Mike Watt

Biography

Mike Watt is a renowned American bassist, vocalist, and songwriter born on December 20, 1957, in Portsmouth, Virginia. He co-founded influential rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose, and has since released solo albums and collaborated with various projects, including the supergroup Big Walnuts Yonder and the art rock group Banyan. Watt was named one of the "40 Greatest Bassists of All Time" by readers of NME and received a lifetime achievement award from Bass Player Magazine in 2008.