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when Primus released their song “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” in 1995, many people it was about the actress Winona Ryder. Though the actual song was inspired by a fishing trip, it led to Ryder’s then- boyfriend Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum making a song titled “Les Claypool’s a Big Fucking Asshole.”

Jul 12, 2022•1 min read

Fun Fact: when Primus released their song “Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver” in 1995, many people it was about the actress Winona Ryder. Though the actual song was inspired by a fishing trip, it led to Ryder’s then- boyfriend Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum making a song titled “Les Claypool’s a Big Fucking Asshole.”

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