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Ball-Hog or Tugboat? is the 1995 debut solo album by American musician Mike Watt, previously known for his work as the bass guitarist and songwriter for the punk rock groups Minutemen and fIREHOSE. The title references the difference between being a team player or being a glory hog.
Mar 4, 2020 · Inspired in part by Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself,” Ball-Hog or Tugboat? is a kaleidoscopic autobiographical narrative and a profound meditation on the role of the bassist in popular music.
Feb 14, 1995 · View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1995 Vinyl release of "Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?" on Discogs.
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- 2 x Vinyl, LP, Album
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- Columbia-C2 66464
Mar 8, 2020 · For Conner, who sets the bedrock down for Ball-Hog‘s big hit “Against The 70’s” as part of a momentary supergroup featuring Eddie Vedder, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic and Geraldine Fibbers singer Carla Bozulich, recording with Watt was the thrill of a lifetime.
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View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1995 CD release of "Ball-Hog Or Tugboat?" on Discogs.
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The Ball-Hog or Tugboat? album had 48 contributors, with a different musician lineup on each song, so Watt never thought he could tour the album. Dave Grohl called with an idea for how to create a small touring band with Eddie Vedder's band Hovercraft and Dave Grohl's newly formed Foo Fighters opening for Watt.
