Mike McCready

Mike McCready
Mike McCready
	McCready performing with Pearl Jam in 2009
Background information
Also known as	Petster, McMelty
Born	Michael David McCready; April 5, 1966; Pensacola, Florida, U.S.
Origin	Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genres	Alternative rock; grunge; blues rock; hard rock;
Occupations	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument	Guitar
Years active	1979–present
Labels	Monkeywrench; A&M; Epic; Columbia; J;
Member of	Pearl Jam
Formerly of	Temple of the Dog; Mad Season; The Rockfords; Flight to Mars;
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Michael David McCready (born April 5, 1966) is an American musician known for being a founding member and lead guitarist of Pearl Jam. McCready was also a member of the side project bands Flight to Mars, Temple of the Dog, Mad Season, and The Rockfords. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a part of Pearl Jam in 2017 alongside the four other founding members (Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, Dave Krusen, and Eddie Vedder), and former member Matt Cameron.