Mike Watt + Missingmen "Hyphenated Man"

Here is six minutes of Mike Watt + Missingmen's 45-minute song, "Hyphenated Man," at Beyond Baroque on May 5, 2012. Video by Annette De Sario.

[@justinkline1294]

Saw Watt play this hyphenated-man in its entirety for free at a public park in San Pedro. Was an abstract painter accompanying him throughput. Crazy cool. Also saw Mike at my first live show ever attended when I was just 14 in 1993 w/ fireHOSE. Very fortunate on those occasions.

[@vincentgregorits4417]

mike plays a bass like we breath...amazing

[@elmoblatch9787]

My breathing is not this amazing, but I get your drift.

[@DrLokmades]

I've seen Watt a million times since the early '90s. Dude's a freaking genius.

[@edchuckndoug]

I've only met him once as his music imo has only been half as funky since D. Boone died. Nice guy, really, really into bass playing. My best friend and I saw Firehose and Watt was in the audience watching his GF play bass, my friend and I struck up a conversation and when he found out I too played bass he forgot all about my friend... lol I'll bet he's on the spectrum. This song kicks it too though.

[@RobinLinn]

Music heaven right here! Hyphenated Man.....a trilogy of amazing ideas. Mind blowing fun!

[@sd3falco]

Rockin' the neck dive at the beginning. Great stuff!

[@owenwilberforce6138]

I like how the elements of both Minutemen and Firehose are distilled into this song. Bass as funk bottom but also talking thunder broom. Having seen Firehose but not Minutemen I always loved how the power trio live can really keep all 3 elements in balance. Unlike rock heavy groups where guitar is completely overwhelming the bandwidth (Sorry Dinosaur Jr.) the bass here is not relegated to just support but full on raging machine. Love the power of Dinosaur Jr. bands but bass is a mighty colorful instrument in its own right. Watt really spiels his stories with bravado and humor. He is a working class hero and player for life.

[@bulldogbat]

I got lucky and caught Watt playing bass for J. Mascis circa 2000... best of both worlds, as they did both Dino and MM tunes (along with stooges and others)

[@owenwilberforce6138]

@@bulldogbat - That is cool. What the Stooges did was so powerful and simple it’s cool how Watt went into playing with the Stooges with such dedication and respect. I like Dino Jr. songs, I know how much Watt appreciates that powerful guitar of both. What’s interesting is how with Watt’s bands the bass is always as expressive and powerful as any guitar but on a different frequency. He just makes the bass talk and hold down grooves and no other bass player does it as well. Minutemen were all about each element not dominating the other and that made for bass as an equal to guitar. Really, in truth, if Watt’s the bandleader he is playing lead bass. Everything else is in its wake.

[@mrbrownlives]

that jazzmaster was a gift to mike watt. and watt regifted it. he does that

[@DrRockso89]

Love how the guitarist jumps around like D.Boon

[@rdswindoll]

Got to see them perform hyphenated man in houston a few months ago. One of the best shows I've ever been to. These guys are fucking awesome.

[@Isabellaaskaan]

00. 00:00 introduction 01. 00:57 Arrow-Pierced-Egg-Man 02. 02:06 Beak-Holding-Letter-Man 03. 03:24 Hammering-Castle-Bird-Man 04. 04:55 Bird-in-the-Helmet-Man Mike Watt - Bass / Vocals Raul Morales - Drums Tom Watson - Guitar / Vocals

[@JohnDoe-yr4wc]

Damn, wish the rest of this was up on KZbin, so much more lively than the recorded version.

[@BennyTygohome]

He plays so effortless good

[@3340steve]

great I love this band

[@contagion]

That's Tom Watson on guitar. I highly recommend one of his previous bands, Slovenly.

[@betinho1126]

this shit is so right on

[@elmoblatch9787]

That about says it all.

[@zobo42]

Mike Watt will always love D. Boon!

[@JMarinelli]

Early Ubu/avant-garage vibes. ❤️

[@aaronmendoza1640]

You're ON POINT👍🏽

[@toomuchdingding4557]

Cool drumset disposition in space. We all love space, even when we don’t realise that essential thing.

[@KookyMiss2]

Beyond awesome!!

[@_Ramen-Vac_]

fantastic industrial expressionism and wormhole to nature.

[@DavidFregoli]

yesss!

[@alansmith8264]

MIKE WATT IS MIKE WATT . MIKE WATT IS BASS. PEDRO IMPLIED.

[@manlypedro75]

thanks!

[@prettycolors2]

I like how the guitarist is using the J Masics signature Jazzmaster... if anyone here knows who J Mascis is...

[@elmoblatch9787]

If you're watching this, you know and you know well.

[@alanhedwig4483]

Came here to find out more about the Jazzmaster

[@jezza10181]

Ohhhh.. you're such an edgelord, you know who J Mascis is lol

[@prettycolors2]

HEh yeah... same with me... Live at the Fillmore on the 10th... saw them last year too...

[@PedroPetracco]

ay this slaps

[@elmoblatch9787]

Saw fIREHOSE in 1987 and proceeded to go to 50-or-so gigs in the ensuing 2 - 3 years. This is excellent music here and it's an excellent album. The fIREHOSE reunion effort was unfortunate, but hey, you can't have a perfect career.

[@musical_historian]

Bad Ass!

[@mikemcclernon5784]

Coming Sunday morning I'm gonna take that bike and ride

[@wwgt]

F- Yea ! going to see Watt tonight in Houston W/ Meat Puppets

[@1elmiramusic]

I saw that tour it was great!

[@JamesScottGuitar]

The drummer reminds me of Ches Smith. Great Group !!!

[@gregdahlen4375]

mike's hands move very fluidly

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

Greg Dahlen: That's 'cuz he's got four decades of playing that thunderstick of his under his belt.

[@blackrebelradio9879]

Over head, miles, Wes. Yup

[@brookhoover1384]

This seems scientific. I like it

[@brianschmitt6247]

Please tell me there's more of this

[@andrewptob]

Words

[@EFK76]

Overpass too!

[@iggyskihenrytallica8686]

マイク・ワットのEB－3はアイディア満載。ベーマガ２００１年四月号32ページで紹介されています。

[@justineaves1977]

Watt is a thuder and a real mudder Love the fudder

[@brianjohnson8917]

rad

[@sociald74]

What he.she says... I agree!

[@WhiteNacho]

Off the hook!!!!!!!!

[@melvinwren]

guy in window

[@frederickmrammler4514]

yes look at the garage background nice

[@vestinved]

why did I just see Bob?

[@sociald74]

Just went ... ummm... man...

[@toomuchdingding4557]

Consider that. Ok that’s too much, last comment was enough. Same with space: here, not there.

[@blackrebelradio9879]

Ki yo ta

[@brianmerrill8292]

whgo wants to go to this show?

[@oyaziguitarjudaspain9289]

嬉しいね～（笑）なんで毎度毎度、僕が気になってるベーシストが分かるの？マイクのベースは特に気になってたんだ。丁寧な説明文をありがとう（笑）。簡潔にわかりやすく書いてあるから非常にコピペしやすよ。SATOのサイトにこのまんまupしてあったよ。しかもぴったりページまで・・・思わず印刷しちゃったよ。なんか四人でやりとりしてるみたいで笑っちゃうよ。ネタがつきちゃったのかな・・・なんて油断してたら急に小林ハルさんを検索かけだしてビックリしたよ。最近じゃデットヘッズのおじいさんが君のファンになってるし・・・・。またの情報を楽しみにしてます。

[@frederickmrammler4514]

wakawshi wa tomo daishi

[@mbhusker13]

Mike Watt is a national treasure, and should be treated as such. He is such a rare combo of common man and other worldly talent.

[@jcmick8430]

rad