“Les” Claypool is an American musician and writer, best known Les Claypool, known as the lead vocalist and bassist in the band Primus, brings a new playing style to the electric bass and mixes tapping, flamenco-like strumming, whammy bar bends, and slapping. Duo De Twang is Les’ most recent project and includes Marc “Mirv” Haggard to complete the Duo. Photos by Teresa Taylor