Tool members Adam Jones, Justin Chancellor, and Danny Carey recently held their first Music Clinic event in St. Paul. When asked about the story behind the departure of original bassist Paul D’Amour and new bass player Justin Chancellor, Adam said:
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“I really wanted Justin in the band, and the other option was Marco Fox of Zaum. Maynard and Danny wanted Marco, so the three members sat down for a dinner to discuss who they’d pick. I was prepared to fight tooth and nail for Justin. However, I later discovered that Maynard and Danny both wanted Justin and they thought I wanted Marco”
When asked about how Maynard works and whether songs change once he is in studio, they said:
“They don’t change at all, Maynard comes in and writes vocals that fit incredibly well without changing anything or asking for any adjustments to the instruments. In the past, Maynard was involved in writing the instruments, but we have learned that it’s best to have each band member have their own clearly defined role.”