Primus Rocks a Set of Originals and a set of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory with Special Guests

Primus came to the Taft Theater and played a set of originals including an encore of "My Name is Mud" and then played their own rendition of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory music front to back. The show sold out a few weeks in advance and was a fun Friday night with Claypool and crew. Mike Dillon and other guests came out for the Wonka set. Tim Alexander (original drummer) is back on tour with Primus for the first time in years to complete the band!

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Primus…..Gone Country??

By Butch Worrell

      Nashville, TN

Les Claypool’s Primus rolled into Nashville for a show at the “Mother Church” of Country Music, the Ryman Auditorium.   

Even though Jay Lane’s setlist art might suggest that Primus is going country let me assure you that is not the case! Primus is still that funky, earth shaking musical style all of it’s own.  If the ghost of Captain Ryman was around that night I’m sure his mind  was blown away  by the music.  As was everyone in attendance.

Jay Lane Joins Primus After Furthur Tour

 Jay Lane - Primus - Furthur

Jay Lane, the percussionist for Furthur with Phil Lesh & Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead has decided to join Primus. Phil Lesh has announced on his website that they mutually agreed the best time for Jay to make the transition would be after Phil's 70th Birthday Party Celebration Concert which fell between and extensive 2010 winter tour and full spring tour schedule.

Jay Lane was a founding member of Primus and has performed with Les Claypool on solo projects and with Sausage, the Primus reunion arrangement.

 Jay Lane with Furthur - Phil Lesh & Bob Weir

 Jay Lane - Primus - Furthur