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Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band
The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others ...
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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready falls off stage mid-solo
He was jammin’ too hard. Pearl Jam’s guitarist Mike McCready suffered a fall onstage during the band’s sold-out show in Vancouver, Canada last week. The 58-year-old and his bandmates kicked ...
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The Mad Season Riff Mike McCready Tried to Give to Ozzy Osbourne
Long before he contributed to Ozzy Osbourne's Patient Number 9, Pearl Jam and former Mad Season guitarist Mike McCready shared a guitar riff with the Prince of Darkness that was summarily rejected.
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guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament were already veterans of the Seattle music scene when they started putting Pearl Jam together in 1990, with local recruits Mike McCready (lead guitar ...
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Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready Falls Off the Stage, Keeps Playing Solo
Pearl Jam kicked off their tour on Saturday (May 4) with Mike McCready still getting familiar with the band’s stage setup, having taken a tumble offstage. Pearl Jam ripped through 16 songs at ...