Mike McCready
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: April 5, 1966 in Pensacola, Florida, United States
Biography
Mike McCready is an American musician best known as the founding member and lead guitarist for the iconic rock band Pearl Jam. His blues-influenced, emotionally charged guitar work, inspired by artists like *Jimi Hendrix* and *Stevie Ray Vaughan*, became a defining feature of the grunge movement. McCready's searing solos on tracks like 'Alive' and 'Yellow Ledbetter' are hallmarks of the band's sound. Beyond Pearl Jam, he has been a key member of several notable side projects, including the supergroups *Temple of the Dog* and *Mad Season*. Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Pearl Jam, he is also an advocate for Crohn's disease awareness and founded the independent label #HockeyTalkter Records#.