Mike Watt
- January 5, 2024
- Bassist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Mike Watt |
| Occupation | Bassist |
| Date Of Birth | Dec 20, 1957(1957-12-20) |
| Age | 67 |
| Birthplace | Portsmouth |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Virginia |
| Horoscope | Sagittarius |
Mike Watt Biography
| Name | Mike Watt |
| Birthday | Dec 20 |
| Birth Year | 1957 |
| Place Of Birth | Portsmouth |
| Home Town | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Sagittarius |
| Parents | Dick Watt, Jean Watt |
| Spouse | Kira Roessler |
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.
Mike Watt Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Bassist |
| House | Living in own house. |
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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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.
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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.