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Mike McCready - Nice guy but not a fan of stage antics

paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
edited August 2018 in The Porch
Don't get me wrong I like me some Mike, as a songwriter and "shredder" he's solid and I love Pearl Jam.  But seriously his stage antics walking around annoy me - so my question is doesn't everyone think he's kind of lame on stage?  I just say kind of lame.  What say you?
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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,434
    :lol: 

    Nice first post. Good luck with this.
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    Mike is a guitar god and a genuinely great person. He's an inspiration to any of us who have struggled and fought back  in life. 
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  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    given2fly23 said:
    Mike is a guitar god and a genuinely great person. He's an inspiration to any of us who have struggled and fought back  in life. 
    Guitar god?  Not really, solid shredder at best.  Great guy, yes definitely seems like it.  But come on the walking around stage is a little much huh?  It's the one thing that always annoyed me about PJ live.  Still love the band though.
  • PJWGIIIPJWGIII Chicago, IL Posts: 811
    Lol. If I had to chose a member of the band to meet as far as predicting how awesome our interaction would be, it would by far be Mike. He is a guitar god on stage too.

    Good luck with this one....
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  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    I too, hate it when people walk around on stage.  The nerve of some people, walking around like they think they can walk and play guitar while walking and also walking in between songs and walking to and from the stage.  Pfft the nerve of some people
  • shermsherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    Are those my only 2 choices?!
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  • BentleyspopBentleyspop Craft Beer Brewery, Colorado Posts: 11,127
    Next up.....

    That damn Mike always throwing picks to the fans.
    Ugh soooooo annoying 
  • shermsherm Seattle, Wa Posts: 708
    ForceofNature101 said:
    I too, hate it when people walk around on stage.  The nerve of some people, walking around like they think they can walk and play guitar while walking and also walking in between songs and walking to and from the stage.  Pfft the nerve of some people
    All that walking around though! By a guy who's only a solid shredder on top of it.
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  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    sherm said:
    Are those my only 2 choices?!
    I changed my comments since people obviously can't take a joke, but seriously his whole walking around pointing act in between playing.  Could do without it...anyway love PJ, see y'all at Wrigley N1
  • link93link93 Posts: 412
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
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  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    edited August 2018
    Post deleted. Name calling is not ok.
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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,434
    See the source image
  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,987
    paul.j.bell said:
    given2fly23 said:
    Mike is a guitar god and a genuinely great person. He's an inspiration to any of us who have struggled and fought back  in life. 
    Guitar god?  Not really, solid shredder at best.  Great guy, yes definitely seems like it.  But come on the walking around stage is a little much huh?  It's the one thing that always annoyed me about PJ live.  Still love the band though.
    Yeah, he is. You should stay home so that you don't have to suffer through his walking and pointing. 
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  • Gtilley8Gtilley8 Detroit Posts: 985
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    Yes.  I like Can't Deny Me.  
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  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    given2fly23 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    given2fly23 said:
    Mike is a guitar god and a genuinely great person. He's an inspiration to any of us who have struggled and fought back  in life. 
    Guitar god?  Not really, solid shredder at best.  Great guy, yes definitely seems like it.  But come on the walking around stage is a little much huh?  It's the one thing that always annoyed me about PJ live.  Still love the band though.
    Yeah, he is. You should stay home so that you don't have to suffer through his walking and pointing. 
    God forbid there's one thing about the band that I find a little lame.  Doesn't really detract me from a great time at PJ
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    He got his arse out at the end of one gig I was at, back in 1992. He's practically a stock-still elder statesman, these days.
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    I like that song.  And you can't deny me on that one
  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    Gtilley8 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    Yes.  I like Can't Deny Me.  
    Good god, is there a single Pearl Jam song you don't like if you like that garbage?  
  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,434
    Stop it, Mike. Now you're just embarrassing yourself.

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  • HobbesHobbes Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,434
    While we're at it...

    Pete, no more sliding.

    Chuck, don't even think about duck walking.

    Angus, cut that shit out.
  • ForceofNature101ForceofNature101 Posts: 1,282
    paul.j.bell said:
    Gtilley8 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    Yes.  I like Can't Deny Me.  
    Good god, is there a single Pearl Jam song you don't like if you like that garbage?  
    I hope at your next PJ show they play Can't Deny Me with Mike feeling like walking even more than usual

    All the best
  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    ForceofNature101 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    Gtilley8 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    Yes.  I like Can't Deny Me.  
    Good god, is there a single Pearl Jam song you don't like if you like that garbage?  
    I hope at your next PJ show they play Can't Deny Me with Mike feeling like walking even more than usual

    All the best
    Good piss break for Wrigley N1
  • ryph raphryph raph Posts: 887
    edited August 2018
    He only walks in counterclockwise circles while onstage.
    This is bad, very bad, you must always walk clockwise in the circle.
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  • paul.j.bellpaul.j.bell Posts: 9
    ForceofNature101 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    I like that song.  And you can't deny me on that one
    Clever, much more than anything in that crap song.  
  • given2fly23given2fly23 Evanston, IL Posts: 5,987
    paul.j.bell said:
    Gtilley8 said:
    paul.j.bell said:
    link93 said:
    Is there a full moon or something in the water lately. Some of these threads. WOW. 
    I mean we love the band right?  Can we not be critical?  Does anyone honestly like "Can't Deny Me"?
    Yes.  I like Can't Deny Me.  
    Good god, is there a single Pearl Jam song you don't like if you like that garbage?  
    I love Can't Deny Me.

    There are a handful of songs I don't like. I just saw my 81st show in Seattle and my excitement level was as high as it was for my first on 7/11/95. Bring on Wrigley!

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