![]() I think the more experience you have communicating with people, the better conversationalist you are and that comes from experience I call it salt, you gotta get your salt. I very much relate playing to having a conversation. You know all the words, but you’re a horrible conversationalist, and that’s what playing music is – it’s having a conversation with a lot of people, being able to hold your own - and that comes from experience. ![]() You might be able to play all kinds of crazy licks, but if you don’t have that salt….it’s like the ability to have a good conversation. Play with as many people as often as you possibly can, because that’s the only way you’ll get good. If you take shortcuts, your career is going to be short. Young players - and I did the same thing - will come to me and want to know what the secret is or the magic button to push. And he has some advice for aspiring bassists: My advice is just to play. Les Claypool discusses his busy schedule - a book, a film, a new solo album, the Oysterhead thing.
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