fIREHOSE/Mike Watt interview

fIREHOSE/Mike Watt interview and Brave Captain video on Transmission Super Channel September 1989

[@blonieface]

Mike Watt is so great, so humble and cares about us more than any bass player ever

[@TheBatwave]

It still makes me so upset this band never got the recognition they deserved.

[@brianhanrahan7561]

That is how they continued the make the music they wanted . No one promoted them

[@surlycrosscheck1]

I was one of those kids. A bass player in a band. You were a big influence on me Mike and still hold that #1 spot for me. Thank you for that and thanks for talking to me.

[@007KrausBean]

This interviewer is WEIRD. Her tone seems like she is trying to instigate something or put them into therapy.

[@edwarrj1976]

They must have put a lot of effort into pissing Mike Watt off. I spoke to him once after a gig and he was supremely lovely!

[@glendenig9962]

Man! I've always liked this Mike Watt!

[@auralepiphanies4055]

Firehose was our fav band to backyard halfpipe skate to

[@auralepiphanies4055]

Ed is such a star in my mind

[@surlycrosscheck1]

He was brilliant. 👍

[@mevidyo]

As the uploader of this video I find this interview very good. Watt talks about the Minutemen, who I didn't know much about at the time! Yes he's proud of to be D Boons friend, he's humble, approachable which I found out a few times a few years later! listeners and gig goers is a better term than referring to yr audience as fans! now that made a big impression on the me, and the DIY ethic! I was a little too young for Punk Rock but inspired to start yr own band!

[@guillaumedemers4711]

Minutemen changed my outlook on rock music 10 years ago and Iwas so late to the party this band is underated even in their DIY sphere and its kind of a shame - best 3 pieces musicians I ever had the chance to dig into and Im a nervana fan

[@surlycrosscheck1]

Nice to hear the some younger folks are still discovering and appreciating their work. I was one of the lucky ones who saw firehose live and met Mike a few times during and after those days. Always approachable and friendly. He was a massive influence on me as a bass player. I miss firehose deeply. I was just a touch too young for the minutemen but certainly picked up on them way back in the day when I first learned of them. I’m now in my 50’s but I feel Mike, Ed and George influenced a LOT of people. Those who knew, just simply knew. My jaw dropped the first time I saw them. They were just so epically talented and tight. Miss them.

[@thasupremeoverlord]

interview woman must have been cute because her questions are dog shit but mikes eating it up

[@elmoblatch9787]

Here's why it's not a bad interview...Watt hints at why he did not simply continue with the Minutemen name. He wanted something fresh and different and that's exactly what he got.

[@fa-hdclnr]

the editing and the phony "problems" make for an incredible show.

[@cadillacbluez]

D BOON ... if he was your BEST FRIEND you would be PROUD TOO!

[@thesanfordmethod1905]

I think the mousse in Ed's hair was partly why Watt pulled the plug on fIREHOSE, just sayin'..

[@sun_buddy]

this is painful

[@zg-mzga]

"hitler had fans, we have listeners"

[@That1Guy]

these kids

[@tidepoolbay]

Love Watt! WooF!

[@otteronbass]

what a terrible interviewer

[@thisnameiseitherrestricted6270]

That might just be the worst interview ever conducted... unreal.

[@BmoreBusker]

They're tripping on lsd or shrooms. Love this.

[@elmoblatch9787]

Incorrect.

[@naturaljoe7397]

This is awkward

[@kish1967]

Completely stupid interview. At least the segment of Brave Captain is better quality than the other one here.

[@josejones7025]

It’s the same Brave Captain performance video as has been available

[@thisaintmuhname1579]

This interview is cringe.

[@PatrickNesbitt43]

Why is it cringe?

[@thisaintmuhname1579]

@@PatrickNesbitt43 to be honest I don't even know. I don't remember watching this or leaving this comment. I do know I love firehose and minutemen.