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Stone Gossard also known as Carpenter Newton was born on July 20, 1966 in Seattle, Washington, United States. His current estimated net worth stands at $65 million. Stone is known for his contribution to music industry, particularly for the alternative rock and grunge genres. Most people know Stone for being a founding member of American rock band “Pearl Jam”.
His wealth comes from his own band “Mother Love Bone”. Stone has over the years played the Guitar, vocals, bass guitar, piano, drums, percussion, and the cello. He has earned considerable fame and wealth from all this. At first, he joined the band called “March of Crime”. But he was there for a very short time. Then he joined the “Green River” band. But after some time, Stone with McCready and Ament were invited by Chris Cornell to join his band “Temple of the Dog”.
Stone has worked as a songwriter too. He has done many musical projects like Brad, Mirror Ball, and Bay Leaf, among others. He also owns a recording studio. Apart from being a guitarist, Gossard is a painter as well. Pearl Jam’s fan club distributed materials which had Gossard’s paintings on it. He also tried his hands in acting by doing brief roles in movies. He portrayed himself as a guitarist in the movie, Singles.
During his early age, he learned guitar at his Northwest School by playing in the hallways. Stone loves anything about the environment, and has been active in environmental pursuits. Due to his ideals, he is a member of an International Conservation Organization.
Stone is married to Liz Weber, and has a son, Vivian Sparks who was born in 2007.
Earnings & Financial Data
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Date |
Category |
Description |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
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2012 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Lightning Bolt with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum Music Canada and gold by ARIA) |
$572,000 |
|
2008 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Backspacer with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum by ARIA and Music Canada, gold by RIAA, and silver by BPI) |
$922,500 |
|
2006 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the live album Live at the Gorge 05/06 with the American rock band Pearl Jam |
$30,000 |
|
2005 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Pearl Jam with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum by ARIA, Music Canada and RMNZ, gold by RIAA and ABPD, and silver by BPI) |
$991,000 |
|
2003 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the compilation album Rearviewmirror (Greatest Hits 1991–2003) with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 4x platinum by ARIA, platinum by RIAA, and gold by Music Canada and BPI) |
$1,880,000 |
|
2003 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the live album Live at Benaroya Hall with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified gold by Music Canada) |
$50,000 |
|
2002 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the compilation album Lost Dogs with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified gold by RIAA, ARIA and Music Canada) |
$585,000 |
|
2001 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Riot Act with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum by ARIA, gold by RIAA, Music Canada, RMNZ and ABPD, and silver by BPI) |
$672,500 |
|
1999 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Binaural with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum by ARIA, gold by RIAA, Music Canada and ABPD, and silver by BPI) |
$1,078,000 |
|
1997 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Yield with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 2x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by RIAA and ARIA, and gold by BPI) |
$2,285,000 |
|
1997 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the live album Live on Two Legs with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified platinum by RIAA, ARIA and Music Canada) |
$1,170,000 |
|
1995 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album No Code with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 2x platinum by Music Canada, platinum by RIAA and ARIA, and gold by BPI) |
$2,120,000 |
|
1994 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the extended play Merkin Ball (certified gold by RIAA) |
$500,000 |
|
1993 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Vitalogy with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 5x platinum by RIAA and Music Canada, 4x platinum by ARIA, and gold by BPI) |
$5,650,000 |
|
1992 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Vs. with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 7x platinum by RIAA, 5x platinum by Music Canada, 4x platinum by ARIA, and gold by BPI) |
$7,880,000 |
|
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Ten with the American rock band Pearl Jam (certified 13x platinum by RIAA, 7x platinum by ARIA and Music Canada, platinum by BPI, BVMI, BEA and IFPI-SWI, and gold by ABPD) |
$15,230,000 |
|
1990 |
Record Sales |
Estimated earnings of the album Temple of the Dog with the American rock bank Temple of the Dog (certified platinum by RIAA) |
$1,000,000 |