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Member Since12/28/2006
Band Websitehttp://hootpage.com/hoot_cont-eng-rm.html
Band Members
first "...engine room" u.s. tour, 1997:
joe baiza on guitar
stephen hodges on drums
mike watt on bass + spiel
(hodges dubbed this version "the black gang crew")

second "...engine room" u.s. tour, 1998:
joe baiza on guitar
bob lee on drums
mike watt on bass + spiel

"...engine room" europe tour, 1998:
joe baiza on guitar
bob lee on drums
mike watt on bass + spiel

third "...engine room" u.s. tour, 1998:
nels cline on guitar
bob lee on drums
mike watt on bass + spiel
(final permanent lineup, 1999 and onward)


Influences
d. boon

Sounds Like
"the sand pebbles" by richard mckenna mixed w/ "ulysses" by james joyce

Record Labelkill rock stars
Type of LabelIndie


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   About mike watt + the black gang

   starting on cinco de mayo in 1997, I spent the next three weeks recording my first punk rock opera "contemplating the engine room" w/ nels cline on guitar and stephen hodges on drums that used my pop's life w/the navy as a metaphor for the story of the minutemen.

contemplating the engine room

"contemplating the engine room"
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   it was released in september of that year and I put together a band to tour it, known as "the black gang" (it's old navy slang for those who work in the engine room) and over the next fourteen months I did four tours w/three different lineups. I ended up w/the cline-lee-watt version and we recorded a 7" ep w/ wayne peet for kill rock stars in 1999 besides doing non-opera gigs after the last "...engine room" tour (all the songs uploaded to this page are from the final black gang). I really dug this band so when I get time, I have a album written for nels and bob that I wanna record really bad, maybe I can do it in 2008.

this is a prayer

"this is a prayer" 7" vinyl ep
kill rock stars krs352


   I have much respect for joe baiza, stephen hodges, nels cline and bob lee for helping me out like they did, pouring much heart into my piece to help make it come alive plus steve reed, who was my beloved soundman on all four "...engine room" tours. like I say at near the end of my opera: "I'm a lucky man" - ain't that the fucking truth.




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Jacques Crabbe

Jacques Crabbe



Jan 3 2008 3:48 PM

I just heard on TWFPS that you guys are doing a new album! I can't wait!
schooner

schooner



Jan 2 2008 7:12 PM

...what I know.
spunx distorted

spunx distorted



Dec 26 2007 4:55 PM

best atcha! sibyll
PUG

PUG



Nov 29 2007 6:42 PM

new music,,,yessssss!
i have the 7 inch and the engine room.
but the 7 inch is signed by the pair of pliers!
morninG coffeE

morninG coffeE



Nov 22 2007 4:27 PM

Happy Thanksgiving!
ryan

ryan



Nov 14 2007 8:08 AM

so you guys are gonna be recording new stuff!!! i can't wait.
The Has Bin

The Has Bin



Sep 9 2007 3:47 AM

And thanks for adding me here, too!!
I really like "Engine Room". It's a very powerful tune! You can really feel the
the sweat rolling down your nose!!!
The Has Bin
Jeff
stef

stef van neste



Sep 7 2007 7:22 AM

merci mr watt
Strings Of Consciousness

Strings Of Consciousness



Jun 10 2007 12:17 AM

thanx for clicking us up to your friends Mike, been a fan since the glorious days of the Minutemen back in the 8Ts
What Else ?

What Else ?



Jul 17 2007 10:07 PM

Thanx for the music! A Fuckin' great sound!!
BNDR

BNDR



Jul 27 2007 12:06 PM

fireman hurley is a fuckin great song! love u guys! signed: boozevski/bndr
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Jul 13 2007 4:25 PM

No one ever says old man!!!!
I'ma gonna say that song is too good.
I'd be lying out the back of my hat if I said I wasn't envious of that sound!!!
Much many more much
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Jacques Crabbe

Jacques Crabbe



Jul 8 2007 11:45 PM

Mike, I know you're down with Richard McKenna...so I wanted to show you a sketch I made of MM1 Jake Holman...maybe someday I'll turn this into a more formal piece of art. Anyways. Love your music. Love your radio show.

May you have fair winds and following seas in all your endeavors...

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Chris - Birdman from Wilkinson Rd.

Chris - Birdman from Wilkinson Rd.



Jun 4 2007 6:56 PM

Thanks for the add! Slowly collecting all of Mike Watt's bands! LOL
Have a great day!
Pete

Pete



May 28 2007 5:35 PM

My favorite Engine Room tour story:

I was working at the Garage on Santa Monica and Vermont when the first tour played a kick-off show there. Joe Baiza came to the door and my boss, the promoter, actually had to ask him which band he was there to play with.

But it was pretty cool to see the kickoff at the Garage and the wind-down at Linda's Doll Hut (with Knapsack!).
ryan

ryan



May 3 2007 8:27 AM

late oct 1998 metro chicago opening for mudhoney. our first watt show.

bob wore a devo shirt.

my best friend stayed by the board and watch steve reeves singing backup

i was in front.

good night, real good night.
KoSMoTonie

KoSMoTonie



Apr 18 2007 10:59 AM

hi mike
thanks for mr. add.
great opera, love it, very inspired,
it's always a trip to hear you and nels playin together,
love, mo
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Apr 14 2007 1:29 AM

My head is my only is in my head so often these days. Whenever i feel that things are getting ontop or if i'm extra happy on a sunshine day that sound sings through. It sounds slightly pathetic but I think it pays to thank people for these things.
Bigshitthanks and a happy fart tits,
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Bob Lee

Bob Lee



Apr 4 2007 1:06 AM

Joe & Bob join Tom and Raul for the lone appearance of the Missinggang!
From Sat. 3/31 at Safari Sam's:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4s9TIZxQRQ
HONKOBURGER

HONKOBURGER



Apr 3 2007 9:54 AM

thank u for incredible credible musicmaking over the years and thank u very much for the add!
bubbe/honkoburger
Mimi

Mimi



Mar 20 2007 9:57 PM

Thanks for the add, Mike. Loving the tunes!

M~
yoshi hampl

yoshi hampl



Mar 19 2007 9:34 PM

hello mike! still on the bass.saw you with firehose and mr weigand was on my birthdayparty.
sänx and best wishes from the alps
norton wisdom

norton wisdom



Mar 12 2007 1:52 AM

see u timorrow wiz
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Mar 6 2007 1:06 AM

hey hey whada ya say? mike watt rawks low-end!.bandsbandsbandsbandsbands........
J.C

J.C



Feb 12 2007 12:33 AM

Lotta respect to ya, & thanks for the add, Been reading y blogs for a while now & I love em' Love the thunderbroom stuff too...Cheers
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