Mr. Watt is not only the most prolific bassist in in rock music but he is also one of the most down to earth and humblest music legends I have ever met. Every modern musician this side of punk rock was heavily influenced by Mike in some way or another. And you could tell by his guest list supporting band for the Ballhog or Tugboat album which came out around the time this 120 minutes aired. Who else could get Eddie Vedder to tour with him playing rhythm guitar and Dave Grohl on drums. And Pat Smear, the Kirkwoods from the Meat Puppets and others as they paid hommage to Watt from Pedro. You ever get a chance to see him live you'd be a fool to miss it. Thank you Mike for not throwing in the thunderbroom after losing D. Boon your best friend and bandmate. Thank you for turning me on to B.O.C. before a fIREHOSE gig and thank you for the lift hime from Nitas in Tempe and letting me sit upfront in the Econo. Mucho love and respect to Mr. Watt. HE'S CHARGED HE'S A DARTBOARD HIS SEX IS DISEASED HE'S A STOP SIGN!
Mike Watt....one of my biggest inspirations to play bass. I saw him at the Casbah and talked to him for a while, then he said "Well, Laural, I'm sorry, but I gotta go take a piss!" Legend! Thank you so much for posting this!
Now THAT, my friends, is the proper flannel shirt. Note that the pocket design is "off" and oriented differently from the rest of the design. We firehose diehards in the late 1980s were obsessive about this detail. Yes, it's ridiculous.
Throwing shade at Kajagoogoo is my favorite part. Thing is, he knew full well how to pronounce it and probably liked the band b/c if you go back and watch "Too Shy" that song is built on a killer, killer bass line. That dude could play. Would love to see Watt & Co cover it. Or join them on stage at some 80s bacchanalia.
Rock's greatest bassist.
Mr. Watt is not only the most prolific bassist in in rock music but he is also one of the most down to earth and humblest music legends I have ever met. Every modern musician this side of punk rock was heavily influenced by Mike in some way or another. And you could tell by his guest list supporting band for the Ballhog or Tugboat album which came out around the time this 120 minutes aired. Who else could get Eddie Vedder to tour with him playing rhythm guitar and Dave Grohl on drums. And Pat Smear, the Kirkwoods from the Meat Puppets and others as they paid hommage to Watt from Pedro. You ever get a chance to see him live you'd be a fool to miss it. Thank you Mike for not throwing in the thunderbroom after losing D. Boon your best friend and bandmate. Thank you for turning me on to B.O.C. before a fIREHOSE gig and thank you for the lift hime from Nitas in Tempe and letting me sit upfront in the Econo. Mucho love and respect to Mr. Watt.
HE'S CHARGED
HE'S A DARTBOARD
HIS SEX IS DISEASED
HE'S A STOP SIGN!
Mike Watt....one of my biggest inspirations to play bass. I saw him at the Casbah and talked to him for a while, then he said "Well, Laural, I'm sorry, but I gotta go take a piss!" Legend! Thank you so much for posting this!
Was this just this past November? I was there, took my son to his first 21-up show... He's also a big Minutemen listener
Dunn Diego that’s awesome! Yes, I’ve seen him there a few times. That’s so cool your son is a fan, too!
Now THAT, my friends, is the proper flannel shirt. Note that the pocket design is "off" and oriented differently from the rest of the design. We firehose diehards in the late 1980s were obsessive about this detail. Yes, it's ridiculous.
Elmo Blatch please explain so that I may have a better understanding of the flannel
Is that how grunge adopted that look from Watt?
A bit ridiculous... but so true 😂
Markus Antonio It’s definitely his signature... my guess is that he started it.... he was certainly a major influence to the masters of grunge
That’s too cool 😎
Mike Watt for rock and roll hall of fame. Just such a sweetheart!
wow when Mtv used to be cool, Mike Watt great Bass player and really nice Gibson Thunderbird his playing
"Spielmeister"!
Bob Lee and Nels. My all time favorite Watt band. (Post MM/fH)
Black Gang Crew. Engine Room tour.
Michael Preussner on the other drum kit as well.
Amazing bands
I miss these days so much!!!
Watt is legend.
Mike Watt!!
Mike Watt rules
Nels Cline on guitar, nice.
Mike...you brilliant, brilliant man...
Throwing shade at Kajagoogoo is my favorite part. Thing is, he knew full well how to pronounce it and probably liked the band b/c if you go back and watch "Too Shy" that song is built on a killer, killer bass line. That dude could play. Would love to see Watt & Co cover it. Or join them on stage at some 80s bacchanalia.
Adorable xx
"Ka -jed -kang - yeah - ka -zha googoo, ka-zha goo goo"
he's so cute here
this is amazing. and he didn't get sued!
I'm just learning now that Nels Cline played with Watt.
Brief but fantastic
Check out Big Walnuts Yonder
Mike Watts was hot back then
Kaio Marques mike Watt is still hot the fuck you talking about
Nowadays, Mike Watt looks like a really aggressive version of Toad from the Frog and Toad book series. He has never been sexier IMO.
True Pedro Zaddy status
I am sooo hot for his 65 yo self right now.
Young Nels
I've never seen this SNL skit. Adam Sandler killed it!
Jaco Pastorius level
Are these drummers Michael Preussner (white t-shirt) and Vince Meghrouni (black t-shirt)?
yes, believe so as they were the original crew of the flying saucer
Yes.