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  1. Rolling Stone. [2] Ball-Hog or Tugboat? is the 1995 debut solo album by American musician Mike Watt, previously known for his work as the bass guitarist and songwriter for the punk rock groups Minutemen and fIREHOSE. The title references the difference between being a team player or being a glory hog. Watt explained it as "Are you going to be ...

  2. Mar 4, 2020 · Ball-Hog or Tugboat. Turns 25: How a Bass Hero’s Eclectic LP Defined the ’90s. A quarter-century ago, bass-blasting punk stalwart Mike Watt was at a personal and professional crossroads. At ...

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    Without a full-time band, Watt recruited a wide variety of friends and fellow travelers to participate in the recording of the album. These included fellow SST Records alumni like former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins, members of Sonic Youth, Curt and Cris Kirkwood of the Meat Puppets, former Saccharine Trust guitarist Joe Baiza, Dinosaur Jr's J...

    All tracks composed by Mike Watt; except where indicated 1. "Big Train" (Tony Kinman, Chip Kinman) – 3:21 2. "Against The 70's" – 3:28 3. "Drove Up From Pedro" – 4:32 4. "Piss-Bottle Man" – 3:16 5. "Chinese Firedrill" (Watt, Joe Carducci) – 3:25 6. "Intense Song For Madonna To Sing" – 3:05 7. "Tuff Gnarl" (Sonic Youth) – 3:10 8. "Sexual Military Dy...

  3. Mar 8, 2020 · Mike Watt and Friends Look Back on 25 years of ‘Ball-Hog or Tugboat?’. After Mike Watt played his first final show with fIREHOSE on February 12, 1994 at the Warner Grand Theatre in his beloved San Pedro, California, the bass great was without a band for the very first time in his career.

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  4. Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for Ball-Hog Or Tugboat? by Mike Watt. Compare versions and buy on Discogs

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  5. Mike Watt - Ball-Hog or Tugboat? (Full Album) Columbia Records 1995 Debut solo album from Mike Watt (Minutemen, Firehose), featuring contributions from a var...

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  7. May 16, 2023 · Mike Watt: “I think for every 7-string bass they should make a 1-string!”. The patriarch of punk unravels his punk rock roots and the making of his 1995 solo album Ball-Hog or Tugboat? “It takes a lot of colours to make a rainbow,” said Mike Watt in his 1995 Bass Player cover story. “There are guys who play 7-string basses, there are ...