Editing Les Claypool (section)

==== 2007–2016 ====
[[File:Les Claypool @ Bluesfest 2009.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Claypool playing an upright bass in 2009]]
Besides touring in the summer of 2007 nationally with the Fancy Band, Claypool performed that October with a version of the band, dubbed the Fancy Trio. The trio consisted of Claypool, Skerik on saxophone, and Mike Dillon on drums, vibraphone and percussion. They played at The Echo Project, an inaugural ecologically minded 3-day festival in [[Fairburn, Georgia|Fairburn]], Georgia on the Boukeart family farm. The set was similar to that of the Fancy Band's tours, culling from Claypool' solo and Frog Brigade albums, as well containing a cover of "[[One Step Beyond (song)|One Step Beyond]]" by [[Prince Buster]] and teases of other songs, including several Primus tunes, throughout their improvisational jams.

For many years Claypool has done a [[New Year's Eve]] show at [[The Fillmore]] in [[San Francisco]]. More recently the New Year's Eve show has been an annual New Year's Eve Hatter's Ball featuring a hat contest. December 31, 2007 was the 3rd such annual event.

In 2008, a United States tour spanned from February 29 to April 5. It kicked off at the Neighborhood Theatre in [[Charlotte, North Carolina]] and ended at [[The Warfield]] in San Francisco. The 2008 tour was a quartet featuring Claypool, Dillon, Skerik and Baldi.

During the year Claypool also performed several shows with Primus at festivals across America and Canada.''[[Pig Hunt]]'' is a film directed by James Isaac released in 2008. Claypool contributes previously unreleased material and plays the role of "The Preacher".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1022883/|title=Pig Hunt|date=July 31, 2008|access-date=January 15, 2018|website=IMDb.com}}</ref><ref>[http://www.pighuntmovie.com/ Pig Hunt] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080201084441/http://www.pighuntmovie.com/ |date=February 1, 2008 }} – official site</ref> He composed several songs for the [[Wii]] game ''[[Mushroom Men]]'', released in December 2008.

On December 31, 2008, Claypool rang in the New Year with his annual New Year's Eve show.  It was at the [[War Memorial Opera House|San Francisco Opera House]] with [[Zappa Plays Zappa]] sharing the bill and playing first.

Claypool was also a judge for the 7th annual Independent Music Awards.  His contributions helped assist upcoming independent artists' careers.<ref>[http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2008.asp 7th Annual Judges] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306153750/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/ima_new/imajudges2008.asp |date=March 6, 2014 }}. Independent Music Awards. Retrieved on April 7, 2012.</ref> His second solo album, ''[[Of Fungi and Foe]]'', was released on March 17, 2009. The album consists of expanded material of the music from the ''Mushroom Men'' game, as well as the ''Pig Hunt'' motion picture, and features a guest appearance by [[Gogol Bordello]]'s Eugene Hutz.<ref>[http://skopemag.com/2009/01/13/les-claypool-to-release-of-fungi-and-foe-in-march-2009/ LES CLAYPOOL TO RELEASE 'OF FUNGI AND FOE' IN MARCH 2009] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090923122054/http://skopemag.com/2009/01/13/les-claypool-to-release-of-fungi-and-foe-in-march-2009 |date=September 23, 2009 }}. Skopemag.com (January 13, 2009). Retrieved on 2012-04-07.</ref>

In 2009, Claypool toured with [[Matisyahu]], performing as a 'double-feature' set, as well as appearing together on stage. On March 28, 2010, Claypool performed a rendition of [[Rush (band)|Rush]]'s "[[The Spirit of Radio]]" for their induction into the Canadian Songwriter's Hall of Fame.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cshf.ca/song/the-spirit-of-radio/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170704124628/http://www.cshf.ca/song/the-spirit-of-radio/|title=THE SPIRIT OF RADIO – Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame|archive-date=July 4, 2017|access-date=December 25, 2017}}</ref>

From May 2010 to July 2013, Claypool toured extensively with Primus, alongside Larry LaLonde, and the return of former Primus drummer, Jay Lane. On September 6, 2012, a new side project was revealed as an acoustic band called Duo de Twang.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=408471332541206&id=10915944530 |title="Les Claypool" – Les Claypool Acoustic Shows Les... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=July 16, 2014}}</ref> Featuring Claypool and originally Marc Haggard. After two shows, Haggard was replaced with Bryan Kehoe. Both guitarists play together in the associated band ''[[M.I.R.V.]]''

On September 25, 2013, it was announced Lane had left Primus to rejoin the [[Bob Weir]] group [[RatDog]]. Tim Alexander was named as his replacement. Claypool and ''[[Dean Ween]]'' worked together for a reality TV show called Musishermen.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=Greg Prato |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-les-claypool-on-primus-future-and-his-tv-show-with-dean-ween-20130925 |title=Primus Reuniting With Drummer Tim Alexander &#124; Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=September 25, 2013 |access-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-date=February 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150224020033/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/q-a-les-claypool-on-primus-future-and-his-tv-show-with-dean-ween-20130925 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

On February 4, 2014, [[Duo de Twang]] released their debut album ''[[Four Foot Shack]]'' and began touring in late February.<ref>{{cite magazine |author=John Gentile |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/les-claypool-is-country-fried-with-duo-de-twang-album-premiere-20140129 |title=Les Claypool Premieres Duo de Twang &#124; Music News |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=January 29, 2014 |access-date=July 16, 2014 |archive-date=July 24, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140724172647/http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/les-claypool-is-country-fried-with-duo-de-twang-album-premiere-20140129 |url-status=dead }}</ref> During the last part of the 2014 Spring Tour, Primus's drummer, Tim Alexander, had a small heart attack rendering him unable to play. Luckily instead of canceling the September shows, they were able to use their close friend [[Danny Carey]] as a drummer for the late shows.<ref>[http://lesclaypool.com/news/ Danny Carey to fill in for 3 Sept Shows] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122081133/http://www.lesclaypool.com/news/ |date=November 22, 2013 }}. Les Claypool. Retrieved September 22, 2014.</ref>

On January 19, 2016, it was announced that [[The Claypool Lennon Delirium]], a collaboration between Claypool and [[Sean Lennon]], would debut at [[Bonnaroo]] 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ew.com/article/2016/01/19/bonnaroo-2016-lineup|title=LCD Soundsystem, Pearl Jam, Dead & Co. to headline Bonnaroo 2016|website=Ew.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}}</ref> Claypool has spoken fondly of the collaboration, stating, "Sean is a musical mutant after my own heart. He definitely reflects his genetics – not just the sensibilities of his dad, but also the abstract perspective and unique approach of his mother. It makes for a glorious freak stew."<ref>{{cite web|author=Olivia Isenhart |url=http://pancakesandwhiskey.com/2016/03/22/les-claypool-sean-lennon-form-new-band/ |title=Les Claypool & Sean Lennon Formed a Band and This is What it Sounds Like |website=Pancakesandwhiskey.com |date=March 22, 2016 |access-date=March 29, 2016}}</ref>

On March 21, 2016, it was announced that the duo would release their debut album, entitled ''[[Monolith of Phobos]]'', on June 3, 2016.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theclaypoollennondelirium.com/|title=The Claypool Lennon Delirium|website=Theclaypoollennondelirium.com|access-date=January 15, 2018}}</ref> Their second album, ''[[South of Reality]]'', was released February 22, 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/south-of-reality-mw0003219804 | title=South of Reality – Claypool Lennon Delirium |publisher=[[AllMusic]] |first = Stephen Thomas |last = Erlewine  |access-date = November 12, 2019}}</ref>

On May 31, 2016, he was featured on the [[Death Grips]] song "More Than The Fairy".<ref>{{cite web|last=Death Grips|title=Death Grips – More Than The Fairy (feat. Les Claypool)|date=May 30, 2016|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWkJghqMSpo| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211113/UWkJghqMSpo| archive-date=2021-11-13 | url-status=live|website=Youtube.com|access-date=May 31, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref>