1990: The Making of Pearl Jam [A TFT Mini-Book]

demetrios
demetrios Posts: 98,327
edited November 2010 in The Porch
by: Jessica Letkemann
October 18, 2010

http://www.twofeetthick.com/2010/10/199 ... mini-book/

There is so much more to the story of how Pearl Jam formed than has ever been shared.

To uncover it, I interviewed Eddie Vedder, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Matt Cameron, Chris Cornell and other key players, I dug up original 1990 Pearl Jam artifacts and hunted down rare audio, I triangulated dates and gathered every fact.

To celebrate Pearl Jam’s 20th Birthday, I’m proud to present the fruits of over 10 years of exhaustive original research.

Brew a pot of coffee, fire up your printer, and prepare for a long, engrossing read in unprecedented detail about the events of 1990, the year that a series of magically wild coincidences brought together the unlikely group of people that became Pearl Jam.
Highlights

Discover the amazing events of 1990

* Ed’s long-lost band with a member of Rage Against The Machine
* The Mother Love Bone riffs that survived to become Pearl Jam classics
* Eddie explains making “Momma-Son”
* The true story of Ed’s TWO “first weeks” in Seattle with Mookie Blaylock in October 1990
* Cornell talks Temple of the Dog, and Stone divulges the Pearl Jam fan-favorite that almost had lyrics by Cornell
* Stone, Jeff, and Eddie recalling the first show, first song, and first weeks
* Much, much more

Click To Read "Music for Rhinos"
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  • jjflash
    jjflash Posts: 5,051
    Nice! Thanks for posting.
  • OceanInDisguise13
    OceanInDisguise13 Posts: 937
    Very very nice. Thanks Demitrios for posting this. :)
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  • Sambo Baggins
    Sambo Baggins Posts: 203
    :idea: thanks for post. can't wait to dig into it.
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  • CitizenRick
    CitizenRick Posts: 1,079
    Thank you Jessica. That was an awesome read! That's the most informative and comprehensive lookback of the early days of PJ than I have ever seen. You made me feel like I was there.
    "Had my eyes peeled both wide open, and I got a glimpse...of my innocense, got back my inner sence, baby got it...still got it"
  • JessicaTwoFeetThick
    JessicaTwoFeetThick Posts: 38
    CitizenRick wrote:
    Thank you Jessica. That was an awesome read! That's the most informative and comprehensive lookback of the early days of PJ than I have ever seen. You made me feel like I was there.

    thanks for reading CitizenRick!

    It was an honor and huge pleasure to write it.

    Jessica =)
  • arq
    arq Posts: 8,101
    JessicaTwoFeetThick wrote:
    It was an honor and huge pleasure to write it.

    Jessica =)

    Oooh it was you! wow great great mini-book! that's some good writing, a must read for any PJ fan!
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  • Brain of JFK
    Brain of JFK Posts: 238
    That was great! Thanks so much for doing this. It is just unbelievable how many classic songs came together in such a short period of time.
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    03: 7-11 Mansfield 3
    04: 9-28 Boston 1
    08: 6-28 Mansfield 1
    09: 10-30 Philly 3, 10-31 Philly 4
    10: 5-15 Hartford, 5-17 Boston
    11: 9-3 Alpine Valley, 9-4 Alpine Valley
    13: 10-15 Worcester 1, 10-16 Worcester 2, 10-25 Hartford
    16: 4-29 Philly 2, 5-1 MSG 1, 8-5 Fenway 1, 8-7 Fenway 2
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  • ADogNamedPilate
    ADogNamedPilate Texas, USA Posts: 291
    amazing! I can't believe you were able to find the time to make a mini-book with such depth, Jessica (that in itself is inspiring)!
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  • Cradles Broken Glass
    Cradles Broken Glass Posts: 1,409
    Awesome, I replied since my printer is out of ink and my bank account is out of money,lol. I hope I got in the first 50.
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    fade away...

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  • Dark Star
    Dark Star Posts: 496
    Here are some videos to celebrate this great project... Thanks Two Feet Thick!

    All less than 1,000 views... the Bad Radio one i never saw


    Bad Radio
    http://www.youtube.com/user/useemusic1# ... 4QjqsPgV7g

    Mookie Blaylock
    http://www.youtube.com/user/useemusic1# ... ek5zh-fWP8 http://www.youtube.com/user/useemusic1# ... 9xbShCTKWc (first show)
  • gecko
    gecko Posts: 1,712
    That is some research! Awesome read, well, didn't finish it yet, as I just had to watch Off Ramp.
  • mfc2006
    mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,491
    awesome job, Jessica!! thanks!
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  • just dave
    just dave Posts: 260
    once i started reading this i couldn't stop.

    great story


    Makes me realize how wicked the cameron crowe movie of pearl will be. I hope alot of this early stuff ends up on the movie.

    again, fantastic piece of writing.
  • just dave
    just dave Posts: 260
    while reading it, i couldn't believe that all this happened exactly 20 years ago. WOW,
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 98,327
    just dave wrote:
    Makes me realize how wicked the cameron crowe movie of pearl will be. I hope alot of this early stuff ends up on the movie.

    What I'm hoping too. Though I hoping as well that they include & not cut out a lot of footage of Dave Abbruzzese in the film. He was part of the band (that time) that pretty much took over the world, aka 5 Against 1. Can't deny the fact from '91-'94 the guy played behind that drum kit like never before. Listening & watching the live Pearl Jam experience between those year's, he brought a lot of energy to that stage every single night.
  • just dave
    just dave Posts: 260
    I always forget about Dave A. but when i see footage with him, he hits hard, and smashes every cymbal in sight. plus he's got a great funk side to him and pearl jam were really groove oriented back then. wish they were more so now
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    That was a really great read, thanks!!

    God damn, to witness the beginnings of Pearl Jam- must have been unreal to be at that Off Ramp show!
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  • BraveUlysses
    BraveUlysses Posts: 13
    Great read, thanks for your efforts writing this!
    samjam wrote:
    That was a really great read, thanks!!

    God damn, to witness the beginnings of Pearl Jam- must have been unreal to be at that Off Ramp show!

    If you haven't heard it, it's on pjbootlegs...they fucking nailed it, even on their first show, no question.
  • Chrisilein
    Chrisilein Vienna/Austria Posts: 3,917
    Great, great, great work Jessica!!!
    Thank you so much!!! :D
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  • morello
    morello Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 6,217
    Wow! What an amazing docuemtn! Thank-you! :D
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