Nels Cline

I am not a gigantic Nels Cline fan, but he has always impressed me when I've seen him live.

I first saw him play with Mike Watt at Stache's. That was a pretty awesome set. I was maybe three feet away from Cline's incredible performance.

I also saw him play with the Geraldine Fibbers and Porno for Pyros (with Mike Watt on bass).

The last couple of times I've seen him were with Wilco, a pairing which never made sense to me, but it worked.

My Shoulder Helped Mike Watt

I went to see Mike Watt once at Stache's in Columbus. Nels Cline played in his band that night and did not seem out of place. Mike used my shoulder to get on stage and said, "Thanks, buddy."