Mike Watt is one of the most popular and richest Bassist who was born on December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Co-founder of the rock band The Minutemen who also performed with Firehose and who released a solo album.
He helped revive The Stooges, Iggy Pop’s proto-punk band.
Michael David Watt (born December 20, 1957) is an American bassist, vocalist and songwriter.
In 1978, Watt and Boon formed a band called The Reactionaries with drummer George Hurley and vocalist Martin Tamburovich. The band later became Minutemen with another drummer named Frank Tonche, who only lasted two shows with the group; Hurley, who had been in the short-lived new wave group Hey Taxi! at the time Minutemen first formed, rejoined Watt and Boon. After signing with SST Records in 1980, Minutemen began touring constantly, releasing a number of albums along the way. Their music was based on the speed, brevity, and intensity of punk, but included elements of jazz, folk, and funk.
Born in Portsmouth, Virginia, his family moved to Southern California when he was young.
