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History

Les Claypool, bassist of many bands, including Primus, collaborated with virtuoso guitarist Buckethead, funk keyboardist Bernie Worrell, and former Primus drummer Brain (Bryan Mantia) under the name Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (a combination of all the band members' names), after they met at the 2002 Bonnaroo Music and Arts festival. Worrell, Brain and Buckethead were there to perform with Bill Laswell as Praxis. Laswell was not able to play at the concert, so Claypool invited them to jam with him. From this point, they developed the concept of this supergroup. Their concerts pushed the improvisational envelope by preparing no material and not rehearsing beforehand. At one of their shows they prepared sandwiches onstage for the audience members to eat. For other uses, see Primus. ... This article is about the Avant-garde metal composer and musician. ... Bernie Worrell Bernie Worrell (born April 19, 1944) is originally from Long Beach, New Jersey but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. ... For other uses, see Primus. ... Bryan Brain Mantia (whose name is more often mistakenly spelled Brian) is a contemporary rock drummer. ... Bill Laswell (born February 12, 1955 in Salem, Illinois and raised in Albion, Michigan) is an American bassist, producer and record label owner. ... Praxis is the name of an ever-changing Bill Laswell musical project. ...

Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains reunited in 2004 to record The Big Eyeball in the Sky, an album with equal parts instrumental and vocal songs. The band began an 18-state tour of the US on September 24, 2004. Claypool said the tour was "a traveling, oversized sock-puppet show spawned by the characters of a Tobe Hooper film and scored by Danny Elfman on bad acid." The album features only one guest, the multi-talented Gabby La La (noted as Gabby Lang on Les Claypool's Frog Brigade's Purple Onion) on vocals and sitar. She also opened on every show during the 2004 tour to mixed reviews as a solo act, sometimes with members of C2B3. The Big Eyeball in the Sky is a 2004 album by Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains, distributed by the Prawn Song label. ... For other uses of terms redirecting here, see US (disambiguation), USA (disambiguation), and United States (disambiguation) Motto In God We Trust(since 1956) (From Many, One; Latin, traditional) Anthem The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City National language English (de facto)1 Demonym American... is the 267th day of the year (268th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tobe Hooper (born Tobias Paul Hooper on January 25, 1943) is an American television and film director best known for his work in the horror film genre, including Lifeforce, Poltergeist, Toolbox Murders and the cult classic The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974). ... Daniel Robert Elfman (born May 29, 1953 in Los Angeles, California) is an American musician who led the rock band Oingo Boingo as singer / songwriter from 1976 until its breakup in 1995, and has composed film scores extensively since 1985s Pee-wees Big Adventure. ... Gabby Lang, better known by her stage name, Gabby La La, is a multi-instrumentalist (including sitar, ukelele, accordian and toy piano), signed to Prawn Song Records. ... Les Claypools Fearless Flying Frog Brigade was a band formed by the Primus bassist in the summer of 2000. ... Purple Onion (released September 2002) is the first studio album by Les Claypools Fearless Flying Frog Brigade. ... In music a singer or vocalist is a type of musician who sings, i. ... Diagram of some sitar parts. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Line-up

• Les Claypool - Vocals, Bass
• Buckethead - Guitar
• Bernie Worrell - Keyboards
• Bryan "Brain" Mantia - Drums

Leslie Edward Les Claypool (born September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, U.S.) is a singer, lyricist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Primus. ... This article is about the Avant-garde metal composer and musician. ... Bernie Worrell Bernie Worrell (born April 19, 1944) is originally from Long Beach, New Jersey but grew up in Plainfield, New Jersey. ... Bryan Brain Mantia (whose name is more often mistakenly spelled Brian) is a contemporary rock drummer. ...

Discography

Studio Albums

• 2004: The Big Eyeball in the Sky

2004 Fall Tour The Big Eyeball in the Sky is a 2004 album by Colonel Claypools Bucket of Bernie Brains, distributed by the Prawn Song label. ...

• Live Downloads at the Official Site (FLAC format)

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• 2003: Bonnaroo, Vol. 2 - Featuring the live track "Number Two"
• 2004: Concrete Corner: October Sampler 2004 - Featuring the track "Junior"

Videography

• 2005: Les Claypool - 5 Gallons of Diesel

Features the four live tracks: "Opening Jam," "Closing Jam," "Tyranny of the Hunt," and "Scott Taylor." Leslie Edward Les Claypool (born September 29, 1963 in Richmond, California, U.S.) is a singer, lyricist, bassist, multi-instrumentalist, and composer, best known for his work with the alternative rock band Primus. ... 5 Gallons Of Diesel is a music DVD about Les Claypool. ...

• 2003: Bonnaroo Music Festival 2002

Features the only live performance of the song "Number Two." The Bonnaroo Music and Arts Festival is a four day annual music festival created and produced by Superfly Productions and AC Entertainment , first held in 2002. ...

External links

• Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains' Official Website
• Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains Official Live Download Website
• Primus's Official Website
• Les Claypool's Official Website
• Buckethead's Official Website
• Bernie Worrel's Official Website
• Brain's Official Website