Did Les Claypool expect South Park to run for decades or war with presidents — to become an essential part of his own musical story? Did he think the creators of the show would become “very good friends?” He laughs. “We never thought it would get on television, let alone take over the world,” he tells Consequence.

The singer of Primus contributed the South Park opening credits song believing that just about nobody would hear it: “We only did it ’cause we thought it was cool.” But he hasn’t been fazed by Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s ongoing success, nor is he surprised that Season 27 brought the show back to near-record ratings.

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