Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American musician who serves as the lead guitarist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Mad Season and The Rockfords.
Mike McCready was born in Pensacola, Florida, but his family moved to Seattle, Washington...
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Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American musician who serves as the lead guitarist for the American rock band Pearl Jam. Along with Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, and Eddie Vedder, he is one of the founding members of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Mad Season and The Rockfords.
Mike McCready was born in Pensacola, Florida, but his family moved to Seattle, Washington shortly after his birth. When he was a child, his parents played Jimi Hendrix and Santana, while his friends listened to Kiss and Aerosmith; McCready would frequently play bongo drums. At the age of eleven, McCready purchased his first guitar and began taking lessons.
In eighth grade, McCready formed his first band, Warrior, whose name soon changed to Shadow. Originally a cover band playing during free periods at Roosevelt High School, the band eventually began writing original material and recording demo tapes. After high school, McCready...
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