This Ain't No Picnic

You can find the coolest stuff on the web. Here's Mike Watt's tour diary. He's on the road, playing bass with Iggy Pop and the Stooges.

Watt is one of the all-time great characters in the history of rock and roll. He founded the Minutemen with that lost gonzo genius, D. Boon. Check out the documentary We Jam Econo if you ever want to see the story of one of the great lost bands and the amazing souls who made it all happen. Or check out the excellent book "Our Band Could Be Your Life."

The diary is great, Watt talks about Walt Whitman and Iggy, he recounts his experiences on the road. He tells the heart-breaking story of getting all their equipment stolen (even his beloved "little bass.") in Montreal.

I also found an old Minutemen video. I did not know that they were in mortal combat with Ronald Reagan.

"It was a helluva explosion...and well... I guess that's all sir."