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My Take
Stone Gossard is exactly the kind of musician I gravitate toward: the architect rather than the showman. As Pearl Jam's rhythm guitarist, and earlier in Green River and Mother Love Bone, he helped lay the structural foundation of Seattle grunge. Lead players grab headlines, but it's the riff-builders holding the floor who make a band breathe, and his playing gives Eddie Vedder's voice its room to soar. The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nod is deserved, yet what I respect most is the unshowy steadiness. He looks like a sideman but functions as a core.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Stone Gossard
- Name (Japanese)
- ストーン・ゴッサード
- Reading
- すとーん・ごっさーど
- Born
- July 20, 1966 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Horse
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Stone Gossard born?
Born July 20, 1966 (age 59).
Where is Stone Gossard from?
Stone Gossard is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Stone Gossard do?
Stone Gossard works as guitarist, songwriter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.