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Guitar World
Guitar World
Entertainment
Andrew Daly

“Paul Reed Smith sent me two amazing guitars because I lost all but one of my PRSs. That’s been one of the upsides”: Larry LaLonde lost his home in the LA wildfires, but Primus' new drummer, and two new PRSs, are keeping him focused

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICHIGAN - JULY 16: Larry "Ler" LaLonde of Primus performs at Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre on July 16, 2025 in Sterling Heights, Michigan. (Photo by Scott Legato/Getty Images).

Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde describes the sudden departure of drummer Tim Alexander as an unexpected curveball. But because he and bassist Les Claypool are so tight, the addition of new man John Hoffman has been relatively easy.

“We just did a jiu jitsu move, turned it on itself, turned it into a fun time, and an opportunity to do something different,” the guitarist says. “It’s fun. The fact that we’re able to keep doing it is enough – it’s like, ‘Jesus, why would you not do it?’”

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