mike watt + the missingmen – 2 Wire Cover songs
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Three Girl Rhumba and Ex-Lion Tamer the missingmen are: Tom Watson on guitar and Raul Morales on drums. Thisperformance is from The FOR Benefit (Friends Of Richie) took place at Safari Sam’s in Hollywood, on Saturday March 31st 2007. Richie Hass is an amazing multi-instrumentalist musician. Alumnus of Zoogz Rift’s band, he is best known these days for playing in Saccharine Trust and also with Joe Baiza’s Universal Congress – probably the top vibraphonist in Southern California. Richie was recently diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, and since he is a self employed musician, he has no health insurance. The LA music community was rocked back on their heels by this news. Everybody loves Richie. So a group of musicians, together with the IMF, put together this benefit in Richie’s honor. And while the benefit was held in Richie’s honor, he has opted to donate the proceeds to the International Myeloma Foundation for much-needed research to find the cure for this disease. To donate or learn more about The International Myeloma Foundation: www.myeloma.org Richie’s my space page: www.myspace.com Safari Sam’s website: www.safari-sams.com Mike Watts web page: www.hootpage.com
February 8th, 2013 at 9:50 pm
dude wire is the shit its a phrase people use 2 describe something they thing is fucking awsome, stop trying 2 find the bad in everyones comments dude n chill. . . .
February 8th, 2013 at 10:31 pm
I think harmlessheroes meant “the shit” as a compliment. If he said “Wire are shit” that would mean the opposite.
February 8th, 2013 at 11:29 pm
I’ll bet if you met him he would be.
February 9th, 2013 at 12:22 am
GO UNDER GO UNDER!
I shed a tear for this
February 9th, 2013 at 12:38 am
Additionally, probably one of the most easy to get into punk singers out there.
February 9th, 2013 at 1:20 am
nice awesome
February 9th, 2013 at 1:54 am
I went to a club 5 hours early once where Firehose was playing, because I wanted to shake Watt’s hand. When I got there, there were about 20/30 young kids sitting listening to him give advice; it was amazing that he was so available. Of course I shook his hand. And that night (in St. Louis) sparks flew off his bass.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:28 am
I went to a club 5 hours early once where Firehose was playing, because I wanted to shake Watt’s hand. When I got there, there were about 2030 young kids sitting listening to him give advice; it was amazing that he was so available. Of course I shook his hand. And that night (in St. Louis) sparks flew off his bass.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:49 am
Holy crap. Mike Watt forever.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:02 am
scott stapp does your post-punk favorites!
just joking! much love. I love watt.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:14 am
its funny how your comment is the only one thats hating
February 9th, 2013 at 3:19 am
Soon in Toronto. Got the ticket. I am the on the top of the world!!!!!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:55 am
Dude I fucking love pink flag its maybe my favorite album ever. . and mike watt my favorite bassist ever! Awesome!
February 9th, 2013 at 4:43 am
thanks dude
February 9th, 2013 at 5:36 am
god they’re such better musicians than Wire. . it’s like they bring their songs to life. .
February 9th, 2013 at 6:33 am
It’s called “Three Girl Rhumba” and appeared on Wires’ debut album “Pink Flag”. It was later ripped off by Elastica for their son “Connection”. The other song is “Ex Lion Tamer”, also off Pink Flag.
February 9th, 2013 at 7:09 am
whats the song called? the first one again? I saw them last night at dipiazzas forgot the name
February 9th, 2013 at 7:32 am
Love Mike Watt, love Wire. . . this is too orgasmic for me to handle!
February 9th, 2013 at 7:33 am
how do you know wire but you dont know who mike watt is
February 9th, 2013 at 8:02 am
dunno who these guys are but they do great wire covers.
February 9th, 2013 at 8:12 am
WOW. Thanks!
February 9th, 2013 at 8:34 am
Watt does that four finger up strum. . . Whacky but watt?
February 9th, 2013 at 9:22 am
His version of “The 15th” on the “Whore” Wire tribute album is excellent too!
February 9th, 2013 at 9:40 am
Watson rocks on Watt