not anymore. When I was younger, I listened to those guys and was trying to figure out everything they did. Nowadays, I draw inspiration from everybody. Les Claypool anymorebassistdraw Change image and share on social
More than anything, I think the best thing you can do as an artist is just stay as true to yourself as possible and hope that your fan base will appreciate that. Les Claypool artistbasefan Change image and share on social
You might have a favorite book or film, but you can only watch or read it so many times before you have to let it sit and then go back and realize it's your favorite still. At some point everything gets a little stale and you have to step away from it. Les Claypool backbookfavorite share on social
The bass is just the crayon that I picked out of the box. I'd probably be writing similar stuff if I played guitar or trumpet. The pictures I want to draw I do with this crayon I chose, which is the bass. Les Claypool basboxchoose share on social
I love character actors. If I'm switching channels, and something with Slim Pickens is on, or Walter Brennan, I'm stuck. I have to watch it. Les Claypool actorbrennanchannel Change image and share on social
I enjoy my John Deere tractor quite a lot. It's a tool that I must use to keep Mother Nature at bay. I have all kinds of things encroaching on my property. Les Claypool baydeereencroach Change image and share on social
From my experience, moving through life, things tend to go in eight- to 10-year cycles. Friends, relationships and whatnot. Les Claypool cycleexperiencefriend Change image and share on social
To me, if you're going to talk about funk, you have to go back to George Clinton and Bernie Worrell. Those guys are the giants. I've played with Bernie, and it was unreal. He's the master. Les Claypool backbernieclinton Change image and share on social
My favorite venues are the 2,000 seat theaters, like the Warfield. If there was a Warfield in every city, I would play it. That's all I would do. I love venues like that. Les Claypool 000cityfavorite Change image and share on social
