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Baker's Dozen

Artists discuss the 13 records that shaped their lives

11. PrimusPork Soda

This one almost missed the final cut but it was an essential part of my adolescence. I bought Pork Soda along with Sailing The Seas Of Cheese after seeing the video for ‘Mr. Krinkle’ on RAGE a curated, graveyard-shift music show from Australia. In the clip, Les Claypool is standing in the foreground, bowing a double bass and wearing a hideous pig mask. Sold! So at the age of 13, I became a Primus disciple. I bought a double kick pedal so I could play ‘Jerry Was A Race Car Driver’ and I dreamt of being Tim Alexander. He was my hero. They were my gateway to some incredible music: Tom Waits, Ween, The Police. Like them or not, they were definitely unique. I’ve met a handful of very surprising, occasionally closeted Primus fans over the years, revered producers and musicians. They bring people together. I know they’re touring this year with Alexander and I wouldn’t miss it for the world.

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