who is your favorite PJ band member and why?

goo

I got to thinking the other day how people go about choosing or "favoring" certain band members more than others, and how subconscious a thing it can be. for instance, when I started getting into Pearl Jam, Eddie is the one who really got me listening. it's like when you even hear a band's name, which member do you automatically associate it with in the back of your mind? when you hear the name Led Zeppelin, do you think of Robert Plant or Jimmy Page? when you hear someone mention The Who, do you think of Pete Townsend or Roger Daltrey? or could Keith Moon even be the "star of the band" to you? no matter what band it is, I've always been more drawn and focused on the people who front them. just like when I think of Pearl Jam, I think of what originally got me thinking they were cool and what I thought was distinct about them upon initially hearing anything by them, and that was the uniqueness of Eddie's voice. maybe it's different for others, especially those who play instruments. for you bass players, is Jeff your main man? for you drummers, are you constantly watching Matt during live performances? I myself don't play any instruments. if I were ever part of a band, I know I'd be the singer. singing is where it's at for me, although I would like to learn how to play the drums someday. maybe that's why I always tend to favor the singers of all the bands I like, because their job in the band is the one that personally inspires me the most. that's not to say I don't think the other musicians deserve equal credit because they are just as much a part of it as anything, but do you get what I'm saying? another example, if I were given the chance to meet anyone from the band, it'd be Eddie. but doesn't it always seem like the singer of any band is the one who ends up having the most spotlight put on them, the most media attention, etc. have you ever heard of a band where the drummer or bass player is the actual "star" of the group? maybe I'm just not thinking, but I can't really think of any. do you understand what I'm saying, though?

megatron

mike because he came and talked to me and a buddy before a show..along with many other fans over the years

12345AGNST1

Matt because Im a drummer and he kicks ass. Sure he was better in soundgarden but I dont really care. He seems really fuckin goofy and so am I. It would probly be pretty sweet havin a beer with the guy.

STT757

Mike McCready, he just wants to play music.

Hub.

I'm sorry, but my answer will be Eddie (maybe, because I sing in a band and because I'm particularly sensitive to this instrument).

U R A Crazy Breed

as important as they ALL are to the band..when i hear Pearl Jam...I think Ed...he's my dog ..and front men always get the most light, 999 times out of a 1000...that's just how it is.

but when you hear the crowd chant "Eddie, Eddie, Eddie" you can see he dislikes it and his eyes say "hey assholes, there are 5 of us up here" and that's one of the reasons i love the guy!

but they all fucking rock!!..Stone, Mike, Jeff, Matt & Boom..i love them all!

FrankieG

U R A Crazy Breed wrote:

but they all fucking rock!!

+1

dimitrispearljam

Mike McCready

mca47

Not sure if I have a favorite...

I'd like to meet them all, have a few beers, etc.

I think I find Ed, Matt and Stone to be the most intriguing...for different reasons.

pjjj

My favorite member would probably be Ed with Matt coming in a close second.

And to go into what you were saying about who do people think about when they think Pearl Jam, it would have to be Eddie. This is Eddie's band without him there would be absolutely no way they could go on. Where, as much as I hate to say it, they could go on without any one of the other members. Not saying they'd be nearly as good or that they would ever do that, but they could.

sagapo1

I love my Eddie Vedder.
Why? There are several reasons, but mostly because I believe he is genuine.

soulsinging

Stone Gossard, hands down. He's the soul of the band to me. The best riffs, best grooves, great sense of fun, loves funk and hip hop (the influences that bring out the best in the band). Mike is the one to watch live because of wailing solos and Ed is obviously the most high profile and distinct member, but the band is not the band without Stone to me. He gives dorky crackers like me hope to one day be incredibly cool in a nerdy way.

LukinFan

Jeff

SomethingCreative

Stone...I find him to be the most original, creative songwriter in the band and one of the best of all time. Don't get me wrong, they all write GREAT songs, but Stone has his own groove and style that makes his unique.

PJFAN_seattle

i guess i listen to the bass more because bass is my main instrument but im also a guitarist and love mike and stone, and of course i love eds voice too, I guess i dont really have a favorite because they all are so talented that the music is just great overall.

touringfan

Jeff. Because he's Jeff and IMO the "glue"

PJSEMPRE

Difficult question.
I choose Ed Vedder: his voice, lyrics and charisma.

pauli

Mike McCready is the baddest. Every time we get the pleasure of seeing him he takes time to talk to my wife kids and I . Treats us like old friends. The coolest

QuadrupleDeke

Dave Abbruzzese

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