The Les Claypool Frog Brigade

Musical Group

A side project led by bassist Les Claypool, active in the early 2000s, known for live improvisations, a full-performance Pink Floyd 'Animals' tribute and the studio album Purple Onion. Performers on reviewed shows include Todd Huth, Jay Lane, Skerik, Jeff Chimenti and Eenor.

Les Claypool founded the band and released material on his Prawn Song Records label. The group performed full renditions of Pink Floyd's Animals and mixed originals, covers and extended improvisations in live shows.

Reviews highlight the Frog Brigade's mix of psychedelia, funk, rock and experimental jams. Live Frogs Set 1 and Set 2 (Animals tribute) and the studio album Purple Onion are focal points. Reviewers praise the band's musicianship and theatrical live shows. The material ranges from faithful tributes to adventurous, stretched improvisations.

For:Fans of experimental rock, jam-band improvisation, Les Claypool and Primus listeners.

genius at its peak.
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Les Claypool is not a man, he is not a bassist or a musician; he is an Artist.
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Les Claypool is quite unanimously considered the manifesto figure of bass experimentation, as is Wooten of technique.
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