Didn't get into Pearl Jam until 93 (I was 13) but had already discovered RATM, Nirvana, RHCP and Guns n roses. These were the first bands that really 'spoke' to me but none of them quite had the impact Pearl Jam eventually did. In fact, I seem to remember that the first rock song I really took any notice of was Iron Maiden's 'Can I Play with Madness' when I was about 8 (except for the 60s/70s stuff I grew up on). It was the first song that made me think, 'This ought to piss my parents off...'
Pearl jam was actually my first, I was about 6-7 years old and my big brother (in his early 20's) that i looked up to was big into them which made me like them.
Pearl Jam was my 1st favorite and still my favorite. thx big-bro!
2000- 9/1 Camden
2003- 4/28 Philly, 7/5 Camden
2005- 10/3 Philly
2006- 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/3 East Rutherford
2008- 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden
2009- 10/29 Philly, 10/28 Philly, 10/30 Philly, 10/31 Philly
2012- 9/2 Made In America
2013- 10/21 Philly, 10/22 Philly
2016- 4/28 Philly, 4/29 Philly
Wishlist: Thumbing My Way, Black Red Yellow, Sleight of Hand
Randalls Island New York 9/29/96 - Oakland Coliseum Oakland California 11/15/97 - MSG New York New York 09/10/98 - Key Arena Seattle Washington 11/05/00, 11/06/00 - PNC Bank Arts Center Holmdel New Jersey 7/14/03 - Tweeter Center Camden New Jersey 5/28/06, MSG New York New York 06/25/08, Spectrum Arena Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 10/27/09
For me I guess it was Styx as they were the only band whose album's I would listen to beginning to end. Other music like Van Halen, GNR, Def Leppard, etc, I would only listen to lead singles. Man, I had a terrible appreciation for music. Then off to college where all the rage was "Alternative" (91) so I rejected it because it felt like people liked it just because it was the in thing. I heard Alive and Evenflow sometime in late 91 and decided to not like it just because it was part of that alternative thing :roll:
Then I heard Black
I remember when Vs was on the verge of release, I felt like a little kid on Christmas eve. Such a contrast.
My Pearl Jam Road: 10/22/90 Seattle | 12/22/90 Seattle, Moore Theater | 9/29/92 Seattle, Magnusson Park, Drop in the Park | 9/5/93 The Gorge, with Neil Young and Blind Melon | 7/20/06 Portland, Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall with Sleater-Kinney | 7/22/06 The Gorge, 10/21/06 Mountain View, Shoreline Ampitheatre, Bridge School Benefit | 9/21/09 Seattle | 9/22/09 Seattle | 9/26/09 Portland, OR | 7/14/2011 Eddie Vedder, Portland, OR | 11/29/13 Portland, OR
I was born in 77. When I discovered PJ, I had just come out of my embarrassing "rap" phase (thank god!) and had thrown myself headfirst into classic rock. I would say my favorites until I heard PJ at 14 were CCR, Zep, and Lynyrd Skynard. My first rock band I was ever in to was INXS in the 80's. I might even have "Kick" on cassette somewhere...
i got given PUMP for christmas in 1989, i was 7 the week later so AEROSMITH for me, i didn't follow music but love in an elevator was everywhere at the time as were dude looks like a lady and rag doll from the permanent vacation album. didn't really know pearl jam until YIELD. i was 15 and just met a guy who transferred to our school, he was into nirvana and the other seattle scene bands (PJ, SG, AIC) and asked me to play bass in his band, i did't even play bass. so then NIRVANA came knocking but about a month later i was in the local HMV and saw YIELD in the new releases, game over for me, i'd found them. but from the age of 7 to 15 it was aerosmith, even the 70's stuff, didn't get many of the sexual lyrics til i was much older but that made me fall in love with them again.
BY THE WAY, I THREW THAT 'JUST PUSH PLAY' ALBUM OUT THE WINDOW SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT!!!!!!!
sorry about the story.
Caleb Benjamin Higgs-16th December 2006
Max Lennon Higgs-22nd October 2010
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Mine was Metallica. I was a metalhead before PJ/Nirvana/SG/post-Facelift AIC came into my life. Smells Like Teen Spirit and Jeremy changed my life forever.
I always knew I wasn't a "true" metalhead. I liked some of the aggressive music but the silly death imagery didn't appeal to me. PJ and Nirvana were EXACTLY what I was waiting for.
How about you?
I love punk rock but not that punk image (Mohawk, pins, spikes, leather jackets, fuck the police, fuck this and that, etc) so I never fit in with the punk community, love the message behind a lot of punk rock and what it stands for.
So yeah PJ clicks with me more, so does Nirvana and other grunge, alternative (punk inspired) bands of the late 80's and 90's.
So my favourite were Ramones, this was during my teen/young adult years.
Loved it very aggressive back then, as all teens do.
Now I've chilled out and like my thought provoking music, that of the grunge era.
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
Guns N' Roses, but I don't listen to these albums anymore.
Why not?
I can't really give you a reasonable answer. I mean, I just... don't listen to them anymore. Maybe because I used to listen to them a lot, maybe too much, and now, I don't really feel the need to do so. :oops:
PJ Harvey's been my #1 since I 1st came across her in about 1994. I'd have to say Pearl Jam (also PJ hmmmm... ;->) are #1 now since I rediscovered them last year & went to the concert in November.
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PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011
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Can't give just one....
Led Zeppelin
Beastie Boys
Mother Love Bone
Pearl Jam was my 1st favorite and still my favorite. thx big-bro!
2003- 4/28 Philly, 7/5 Camden
2005- 10/3 Philly
2006- 5/27 Camden, 5/28 Camden, 6/3 East Rutherford
2008- 6/19 Camden, 6/20 Camden
2009- 10/29 Philly, 10/28 Philly, 10/30 Philly, 10/31 Philly
2012- 9/2 Made In America
2013- 10/21 Philly, 10/22 Philly
2016- 4/28 Philly, 4/29 Philly
Wishlist: Thumbing My Way, Black Red Yellow, Sleight of Hand
Tragically Hip (Canadian band).
Los Angeles 10.7.2009
And they are still my fave band
Btw- the hip kick major ass. Great band.
Sammi: Wanna just break up?
Bridge School '06 Night 1 & 2
Venice '07 pummeled by the sleet!
Nijmegen '07
Werchter '07
April Fools ~ LA1
i'll admit it.
i loved mariah carey.
yep.
then my cousin said "ohhh no no no, listen to this" and gave me a copy of ten and i haven't deliberately listened to a mariah carey song since.
I do enjoy me some "38 Years Old" every now and then!
Los Angeles 10.7.2009
Then I heard Black
I remember when Vs was on the verge of release, I felt like a little kid on Christmas eve. Such a contrast.
Ok, more than what you asked for, sorry
Those were mine as well.
Still are
Seattle Key Arena 9-21-2009
Seattle Key Arena 9-22-2009
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I was born in 77. When I discovered PJ, I had just come out of my embarrassing "rap" phase (thank god!) and had thrown myself headfirst into classic rock. I would say my favorites until I heard PJ at 14 were CCR, Zep, and Lynyrd Skynard. My first rock band I was ever in to was INXS in the 80's. I might even have "Kick" on cassette somewhere...
BY THE WAY, I THREW THAT 'JUST PUSH PLAY' ALBUM OUT THE WINDOW SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT!!!!!!!
sorry about the story.
Max Lennon Higgs-22nd October 2010
My two boys are the light of my life.
check my band/project out at www.soundclick.com/nineyardsleft
I love punk rock but not that punk image (Mohawk, pins, spikes, leather jackets, fuck the police, fuck this and that, etc) so I never fit in with the punk community, love the message behind a lot of punk rock and what it stands for.
So yeah PJ clicks with me more, so does Nirvana and other grunge, alternative (punk inspired) bands of the late 80's and 90's.
So my favourite were Ramones, this was during my teen/young adult years.
Loved it very aggressive back then, as all teens do.
Now I've chilled out and like my thought provoking music, that of the grunge era.
Why not?
That is disgusting.
wtf is that?
Looks like he has giant balls.
I can't really give you a reasonable answer. I mean, I just... don't listen to them anymore. Maybe because I used to listen to them a lot, maybe too much, and now, I don't really feel the need to do so. :oops:
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Fargo 2003
Winnipeg 2005
Winnipeg 2011
St. Paul 2014
PJ - Auckland 2009; Alpine Valley1&2 2011; Man1, Am'dam1&2, Berlin1&2, Stockholm, Oslo & Copenhagen 2012; LA, Oakland, Portland, Spokane, Calgary, Vancouver, Seattle 2013; Auckland 2014
EV - Canberra, Newcastle & Sydney 1&2 2011