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Mike Inez

Mike Inez, American rock bass player and songwriter

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Born
May 14, 1966
Age in 2026
60
Zodiac sign
Taurus
Birth year
1966

About Mike Inez

Michael Allen Inez is an American rock musician and bassist. Since 1993, Inez has been the bassist of the American rock band Alice in Chains. He is also recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 1989 to 1993. Inez also has connections with Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society, Spys4Darwin, and Heart. Inez has earned seven Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains. In 1989, more than 50 musicians auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's group; Inez, then a member of the Los Angeles band Skin on Skin, won the spot of bassist. However, Bob Daisley was brought in to record the bass and none of Inez's playing is on the final album. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the album No More Tears.

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Mike Inez timeline

  1. In 1989, more than 50 musicians auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's group; Inez, then a member of the Los Angeles band Skin on Skin, won the spot of bassist.
  2. Since 1993, Inez has been the bassist of the American rock band Alice in Chains.

The world when Mike Inez was born

Mike Inez was born in 1966. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1966

  • #1 song"The Ballad of the Green Berets" – SSgt Barry Sadler
  • Top movieA Man for All Seasons
  • Top TV showBonanza
  • Best-selling bookIn Cold Blood – Truman Capote

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentEngland wins the FIFA World Cup at Wembley
  • Top headlineCultural Revolution begins in China
  • Technology milestoneStar Trek premieres, inspiring future technologists
  • Defining fadBatman TV show craze
  • Notable inventionElectronic fuel injection
  • World population3.41 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderLyndon B. Johnson
  • Sports championBaltimore Orioles (World Series)
  • Also wonBoston Celtics (NBA)
  • U.S. population196.6M

1966 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Mike Inez's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19662026
Gas$0.32$3.45/gal
Average home$14,200$435,000
Average income$9,400$67,500
Minimum wage$1.25$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$1.09$11.95
Postage stamp$0.05$0.73
Population196.6M341 million

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