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Fun Music Information -> Primus

This is the most recent information about Primus that has been submitted to amIright. If we have more information about Primus, then we provide a link to the section where it appears (the actual page whenever possible).

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Quotes:

Throwing mud is a sign of small and insignificant genitalia.
- Les Claypool at Woodstock '94

Submitted by: CheezNapkin

Band Name Origins:

In an interview with Herb, he says that the name changed from Primate because there was another band already called "The Primates". To avoid legal retribution, Les pulled out a dictionary and found a close alternate. Primus means "the primary one". It is also the name of a Russian stove (and a popular stove company in parts of the world), an insurance company, a camping equipment company, an international telecommunications company, a Belgian beer brewed in Haacht, and an Internet Service Provider. Primus means "top of the class" in Dutch and German, and "I feel great" in Swedish. This was taken from the Cheesy Homepage. Submitted by: EZCHEEZ

Song Titles Not Used as Lyrics:

Song Name	Comments & Submitter Name
"The Ballad Of Buckethead"	This song is about the famous guitarist buckethead - the title itself is never used. - Kylek01

New Song Names:

Original Song Name	New Song Name	Submitter Name
"Jenny Was A Race Car Driver"	"Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"	Tess O. Gosset
"Grandma's Little Titty"	"Grandpa's Little Ditty"	Chazm
"Edward Was A Teenage Hacker"	"Jerry Was A Racecar Driver"	DJ Kaito
"Jerri was a Bad Survivor"	"Jerry was a Racecar Driver"	DarkJon64

Literally Impossible Song Titles:

Song/Performer	Comment	Submitter Name
"Glass Sandwich,"	I'm not eating that...	Jay
"My Name Is Mud.,"	Actually, his name is Les.	Owen Money
"The Final Voyage Of The Liquid Sky,"	The sky isn't liquid.	Yvette Bristle
"Seas of Cheese,"	I didn't know the seas are made of cheese	Chazm
"Shake Hands With Beef,"	Beef doesn't have hands	Ninja Warrior

Use a Song Title to Answer a Different Song:

Song & Band Name	Song & Band Name
"Hy John, What's Your Name Again?," The Devil Wears Prada	"John The Fisherman," Primus
"Who Are You?," The Who	"John The Fisherman," Primus
"Who Are You?," The Who	"My Name Is Mud," Primus
"For All The Cows," Foo Fighters	"Shake Hands With Beef," Primus

Remove a Letter From a Song Title:

"Jerry Was A Race Car Diver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Shake Hands With Bee" originally "Shake Hands With Beef"

But let go quick if it turns stinger your way!

Cheryl Jordan

"Olden Boy" originally "Golden Boy"

Brianna Holden

Add a Letter to a Song Title:

"Jerry Was A Race Czar Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Jerry Was A Race Scar Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Jerry Wash A Race Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Golden Buoy" originally "Golden Boy"

Erika Clarkson

"Golden Body" originally "Golden Boy"

Penny Olivia Tyler

There are additional Primus song titles with a letter added available.

Change a Letter:

"Herry Was A Race Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

As in Herry Monster from Sesame Street

Isac

"Jerry Was A Rice Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

He shipped rice from place to place?

Peter

"Jerry Was A Pace Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Jerry Was A Lace Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

"Jerry Was A Mace Car Driver" originally "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"

Peter

There are additional Primus song titles with a letter changed available.

Song Parody Lyrics:

Original Song Name	Parody Song Name	Parody Author
"Mr. Krinkle"	"Mr Wrinkle"	the_conqueror_of_parodies
"My Name Is Mud"	"My Name Is Mutt"	Fack Sabbath
"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"	"Wynona's Big Bad Drug Charge"	Glenn Rousseau
"Camelback Cinema"	"Islamic Cinema"	Glenn Rousseau
"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"	"Janet's A Big Gown Diva"	Andy Primus
"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"	"Homer Was a Doughnut Eater"	gooberboy1129
"Jerry Was A Race Car Driver"	"Georgey Was a Drug Abuser"	Yo Mom
"Shake Hands With Beef"	"Quarter Pound of Meat"	Polka Person
"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver"	"Spongebob Squarepants"	Panic Pagoda
"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"	"Winona's Big Fat Jail Sentence"	My name is Kenny

Songs for Commercials, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

Song Name	Product	Submittor
Pudding Time	Jell-O	Jay
Tommy The Cat	Tommy The Cat (brand) Cat Food	123
Shake Hands With Beef	McDonald's	Yo Mom

Bad Choices for On Hold Music:

Song Name	Company/Organization	Submittor
John The Fisherman	West Marine	123e
Sgt. Baker	US Armed Forces	Your Mom
The Pressman	Journalism Company	Cheezisgoodscrewyou
American Life	US Immigration and Naturalization	Yo Mom
Too Many Puppies	Dog Pound	Krayzeekev

Songs for Duets, That Haven't Been Done Yet:

First Band/Song Name	Second Band/Song Name	New Song Name	Submittor
Jerry Springer Weird Al Yankovic	Jerry Was A Race Car Driver Primus	Jerry Springer Was A Race Car Driver Actually, he never was.	Max Maxter
Catfish John Johnny Russell	John The Fisherman Primus	Catfish John The Fisherman	Gretchen Wieners
Call Me Blondie	John The Fisherman Primus	Call Me John The Fisherman	G
All She Wants Is Duran Duran	John The Fisherman Primus	All She Wants Is John The Fisherman Makes as good a duet as it does a song answer!	Jonathan You-know-who
There are additional Primus duets that haven't been done yet available.

If Groups Combined, Their Names Might Be:

MetallPrime

Metallica combined with Primus

Thrash/funk/metal/alternative, sounds cool

Submitted By: Yo Mom

Misheard Lyrics:

"South Park" Misheard Lyrics: I like girls with baby piggies Original Lyrics: I like girls with big fat titties	"Coddingtown" Misheard Lyrics: But me I talked to the bullfrog, and he's truckin' down this way. Original Lyrics: But me I talked to the Mopar man, been talkin' now for days.
"South Park" Misheard Lyrics: I like girls on late night TV Original Lyrics: I like girls with big fat titties	"South Park" Misheard Lyrics: I like girls and big fat kitties or I like girls and big fat piggies Original Lyrics: I like girls with big fat titties
There are additional Primus misheard lyrics available.

Misheard Lyrics Stories:

"South Park"

Misheard Lyrics:

I just ate a big potato, I just ate a big potato

Original Lyrics:

I like girls with big fat t*tt*es
I like girls with big v*****s.

Story about this misheard lyric by: Forrest Lesak

It sounds like I just ate a big potato.

There are additional Primus misheard stories available.

Funniest Song Lyrics:

"Is It Luck?" The Funny Lyrics: If a gram cracker gets you off, is it luck? Why They're Funny: No, that's pretty sad actually. Submitted by: Thaddeus Gammelthorpe	"Spaghetti Western" The Funny Lyrics: What do I do now? Get some sleep? Pull the plug? We need new pornos! Geuss I'm still writin'... Why They're Funny: Jeez, these guys get really bored sometimes. Submitted by: Glenn Rousseau
There are additional Primus Funny lyrics available.

Misrhymed Song Lyrics:

"Mr. Know-it-all"

The Misrhymed Lyrics:

They call me Mr. Know-it-all
I am so eloquent
Perfection is my middle name
and whatever rhymes with eloquent

Why They're Misrhymed:

Mr. Know-it-all is so eloquent, but can't think of a rhyming word. He's also a perfectionist, but doesn't bother fixing the lyric

Submitted by: Graeme

Song Lyrics That Name Check Celebrities:

"Camelback Cinema" The Lyrics: He likes Burt in White Lightning Who They Mention: Burt Reynolds, specifially his role in the 1973 film "White Lightning" Submitted by: Jay	"HOINFODAMAN" The Lyrics: But the worst thing about ole Charlie Sheen is when Hanes they sold his ass Who They Mention: Charlie Sheen, specifically referring to a 2009 ad campaign he did for Hanes underwear Submitted by: Jay
There are additional Primus celebrity lyrics available.

How to Pronounce a Band Name:

"Pry-miss

Submitted by: GlamRockNinjaLord

Song Lyrics That Mention Brand Name Products:

"HOINFODAMAN"

The Lyrics:

"How bout one of them footlong sandwiches"
...
"Wow...look at that Chevy go, she's faster than greased up lightnin'"
...
"Just coat your cred with Vaseline and shove it up your ass"
...
"But the worst thing about ole Charlie Sheen is when Hanes they sold his ass"

Product Brand Name:

The first line is most likely an indirect reference to Subway and their famous $5 Footlong. The next two lines refer to the car brand Chevrolet and Vaseline petroleum jelly. The final line refers to Hanes, a clothing brand that mainly markets underpants and socks.

Submitted by: Jay

"Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"

The Lyrics:

"Smells like seven layers,
That beaver eats Taco Bell!"

Product Brand Name:

The fast food chain Taco Bell, as well as one of their specific menu items, the 7-Layer Burrito.

Submitted by: Jay

There are additional Primus product lyrics available.