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  Mike McCready Biography - AOL Music
McCready also took part alongside his new bandmembers in the Chris Cornell-led tribute to Wood, Temple of the Dog, whose debut album was issued in the summer of 1991, just a few months before the release of Pearl Jam's debut, Ten.
McCready also lent his guitar-playing talents to several side projects, plus finding time to guest on other artists' recordings.
McCready's bluesy playing can also be spotted on releases by Brad (Interiors), Mark Eitzel (West), Screaming Trees (Dust), Tuatara (Breaking the Ethers), Neil Young (Mirror Ball), as well as a must-hear cover of the uncommon Jimi Hendrix track "Hey Baby" (for the Hendrix tribute album Stone Free).
music.aol.com /artist/mike-mccready/103683/biography   (542 words)

  
  Introducing Mike   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mike McCready was born in Pensacola, Florida on April 5, 1965.
Mike began playing in bands as early as junior high and didn't spend a whole lot of time in school.
McCready, whose influences include Hendrix, Muddy Waters, Neil Young,Howlin Wolf and KISS, took a job as a video store clerk and quit guitar for a while because he was depressed with how his musical career had turned out so far.
www.angelfire.com /hi/seattle5/cookie.html   (318 words)

  
 Mike McCready - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Michael "Mike" McCready (born April 5, 1966) is the lead guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard a founding member of the American rock band Pearl Jam.
Mikes first recording studio experience was recording the Temple of the Dog album, including an epic 4-minute-plus solo for "Reach Down." According to drummer Matt Cameron, Mike's headphone monitors flew off halfway through the recording of the solo, and he played the rest without being able to hear the backing track.
Mike was born April 5th, the same day that his friend Layne Staley, and peer Kurt Cobain both died.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mike_McCready   (784 words)

  
 Pearl Jam Synergy - Mike McCready's Gear
Mike has the same gauge strings on all of his guitars and I'm positive that he did not switch to a lighter set just for Given To Fly.
Mike and, particularly Stone, have learned that the tones they're going for in the studio seem to be more easily achieved with the lower wattage combo amps (Fender Twins aside) than with the higher wattage heads and 4x12 cabs.
Mike's pedalboard was made by his guitar tech, Jeff O. He just used plywood and spray painted it fl.
www.sonymusic.com /artists/PearlJam/gear/mike.html   (3146 words)

  
 The Pearl Jam Reference Library | An Online Archive of Articles on Pearl Jam
Mike told the crowd about his 20-year battle with a chronic disease that has no cure, that causes extreme abdominal pain and attacks of diarrhea, that can force patients to go to the bathroom up to 20 times a day.
The Seattle Thunderbirds are pleased to announce a partnership with Mike McCready that will benefit the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America.
Mike credits the other members of the band with supporting him through the disease.
www.freewebs.com /pearljamstudy/05march04eveningmagmikemc.htm   (714 words)

  
 MIKE MCCREADY   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mike McCready, the lead guitarist, was born on April 5, 1965.
Mike is definitely the purest musician of the band.
Among the things Mike is known for, is loving Led Zepplin, loving to party, and getting crazy at concerts.
www.angelfire.com /dc2/dancarson/mike.html   (138 words)

  
 Mike McCready | Biography | MTV   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
McCready also took part alongside his new bandmembers in the Chris Cornell-led tribute to Wood, Temple of the Dog, whose debut album was issued in the summer of 1991, just a few months before the release of Pearl Jam's debut, Ten.
In 1995 (just after he completed rehab for a drinking problem), McCready formed Mad Season with Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley, releasing their lone album the same year, Above, and 2000 saw another McCready-led side project, the Rockfords (which included former members of Shadow), and the release of their self-titled debut.
McCready's bluesy playing can also be spotted on releases by Brad (Interiors), Mark Eitzel (West), Screaming Trees (Dust), Tuatara (Breaking the Ethers), Neil Young (Mirror Ball), as well as a must-hear cover of the uncommon Jimi Hendrix track "Hey Baby" (for the Hendrix tribute album Stone Free).
www.mtv.com /music/artist/mccready_mike/bio.jhtml   (676 words)

  
 Five Horizons: Articles, Guitar Player 1/94
As Mike discussed in our Feb. 92 feature, Muddy Waters' performance in the film "The Last Waltz" bowled him over ("Muddy definitely changed the way I play"), and by the time he joined Pearl Jam, McCready had become strongly attracted to the music and techniques of Stevie Ray Vaughn.
McCready was born on April 5, 1966, in Seattle, Washington [ed.
Mike credits a pal named Russ Riedner with "getting me out of my college mode and back into playing guitar." With Stevie Ray Vaughn's electric blues as soul food, McCready started back slowly, jamming casually with friends until he formed a short-lived psychedelic blues band called Love Chile.
www.fivehorizons.com /archive/articles/gp194.shtml   (2585 words)

  
 Mike McCready
Intrigued by Kiss' Ace Frehley and Aerosmith's Joe Perry at an early age, McCready received his first guitar at the age of 11, and was in his first band by the time he reached the eighth grade — Shadow.
McCready's guitar work can also be heard on albums by Screaming Trees, Neil Young, Mark Eitzel and The Minus 5.
Most importantly to Wallflowers fans though, is the news that McCready lends his talents to Red Letter Days, The Wallflowers fourth album, due out on September 24, 2002.
www.the-wallflowers.net /people_mccreadym.html   (449 words)

  
 Mike McCready Photos - Mike McCready News - Mike McCready Information
Mike McCready was born April 5, 1965 in Pensacola Flordia.
Mike and his family moved to Seattle Washington after his birth.
Mike was born April 5th, the same day that his friend Layne Staley, and peer Kurt Cobain both died.
www.tv.com /mike-mccready/person/427715/summary.html   (317 words)

  
 Mike McCready
Mike grew up in both Ord and Broken Bow, Nebraska and now lives in Manhattan and Barcelona.
Mike is regularly featured and quoted in the media on the subject of music intelligence but also on other topics such as strategic and guerilla marketing as well as US domestic and foreign policy.
Mike is available for speaking opportunities, specialized consulting projects and for the media when appropriate.
www.mikemccready.com   (351 words)

  
 Pearl Jam - Mike McCready
McCready was born in Pensacola, Florida, USA, but his family moved to Seattle shortly after his birth.
McCready frequently soloed, and added a blues touch to the music (influenced by Stevie Ray Vaughan).
McCready's guitar style is usually an aggressive bluesy nature, and he never plays the same solo twice.
www.zone-24.net /pearljam/mike.htm   (482 words)

  
 Xtreme Musician: Mike McCready
Mike McCready was born in Florida, but he was raised in the beautiful city of Seattle, Washington.
After Mike graduated from high school, he and the rest of the band relocated to L.A. He worked at a record store to make ends meet, and the band began gigging.
Mike went through a transitional period, and decided to go back to school and obtain a degree.
www.xtrememusician.com /info/artists/profiles/351.html   (465 words)

  
 Mad Season - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mad Season was formed in 1994 by the trio of Mike McCready (guitar), Barrett Martin (drums) and John Baker Saunders (bass).
McCready then brought in friend and Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley to round out the lineup.
Another critical blow was dealt to the project in Jaunary of 1999 with the death of bassist John Baker Saunders (from an overdose of heroin).
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mad_Season   (934 words)

  
 Mike McCready (guitar for Pear - Reviews on RateItAll
hi, i think mike is good for the reason, he gives melodie to his solo`s,somthing worth listening to, somthing you can and want to rememeber, not like the 80`s lame styles.loads more to say.
Mike McCready is the most talented and underrated guitar player that has been around for a long time.
Mike we love you and think the world of you and I cannot wait until I have the pleasure and honor of seeing you and the rest of the guys play live again.
www.rateitall.com /i-379771-mike-mccready-guitar-for-pearl-jam.aspx   (608 words)

  
 Mike McCready from Pearl Jam - Music & Musician Forums   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mike McCready, the lead guitar for Pearl Jam.
Yeah man. Gossard is an increadable writer (as well as all of Pearl Jam) but i tihnk McCready's got more talent as far as solos and stuff go.
I read in an interview with Mike how he would have to run off stage to go to the toilet as he couldnt tell when he needed to go and stuff, real degrading situations.
sputnikmusic.com /forums/showthread.php?threadid=113000   (648 words)

  
 PearlJam.pl » McCready
Jak już pisaliśmy Mike McCready (obchodzący dzisiaj swoje urodziny) z kolegami wystąpi 7.
Mike McCready wystąpi z zespołem Flight to Mars na corocznym koncercie charytatywnym na rzecz fundacji CCFA w Seattle, w klubie Showbox.
Mike McCready wypowiedział się na temat oczekiwanego od ponad roku albumu z rarytasami - gitarzysta Pearl Jam spodziewa się, że będzie to jednak jedno-płytowe wydawnictwo, a nie jak wcześniej informowano podwójny album.
www.pearljam.pl /index.php/news/viewList/tag/McCready   (1230 words)

  
 guitar mike mccready used for alive solo(and pedals) - Pearl Jam Message Pit
All I know for sure is that Mike used his reissue Strat (strung with 12-gauge strings), stock pickups, and a WAH pedal through a Marshall.
At least, I was always unsure until Storytellers, and he was using a LP for that version of Alive.
Mike used his reissue Strat to record that tune.
forums.pearljam.com /showthread.php?p=3843547#post3843547   (604 words)

  
 Mike McCready – Music at Last.fm
At the age of 11, McCready purchased his first guitar and began taking lesso...
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Mike McCready might not be making music anymore, but if they are, you can help keep other users informed by adding new events when they're announced.
www.last.fm /music/Mike+McCready   (191 words)

  
 mike mccready
Guitarist Mike McCready, was a guitarist from way back and an old high school friend of
When they were reunited, Mike had all but dropped out of music altogether, feeling quite
Mike worked with Jeff and Stone on Temple of the Dog, the tribute to Andrew Wood,
members.tripod.com /~eddie3323/mike.htm   (242 words)

  
 All Pearl Jam, biography, pictures, pearl jam, music, lyrics, Pearl Jam, videos!
While recording the Wood tribute, Jeff, Stone, and Mike were recording music of their own on the side.
After that, Jeff, Stone, Mike, Eddie, and new member Dave Krusen were now a band called Mookie Blaylock but changed their name to Pearl Jam and got a major label deal with Epic Records.
Mike McCready was involved with Alice In Chains' Layne Staley in a side band called Mad Season.
www.auditionsearch.com /bios/pearl_jam.htm   (744 words)

  
 Pearl Jam's Mike McCready votes (and wears the bracelet!) | Music For America
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready votes (and wears the bracelet!)
Pearl Jam's Mike McCready votes (and wears the bracelet!)
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 USATODAY.com - Fourteen years and counting: Catching up with Pearl Jam   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
This week, the band's lead guitarist, Mike McCready, was kind enough to answer some of your questions via e-mail.
At this point, because we have stayed the same course for so many years, I feel like we are freer to make choices that are motivated by what feels right creatively at a given point in time.
Mike, I've seen many of your shows from the states to Japan.
www.usatoday.com /life/columnist/popcandy/2005-07-12-pop-candy_x.htm   (1590 words)

  
 CCFA.org: Mike McCready Speaks for CCFA
Mike McCready, lead guitarist for the popular rock group Pearl Jam, joined with CCFA to create a new public service campaign targeted to rock radio stations, which speaks to rock radio listeners in their own language…rock music.
Mike is now an active supporter of CCFA and the Northwest Chapter.
As Mike says in the radio spots, "Through CCFA, I have connected with some incredibly strong kids who inspire me to focus on what I can do to help find a cure.
www.ccfa.org /about/news/mccreadypsa   (403 words)

  
 Mike McCready's Burst - Les Paul Forum   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
just saw this topic and i knew some great pics of mike with his burst.
Plus it lists his 59 Strat as a reissue but I was positive it was an original.
But that's usually the site for info about Mike so I may be wrong.
www.lespaulforum.com /forum/showthread.php?t=92544   (1049 words)

  
 Pearl Jam SOLO PROJECTS   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-04)
Mike McCready is playing guitar on The Day Brings and the magic touch of Brendan O'Brien and Nick DiDia have us oohin' and ahhhin'.
The song has Mike Watt on bass & spiel, Dave Grohl (Nirvana, Foo Fighters) on drums & Krist Novoselic (Nirvana) on farfisa organ, Gary Lee Conner on lead guitar and Carla Bozulich singing backup.
All we can say is that if Neil didn't, Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready sure did with an incredible version of Bob Dylan's, Masters of War done with a passion the subject deserves.
www.fortunecity.com /tinpan/james/253/solo.htm   (1029 words)

  
 Mike McCready News
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Pearl Jam -- Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Eddie Veder, Matt Cameron and Mike McCready -- are a little older but much wiser.
www.topix.net /who/mike-mccready   (231 words)

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