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