A review by timewornpages
Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool by Greg Prato

Did not finish book. Stopped at 61%.

Being aware of Primus from only what was played on local radio in the 90's gave me very limited knowledge of the band and it's members in general. On a whim I decided it would be fun to learn more and maybe get some insight into the band and others in their orbit. While the book does have several fun stories, mostly from the early years, I found it quite repetitive. Being an oral history, a style I had never read before, at times some recollections were completely different than others. In some cases this was funny but in others it was a bit jarring. I've made it about 60% into the book and I'm honestly not sure if I'll finish. Since it is an oral history it isn't told in a style that is compelling enough for me to want to pick it up. I do believe that if I was a super fan of Primus or Les Claypool this wouldn't be an issue. However, as an absolute casual knowing only two or three songs it wasn't enough for me. I received this book via a giveaway in exchange for an honest review.