The original Primus members are Claypool, Jay Lane (drums) and Todd
Huth (guitar). The side project band Sausage is a reunion of the
original Primus members (who recorded the Primus demo "Sausage" before
Lane and Huth left, hence the side project name).
Auditioned for bassist position in Metallica in 1986 after their previous
bassist, Cliff Burton, was killed in a tour bus accident. Claypool didn't
get the gig because his style was considered "too funky".