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Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a singer-songwriter and bass guitarist, best-known for co-founding the punk rock bands The Minutemen and fIREHOSE; as of 2003, he is also the bassist for the reunited Iggy Pop & The Stooges. He is also a member of the art rock/jazz/punk/improv group Banyan.
Though Watt has not had much mainstream success or visibility, he is often cited as a key figure in the development of American alternative rock; The Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated their hugely successful Blood Sugar Sex Magik to Watt. Throughout his career he has been known for his inventive, melodic playing; his basslines are often quite distinctive.
Though Watt has not had much mainstream success or visibility, he is often cited as a key figure in the development of American alternative rock; The Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated their hugely successful Blood Sugar Sex Magik to Watt. Throughout his career he has been known for his inventive, melodic playing; his basslines are often quite distinctive.
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Ball-Hog or Tugboat?
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Contemplating the Engine Room
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The Secondman's Middle Stand
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Against The 70's
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Piss-Bottle Man
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Big Train
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Drove Up From Pedro
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Tuff Gnarl
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Sexual Military Dynamics
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E-Ticket Ride
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Max and Wells
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Maggot Brain
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Burning for You
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Song for Igor
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Coincidence Is Either Hit or Miss
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Sidemouse Advice
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Shoutbox
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Thurston_Whore wrote:
fucking legend!
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AbleBluenote wrote:
ihm steht sogar ein bart!!!
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AbleBluenote wrote:
gänsehautmusik
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AbleBluenote wrote:
words cannot describe mike watt......but there is his music. thank you so much mike!
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double_ipa wrote:
The man and his van http://www.kbb.com/kbb/PopUps/VideoReview.aspx?WebAssetId=2000000560&ParentView=LatestNews
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polishmule wrote:
love that man with the bass in his hands
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gonchoriffic wrote:
I only hope I'll be this cool when I'm in my sixties
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banknavi wrote:
the kids of today should defense themselves against 70's..........
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Elturtle wrote:
Ive met him,such a nice guyand seriously he ever knew the best bassist ever would would be from a punk rock band? Ive only seen Mike Watt + Missingmen. AMAZING
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Aint_My_Day wrote:
hes so awesome!
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whitneyberry44 wrote:
Hell yeah he did
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SonicExplosion wrote:
He put on a hell of a show last night opening for Dino Jr.
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staaswellcharge wrote:
mike watt rocks
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Gowienczyk wrote:
Best bassist of his generation.
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ChazDan wrote:
we need a band like the minutemen right now!
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claytonesohn wrote:
My God! it's full of stars... Mike watt radio is like coming home. http://www.last.fm/listen/artist/Mike%2BWatt/similarartists
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Ceganji wrote:
i'm honestly considering doing a cover of The Bluejackets' Manual...only problem is i'm not Nels Cline...yeah...i love that song anyway...amazing harmonies involved and all. Saw Mike Watt with Stooges...got on stage...best night of my life.
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watthead wrote:
Rick Lynch!
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mykel_f wrote:
dig the burnin' for you cover!
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catfight1980 wrote:
Bass attack! Minutemen, Firehose, Dos, what does the man not do? :)
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Events
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Nov
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Collateral Festival
Officina 49, Cesena, Italy
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Nov
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Mike Watt
INIT, Roma, Rome, Italy
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SAILOR’S DREAM (Mike Watt – Stefano Pilia – Andrea Belfi)
Locomotiv Club, Bologna, Italy
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please help brother simon paddle
9 Mar 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/wattfrompedro
dear friends, simon likes to paddle canoe. I like to paddle kayak. will you please consider helping simon on this massive paddle? http://www.smartgive.com/showpublicevent. …
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i_m_in_hiding tagged Mike Watt with ‘college rock’. last week
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RedazioneV added Mike Watt to the lineup of SAILOR’S DREAM (Mike Watt – Stefano Pilia – Andrea Belfi) at Locomotiv Club. last week
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nynt added Mike Watt to the lineup of LA NEW YORK NIGHT TRAIN SOUL CLAP and DANCE-OFF at Spaceland. 19 days ago
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