How does this affect PJ?

clane880
clane880 Posts: 19
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How do you all think this will affect PJ? Is it possible that some of the members just want to stop playing? They're not young anymore. Is it possible that they want to step away and just spend the rest of their days with their family? Or at the very least could this lead to a very long break away from recording and or touring. 
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  • JimmyV
    JimmyV Boston's MetroWest Posts: 19,605
    Anything is possible. No one can know but them and even they likely don't know yet.
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  • ehbacon
    ehbacon Posts: 1,972
    I don't think so. That's not what Chris would want. 


    A friend of mine said to me today "what do I do? How can I deal with my biggest inspiration just suddenly dying?" Chris was the reason he started making music years ago. I told him that the people like us, who have been so inspired by Chris have only one way to honor him, and that's by continuing to play and continuing his legacy and spirit in our music. That's how we honor him.
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  • joseph33
    joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,341
    Who is to say. If they did decide to step away,I would respect that decision.
  • Attaway77
    Attaway77 Posts: 3,815
    I think it effects them tremendously, they just lost a friend. They'll do what PJ does and get back to us when the time is right for them, not us. It's a lot to take in. I don't want to sound like an ass here, cause we all know what CC/SG has done for music and that era that has made us love these bands..  As humble and cool as this band is, now is our time to understand that to the depths. I just keep reading all these PJ/EV thoughts and I can't help but think.... What about MC? We all love EV but he was still riding waves in California while these guys we're creating what would become a sound that would define a generation. MC has been there since day one, he's like the best friend in my opinion who has the most to take in...
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  • my2hands
    my2hands Posts: 17,117
    edited May 2017
    I hope it inspires them to be the best artists they can possibly be and use the music to help process the loss... and to continue to be the best rock band on planet earth and blow the fucking roof off of everywhere they go... 

    Because, we're all still Alive 
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  • joseph33
    joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,341
    Attaway77 said:
    I think it effects them tremendously, they just lost a friend. They'll do what PJ does and get back to us when the time is right for them, not us. It's a lot to take in. I don't want to sound like an ass here, cause we all know what CC/SG has done for music and that era that has made us love these bands..  As humble and cool as this band is, now is our time to understand that to the depths. I just keep reading all these PJ/EV thoughts and I can't help but think.... What about MC? We all love EV but he was still riding waves in California while these guys we're creating what would become a sound that would define a generation. MC has been there since day one, he's like the best friend in my opinion who has the most to take in...
    I couldn't agree more with your statement. This is a gut punch that nobody saw coming.
  • Banjo
    Banjo Posts: 272
    Attaway77 said:
    I think it effects them tremendously, they just lost a friend. They'll do what PJ does and get back to us when the time is right for them, not us. It's a lot to take in. I don't want to sound like an ass here, cause we all know what CC/SG has done for music and that era that has made us love these bands..  As humble and cool as this band is, now is our time to understand that to the depths. I just keep reading all these PJ/EV thoughts and I can't help but think.... What about MC? We all love EV but he was still riding waves in California while these guys we're creating what would become a sound that would define a generation. MC has been there since day one, he's like the best friend in my opinion who has the most to take in...
    Agreed. 1000%
  • Lost In Ohio
    Lost In Ohio Posts: 7,271
    Pearl Jam with a new drummer? At one point, Ed mentioned that if anything happened to Matt, he'd give Jack Irons a call, but that was eons ago.

    I can't be the only one watching that tour page with the current dates.

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  • RS65573
    RS65573 Posts: 2,500
    To make a terrible analogy, when every athlete loses the last game of the season, they wanna quit but also know u don't decide anything then. You regroup. And then see where your at. I'm finally able to listen to music. 1 step at a time...
  • PJfanwillneverleave1
    PJfanwillneverleave1 Posts: 12,885
    edited May 2017
    Well, if anything it should inspire Pearl Jam to make a record.

    They have been diluted as of late.


    edit- are the EV solo shows still a go?
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  • sheri zona
    sheri zona Makai Side Posts: 356
    The only thing I can think of is with tragedy comes art. We all need a valve to let out that pressure and for the boys, I think it's through music.
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  • primussucks
    primussucks Posts: 2,365
    edited May 2017
    Personally i think Ed would be wise to cancel the euro tour.  Seriously how could he go out on tour so soon afterwards and try to put on an upbeat really good show?  I dont see it happening.
    With that said i think music is what these guys have always had to lean on when times get tough!  Music is their medicine!  I think the best thing for all of them is for them to be together writing music with eachother!  It would be much healthier for them to do that rather than sitting at home grieving. Sometimes the best thing to do is stay busy.  I dont know.  Just my 2 cents.
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  • Banjo
    Banjo Posts: 272
    edited May 2017
    Sonic Youth was supposed to open for PJ on Sept 4, 2000 and cancelled their set last minute (I don't know why). Ed addressed it during the show and said something about it being hard to come out and do the show under the circumstances but that they'd probably use music to help them through it anyway. I imagine this will be a source of musical inspiration for the members of PJ and many of the other musicians Chris Cornell knew, worked with, and inspired.
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  • Banjo
    Banjo Posts: 272
    primussucks said:
    Personally i think Ed would be wise to cancel the euro tour.  Seriously how could he go out on tour so soon afterwards and try to put on an upbeat really good show?  I dont see it happening.
    Ed's shows wouldn't need to be upbeat to be good. Isn't the angst and emotion in their music a big part of why we love Ed and Chris so much?
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    I say leave them be & let them decide for themselves.
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  • bbiggs
    bbiggs Posts: 6,965
    No one can know for sure.  They should take as much time as they need to grieve and mourn the loss of their friend and worry about PJ later. There will be a time to address PJ again, but that time is not now.  
  • Blredyellow
    Blredyellow Posts: 843
    We have absolutely no idea. They've been through a lot and always persevered. I believe they'll ultimately get through this. 
  • sometimesicringe
    sometimesicringe Vancouver, BC Posts: 89
    edited May 2017
    I don't think it affects the band's plans too much - they are winging it right now anyway by the sounds of it...may inspire them to write some great music...
    I agree that Matt may be affected the most...and Eddies solo shows are pretty close...less than 10 days after, he may pull out
    but long term, I think the band is ok...Bruce was playing shows less than 9 months after Clarence died, that was a 40 year on stage friendship lost...it had to have been pretty tough for the boss to go on without him, but he did...
    I think they will be ok after some time
  • Gary Carter
    Gary Carter Posts: 14,077
    It wouldn't surprise me in the least bit if they band did a farewell tour and called it quits. Cornell is basically a brother to all of them as we all know. I can't see Matt having the desire to play anymore. 
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  • Stereotype
    Stereotype Maribor, Slovenia Posts: 885
    edited May 2017
    I think some of you are overreacting. They might take a step back and mourn in peace. The impact is huge on a personal level. But on the professional level...they are musicians. Music is their release, form of expression, their funnel. They will go on.. maybe not immediately but eventually, each in their own way and I believe they might write songs attributed to Chris, as that is the truest form of expressing their love and a form of paying respect. 
    I suspect Eddie might postpone or cancel the tour (but if he doesn't - don't judge him - you are in a really strange place after someone close to you dies and might work even harder than before or react in ways others find confusing - but rest assured the pain is there).

    My father committed a suicide almost three years ago and he was the human being I felt the closest too - my soul mate. It is extremely hard to get your head around it. The feelings of sadness, emptiness and loss are permanent. But I did move on. Faster that I would ever expected to - it was a bit different because I knew why he did it and in a way understood him (always). It is a way of letting your ego go - (you miss, you are sad, you want, you feel like you deserve to have him around etc - but the death is not about you) and respect the person gone as a whole and all of his decisions in life. 
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