Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains!!!

[Muzique Fann]

It's about time. If you missed those first few amazing shows -here they come again. Studio disc out soon and tour to follow!

Les Claypool assembled a rogue's gallery of legends for a handful of performances featuring: Les Claypool on bass, Buckethead on guitar, Brain on drums, and the one and only Bernie Worrell on keyboards (of Bernie Worrell and the Woo Warriors, former member of the original Parliament/Funkadelic, Talking Heads, and Praxis). This band debuted at the epic Bonnaroo Festival in Tennessee to major acclaim, and then played a few exclusive Bay Area club dates that were recorded for an upcoming live album.

"These performances were unrehearsed and purely improvisational. Each show was completely unique unto itself." --The Colonel

The long awaited album from the group will be released on September 7 on Prawn Song Records. Stay tuned for tour plans.


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Les Claypool, Buckethead, Brain, And Bernie Worrell Unite For
'The Big Eyeball In The Sky' Out September 7 (Prawn Song)
Les Claypool, along with Buckethead on guitar, Brain on drums, and original Parliament/Funkadelic member Bernie Worrell on keyboards will release their debut album 'The Big Eyeball In The Sky' September 7 on Prawn Song Records. The release marks the first studio recording for Col. Claypool's Bucket Of Bernie Brains, (CCBBB) which Claypool characterizes as "a traveling, oversized sock-puppet show spawned by the characters of a Tobe Hooper film and scored by Danny Elfman on bad acid."

"The chemistry between this particular ensemble has been extremely inspirational and working with Bernie Worrell has been a constant source of amazement. He is without a doubt one of the true musical geniuses of our time."

"The majority of the lyrics on this record were written at the onset of the Iraq confrontation" explains Claypool, "so it was very difficult not to be influenced by the frustration and confusion that was felt by myself and the people around me -- though somewhat dark, I tried to cloak my angst, conveying thoughts through the eyes of colorful and satirical characters."

CCBBB has drawn acclaim in just a handful of performances since their debut at the 2002 Bonnaroo festival in Tennessee, where all four members will be featured this week in various combinations (Primus, Praxis, Material). The band will tour nationally starting in October.

Here's the track listing for The Big Eyeball In The Sky:

• Buckethead
• Thai Noodles
• Tyranny Of The Hunt
• Elephant Ghost
• Hip Shot From The Slab
• Junior
• Scott Taylor
• The Big Eye Ball In The Sky
• Jackalope
• 48 Hours To Go
• Ignorance Is Bliss

[SpiralEyes123]

Awesome, buckethead is amazing with his eight finger tapping or whatever. I would love to see that show.

[bryan bailey]

Sweet, I've wanted to hear some of CCBBB for a long time, but there are no cds out.

Must......get......tickets for tour...

[Benjamin Strange]

I've seen them. They were good, although it was obviously unrehearsed. Buckethead is always entertaining to watch, though he seemed a bit lost when his bandmates kept abandoning him onstage. Claypool is usually the center of attention, and he isn't a very supportive player when he's not. Overall, it's a pretty fun mix. It was certainly worth the pain of having to suffer through the opening act: Ween. God, they suck.

[Adam Barkley]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I've seen them. They were good, although it was obviously unrehearsed. Buckethead is always entertaining to watch, though he seemed a bit lost when his bandmates kept abandoning him onstage. Claypool is usually the center of attention, and he isn't a very supportive player when he's not. Overall, it's a pretty fun mix. It was certainly worth the pain of having to suffer through the opening act: Ween. God, they suck.

Mister, dem is fightin wards.

Buckingham Green is probably one of my favorite songs ever, as are Buenas Tardas Amigo and Voodoo Lady.

"I hoped I'd sell you a chicken, with poison interlaced with the meat"

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by abark000

Mister, dem is fightin wards.

Ween sucks. Let's fight.

[Adam Barkley]

San Fran, huh. Is that near Oceanside? Got a friend I could visit there, drive to San Fran then it would be

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY, Battle Royale between Benjamin Strange and Adam the Mississippian

Bring it.














Punk.

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by abark000

San Fran, huh. Is that near Oceanside? Got a friend I could visit there, drive to San Fran then it would be

SUNDAY, SUNDAY, SUNDAY, Battle Royale between Benjamin Strange and Adam the Mississippian

Bring it.

Punk.

You think I'm afraid of some unsupporting Mississi... damn, that's alot of letters.

[Adam Barkley]

Whoo, you're lucky I am way to lazy to continue with that.


On a lighter note, any word from Mesa about your job interview?

[Matt Till]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

Ween sucks. Let's fight.

Respect for Benny Strangman: -28.5

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by StupidMatt

Respect for Benny Strangman: -28.5

Only 28.5!? 28.5?! Gah!

Ween sucks!!!

Ok, I am done this this hi-jacking. You are now free to talk about CCBOBB.

[Matt Till]

This is indeed a sad day for science.