About Craig Montoya
Craig Aloysius Montoya (born September 14, 1970) is an American musician. He is best known as the bassist of alternative rock band Everclear during the band's popularity in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He continued to perform with other small acts and tribute bands following his departure from Everclear in the mid-2000s. == Early life == Montoya was born in Spokane, Washington. From an early age, Montoya wanted to play music. Though he was originally interested in the drums, a lack of bass guitarists in the area led him to choose the instrument. He bought his first bass guitar and amp when he was sixteen, with money he earned mowing lawns. After graduating high school, Montoya joined a band named Soul Hammer and planned a move to Portland, Oregon, but was dropped from the band once their demo tape was finished. He then looked for a bass position in The Rocket, a Northwest newspaper, and found an ad from Art Alexakis, the former lead singer of Colorfinger. Alexakis united with him and drummer Scott Cuthbert, and together they founded Everclear.
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