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Episode 59: Les Claypool of Primus; Meta...

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The week of September 11, 2014 on The Metallica Report…


Steffan chats with one of Kirk Hammett’s old schoolmates… you may have heard of him. The one and only Les Claypool, the creative force behind Primus, joins the podcast to share some teenage algebra class memories. And as any good reporter would do, Renée follows up with Kirk for his take on those early days.


Then, our hosts catch up with Jeff Yeager and Brett Murray, the documentarians behind the cameras at every single Metallica tour stop. How many photos do they take a night? How do they pick their shots? Until what time in the wee hours of the morning do they work?! Find out all of that and more on this week’s episode!


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Les Claypool: https://lesclaypool.com 

South of the Pumphouse: https://www.amazon.com/South-Pumphouse-Claypool/dp/1933354062 

Photos by Jeff Yeager on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/photosbyjeffyeager 

Brett Murray Photography on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brettmurrayphotography 

#MetallicaGivesBack Tour Donations: https://www.allwithinmyhands.org/metallica-gives-back-on-tour.html 

Upcoming M72 Tour Dates: https://www.metallica.com/tour 

Music from The Metallica Report: https://metallica.lnk.to/TMR-music 

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