Mike Watt

Michael David Watt (b. December 20, 1957 in Portsmouth, Virginia) is a bass guitarist, singer and songwriter, probably best-known for co-founding punk rock bands The Minutemen and fIREHOSE; as of 2003, he is also the bassist for the reunited Iggy Pop & The Stooges. He is also a member of the art rock/jazz/punk/improv group Banyan.

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Though Watt has not had much mainstream success or visibility, he's often cited as a key figure in the development of American alternative rock; The Red Hot Chili Peppers dedicated their hugely successful Blood Sugar Sex Magic to Watt. He's been praised throughout his career for his inventive, melodic playing; his basslines are often quite distinctive.

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December 20: December 20 is the 354th day of the year (355th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. There are 11 days remaining....

1957: 1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar....

Portsmouth, Virginia: Portsmouth (pronounced "Port-smith") is an independent city located in Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 100,565, but a July 1, 2002 Census estimate showed the city's population dropping to 99,790....

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