gracias. I used to almost mourn this time in my life. Then I thought f it and got myself a bass late last year and looking to start a band. Somebody better get a screenshot of my comment here to see the moment when the thought of bands made up of 30-40 even 50s who can't play an instrument finally picked one up and started a trend of elders in punk and or rock
If you read "Under The Big Black Sun" and "More Fun In The New World" you find that the people of punk were also in their own clique. They were obsessed with being "cool" and that actual word is used countless times. You can argue that it was a clique, a subculture, and a true band of outlaws -- and the "people" were mostly interesting and made some incredible music. Even among that subculture, The Minutemen were a part of it, while also being ostracized in many ways.
Well i am in Canada and cant even shoot pool or go to a bar. Cue the joni mitchell song here..... its bullshit and i miss live music... it was the highlight in a dark world that is suddenly alot darker
Mike watt is so nice I've been a fan of him for many years,such a humble guy.
@ArtsEdge you NEED to put the rest of this Watt interview up.
gracias. I used to almost mourn this time in my life. Then I thought f it and got myself a bass late last year and looking to start a band. Somebody better get a screenshot of my comment here to see the moment when the thought of bands made up of 30-40 even 50s who can't play an instrument finally picked one up and started a trend of elders in punk and or rock
What a precious gift he and minutemen are/were to the world!
I've always felt Punk was more of an attitude and a way of thinking outside the box. Not a certain image or look.
Your band was our life
Love you Mike Watt.
If you read "Under The Big Black Sun" and "More Fun In The New World" you find that the people of punk were also in their own clique. They were obsessed with being "cool" and that actual word is used countless times. You can argue that it was a clique, a subculture, and a true band of outlaws -- and the "people" were mostly interesting and made some incredible music. Even among that subculture, The Minutemen were a part of it, while also being ostracized in many ways.
I have never seen Watt so shy. He generally does not talk with his head down. Watt is one of the people I look up to.
Is that the shirt from flying the flannel ?
Flying the Flannel and also Double Nickels.
thx
Well i am in Canada and cant even shoot pool or go to a bar. Cue the joni mitchell song here..... its bullshit and i miss live music... it was the highlight in a dark world that is suddenly alot darker