{"product_id":"primus-over-the-electric-grapevine-insight-into-primus-and-the-world-of-les-claypool-9781636140681","title":"Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight Into Primus and the World of Les Claypool","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"It's a wild ride that's vividly captured in Greg Prato's excellent oral history . . .\" \u003cstrong\u003e--\u003cem\u003eBass Player Magazine\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUsually when the \"alternative rock revolution\" of the early 1990s is discussed, Nirvana's \u003cem\u003eNevermind\u003c\/em\u003e is credited as the recording that led the charge. Yet there were several earlier albums that helped pave the way, including the Pixies's \u003cem\u003eDoolittle\u003c\/em\u003e, the Red Hot Chili Peppers's \u003cem\u003eMother's Milk\u003c\/em\u003e, Jane's Addiction's \u003cem\u003eNothing's Shocking, \u003c\/em\u003e and especially Primus's 1991 album \u003cem\u003eSailing the Seas of Cheese.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This fascinating and beautifully curated oral history tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind band. Compiled from nearly fifty all-new interviews--including Primus members past and present and many more fellow musicians--conducted by journalist\/author Greg Prato--this book is sure to appeal to longtime fans of the band, as well as admirers of the musicians interviewed for the book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Interviewees include: Tim Alexander, Trey Anastasio (Phish), Matthew Bellamy (Muse), Les Claypool, Stewart Copeland (The Police), Chuck D (Public Enemy), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Larry LaLonde, Geddy Lee (Rush), Mickey Melchiondo (Ween), Tom Morello (Rage Against the Machine), Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Matt Stone (South Park), Tom Waits, and many more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Akashic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/06\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781636140681\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 384\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.00lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.90h x 6.00w x 1.30d","brand":"Primus, Greg Prato","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43600605085877,"sku":"9781636140681","price":16.96,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/img_e2acdf75-b6f1-45fc-ad26-2df8326118aa.jpg?v=1707210163","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/primus-over-the-electric-grapevine-insight-into-primus-and-the-world-of-les-claypool-9781636140681","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}