appreciation for Jack Irons thread

fox_mulderX
fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
edited January 2012 in The Porch
i've been reading a lot of comments on here about how dave a and/or matt are pearl jams best drummers, so i figured it was about time to get a thread going about pearl jams *actual* best drummer: jack irons. sure, dave was much more flashy and matt might keep the group tighter when playing live, but the sounds jack created in the studio can't be matched. he also played a kit 1/3 the size of dave's. not to mention matt has the most boring sound live and in the studio. if anyone needs further proof about my jack irons claims just take a listen to no code and yield. jack irons is pearl jam's john bonham.



edit: john bonham was led zeppelin's jack irons ; ) jk
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  • Wilds
    Wilds Posts: 4,329
    Remains my favorite.
  • thefixer9
    thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Although I liked Matt best for the band overall I think Jack is better with PJ in the studio. I mean just listen to In My Tree, Who You Are or Given To Fly. Even Stupid Mop has a great beat to it!
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
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    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
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    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,866
    :thumbup:
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025 / Tokyo 2026
  • appie
    appie Posts: 1,441
    Jack is one of a kind...So great what he does with a small kitt..to see him perform and play always make me smile...Love that guy..
    Pearl Jam 4 live
    h8 2 w8 for concerts
  • Spencer
    Spencer Posts: 867
    The Jack Irons era of the band is still their highpoint, IMO.

    He's a really unique drummer and I loved what he brought to their sound.
  • Tboz51
    Tboz51 Posts: 2,808
    Jack can be found on Facebook. He posts info about what he is in to and he will interact with you.

    Nice guy
    "Honesty will always be construed as negative to a dumbass"
    :-)
  • JP Lakers Fan
    JP Lakers Fan Posts: 243
    always love his groove and what he bringed to the evolution of that band (no code is my favorite album).
    Now my point of view about PJ's drummers is that they had been really lucky in that departement because Dave, Jack and now Matt are fantastic musicians with their own style.
    As a bassguitar player I would love to play with any of them :mrgreen: .
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,866
    http://jackirons.com/
    http://arthurchannel.com/
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025 / Tokyo 2026
  • dasvidana
    dasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,357
    Tboz51 wrote:
    Jack can be found on Facebook. He posts info about what he is in to and he will interact with you.

    Nice guy
    +1

    Jack is the best
    It's nice to be nice to the nice.
  • mvw
    mvw Posts: 1,706
    Arthur Channel is really good.
  • Pap
    Pap Serres, Greece Posts: 30,866
    mvw wrote:
    Arthur Channel is really good.
    You like Vapor too, huh?
    Athens 2006 / Milton Keynes 2014 / London 1&2 2022 / Seattle 1&2 2024 / Dublin 2024 / Manchester 2024 / New Orleans 2025 / Tokyo 2026
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    Tboz51 wrote:
    Jack can be found on Facebook. He posts info about what he is in to and he will interact with you.

    Nice guy


    is it a group page or an actual profile?
  • Uncle Snuffy
    Uncle Snuffy Posts: 959
    I really enjoyed PJ with Jack on drums. I saw him live with PJ back in 1996 when they played Savage Hall in Toledo, OH. He definitely brought a different sound to PJ. I really enjoyed his work !

    - Uncle Snuffy
    Soldier Field - Jul 11, 1995, Savage Hall - Sep 22, 1996,
    Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium - Nov 14, 1997,
    Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Stadium - Nov 15, 1997, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 26, 1998, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Jun 27, 1998, United Center - Jun 29, 1998, Riverport Amphitheatre - Jul 02, 1998, Allstate Arena - Oct 09, 2000, Assembly Hall - Apr 23, 2003
    United Center - Jun 18, 2003, Fox Theatre - Oct 05, 2004, United Center - May 16, 2006, United Center - May 17, 2006, United Center - Aug 23, 2009, United Center - Aug 24, 2009, Sprint Center - May 03, 2010, Scottrade Center - May 04, 2010, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 03, 2011, Alpine Valley Music Theatre - Sep 04, 2011
  • Tboz51
    Tboz51 Posts: 2,808
    fox_mulderX wrote:
    Tboz51 wrote:
    Jack can be found on Facebook. He posts info about what he is in to and he will interact with you.

    Nice guy


    is it a group page or an actual profile?
    His own page... Jack Irons... I think he has a picture of him playing drums as his avatar.
    "Honesty will always be construed as negative to a dumbass"
    :-)
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    Tboz51 wrote:
    fox_mulderX wrote:
    Tboz51 wrote:
    Jack can be found on Facebook. He posts info about what he is in to and he will interact with you.

    Nice guy


    is it a group page or an actual profile?
    His own page... Jack Irons... I think he has a picture of him playing drums as his avatar.

    thanks! gonna add him now lol
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    Spencer wrote:
    The Jack Irons era of the band is still their highpoint, IMO.

    He's a really unique drummer and I loved what he brought to their sound.

    i agree. "lukin" for example. not the greatest song (imo), but the drums are absolutely unreal.
  • William Wallace
    William Wallace Posts: 553
    Jack Irons is my favourite Pearl Jam drummer.
    He gives the band a real special sound on No Code and Yield.
    There's something magical about his drum style.
    If Matt is to much involved in Soundgarden one day, I would love to have Jack back in the band.
  • fox_mulderX
    fox_mulderX Posts: 1,134
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nR4iMq_tKbA

    3:04ish.... even that right there makes the song sound so much better live. not trying to pick apart matt cameron, but the way he does it (stops playing all together) is boring. hitting the snare those few times just makes the song so so so so so so so so good. i can't enough about jack irons.

    ps
    thanks to that guy who posts all of those videos on youtube. his channel is always a reliable source when looking for a live song from any era of the band. you kick ass.

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