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.
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)
The video was famously featured on MTV's Beavis and Butt-Head , where the characters compared its vibe to the 1972 film Deliverance . The first day of filming was nearly derailed
Outdoor scenes were shot in the Palo Alto area near Interstate 280, while the mud bath scenes were filmed in Calistoga, California . Trivia & Cultural Impact The video was famously
During their performance of this song at the rainy Woodstock '94 festival, the crowd pelted the band with mud. Claypool famously told the audience that throwing things was a "sign of small and insignificant genitalia" to get them to stop.
Shadowy shots of the band members—Les Claypool (bass/vocals), Larry "Ler" LaLonde (guitar), and Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums)—performing the song.
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.