Truck unable to move due to snow: Primus' Larry LaLonde reveals their last-minute equipment purchase from Guitar Center before a performance with Les Claypool
In an unexpected turn of events, members of the band Primus, Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool, found themselves in a local Guitar Center in 2024. The band was on tour with A Perfect Circle at the time, and all their gear was in the same truck. However, due to a truck getting stuck in the snow between Red Rocks and Vegas, their equipment was delayed.
This unexpected visit was seen as an opportunity by Larry LaLonde to buy new gear. Alongside Les Claypool, he set out to find matching guitars and basses at the Guitar Center. No fans recognised the musicians during their visit, allowing them a private shopping experience.
Larry LaLonde bought a white Strat from Guitar Center, while Les Claypool opted for a matching P-Bass. They had a limited time to find and purchase the new gear, as their tour schedule was waiting. The shopping spree at Guitar Center lasted less than 45 minutes.
Interestingly, the instruments purchased by Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool were not intended for their tour with A Perfect Circle. Instead, these were personal purchases to replace their stuck gear. After the tour, the instruments were later auctioned off for charity, with the proceeds being donated to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
The auction of the instruments was a charitable act by Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool, and they consider it another win from their impromptu Guitar Center visit. This unique incident will be featured in an upcoming interview on our website, offering readers a glimpse into the musicians' unexpected shopping adventure.
- Larry LaLonde, a member of Primus, bought a white Stratocaster during an impromptu visit to a local Guitar Center in 2024.
- Les Claypool, another member of Primus, chose a matching P-Bass at the same Guitar Center during the same visit.
- These purchases were made as replacements for their gear that was delayed due to a truck getting stuck in the snow between Red Rocks and Vegas.
- The instruments, initially intended for personal use, were later auctioned off for charity, with the proceeds going to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
- Les Gibson and Fender guitars, along with various amps, were among the equipment purchased during the short shopping spree that lasted less than 45 minutes.
- The entertainment industry is now looking forward to an upcoming interview where Larry LaLonde and Les Claypool will share details of their unexpected shopping adventure in a Guitar Center.
- Despite their busy sports-betting schedule, the band members found time for this unplanned shopping trip, demonstrating their dedication to their love for music and guitars.
