The Resume

(September 29, 1963- )
Bassist/lead singer for Primus. (1986- )
Bassist/lead singer for Les Claypool's Frog Brigade (2000- )
Bassist for Oysterhead (2000- )
Recorded with Primus 'Suck on This,' 'Frizzle Fry,' 'Sailing the Seas of Cheese,' 'Pork Soda,' 'Tales From the Punchbowl,' 'The Brown Album,' 'Rhinoplasty,' 'Antipop'
Recorded with Les Claypool's Frog Brigade 'Highball with the Devil,' 'Live Frogs: Set 1,' 'Live Frogs: Set 2' and 'Purple Onion'

Why he might be annoying:

He auditioned for the bassist position in Metallica but was rejected because he sounded 'too funky.'
He was a guest musician on a Limp Bizkit album.
He seems to always have time for side projects.
He has a tattoo on his right shoulder of the Cat in the Hat with a plate of Green Eggs and Ham.

Why he might not be annoying:

He picked up the bass at age 14, playing in the school jazz band.
He says Geddy Lee is his greatest influence.
As a teenager, fellow classmate/friend Kirk Hammett turned him onto rock bands like Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix.
He lost half of his hearing in his right ear in a diving accident.
He wrote the theme song for South Park.
He successfully approaches the bass as a lead instrument.
He has collaborated with many musicians like Trey Anastasio, Buckethead, Stewart Copeland, Tom Waits, and Jerry Cantrell.
He is a very talented and respected bass player, often cited as the best of his time.
He once said: 'In the early days all I hoped was to make a living out of what I did best. But, since there's no real market for masturbation I had to fall back on my bass playing abilities.'

Credit: Jughead

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Bassists
• Blender Magazine's 28 Most Recognizable Guitars (Ranked: 27)
• Buddyhead's 20 Worst Records of 2004 [Performers]
• California Rockers
• Celebrities Born on the Same Date [September] (Ranked: 9291963)
• Celebrity Winery Owners
• Coachella [Performers] (Ranked: 2010)
• I Performed with Ozzy Osbourne
• I Took the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
• Jam Band Rockers
• Jazz Artists
• Lollapalooza 1993
• Look at Me, I Got a Microphone
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm a Man in Shades
• Look at Me, I'm Wearing Military Garb
• Look at My Guitar
• Pollstar's Top Tours [Mid Year 2008] (Ranked: 69)
• Profiles 14501-14750 (Ranked: 14749)
• Scarecrows [Tall Thin People]
• Toys in the Attic's Least Annoying (Ranked: 22)
• Woodstock '94 Performers

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 5 Votes: 40.0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 5 Votes: 20.0% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 13 Votes: 30.77% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 9 Votes: 44.44% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 5 Votes: 80.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 10 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 10 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 76.47% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 26 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 38 Votes: 47.37% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 46 Votes: 52.17% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 83 Votes: 51.81% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 171 Votes: 43.27% Annoying
In 2005, Out of 173 Votes: 42.77% Annoying