Mike Stone (musician)

Mike Stone (musician)
Mike Stone performing with Queensrÿche, December 2, 2006.

Mike Stone (born November 30, 1969) is an American heavy metal guitarist, best known for his previous involvement in the progressive metal band Queensrÿche. He joined Queensrÿche for their 2003 Tribe tour, and made his first appearance on the 2003 album Tribe, with writing credits for the song "Losing Myself". Stone was the guitarist for the rock band Speed X, and currently the guitarist and backup vocalist of the alternative puck rock band, The Stick People.

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Biography

In December 1992, Stone joined Criss, the solo project of former KISS drummer Peter Criss. The group toured extensively and released one album, Cat #1, in August 1994. Stone left the group in December 1995. Stone also joined Jonas Hansson Band in 1994 for one album called (No.1).

In 2008, Peavey introduced a signature Mike Stone guitar at the Winter NAMM Show. Called the MS-1, the instrument was designed by Stone, motorcycle designer Erik Buell and the Peavey Custom Guitar Shop. [1] Later in the year, Stone performed in a band called Speed X, with Nick Catanese of Black Label Society on guitar and vocals, as well as Josh Sattler on bass and Mike Froedge on drums, both from Doubledrive.

On February 3, 2009, Queensrÿche announced that Mike Stone would not tour with them for the American Soldier tour, and withdrew from the band.[2]

Shortly after his departure from Queensrÿche, Stone spoke with producer Dito Godwin, who was working with a new act eventually becoming The Stick People, and offered his talent to the organization in late 2009, early 2010 and is currently the guitarist and backup vocalist of The Stick People and currently handles most of the promotional interviews.

In addition to the punk rock fusion of The Stick People in 2010, Stone also re-released his solo CD, along side of his Jazz effort "Anywhere", and "Trance Sonics", a combination of various styles.

Philanthropy

Stone is a vocal proponent of music education for children. In 2007, he signed on as an official supporter of Little Kids Rock, a nonprofit organization that provides free musical instruments and instruction to children in underserved public schools throughout the United States. He sits on the organization's Honorary Board of Directors.

Discography

Eden (1984–1985)
  • Eden
Criss (1992–95)
  • Criss (EP) – December 1993
  • Cat #1 – August 16, 1994
  • Jonas Hansson Band/No.1 – 1994


Klover
  • Feel Lucky Punk 1995
Mike Stone (Solo)
  • Clear Nights and Cloudy Days - 1999
  • Anywhere - 2010
Iain Ashley Hersey
  • Fallen Angel – 2001
Queensrÿche (2003–2009)
Trance Sonics (2009–2010)
  • Trance Sonics – 2010
The Stick People (2009–2010)
  • Trust - Single – 2009
  • Think About That - Single – 2010
The Stick People (2011-Present)
  • Madness – 2011

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