Do you miss that Seattle heyday of the early '90s at all?
I think what we miss is the bands all showing up at each other's shows, and five people being up onstage, and then the next night the same people that were up onstage being in the audience and vice versa. Everyone was very supportive of each other. And, you know, there were some great f--king living-room parties as well. And it still happens, it's just a little less.
ahh yeah- the living room parties. those were the days
All these little interviews we’re seeing with the band about the re-release of Ten, combined with the email from the ten club about making sure our accounts are up to date – gets me all warm and fuzzy inside.
I’m thinking about my PJ vacation plans, just to need to know where and when I’m going.
You know, I'll never understand how Ed has gotten a reputation as being so existentially serious. He's always struck me as a very witty guy who has quite often made me laugh--out loud. I'd like him to be the rock star of plumbers, and I'd like him to show up at my house today. I cannot seem to fix my leaking toilet by myself and could use a lesson by the most rock star-like of plumbers. Come on, Eddie! I need you!!!! I'm paying union scale. Scale, get it, music man? Okay, so I'm not the rock-star of comediennes. But, I know why plumbers make what they do. Nothing works right, nothing fits...everything leaks. I need the rock star of plumbers ASAP!
01/24/98 Kerrang! "I nearly became a plumber!"
...I inform Vedder that a number of people suggested that if he were so unhappy about being in a band, he should go off and become a plumber. Gossard's jaw instantly drops and he breaks into a loud laughing fit. Eddie shakes his head at his colleague and smiles. "It's something I definitely thought about," Vedder insists. "I mean, I definitely started to examine that kind of possibility. But luckily - for me and for people with burst water pipes or blocked toilets everywhere - there were some options we could explore to maybe have our peace of mind and still make music."
Vedder glances at Gossard, who is now wiping tears away from his eyes. "So, do you need to go to school to be a plumber?" he asks him. "I think so," Gossard replies. "But I'm sure there's ad-lib plumbers. You could start a new breed of plumbers - you know, the Eddie Vedder School Of Plumbing , that refuses to follow the conventional rules of the system. But just remember that if you're going to do it to always show your butt-crack - that's the golden rule you can't ignore." http://www.freewebs.com/pearljamstudy/0 ... lumber.htm
Great follow up to the plumber reference. Thanks everyone for posting!
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I get what he's trying to say & I love him...but there comes a time when you are what you are
It takes A LOT of effort to achieve what he has achieved...it does not just happen
"I shit and I stink, I'm real join the club...I'd stop to talk, but I'm already in love..."
You know, I tried to respond to this thread earlier today. Have been thinking about the whole "plumber" comment. But I wanted to gather my thoughts first. I completely agree with what you said above. But at the same time, like for example, I see him wearing the exact same pair of pants or the exact same shirt that he wore like 15-16 years ago and that's just endearing to me. And when you talk to him, he does give you that vibe. That same vibe you quoted above (I shit, I stink...) Like he's just this regular guy. Actually, the entire band is that way. And that's one of the main reasons why we love them so much. Well, at least it is for me
And that also made me think about Dave A. Any hardcore fan knows by now that, while we may never know what really went on amongst them when he got kicked out of the band, his apparent desire to live the rockstar life (being under the limelight, giving interviews, endorsing stuff, making videos, mtv...etc.) probably had a lot to do with why. If he was able to keep that desire under wraps little longer, I think he would have still been here. Because nowadays, that attitude has mellowed out a little bit. This is not necessarily bad. Like Vedder says in the interview, they are just showing their bad-selves in a different way nowadays.
I have no patience for bad music and stupid people...
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I think what we miss is the bands all showing up at each other's shows, and five people being up onstage, and then the next night the same people that were up onstage being in the audience and vice versa. Everyone was very supportive of each other. And, you know, there were some great f--king living-room parties as well. And it still happens, it's just a little less.
ahh yeah- the living room parties. those were the days
I’m thinking about my PJ vacation plans, just to need to know where and when I’m going.
I hope they don’t keep me waiting too long. :P
I also got a surprise treat when we were flipping channels today and there's PJ revisiting Ten on VH1.com and then reading this article!
Matt, Mike, Stone, and Jeff look so good and enjoyed their interviews!
Thanks for making my day...
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I had no problem with the price of the actual ticket, it was the fees that got me. I paid $24 in fees for that ticket.
But it was a great show and a great night, wouldn't take it back for anything.
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Great follow up to the plumber reference. Thanks everyone for posting!
Of course you're a rock star, you make millions and you have a comfortable life
Just accept it, and you're not a plummer of rock stars
plummers don't have batmobiles and iphones
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I get what he's trying to say & I love him...but there comes a time when you are what you are
It takes A LOT of effort to achieve what he has achieved...it does not just happen
"I shit and I stink, I'm real join the club...I'd stop to talk, but I'm already in love..."
You know, I tried to respond to this thread earlier today. Have been thinking about the whole "plumber" comment. But I wanted to gather my thoughts first. I completely agree with what you said above. But at the same time, like for example, I see him wearing the exact same pair of pants or the exact same shirt that he wore like 15-16 years ago and that's just endearing to me. And when you talk to him, he does give you that vibe. That same vibe you quoted above (I shit, I stink...) Like he's just this regular guy. Actually, the entire band is that way. And that's one of the main reasons why we love them so much. Well, at least it is for me
And that also made me think about Dave A. Any hardcore fan knows by now that, while we may never know what really went on amongst them when he got kicked out of the band, his apparent desire to live the rockstar life (being under the limelight, giving interviews, endorsing stuff, making videos, mtv...etc.) probably had a lot to do with why. If he was able to keep that desire under wraps little longer, I think he would have still been here. Because nowadays, that attitude has mellowed out a little bit. This is not necessarily bad. Like Vedder says in the interview, they are just showing their bad-selves in a different way
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