Mike McCready

Acting

Born: April 5, 1966 (age 60) · Pensacola, Florida, USA

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Pearl Jam: Santiago 2005 - Night 2

2005 · 2005

10.0

Biography

Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician who serves as the lead guitarist for the American rock band Pearl Jam, a band he co-founded. He has also been a member of the side project bands Flight to Mars, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season and The Rockfords. McCready was born in Pensacola, Florida, USA, but his family moved to Seattle shortly after his birth. As a child, his parents played Hendrix and Santana, while his friends listened to KISS and Aerosmith; McCready would frequently play bongo drums. At the age of 11, McCready purchased his first guitar and began taking lessons—aiming to imitate Gene Simmons of KISS, by sticking his tongue out. Shadow split up soon afterwards, and McCready lost interest in guitar for some time, before finally joining another band called Love Chile. A high school friend, Stone Gossard, heard the band, appreciated McCready's work, and asked if he wanted to join a band he was forming. The two worked together and recruited bassist Jeff Ament. Together with drummer Dave Krusen (who would later be replaced by Matt Chamberlain, then Dave Abbruzzese, then Jack Irons, and currently Matt Cameron) and Eddie Vedder, the group formed the band Pearl Jam (originally known as Mookie Blaylock). It was during this time that McCready took a central role in the Temple of the Dog project, combining members of Soundgarden and 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, McCready'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. McCready still considers this track to be his greatest achievement. By the end of 1991, Pearl Jam became one of the most famous modern bands with the release of Ten. 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. His live renditions of songs have slightly different solos due to his fondness of improvization, and sometimes he treats the crowd to a full-on improv. He is extremely energetic live, and is commonly found dashing around the stage, playing to the crowd, throwing plectrums and soloing with the guitar behind his head.

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Movies (119)

XO8.0

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2016

2016

TMDB 8.0

XO3.5

Enormous: The Gorge Story

2021

TMDB 3.5

XO9.2

Pearl Jam: The Fans Are Alright

2011

TMDB 9.2

Pearl Jam: Leeds 2014

2014

XO6.0

Temple Of The Dog

2016

TMDB 6.0

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2013 - Night 1

2013

Pearl Jam: Cincinnati 2014

2014

XO9.3

Pearl Jam: The Kids Are Twenty

2011

TMDB 9.3

Pearl Jam: Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony

2017

Pearl Jam: Wrigley Field 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Sponsored By No One - 1995 Tour Film

1995

Pearl Jam: See No Evil, Hear No Evil

2013

Pearl Jam: Vitalogy

Guitar, Backing Vocals

Pearl Jam: Kitchener 2005

2005

XO10.0

Pearl Jam: Santiago 2005 - Night 2

2005

TMDB 10.0

Pearl Jam: New York City 2016 - Night 2

2016

XO8.4

Pearl Jam: MTV Unplugged

Guitar

TMDB 8.4

Pearl Jam: Milton Keynes 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: Oakland 2022 - Night 2

2022

Pearl Jam: Detroit 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: Bologna 2006

2006

Pearl Jam: Rock Werchter 2018

2018

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2016 - Night 2 - The Ten Show [Nugs]

2016

Pearl Jam: Voodoo Festival - New Orleans 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Safeco Field 2018 - Night 2 - The Home Shows [BTNV]

2018

Pearl Jam: Safeco Field 2018 - Night 1 - The Home Shows [BTNV]

2018

Pearl Jam: Fenway Park 2018 - Night 1 - The Away Shows [TheSteved111]

2018

Pearl Jam: Toronto 2016 - Night 1 - The Binaural Show

2016

Pearl Jam: Tower Records - Yonkers, NY

1991

Pearl Jam: Vancouver 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Camden, NJ 2022

2022

Pearl Jam: Mural Amphitheatre, Seattle 1991 [single cam]

1991

Pearl Jam: Bridge School Benefit 1996

1996

Pearl Jam: Greenville 2016 - The Vs. Show

2016

Pearl Jam: Fort Lauderdale 2016

2016

Pearl Jam: Fenway Park 2018 - Night 1 - The Away Shows [BTNV]

2018

Pearl Jam: Austin City Limits 2009

2009

Pearl Jam: Live In Milan '92

1992

Pearl Jam: Moline 2014 - The No Code Show [Nugs]

2014

Pearl Jam: Milwaukee 2014 - The Yield Show

2014

XO8.0

Pearl Jam: VH1 Storytellers

2006

TMDB 8.0

Pearl Jam: Lollapalooza Brazil 2013

2013

XO8.0

Pearl Jam: Live in Texas

2010

TMDB 8.0

Pearl Jam: Oakland 2022 - Night 1

2022

Pearl Jam: Stockholm 2012

2012

Pearl Jam: Global Citizens Festival - New York 2015

2015

Pearl Jam: St. Louis 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: Miami 2016

2016

Pearl Jam: San Diego 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Charlottesville 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2024 - Night 2

2024

XO10.0

Pearl Jam Twenty - The Fans Are Alright

2021

TMDB 10.0

Pearl Jam: Imola 2022

2022

Pearl Jam: Barcelona 2006

2006

Pearl Jam: Tampa 2016

2016

Pearl Jam: Los Angeles 2013 - Night 1

2013

Pearl Jam: Rio de Janeiro 2011

2011

Pearl Jam: St. Paul 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2013 - Night 2

2013

Pearl Jam: Sorpasso 1992

1992

Pearl Jam: Buenos Aires 2005 [La Viola TV]

2005

Pearl Jam: Santiago 2005

Guitars

Pearl Jam: Glendale 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Lisbon 2006 - Night 2

2006

XO8.0

Pearl Jam: Moline 2014 - The No Code Show [BTNV]

2014

TMDB 8.0

Pearl Jam: Los Angeles 2022 - Night 1

2022

Pearl Jam: Lollapalooza Brazil 2013 [Multishow]

Guitars

TMDB 6.0

Pearl Jam: Bridge School Benefit 1994 - Night 2

1994

Pearl Jam: Dallas 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: New York City 2016 - Night 1

2016

Pearl Jam: Gigaton Theater Experience

2020

Pearl Jam: Lollapalooza Brazil 2013 [BTNV]

2013

Pearl Jam: Berlin 2012 - Night 2

2012

XO9.0

Pearl Jam: Under Review

2009

TMDB 9.0

Pearl Jam: Fenway Park 2016 - Night 1

2016

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2016 - Night 2 - The Ten Show [BTNV]

2016

Pearl Jam: Hampton 2016

2016

Pearl Jam: Gila River Arena 2022

2022

Pearl Jam: Vienna 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: Oklahoma City 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2016 - Night 1

2016

Pearl Jam: Chicago 2023 - Night 1

Guitar

Pearl Jam: New York City 2010 - Night 1

2010

Pearl Jam: Lollapalooza Chile 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Jacksonville 2016

2016

PearlJam: Wrigley Field 2016 - Night 2 [YT]

2016

Pearl Jam: Philadelphia 2009 - Night 4

2009

Pearl Jam: Nightfile - A Night with Pearl Jam

2001

Pearl Jam: Los Angeles 2013 - Night 2

2013

Pearl Jam: Seattle 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Downing Stadium, NY 1996

1996

Pearl Jam: Verona 2006

2006

Pearl Jam: Budapest 2022

2022

Pearl Jam: Fenway Park 2016 - Night 2

2016

Pearl Jam: London 2018

2018

Pearl Jam: Baltimore 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Wrigley Field 2016 - Night 2 [BTNV]

2016

Pearl Jam: Lincoln 2014

2014

Pearl Jam: New York City 2010 - Night 2

2010

Pearl Jam: Dublin 2010

2010

Pearl Jam: Baltimore 2024

2024

Pearl Jam: Toronto 2016 - Night 2

2016

Pearl Jam: Warfield Theater, San Francisco 1992

1992

Pearl Jam: Hard Rock Calling, London 2010

2010

Pearl Jam: Lollapalooza Brazil 2018 [Animal]

2018

Pearl Jam: Tower Records - Rockville, MD

1991

Pearl Jam: Melbourne 2009

2009

Pearl Jam: Hartford 2008

2008

Pearl Jam: Spokane 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Manchester 2012 - Night 1

2012

Pearl Jam: Gimli Motorsport Park 1993

1993

Pearl Jam: Missoula 2018

2018

Pearl Jam: Verona 2000

2000

Pearl Jam: The TV Master Archive 1992 - 2017

2017

Pearl Jam: Melbourne 2006 - Night 1

2006

Pearl Jam: Atlanta 1998

1998

Pearl Jam: Heineken Jammin' Festival, Venice 2010

2010

Pearl Jam: Hartford 2013

2013

Pearl Jam: Wembley 2000

2000

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TMDB 4.8

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XO7.8

Pearl Jam Twenty

Himself

TMDB 7.7

XO10.0

Pearl Jam: Safeco Field 2018 - Night 1 - The Home Shows [Nugs]

Himself

TMDB 10.0

XO8.8

Mad Season: Live at the Moore

Self

TMDB 8.8

XO7.5

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Self

TMDB 7.5

XO7.7

Pearl Jam: Let's Play Two

Himself

TMDB 7.7

XO7.5

Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000

Himself

TMDB 7.6

XO7.8

Pearl Jam: Immagine in Cornice

Himself

TMDB 7.8

XO7.7

Pearl Jam: Live at the Garden

Himself

TMDB 7.7

All in Washington: A Concert for COVID-19 Relief

Self

XO9.0

Pearl Jam: Live at Pinkpop '92

Self

TMDB 9.0

XO8.0

Pearl Jam - Rome 2018

Himself - Guitar

TMDB 8.0

XO6.8

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

Himself

TMDB 6.8

Pearl Jam: Riot Act - Live At Chop Suey

Himself

XO8.0

Pearl Jam: Dark Matter – Global Theatrical Experience

Self

TMDB 8.0

XO9.5

Pearl Jam: Buenos Aires 2005 - Night 2 [Frontviewmirror]

Himself

TMDB 9.5

Pearl Jam: Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison, CO 1995

Himself

XO6.0

Pearl Jam: Gigaton Visual Album Experience

Himself

TMDB 6.0

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