The songs that got Eddie Vedder into Pearl Jam
“I’m still alive…”
Stone Gossard
“Garage approach”: the bands Stone Gossard wanted to join
The Pearl Jam guitarist once dreamed of being the next Joe Perry.
“It doesn’t carry them”: Stone Gossard on the black sheep of Pearl Jam’s catalogue
The alternative side of themselves.
‘High water mark”: Stone Gossard on the best project he ever worked on
The most authentic version of himself.
Stone Gossard on the artist who made Pearl Jam better: “He kept us on our best behaviour”
Keeping the big picture in mind.
“The master”: Mike McCready on the most integral member of Pearl Jam
“The first time I asked him for songwriting help.”
The one album that saved Pearl Jam from collapsing: “Came at a time when we needed it”
Learning to love the band…
The Pearl Jam classic Stone Gossard didn’t enjoy making: “We overthought it”
Breaking down communication.
The song that got Eddie Vedder the job in Pearl Jam: “I loved it immediately”
The birth of the yarling croon.