Mike Watt Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
Explore Mike Watt net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! In this article, we will discover how old is Mike Watt? Who is Mike Watt dating now & how much money does Mike Watt have?
Mike Watt Biography
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.
| Name | Mike Watt |
| First Name | Mike |
| Last Name | Watt |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Birthday | December 20 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place of Birth | Portsmouth |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Dick Watt, Jean Watt |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Kira Roessler |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
Many peoples want to know what is Mike Watt ethnicity, nationality, Ancestry & Race? Let's check it out! As per public resource, IMDb & Wikipedia, Mike Watt's ethnicity is Not Known. We will update Mike Watt's religion & political views in this article. Please check the article again after few days.
In 1984, Watt met Black Flag bassist Kira Roessler during a Black Flag/Minutemen tour. They soon became romantically involved, and subsequently began collaborating on songs, including material on Minutemen’s final album 3-Way Tie (For Last). They also formed a two-bass duo, Dos, and have since recorded and released three records.
Mike Watt Net Worth
Mike Watt is one of the richest Bassist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Mike Watt's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He performed with The Minutemen for six years until one of their own, D Boon, was killed in a traffic accident, and the band split up.
Though preferring to work out of the public eye, his influence can be gauged by the dedication of the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ album Blood Sugar Sex Magik to him.
For most of his fIREHOSE tenure, Watt played a 1956 Fender Precision Bass. From 1995 until 1999, Watt predominately played a non-reverse Gibson Thunderbird which he altered with a Bartolini pre-amp and Grover tunering machines.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Bassist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Minutemen ended tragically on December 22, 1985, when Boon was killed in an automobile crash while driving to Arizona with his girlfriend. Their fifth full-length album, 3-Way Tie (For Last) had already been scheduled for release at the time of the accident. In the documentary film We Jam Econo, Watt mentioned that the last time he saw Boon, he had received lyrics for 10 songs from critic and songwriter Richard Meltzer for a planned collaboration with Minutemen. Minutemen were also planning to record a triple album with the working title 3 Dudes, 6 Sides, 3 Studio, 3 Live as way to counteract bootleggers.
After Boon’s death, Watt was profoundly depressed; he and Hurley initially intended to quit music altogether. Sonic Youth invited Watt to hang out with them in New York City in 1986; they recorded a cover of Madonna’s “Burnin’ Up” (with additional guitars by Greg Ginn) on the first Ciccone Youth EP, and Watt played bass for two songs on the Sonic Youth album Evol. Watt cites this period as critical in inspiring his post-Minutemen career saying, “The first thing I did was Thurston asked me to play bass on Evol. That was a big highlight, man. Like, ‘What, you want me to play without D. Boon?'”
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Mike Watt height Not available right now. Mike weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
After working with Firehose, Watt began a solo career. His first album, Ball-Hog or Tugboat?, featured appearances from dozens of musicians (many were Watt’s peers from the 1980s SST era), including Henry Rollins, Eddie Vedder, J Mascis, Carla Bozulich, Evan Dando, members of Sonic Youth, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Frank Black, Nirvana, Soul Asylum, Jane’s Addiction, the Beastie Boys and the Screaming Trees. The album and its supporting tour were Watt’s first taste of mainstream fame, when Vedder and Dave Grohl of Nirvana were part of his touring group. After Vedder returned to his Pearl Jam commitments and Grohl began working with his new band Foo Fighters, Watt formed his only four-piece touring group to date, The Crew Of The Flying Saucer, featuring guitarist Nels Cline and two drummers.
Subsequently, Ed Crawford, a Minutemen fan who drove to San Pedro from Ohio, persuaded the Watt/Hurley rhythm section to continue playing music. Firehose was formed soon after. Following three releases on SST, Firehose was signed to Columbia Records by A&R man Jim Dunbar. Shortly after the release of 1993’s Mr. Machinery Operator, the band decided to call it quits.
Who is Mike Watt Dating?
According to our records, Mike Watt married to Kira Roessler . As of December 1, 2023, Mike Watt’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Mike Watt. You may help us to build the dating records for Mike Watt!Watt and Kira married in 1987, but their marriage ended not long after Firehose’s break-up. However, both their friendship and Dos have remained intact; they even recorded their third album, Justamente Tres, not long after their divorce.
Facts & Trivia
Mike Ranked on the list of most popular Bassist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Mike Watt celebrates birthday on December 20 of every year.
In 1996, Watt contributed bass lines to two songs on Porno for Pyros’ second album, Good God’s Urge. He subsequently ended up being the bassist for the tour that followed the release of the album.
Is Mike Watt a good bass player?
Watt has been called “one of the greatest bassists on the planet.” CMJ New Music called Watt a “seminal post-punk bass player.” Readers of NME voted Mike Watt one of the “40 Greatest Bassists of All Time” and LA Weekly awarded him the number six spot in “The 20 Best Bassists of All Time.”
What Bass does Mike Watt use?
Watt states on his site that he uses a 1956 Fender Precision bass.
Does Mike Watt use a pick?
as most of us know watt went back to the pick when he was touring with mascis and supposedly said he was gonna try some picking with his new material, but when i saw him a few weeks back there was no pick in site. it’s all just a means to an end really… if the pick fits, use it!
Who married Mike Watt?
Kira Roessler
Why do punk bassists use picks?
Therefore, bassists in the rock, punk and metal genres tend to play with a pick in order to cut through the mix and add a sense of aggression to their sound. It’s easier to play chords: In certain styles of music (particularly hard rock and metal), chords are played on the bass guitar.
You may read full biography about Mike Watt from Wikipedia.
