Mike McFuckinCready!
I know that I'm going to be preaching to the converted here but I had to get this off my chest.
Mike McCready is the absolute shit!
I know, I know, let's state the obvious right? We all know how good a guitarist he is, especially live, but hear me out. I've seen PJ live 12 times since 1993 and he's always sounded great but the O2 show was the first time that I've made it to the front on Mike's side and really watched what he gets up to. Every other time I've seen them I've either been in Stone or Eddie's section, seated or (when I was younger) bouncing around like a fool in the pit! The only other time I've been Mike's side was at Lollapalooza but the camera rig was blocking my view so I only caught a glimpse of him when he came right to the edge of the stage.
The man is pure rock and roll, as much of a 'showman' as a guitarist can be without ever taking the spotlight away from the singer. I love the way that he interacts with the crowd in front of him, smiling and pointing, even chatting and laughing with people in between songs. No matter what people think of Even Flow or Ledbetter, to watch him immerse himself into his solos is a mind-blowing experience. Eddie even introduced him at the O2 as "Mike McFuckinCready!" hence the title of this post.
I can't believe it's really taken me 16 years to actually see Mike play. Sorry Stone, it was great while it lasted! I'll come back to you in a few years!
Mike McCready is the absolute shit!
I know, I know, let's state the obvious right? We all know how good a guitarist he is, especially live, but hear me out. I've seen PJ live 12 times since 1993 and he's always sounded great but the O2 show was the first time that I've made it to the front on Mike's side and really watched what he gets up to. Every other time I've seen them I've either been in Stone or Eddie's section, seated or (when I was younger) bouncing around like a fool in the pit! The only other time I've been Mike's side was at Lollapalooza but the camera rig was blocking my view so I only caught a glimpse of him when he came right to the edge of the stage.
The man is pure rock and roll, as much of a 'showman' as a guitarist can be without ever taking the spotlight away from the singer. I love the way that he interacts with the crowd in front of him, smiling and pointing, even chatting and laughing with people in between songs. No matter what people think of Even Flow or Ledbetter, to watch him immerse himself into his solos is a mind-blowing experience. Eddie even introduced him at the O2 as "Mike McFuckinCready!" hence the title of this post.
I can't believe it's really taken me 16 years to actually see Mike play. Sorry Stone, it was great while it lasted! I'll come back to you in a few years!
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
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I've seen Mike on videos, that's why i wanted to be closer.
He is like a magnet. I almost forgot to look at Ed (yes, probably it's nothing new - we all like Ed).
Mike is just amazing! And His guitar!
Recalling this show makes me smile again.
halszka123@op.pl
This is me after:
Mike is the destroyer of faces!
Fucking awesome! Mike is criminally underrated. I love how people say grunge killed the guitar solo but Mike gets up there and goes balls out every show.
BOS-9/28/04,9/29/04,6/28/08,6/30/08, 9/5/16, 9/7/16, 9/2/18
MTL-9/15/05, OTT-9/16/05
PHL-5/27/06,5/28/06,10/30/09,10/31/09
CHI-8/2/07,8/5/07,8/23/09,8/24/09
HTFD-6/27/08
ATX-10/4/09, 10/12/14
KC-5/3/2010,STL-5/4/2010
Bridge School-10/23/2010,10/24/2010
PJ20-9/3/2011,9/4/2011
OKC-11/16/13
SEA-12/6/13
TUL-10/8/14
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xup0G4U764c
Same video is in my signature,but it's larger watching it on the youtube link.
At the last FTM show in July, we got into each other's personal space :oops: - and damn! His hand was a blur! Wow! Like, he was on FIRE!!
And yeah, the man is fucking NAILS on stage....and a little crazy too I think at times.
2008: MSG 1, Hartford, Mansfield 2, Ed Solo NYC 1
2009: London (O2), Philly 1, 2, 3, & 4
2010: Hartford, Boston, MSG 1 & 2
2011: Ed Solo Hartford
2012: Philly (MIA Fest)
2013: Worcester 2, Brooklyn 1 & 2, Hartford
He was on fire at the Chicago shows!!
"This is the greatest band in the world"---Ben Harper
Went to all 4 Euro shows... MINDBLOWING!!! (in Rotterdam/Berlin/Manchester I was on Mikes side -absolutely loved it- in London I ended up infront of Stone, front row.. still great
Won't let the darkness swallow me.
1) some say the band "hates to play" Evenflow. I think Mike loves to play it....in fact, I think he loves any song with a solo.
2) opening the Vegas '06 show with Inside Job sent shivers down my spine.
Vegas 93, Vegas 98, Vegas 00 (10 year show), Vegas 03, Vegas 06
VIC 07
EV LA1 08
Seattle1 09, Seattle2 09, Salt Lake 09, LA4 09
Columbus 10
EV LA 11
Vancouver 11
Missoula 12
Portland 13, Spokane 13
St. Paul 14, Denver 14
truths like this have never been spoken so well before
Hes
Amazing!!!
Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
My punishment must be to shout Mike Mother Fucking McCready from the rooftop 100 times!
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)