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Stone Gossard
Stone Gossard on stage with Pearl Jam in Madrid, Spain on June 9, 2007
Stone Gossard on stage with Pearl Jam in Madrid, Spain on June 9, 2007
Background information
Birth name Stone Carpenter Gossard
Also known as Carpenter Newton
Born July 20, 1966 (1966-07-20) (age 41)
Seattle, Washington, U.S.
Genre(s) Alternative rock, grunge, hard rock
Occupation(s) Musician, Songwriter
Instrument(s) Guitar, vocals
Years active 1984–present
Label(s) J, Homestead, Tasque Force, Sub Pop, C/Z, Stardog, Mercury, A&M, Epic, Sony, Redline
Associated acts Pearl Jam, Brad, March of Crimes, The Ducky Boys, Green River, Mother Love Bone, Temple of the Dog

Stone Carpenter Gossard (born July 20, 1966 in Seattle, Washington) is the rhythm guitarist and, along with Jeff Ament and Mike McCready, a founding member of the American rock band Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Madrid (pronounced in English in Spanish and colloquially in Spain) is the Capital and largest city of Spain. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Events 53 - Roman Emperor Nero marries Claudia Octavia 62 - Claudia Octavia commits Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Alternative rock (also called alternative music, alt-rock or simply alternative; known primarily in the UK as indie) is a genre of Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock A musician is a person who plays or writes Music. Musicians can be classified by their roles in creating or performing music An instrumentalist plays a A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both A musical instrument is a device constructed or modified for the purpose of making Music. The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music J Records is an American Record label, owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment, and is distributed through the RCA Records Group. See also Homestead Records (1920s Homestead Records was a New York City based sublabel of Dutch East India Trading. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman C/Z Records is a Seattle -based Record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Redline Records is a Fremantle -based Independent record label. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Green River was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Events 1304 - Wars of Scottish Independence: Fall of Stirling Castle - King Edward I of England takes the last rebel stronghold Year 1966 ( MCMLXVI) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the 1966 Gregorian calendar. Washington ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. Rhythm guitar is the use of a Guitar to provide Rhythmic chordal Accompaniment for a singer or other instruments in a Musical ensemble Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10 1963 in Havre, Montana) is an American Bassist and Songwriter. Michael David McCready (born April 5 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Gossard is well known for his work in grunge rock bands based in Seattle through the 1980s prior to Pearl Jam, and he has made significant contributions to the music industry as a producer and owner of a record label and a recording studio.

Contents

Biography

Early life

Stone Gossard was born and raised in Seattle. Gossard's father was an attorney and his mother worked in the city government. [1] He has two sisters, Shelly and Star. [2] Gossard learned how to play guitar by playing in the hallways of Seattle's Northwest School during his junior year. The Northwest School (originally The Northwest School of the Arts Humanities and Environment) is a private middle and High school located on [3] Gossard graduated from the Northwest School in 1984.

The first band Gossard joined was March of Crimes,[4] a band of which future Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd was a member. Ben Shepherd (born Hunter Benedict Shepherd, on September 20, 1968) is an American Musician, best known for playing bass Although Gossard's time with the band was brief,[5] it introduced him to the emerging music scene in Seattle. Gossard formed a close friendship with fellow guitarist (and future Mudhoney member) Steve Turner, who also had attended the Northwest School,[6]and joined Turner in his band The Ducky Boys. Mudhoney is an American Grunge band Formed in Seattle Washington in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney has for the most of its recording Steve Turner is an American Guitarist most famous for his work with Seattle band Mudhoney. Turner's interest in punk rock had a significant influence on Gossard, and in turn on the ethos of the band. [7]

Musical career

Green River

Main article: Green River (band)

Turner went on to form Green River with vocalist/guitarist Mark Arm, drummer Alex Vincent and bassist Jeff Ament. Green River was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 Green River was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 Mark Arm (born Mark McLaughlin on February 21, 1962) is the vocalist for the Grunge band Mudhoney. Alex Shumway (better known as Alex Vincent) was the Drummer for the bands Spluii Numa and later one the pioneers of the Grunge scene Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10 1963 in Havre, Montana) is an American Bassist and Songwriter. Gossard was asked to join Green River in order to allow Arm to concentrate exclusively on singing. Green River was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 [8] By the time the band finished the recording of its debut EP, Come on Down, Turner decided to leave the group, citing his distaste with Ament and Gossard's heavy metal leanings. Come on Down is the debut EP by the American rock band Green River. [8] He was replaced by Ament's former Deranged Diction bandmate, Bruce Fairweather. Bruce Fairweather is a Guitarist / Bassist based in Seattle. In 1985 he replaced Steve Turner in the grunge band Green River

The band released the EP Come on Down in 1985 and followed it up with Dry As a Bone in 1987, the first release on Sub Pop records. Dry As a Bone is the second EP by the American rock band Green River. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman [9] The bands only full-length studio album, Rehab Doll was released in 1988. Rehab Doll is the only full-length album by the American rock band Green River. [9] In-fighting within the band lead to the group's break-up during the recording of Rehab Doll. A stylistic division had developed between Ament and Gossard on one side, and Mark Arm on the other. [10] Ament and Gossard wanted to pursue a major-label deal, while Arm wanted to remain independent, viewing the duo as being too careerist. In Popular music, independent music, often abbreviated as indie, is a term used to describe independence from major commercial record labels and an autonomous [8]

The band achieved a considerable local reputation in Seattle and proved to have significant influence on the genre later known as grunge. Green River is considered to be the first grunge band. [9][8]

Mother Love Bone

Main article: Mother Love Bone

Following Green River's dissolution in 1987, Gossard established Mother Love Bone in 1988 along with former Green River members Jeff Ament and Bruce Fairweather, former Malfunkshun frontman Andrew Wood, and former Ten Minute Warning and Skin Yard drummer Greg Gilmore. Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988 Malfunkshun is a band formed in 1980 by Andrew Wood and his brother Kevin Wood Andrew Wood ( January 6, 1966 &ndash March 19, 1990) born in Columbus Mississippi, was the lead singer of the band Mother Skin Yard was a grunge band from Seattle Washington, who were active from 1985 to 1992 Greg Gilmore (born January 3, 1962 in France) is a musician in Seattle Washington, and co-founder of the recording label First World Music The band quickly worked on recording and performing locally and by late 1988 had become one of Seattle's more promising bands. In early 1989 the band signed to PolyGram subsidiary Mercury Records. PolyGram was the name from 1972 of the Major label recording company started by Philips as a holding company for its music interests in 1945 Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of In March of that year the group issued its debut EP, Shine. Shine is the debut EP by the American rock band Mother Love Bone.

In late 1989 the group returned to the studio to record its debut studio album, Apple. Apple is the only full-length album by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. It was planned for a March 1990 release. Only days before the release of Apple, however, frontman Andrew Wood, who had a long history with drug problems, overdosed on heroin. Andrew Wood ( January 6, 1966 &ndash March 19, 1990) born in Columbus Mississippi, was the lead singer of the band Mother Heroin ( INN: diacetylmorphine, BAN: diamorphine) is a semi-synthetic opioid synthesized from Morphine, a derivative After spending a few days in the hospital in a coma, Wood died, effectively bringing Mother Love Bone to an end. Apple would see release later that year.

Temple of the Dog

Main article: Temple of the Dog

Gossard reacquainted himself with a childhood friend named Mike McCready after watching McCready jam with a local band and being impressed with his work. Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Michael David McCready (born April 5 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. [11] Gossard had known McCready from back before high school when the two would trade rock band pictures with each other. [12] The pair started playing together shortly after Andrew Wood's death, eventually including Ament in their lineup. [13] The trio were attempting to form their own band when they were invited to be part of the Temple of the Dog project founded by Soundgarden's Chris Cornell as a musical tribute to Andrew Wood. Temple of the Dog was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Chris Cornell (born Christopher John Boyle on July 20, 1964) is an American rock musician best known as the Lead singer Cornell had been Andrew Wood's roommate. The band's lineup was completed by the addition of Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron. Matthew David Cameron (born November 28 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American Drummer.

The band started rehearsing songs written by Cornell on tour previous to Wood's death, as well as re-working some existing material from demos written by Gossard and Ament. [14] Gossard described the recording process as a "non-pressure filled" situation, as there were no expectations or pressure coming from the record company. [15] This project eventually featured vocalist Eddie Vedder, who sang a duet with Cornell on the song "Hunger Strike" and provided background vocals on several other songs. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist " Hunger Strike " is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog, released in 1991 as the first single from the band's sole studio album Vedder had arrived in Seattle to audition to be the singer for Ament and Gossard's next band, which later became Pearl Jam, after being sent a tape of Gossard's demos, recording his own lyrics and vocals over the top. [16] The band decided that it had enough material for an entire album and in April 1991 Temple of the Dog was released through A&M Records. Temple of the Dog is the only album by the American rock band Temple of the Dog, released on April 16 1991 through A&M Records. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division Three of the songs on the final album were musically credited to Gossard, including the single "Pushin Forward Back". " Pushin Forward Back " is a song by the American rock band Temple of the Dog, released in 1991 as the third single from the band's sole studio album Gossard asserted that he thought Wood would be "blown away by the whole thing". [17]

Pearl Jam

Main article: Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam was formed in 1990 by Jeff Ament, Stone Gossard, and Mike McCready,[18] who then recruited vocalist Eddie Vedder and drummer Dave Krusen. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist David Krusen (born March 10 1966 in Tacoma, Washington) is an American Drummer. The band signed to Epic Records in 1991. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. Drummer Dave Abbruzzese joined the band a few months later following the completion of the band's debut studio album, Ten. David James Abbruzzese (born May 17 1968 in Stamford, Connecticut) is an American Drummer. Ten is the debut album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27 1991 through Epic Records. Ten broke the band into the mainstream, and became one of the best selling alternative albums of the 1990s. The band found itself amidst the sudden popularity and attention being paid to the Seattle music scene and the genre known as grunge. Upon its release, the band's sophomore album, Vs., set at the time the record for most copies of an album sold in a week,[19] and spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard 200. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard

Feeling the pressures of success, the band decided to decrease the level of promotion for its albums, including refusing to release music videos. [20] In 1994, the band began a much-publicized boycott of Ticketmaster, which lasted for three years and limited the band's ability to tour in the United States. Ticketmaster is a ticket sales and distribution company based in West Hollywood California, USA, with operations in many countries around the world [21] Gossard took an active role during Pearl Jam's dispute with Ticketmaster in 1994 over prices and surcharges. Ticketmaster is a ticket sales and distribution company based in West Hollywood California, USA, with operations in many countries around the world Along with fellow Pearl Jam member Jeff Ament, Gossard testified before a congressional subcommittee, arguing that Ticketmaster's practices were anti-competitive. Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10 1963 in Havre, Montana) is an American Bassist and Songwriter. [22] Later that same year the band released its third studio album, Vitalogy, which became the band's third straight album to reach multi-platinum status. Vitalogy is the third album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on December 6 1994 through Epic Records.

Following the firing of Dave Abbruzzese in 1994, drummer Jack Irons joined the band. Jack Steven Irons (born July 18 1962 in Los Angeles, California) is an American Drummer. The band subsequently released No Code in 1996 and Yield in 1998. No Code is the fourth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27 1996 through Epic Records. Yield is the fifth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on February 3 1998 through Epic Records. The band once again changed drummers in 1998, with Irons leaving the band due to dissatisfaction with touring. [23] Irons was replaced by former Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron, who has been with the band ever since. Matthew David Cameron (born November 28 1962 in San Diego, California) is an American Drummer. In 1998, Pearl Jam recorded "Last Kiss", a cover of a 1960s ballad made famous by J. Frank Wilson and the Cavaliers. For the Tanpopo song see Last Kiss (Tanpopo song. For the 2006 movie see The Last Kiss. The Cavaliers formed around 1955 with leader/guitarist Sid Holmes bassist Lewis Elliott saxophonist Rob Zeller drummer Ray Smith and vocalist Alton Baird It was first released on the band's 1998 fan club single, however, by popular demand, the cover was released to the general public as a single in 1999. "Last Kiss" peaked at number two on the Billboard charts and became the band's highest-charting single. In 2000, the band released its sixth studio album Binaural and initiated a successful and ongoing series of official bootlegs. Binaural is the sixth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on May 16 2000 through Epic Records. See full list in:CategoryPearl Jam Official Bootlegs. The Pearl Jam Official Bootlegs are a large continually growing series of live albums by In 2002, the band released its seventh studio album Riot Act and in 2006 the band released its eighth studio album, the eponymous Pearl Jam. Riot Act is the seventh album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 12 2002 through Epic Records. Pearl Jam is the eighth studio album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam and its debut release for J Records.

Songwriting and influences

As a songwriter, the formation of Pearl Jam led to Gossard's music becoming the basis for many of the band's early songs. Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 Eight of the eleven tracks on Pearl Jam's seminal debut Ten were musically penned by Gossard, including "Alive", "Even Flow", and "Black". Ten is the debut album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27 1991 through Epic Records. " Alive " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. " Even Flow " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released in 1992 as the second single from the band's debut album Ten (1991 " Black " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. He has since made less of a solo contribution to the band's work, instead becoming part of the collaborative efforts; however, he was credited as being behind the relatively more recent hits "Do the Evolution" and "Life Wasted". " Do the Evolution " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam. " Life Wasted " is a song by the American rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 28 2006 as the second single from the band's eighth studio album His songwriting contributions to Pearl Jam have not been limited to music with Gossard having written the lyrics for the songs "No Way", "All Those Yesterdays", "Strangest Tribe", "Thin Air", "Of the Girl", "Rival", "Fatal", "Mankind" and "Don't Gimme No Lip". As well as guitar contributions, Gossard has also played mellotron, bass guitar and resonator guitar as well as often providing backing vocals. The Mellotron is an electro-mechanical polyphonic keyboard originally developed and built in Birmingham, England in the early 1960s The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the A resonator guitar or resophonic guitar is an acoustic guitar whose sound is produced by one or more metal cones ( Resonators ' instead of the He was even given lead vocal duties for two of the Pearl Jam songs he had written both musically and lyrically: "Mankind" (No Code) and "Don't Gimme No Lip" (Lost Dogs). Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 No Code is the fourth album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on August 27 1996 through Epic Records. Lost Dogs is a two-disc Compilation album by the American Alternative rock band Pearl Jam, released on November 11 2003 through Epic His role in the dynamic of each song is not pre-defined despite being primarily a rhythm guitarist and consequently he can be heard playing lead guitar on many of Pearl Jam's more recent songs.

Gossard is known for his hard rhythm style of playing, and his sense of beat and groove. His major influences are said to be Led Zeppelin, Kiss, Jimi Hendrix, and Van Halen, as well as funk and rap. Led Zeppelin were Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 James Marshall Hendrix (born Johnny Allen Hendrix) (November 27 1942 – September 18 1970 was an American Guitarist, Singer and Songwriter Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 Funk is an American musical style that originated in the mid- to late-1960s when African American musicians blended Soul music, Soul Hip hop music, also referred to as rap music, is a Music genre typically consisting of a rhythmic vocal style called rap which is accompanied with [4][24] He once said of himself: "I like rhythmic things that butt up against each other in a cool kind of way. "[25] Eddie Vedder was quoted as saying that it is extremely difficult to collaborate with Gossard, as he outright refuses to work on anything remotely like anything he's done before. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist [26]

Other musical projects

Brad

Main article: Brad (band)

In 1992, Gossard joined with members of the fellow Seattle band Satchel to form Brad. Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Satchel is a band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith (vocals piano and guitar Regan Hagar (drums John Hoag (guitar and Mike Berg (bass who Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Brad released its debut album Shame in 1993, and have since released Interiors (1997), Welcome to Discovery Park (2002) and the compilation Brad vs Satchel (2005). Shame is the first album by the American rock band Brad. It was released on April 27 1993 through Epic Records. Interiors is the second album by the American rock band Brad. Welcome to Discovery Park is the third album by the American rock band Brad. Brad vs Satchel is a Compilation album of unreleased and incomplete tracks by the American rock bands Brad and Satchel. A fourth studio album is due sometime in 2008.

Mirror Ball

Main article: Mirror Ball (Neil Young album)

Gossard performed with other members of Pearl Jam on Neil Young's 1995 album Mirror Ball, and subsequently took part in an eleven-date tour of Europe as part of Young's backing band. Mirror Ball is an album by Neil Young and Pearl Jam, released on June 27 1995 through Reprise Records. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Mirror Ball is an album by Neil Young and Pearl Jam, released on June 27 1995 through Reprise Records. This tour proved very successful with Young's manager Elliot Roberts calling it "One of the greatest tours we ever had in our whole lives. "[27]

Bayleaf

Main article: Bayleaf (album)

In 2001, Gossard became the first member of Pearl Jam to go solo, releasing the album Bayleaf on Sony. Bayleaf is the first solo album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. Bayleaf is the first solo album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. On Bayleaf, Gossard showed himself as being a talented multi-instrumentalist, contributing drums and piano work, as well as vocals, guitar and bass. Rumours have recently surfaced that Gossard is working on a follow up to Bayleaf. [28]

Record label and studio owner

Gossard formed the record label Loosegroove Records with fellow Brad member Regan Hagar as a subsidiary of Sony in 1994, becoming independent in 1996. Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Regan Hagar was the drummer in Malfunkshun from 1980 to 1988 featuring Andrew Wood of Mother Love Bone on vocals and Kevin Wood on guitar [29] Loosegroove signed many up and coming artists from various musical genres, especially rock and hip hop. Significantly, Gossard signed Queens of the Stone Age to Loosegroove, releasing the band's debut album in 1998. Queens of the Stone Age (also known as QOTSA or simply Queens) are a rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States Queens of the Stone Age is the self-titled debut album from Queens of the Stone Age. Loosegroove Records closed in 2000. [30]

As a producer, Gossard has worked with a variety of artists including many on his own record label. His most notable production roles have been for Satchel, Green Apple Quick Step, Weapon of Choice and Critters Buggin. Satchel is a band from Seattle, featuring Shawn Smith (vocals piano and guitar Regan Hagar (drums John Hoag (guitar and Mike Berg (bass who Green Apple Quick Step (GAQS was a Post-grunge band from Seattle Washington that released a few albums in the mid-1990s Critters Buggin is a Seattle Washington -based Instrumental group which performs in a jazz and punk-influenced eclectic style [31] During his time as owner of Loosegroove records, Gossard opened his own recording studio, the prestigious Studio Litho, in Seattle. Most of Gossard's production work was based in this studio, which still operates today, with Gossard as the owner. Many high profile artists including Soundgarden, Deftones and Staind as well as Brad and Pearl Jam have recorded in Studio Litho. Deftones is a rock band from Sacramento California formed in 1988 consisting of Staind is an American Hard rock group from Springfield, Massachusetts, including lead singer/guitarist Aaron Lewis, lead guitarist Brad is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1992 Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 [32]

Other work

Gossard had a brief acting cameo in the 1992 movie Singles, along with Jeff Ament and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam. Singles is a 1992 Romantic comedy film written and directed by Cameron Crowe. Jeffrey Allen Ament (born March 10 1963 in Havre, Montana) is an American Bassist and Songwriter. Eddie Vedder (born December 23 1964 in Evanston, Illinois) is an American singer, Songwriter, Composer, and Guitarist Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990 He appeared as himself, playing guitar in lead actor Matt Dillon's backing band, Citizen Dick. Matthew Raymond "Matt" Dillon (born February 18, 1964) is an Academy Award - Golden Globe Award - and BAFTA Award -nominated [2]

Gossard has been active in environmental pursuits, and has been an advocate of Pearl Jam's carbon neutral policy, offsetting the band's environmental impact. Being carbon neutral, or carbon neutrality, refers to achieving net zero carbon emissions by balancing a measured amount of carbon released with an equivalent amount sequestered [22] He has also extended his conservationist ideals and serves as a member of the Board of Directors at the Wild Salmon Center, an international conservation organization based in Portland, Oregon. Portland is a city located in the Northwestern United States, near the Confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers Oregon ( is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. [33]

As an artist and painter, Gossard's work can be found on many Pearl Jam releases, especially material distributed through Pearl Jam's fan club. The artwork to his solo album Bayleaf was entirely composed by Gossard. Bayleaf is the first solo album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard.

Recognition

In a review of Pearl Jam's 2006 self-titled album, Rolling Stone editor David Fricke mentioned that both Gossard and Pearl Jam lead guitarist Mike McCready were erroneously excluded from the publication's 2003 feature "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". David Fricke is a senior editor at Rolling Stone magazine where he writes predominantly on Rock music. Michael David McCready (born April 5 1966 in Pensacola, Florida) is an American Guitarist and Songwriter. [34] In February 2007, Gossard and McCready were included together by Rolling Stone in its list of "The Top 20 New Guitar Gods" under the title of "four-armed monster. "[35]

Personal life

Stone Gossard and his wife Liz Weber are the parents of one child, Vivian Sparks, born in 2007. [36]

Discography

Green River

Year Title Label Track(s)
1985 Come on Down Homestead All
1986 Deep Six C/Z "10,000 Things" and "Your Own Best Friend"
1987 Dry As a Bone Sub Pop All
1988 Motor City Madness Glitterhouse "Searchin' (Good Things Come)"
Rehab Doll Sub Pop All
Sub Pop 200 Sub Pop "Hangin' Tree"
1989 This House Is Not A Motel Glitterhouse "Swallow My Pride"
Sub Pop Rock City Glitterhouse "Hangin' Tree"
Another Pyrrhic Victory: The Only Compilation Of Dead Seattle God Bands C/Z "Bazaar" and "Away In Manger"
1990 Endangered Species Glitterhouse "Ain't Nothing to Do"
Rehab Doll/Dry As a Bone Sub Pop All
1992 Afternoon Delight: Love Songs From Sub Pop Sub Pop "Baby Takes"
1996 Hype!: The Motion Picture Soundtrack Sub Pop "Swallow My Pride" (1987 demo)
2000 Wild and Wooly: The Northwest Rock Collection Sub Pop "This Town"
2006 Sleepless in Seattle: The Birth of Grunge Livewire "Come on Down"

Mother Love Bone

Year Title Label Track(s)
1989 Shine Stardog/Mercury All
1990 Apple Stardog/Mercury All
1992 Singles: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack Epic "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"
Stardog Champion Stardog/Mercury All
1993 Thrash And Burn: The Metal Alternative Sony Music Special Products "Capricorn Sister"
The Best Of Grunge Rock Priority "Stardog Champion"
1995 Alterno-Daze: Natural 90s Selection MCA "Stardog Champion"
1997 Proud To Be Loud Debutante "Bone China"
2001 Alternative Moments Sony Music Media "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"
2007 The Road Mix: Music from the Television Series One Tree Hill, Volume 3 Maverick "Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns"

Temple of the Dog

Year Title Label
1991 Temple of the Dog A&M

Pearl Jam

Main article: Pearl Jam discography

Brad

Year Title Label Track(s)
1993 Shame Epic All
1997 Interiors Epic All
2002 Welcome to Discovery Park Redline All
2005 Brad vs Satchel The Establishment Store All except "Looking Forward", "Peace and Quiet", "Takin' It Back", and "Who's Side Are You On?"

Solo releases

Year Title Label
2001 Bayleaf Sony

Contributions and collaborations

Year Group Title Label Track(s)
1995 Neil Young Mirror Ball Reprise All
1996 Thermadore Monkey on Rico Holiday/Atlantic Four songs, including "Pushing" and "Anton"
1999 Ty Willman, Kevin Guess, and R. Come on Down is the debut EP by the American rock band Green River. See also Homestead Records (1920s Homestead Records was a New York City based sublabel of Dutch East India Trading. The Deep Six compilation was released March 1986 (catalog# CZ001 C/Z Records is a Seattle -based Record label that was established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale with the release Dry As a Bone is the second EP by the American rock band Green River. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman Glitterhouse Records is an Independent record label based in Beverungen, Germany. Rehab Doll is the only full-length album by the American rock band Green River. Sub Pop 200 is a compilation released in the early days of the Seattle grunge scene (December 1988 " Swallow My Pride " is a song by the Seattle, Washington -based rock band Green River. Dry As A Bone/Rehab Doll is a Compilation album by the American rock band Green River. Hype! The Motion Picture Soundtrack is the Soundtrack album of the Seattle music scene documentary Hype!. Shine is the debut EP by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. Mercury Records is a Record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Music Group in the US and are both subsidiaries of Apple is the only full-length album by the American rock band Mother Love Bone. Epic Records is an American Record label. It is owned and operated by Sony Music Entertainment. " Chloe Dancer/Crown of Thorns " is a song by the Seattle, Washington -based rock band Mother Love Bone. Stardog Champion (also known as Mother Love Bone) is a Compilation album by the American rock band Mother Love Bone Sony Music Special Products is Record label of Sony BMG Custom Marketing Group Priority Records is an American based Record label, owned and operated by EMI, and has made a name for itself dealing primarily in Hip hop music MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Sony Music Entertainment is a major global Record label controlled by the Sony Corporation of America, being one of the "big four" record companies The following is a list of soundtracks that have been released for the TV show One Tree Hill. Maverick Recording Company, is an American Record label and the record company division of entertainment company Maverick. Temple of the Dog is the only album by the American rock band Temple of the Dog, released on April 16 1991 through A&M Records. A&M Records is an American Record label owned by Universal Music Group which operates through the Interscope-Geffen-A&M division The Discography of Pearl Jam, a Seattle, Washington -based Alternative rock band consists of eight Studio albums six Live albums Shame is the first album by the American rock band Brad. It was released on April 27 1993 through Epic Records. Interiors is the second album by the American rock band Brad. Welcome to Discovery Park is the third album by the American rock band Brad. Redline Records is a Fremantle -based Independent record label. Brad vs Satchel is a Compilation album of unreleased and incomplete tracks by the American rock bands Brad and Satchel. Bayleaf is the first solo album by Pearl Jam guitarist Stone Gossard. Neil Percival Young OM (born November 12, 1945, Toronto Ontario) is a Canadian Singer-songwriter, Musician Mirror Ball is an album by Neil Young and Pearl Jam, released on June 27 1995 through Reprise Records. Reprise Records is an American Record label, founded in 1960 by Frank Sinatra, which is owned by Warner Music Group, and operated Holiday Records was an American recording company based out of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania which was active in the early 1950s. Atlantic Records ( Atlantic Recording Corporation) is an American Record label best known for its many recordings of Rhythm & blues, Rock Cole Peterson III Esq. Calm Down Juanita Loosegroove "Touchin' Myself"
2000 Josh Freese The Notorious One Man Orgy Kung Fu "Men & Women"
2003 Mike McCready, Stone Gossard, Cole Peterson, and Chris Friel Live From Nowhere Near You Funkhead Music "Powerless"
2004 Steve Turner Searching for Melody Roslyn Some
Critters Buggin Stampede Rope-a-dope "Toad Garden"
Jack Irons Attention Dimension Breaching Whale "Water Song"
Steve Turner And His Bad Ideas Roslyn Some
2005 Meganut That Would Be Dope Unknown "Satisfaction" and "Rockbottom"

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Persondata
NAME Gossard, Stone
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Gossard, Stone Carpenter
SHORT DESCRIPTION Musician, Songwriter
DATE OF BIRTH July 20, 1966 (1966-07-20) (age 41)
PLACE OF BIRTH Seattle, Washington, U.S.
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH
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