Consequenceofsound.net makes good points re: recent guests playing the songs from their initial performance and the fact that 'Black' holds significance to the show, as it was part of Dave's "schtick" in the mid-90's. I'm sure it will be 'Black.' From the blog: "Ed has performed on the show countless times over the last two decades, as a solo musician, with Pearl Jam, even accompanying The Who. In fact, Vedder’s first-ever appearance on the show, in February 1996, actually came as a surprise. Letterman’s singing of the chorus to Pearl Jam’s “Black” became part of his nightly schtick — sort of like how he obsessively replayed Future Islands’ performance years later. Vedder eventually showed up to sing the song himself with the backing of Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra. Vedder will reportedly perform again with Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on Monday night. Based on recent appearances from Dave Matthews Band and Ryan Adams, which saw the artists revisit the songs they played for their initial Letterman appearances, one has to imagine Vedder will be there to sing “Black." Monday night’s episode will also feature Tom Hanks, who will be making his 60th (!) performance on the show. Bill Murray will stop by on Tuesday night for what is only his 44th appearance. No guests have been announced for Wednesday night’s finale, but CBS promises “an hour filled with surprises.”
Out to dinner last night with my wife....mentioned to her that Ed is hoing to be the final musical guest on Letterman, and I thought it might have actually been the Foos since DL is such a big fan....5 minutes later, I overhear a dude a couple tables over says...."eddie vedder.....although I thought it might have been Foo Fighters....". Bizarre.
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Personally think it should be the entire band playing, and if it's just Vedder solo playing a PJ song that it would be pretty lame. IMO.
Pretty cool "honor" though.
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From the blog: "Ed has performed on the show countless times over the last two decades, as a solo musician, with Pearl Jam, even accompanying The Who. In fact, Vedder’s first-ever appearance on the show, in February 1996, actually came as a surprise.
Letterman’s singing of the chorus to Pearl Jam’s “Black” became part of his nightly schtick — sort of like how he obsessively replayed Future Islands’ performance years later. Vedder eventually showed up to sing the song himself with the backing of Paul Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra.
Vedder will reportedly perform again with Shaffer and the CBS Orchestra on Monday night. Based on recent appearances from Dave Matthews Band and Ryan Adams, which saw the artists revisit the songs they played for their initial Letterman appearances, one has to imagine Vedder will be there to sing “Black." Monday night’s episode will also feature Tom Hanks, who will be making his 60th (!) performance on the show. Bill Murray will stop by on Tuesday night for what is only his 44th appearance. No guests have been announced for Wednesday night’s finale, but CBS promises “an hour filled with surprises.”
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