Primus is an American rock band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry "Ler" LaLonde and drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander. Primus originally formed in 1984 with Claypool and guitarist Todd Huth, later joined by drummer Jay Lane, though the latter two departed the band at the end of 1988. Featuring LaLonde and Alexander, Primus recorded their debut Suck on This in 1989, followed by four studio albums: Frizzle Fry, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Pork Soda, and Tales from the Punchbowl. Alexander left the band in 1996, replaced by Bryan "Brain" Mantia, and Primus went on to record the original theme song for the TV show South Park and two more albums, Brown Album and Antipop, before declaring a hiatus in 2000. 　　In 2003, Claypool and LaLonde reunited with Alexander and released a DVD/EP, Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People, before touring sporadically through 2009. In 2010, Lane rejoined Primus, replacing Alexander, and the band released their seventh album, Green Naugahyde, in 2011. In 2013, Lane left the band to focus on other projects, and Tim Alexander rejoined once again. They have released some of their records on Claypool's own label Prawn Song Records. Primus is characterized by its irreverent, quirky approach to music. Robert Christgau once remarked: "[Primus is] quite possibly the strangest top-10 band ever, and good for them." 　　中国的摇滚爱好者认识Primus也许是在94年Woodstock音乐节上,全长中表演最激动人心的可能就当属《Primus》和《Red Hot Chill Peppers》了.其实Primus的激动不安早从91年就开始了,这一年里他们发表了首张专辑《Sailing The Seas Of Cheese》.这支三人组合已出现就震动了旧金山城,狂野不羁的嬉皮风格与当时席卷全国的西雅图风潮实在是太背道而驰了.主音Les Claypool也许是90年代以来最不可思议的歌手和创作歌手,他与他的同伴们在这张唱片里对陈腐的传统摇滚乐着实作了一次彻底的大手术.