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John Baker Saunders was an American musician, songwriter, and producer. He was best known as the bassist for the grunge band Soundgarden. He was also a member of the band Mad Season and the side project Temple of the Dog. Saunders was born in Montgomery, Alabama, and grew up in Seattle, Washington. He began playing bass at the age of 14, and was a member of several local bands before joining Soundgarden in 1990. He was a key contributor to the band's sound, and co-wrote several of their songs. Saunders died of a heroin overdose in 1999, at the age of 45. He was posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Soundgarden in 2017.
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| Occupation | Musician, bassist |
| Age | 45 years old |
| Zodiac Sign | Virgo |
| Born | 23 September, 1954 |
| Birthday | 23 September |
| Birthplace | Montgomery, Alabama |
| Date of death | 15 January 1999, |
| Died Place | Seattle, Washington |
| Nationality | United States |
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John Baker Saunders Height, Weight & Measurements
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John Baker Saunders Net Worth
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| Net Worth in 2023 | $1 Million - $5 Million |
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| Net Worth in 2022 | Pending |
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Saunders had a relapse with heroin and died on January 15, 1999 from an overdose.
In 1997, when Mad Season vocalist Layne Staley left the band, the remaining members tried to revive the band by finding a new singer.
In 1994, Saunders went into a Minneapolis drug rehabilitation facility, where he met Pearl Jam's Mike McCready. After completing treatment, Saunders and McCready returned to Seattle and formed a band called The Gacy Bunch, with vocalist Layne Staley of Alice in Chains and drummer Barrett Martin. They soon changed the band's name to Mad Season. Mad Season's 1995 album Above was awarded a gold record for sales in the United States. It was the only album that Mad Season would record.
John Baker Saunders, Jr. (September 23, 1954 – January 15, 1999) was a founding member and bassist for the American grunge rock supergroup Mad Season, as well as a member of The Walkabouts.
He was born on September 23, 1954 in Montgomery, Alabama to John Baker Saunders, Sr. and Charleen I. Greer. He attended North Shore Country Day School, Rye Country Day School, Fay School, New Trier High School (East), Cabrillo College and Providence College.
