Photo: Mike Watt / CC BY-SA 4.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
Mike Watt was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, United States on December 20, 1957. Mike Watt is listed as a singer, radio personality and podcaster. The age as of 2026 is 68. Education on record includes San Pedro High School and Los Angeles Harbor College.
My Take
Mike Watt is a bassist's bassist, and Minutemen's restless, melodic low end remains a touchstone for anyone who thinks the instrument should lead, not just follow. What I admire is his refusal to stop: from Minutemen to Firehose to Dos and a long solo run, he keeps creating on his own terms. Becoming a radio host and podcaster feels perfectly in character for someone who clearly loves talking about music as much as making it. There is an uncompromising, working-class honesty to his whole career, and that principled stubbornness is exactly what I find quietly inspiring about him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mike Watt
- Name (Japanese)
- マイク・ワット
- Reading
- まいく・わっと
- Born
- December 20, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Rooster
- Origin
- Portsmouth, Virginia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / radio personality / podcaster / songwriter / bass guitarist
2. Background
- High school
- San Pedro High School
- University
- Los Angeles Harbor College
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.mikewatt.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/wattfrompedro/
- Xhttps://x.com/wattfrompedro
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike%20Watt
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q924668
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Mike Watt born?
Born December 20, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Mike Watt from?
Mike Watt is from Portsmouth, Virginia, United States.
What does Mike Watt do?
Mike Watt works as singer, radio personality, podcaster, songwriter, bass guitarist.
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