''Highball with the Devil'' is a

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by Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel, released in 1996. "Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel" is Claypool's first solo effort. In addition to his usual bass guitar and vocals, he also plays most of the drums and some guitar. He also self produced and engineered the album at his own studio, "Rancho Relaxo". Credited musicians include

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on guitar for "Me and Chuck;" Marc "Mirv" Haggard on guitar on songs such as "El Sobrante Fortnight" and "Hendershot," as well as on the saw for "Cohibas Esplenditos"; Adam "Bob Cock" Gates on vocal;

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on drums; and

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narrating "Delicate Tendrils."Album liner notes. The touring band for the album were Claypool, Marc "Mirv" Haggard, Adam Gates, and Bryan "Brain" Mantia. "Brain" Mantia was then a new member of Primus.

Track listing

All songs by Les Claypool unless otherwise noted. #"Running the Gauntlet" - 1:35 #"Holy Mackerel" - 3:48 #"Highball with the Devil" - 3:58 #"Hendershot" - 2:22 #"Calling Kyle" - 3:54 #"Rancor" - 1:16 (Les Claypool, Andrew Herod) #"Cohibas Esplenditos" - 3:10 #"Delicate Tendrils" - 4:59 #"The Awakening" ( The Reddings cover) - 3:32 #"Precipitation" - 3:53 #"George E. Porge" - 2:29 #"El Sobrante Fortnight" - 3:35 #"Granny's Little Yard Gnome" - 3:00 #"Me and Chuck" - 2:59 #"Carolina Rig" - 3:00

Chart performance

Credits

*Les Claypool - guitar (1, 3, 7, 8, 13), bass (all), drums (1, 3-6, 8, 10-13, 15), vocals (1-7, 10-13), string bass (arco) (5, 10, 15), rhythm guitar (11), producer, engineer, cover art *Joe Gore - guitar (2, 11) *Mark "Mirv" Haggard - guitar solo (2), guitars (4, 6, 12), electric-bowed backsaw (7) *

- drums (2, 7, 9, 14) *

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- additional vocals (3), vocals (10) *

- narration (8) *

- guitar (14) *Tim Soya - assistant engineer *Matt Murman - mastering *Jill Rose - project coordinator

References

{{Authority control Les Claypool albums 1996 albums Interscope Records albums Prawn Song Records albums