Shadowy shots of the band members—Les Claypool (bass/vocals), Larry "Ler" LaLonde (guitar), and Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums)—performing the song.
The video serves as a visual homage to the works of director Sam Raimi . Trivia & Cultural Impact Primus - My Name Is Mud (Official Music Video)
A surreal sequence set in a mud bath/spa where "beauty is voluptuous," and being large is celebrated as the standard of beauty. Production Details Production Details Graphic designer and musician Bob C
Graphic designer and musician Bob C. Cock makes a cameo in the spa scene, drinking soda containing the pig head featured on the Pork Soda album cover. Outdoor scenes were shot in the Palo Alto
The video was famously featured on MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head , where the characters compared its vibe to the 1972 film Deliverance .
Outdoor scenes were shot in the Palo Alto area near Interstate 280, while the mud bath scenes were filmed in Calistoga, California .
The first day of filming was nearly derailed by a massive rainstorm and freezing temperatures. The crew also accidentally put diesel fuel into a gasoline generator, causing the power to fail repeatedly.