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Photo by Kevin Mazur/WireImage How Eddie Vedder Penned Pearl Jam’s Debut Single While Catching Some Waves
Eddie Vedder, iconic vocalist of the defining 90s grunge band Pearl Jam, penned the lyrics to “Alive” while surfing on a foggy morning.
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Photo by Jeffrey Mayer/Getty Images 5 Forgotten Pearl Jam Songs That Showcase Eddie Vedder at His Absolute Best
If you’re taking a deep dive into iconic grunge singer Eddie Vedder, here are 5 forgotten Pearl Jam songs that showcase him at his best.
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Photo by Frank Micelotta/ImageDirect Why Pearl Jam Refused to Make Music Videos at the Height of Their Fame
Following their successful debut album in 1991, Pearl Jam refused to make music videos, claiming they ruin the listeners’ experience.
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Photo by Jason Kempin/FilmMagic Longtime Pearl Jam Member Foreshadowed His Departure From the Band With a Seemingly Innocent Joke
Jeff Ament and Matt Cameron used to joke about leaving Pearl Jam, but it turned out to be very serious for one of them.
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Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns 35 Years Ago Today, This Quintessential Grunge Album Ushered in the Age of 90s Alt-Rock Dominance
Pearl Jam’s debut album is a beloved grunge staple, but initial reviews called it “derivative” and “unworthy” of Nirvana comparisons.
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Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images The Wry Remark From a Famous Comedic Actor That Helped Eddie Vedder Finally Quit Cigarettes
Eddie Vedder spent years smoking, but it was a humorous comment from a ‘Saturday Night Live’ icon that helped him kick it for good.
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Jennifer Carpenter and Laura Linney Had Some Creepy Experiences While Filming ‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’
The actresses had eerily similar electronics issues that occurred repeatedly in the middle of the night
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(Photo by Paul Natkin/WireImage) 3 Underrated Songs by Overplayed Rock Bands
Several underrated deep-cut tracks have been overshadowed by the big hits from these popular bands.
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(Photo by Paul Bergen/Redferns) 34 Years Ago, This Movie Soundtrack Helped Bring the Growing Seattle Grunge Scene to a Bigger Audience
Around this time, the Seattle grunge scene wasn’t solidified in the mainstream consciousness yet.
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(Photo by Ebet Roberts/Redferns) 31 Years Ago, a Harrowing Food Poisoning Experience Inspired This Grunge Band’s Unexpected Hit
Eddie Vedder’s food poisoning in 1995 actually led Peard Jam to reevaluate why they were in a band together.
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(Photo: Gie Knaeps / Getty Images) 4 Grunge Classics That Just Hit Better When Wearing a Band Tee and an Oversized Flannel
You can’t tell me ‘Black Hole Sun’ song doesn’t take you right back to the best days of grunge.
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Paul Hawthorne/Getty Images The ‘Terrifying’ Experience Eddie Vedder Had With Bruce Springsteen: ‘Don’t Let the Shark Know You’re Scared’
Eddie Vedder recalled an experience with Bruce Springsteen that left him ‘terrified’ and everyone else ‘mystified.’
