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Les Claypool

real name Leslie Edward Claypool

Richmond, United States · b. 1963-09-29

Les Claypool is credited on 113 albums across 604 pressings tracked on Gatefold, active 1984–2026 — the collector-built map of who actually made the music.

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113

Albums

604

Pressings

5

Decades active

1,211

In collections

Biography

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For the producer / engineer please use: Lester Claypool
Born: September 29, 1963, Richmond, California
Leading bassist of Primus and highly addicted to sea fishing hence all the fisherman song stories and band names.
Is often identified with his Carl Thompson basses that he uses frequently on his recordings and live shows.
Residing and recording at.

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Credited work

113 albums · 604 pressings · active 1984–2026

  • Performance · 2,116
  • Other credits · 260
  • Engineering · 160
  • Production · 83

Studios: Rancho Relaxo (3) · The Plant Studios · Prairie Sun Recording Studios · Different Fur Studios

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