Nick Pollock
- January 5, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
Full Name | Nick Pollock |
Occupation | Guitarist |
Date Of Birth | Nov 22, 1967(1967-11-22) |
Age | 57 |
Country | United States |
Birth City | Washington |
Horoscope | Scorpio |
Nick Pollock Biography
Name | Nick Pollock |
Birthday | Nov 22 |
Birth Year | 1967 |
Home Town | Washington |
Birth Country | United States |
Birth Sign | Scorpio |
Nick Pollock is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on November 22, 1967 in Washington, United States. As a member and guitarist of My Sister’s Machine, he contributed to the rise in grunge music.
He was a friend and bandmate of the late He was a close friend and one-time bandmates with the late Layne Staley..
Around 1985-86, Pollock was invited to play guitar with the band Sleze, whose other members at the time were vocalist Layne Staley, bassist Jim Sheppard, and drummer James Bergstrom. Sheppard would leave to focus full-time on his main band Sanctuary, and he was subsequently replaced by Mike Mitchell. Eventually, Mitchell also left the band and founding guitarist Johnny Bacolas would rejoin the band on bass, and they changed their name to Alice N’ Chains. The band recorded two demos and toured throughout the Seattle area for roughly one year before they broke up in 1987. Staley went on to join the band that eventually took the name Alice in Chains and became hugely successful. Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell stated in an interview several years later that it was Pollock who first introduced him to Staley.
After the break-up of Alice N’ Chains, Pollock played for about a year in a funk band with some older musicians. In 1989, Pollock formed the band My Sister’s Machine along with guitarist Owen Wright, bassist Chris Ivanovich, and drummer Chris Gohde. Since none of the other members had ever been a lead singer, Pollock got the job by default as their primary lyricist, scribbling many of his verses between customers while working at a gas station. They went on to release two studio albums, Diva and Wallflower. Pollock wrote or co- wrote every track off both those albums. Both albums were largely well received by critics. However, My Sister’s Machine split up in 1994 after Elektra Entertainment folded the label they were under at that time.
He was born in Renton, Washington.
Nick Pollock Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Guitarist |
House | Living in own house. |
Nick Pollock is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Pollock 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Before they were famous, he was a member in Alice In Chains.
He was a member of many bands, including his favorite project Tanks of Zen.
Nick Pollock (born November 22, 1967) is a Seattle-based singer, guitarist, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge band My Sister’s Machine. He has also played in various bands with other notable musicians, including Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley and Queensrÿche guitarist Michael Wilton. He graduated from Lindbergh High School in 1986.
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In 2009, Tanks of Zen reemerged with Pollock fronting a new lineup that included bassist Dan Scott, drummer Mark Locke, and for a brief spell, second guitarist Matt Johnson. They also announced their plans to record a new set of songs under the working title Love’s Gentle Maw, which has been described by the band as a concept album dealing in relationships. In 2011, Pollock announced on Facebook that Love’s Gentle Maw was in the final stages of production and being mastered by Eric Janko and Eddy Schreyer, who were also involved in the production of Soulbender; Schreyer has also mastered or co- mastered Alice in Chains’ first three releases Facelift, Sap and Dirt. The album was officially released on September 30, 2011.
Facts & Trivia
Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nick Pollock celebrates birthday on November 22 of every year.
In 2017, Metal Injection ranked Alice in Chains (Staley’s version) and My Sister’s Machine respectively at number 1 and number 6 on their list of “10 Heaviest Grunge Bands”.