On February 28, 1995, “Columbia” label released “Ball-Hog or Tugboat?”, the debut Mike Watt solo album. It was recorded May – September 1994, and was produced by Mike Watt.

Personnel:

• Mike Watt – lead and backing vocals, spoken word, bass
• Eddie Vedder- lead and backing vocals, guitar
• Nels Cline – slide, lead and  nylon guitar
• Curt Kirkwood, Gary Lee Conner- lead guitar
• J Mascis- guitar, drums
• Joe Baiza, Zander Schloss, John Strohm, Thurston Moore, Lee Ranaldo, Butler, Todd Rigione- guitar
• Keith McCaw- acoustic guitar
• Epic Soundtracks- tambourine
• Cris Kirkwood- banjo
• Dave Grohl – drums, guitar
• Paul Roessler- piano
• Bernie Worrell- B3 organ
• Krist Novoselic- Farfisa organ
• Flea- Lead Bass, Pocket trumpet
• Michael Preussner, Bob Lee- drums
• Stephen Perkins – drums, percussion
• Steve Shelley, Wayne Griffin, Brock Avery, John Molo, Richie West – drums
• Adam Horovitz- drums, guitar, backing vocals
• Danny Frankel- percussion
• Carla Bozulich- lead and backing vocals
• Frank Black, Henry Rollins, Mark Lanegan, Michael Diamond, Pat Smear, Dave Pirner, Tiffany Anders- vocals
• Evan Dando- vocals
• Vince Meghrouni – lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, tenor saxophone
• Tony Atherton- alto saxophone
• Ronda Rindone- bass clarinet
• Petra Haden – violin, backing vocals
• Spot- mandolin, viola
• Tony Maxwell- cello
• Anna Waronker, Rachel Haden, Coco Hayley Gordon Moore, Mario Caldato Jr.- backing vocals
• Kathleen Hanna- spoken word

Track listing:

All tracks by Mike Watt; except where noted.

1. Big Train – Tony Kinman, Chip Kinman
2. Against The 70’s
3. Drove Up From Pedro
4. Piss-Bottle Man
5. Chinese Firedril – Mike Watt, Joe Carducci
6. Intense Song For Madonna To Sing
7. Tuff Gnarl – Sonic Youth
8. Sexual Military Dynamics – Mike Watt, Henry Rollins
9. Max And Wells
10. E-Ticket Ride
11. .. One Reporter’s Opinion
12. Song For Igor
13. Tell ‘Em Boy!
14. Sidemouse Advice
15. Heartbeat
16. Maggot Brain – George Clinton, Eddie Hazel
17. Coincidence Is Either Hit Or Miss