Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains

A US supergroup formed in 2002 featuring Les Claypool, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell and Bryan 'Brain' Mantia. They released the studio album The Big Eyeball In The Sky (2004) and performed a US tour.

Formed after a meeting at the 2002 Bonnaroo festival; the album The Big Eyeball In The Sky collects pieces based on improvisational jams. Gabby La La contributed vocals and sitar on some tracks. The group's lineup and the 2004 album are discussed in the provided reviews.

Two DeBaser reviews discuss Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains and their 2004 album The Big Eyeball In The Sky. Reviewers praise the musicianship, improvisation and moments of brilliance. Criticism focuses on repetitiveness and some underdeveloped ideas.

For:Fans of Les Claypool, Buckethead, experimental rock, funk and jam-band improvisation