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Michael David "Mike" Watt is an American bassist, singer and songwriter. He is best known for co-founding the rock bands Minutemen, Dos, and Firehose; as of 2003, he is also the bassist for the reunited Stooges and a member of the art rock/jazz/punk/improv group Banyan as well as many other post-Minutemen projects.
Mike Watt is a seminal American bassist and songwriter, best known as a co-founder of the influential punk bands Minutemen, fIREHOSE, and his long-standing role as the bassist for The Stooges.
He is recognized for his prolific contributions to independent rock and his subject appearances in numerous music-focused documentaries, including We Jam Econo and Gimme Danger.
He creates music rooted in post-punk, jazz-fusion, and experimental rock, strictly adhering to a DIY production ethic while often engaging in collaborative improv projects.