Happy 65th birthday today to the true workingman’s bassist- Mike Watt (born 12/20/57). From Minutemen to fIREHOSE and The Stooges, to too many collaborations to count (either ongoing or semi-ongoing) along with a respectable solo career; Watt is widely considered amongst the greatest of all time by his peers and listeners. The Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated their best-selling album, 1991’s Blood Sugar Sex Magik to Watt and ask any rugged indie band who their ideal bassist sit-in would be and the answer is most likely that of Mike Watt. Check out fIREHOSE live at Cal State Fullerton 10/28/92.
