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Multi-instrumentalist Josh Klinghoffer of Pluralone performs live on stage at Viejas Arena at San Diego State University on May 03, 2022 in San Diego, California.

Josh Klinghoffer: “I’ve never lost this sense that I’m a beginner, and I think that gives me a more primal approach to the guitar”

By Joe Bosso published 2 November 22

Josh Klinghoffer was a Red Hot Chili Pepper – and now he records with Eddie Vedder and performs with Pearl Jam. What is it about him that all these (hugely successful) acts want?

Pearl Jam's Stone Gossard, Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready perform live in May 2022

Pearl Jam break out digital amps and rare Gibson guitars on US tour

By Michael Astley-Brown published 13 May 22

Mike McCready is now rocking Fender Tone Master combos, while Stone Gossard and Eddie Vedder have been wielding obscure Gibson models

Eddie Vedder (right) and Stewart Copeland

Eddie Vedder recruits Stewart Copeland to cover The Police’s Message in a Bottle during live show

By Matt Owen last updated 1 March 22

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench also made an appearance during the star-studded evening at Inglewood, California's YouTube Theater

Chad Smith ditches drums for guitar during Eddie Vedder show – and ticks off every guitar hero trick in the book

By Matt Owen published 25 February 22

The Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer's six-string cameo took place during a cover of Neil Young's Rockin' in the Free World, and featured some inch-perfect power stances, flawless back-to-back guitar action and a rogue stampede on the wrong pedalboard

Guns N' Roses' Duff McKagan joins Eddie Vedder onstage in Seattle for an energetic cover of The Pretenders' Precious

By Sam Roche published 23 February 22

The bassist joined Vedder's all-star backing band, The Earthlings – which features Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith, Andrew Watt, Chris Chaney and Glen Hansard – at Benaroya Hall on Monday (February 21)

Eddie Vedder first crossed paths with Andrew Watt after Watt gifted him an electric guitar

By Matt Owen published 16 February 22

Watt left a personal note and a six-string at a venue Vedder was due to play at, with strict instructions to have them given to the Pearl Jam legend

Chad Smith, Andrew Watt and Eddie Vedder perform onstage at Beacon Theatre on February 04, 2022 in New York City.

Watch Eddie Vedder cover the Beatles, Prince and Jimi Hendrix with Josh Klinghoffer, Andrew Watt and Chad Smith

By Michael Astley-Brown published 7 February 22

Vedder and his band of Red Hot Chili Peppers vets have kicked off their Earthlings tour with plenty of setlist surprises, including Pearl Jam rarities and some big-name covers

[L-R] Eddie Vedder, Ringo Starr, Elton John and Stevie Wonder

Eddie Vedder’s new album is set to feature Ringo Starr, Elton John, Stevie Wonder – and guest vocals from his late father

By Matt Parker last updated 14 January 22

The big names keep coming on the Pearl Jam man's new record, Earthling – hear the new track Brother The Cloud

Eddie Vedder announces February 2022 US tour with backing band The Earthlings, featuring Andrew Watt, Josh Klinghoffer, Chris Chaney and Chad Smith

By Sam Roche published 2 December 21

The star-studded lineup will commence the trek in New York, and wrap up with two back-to-back shows in Seattle

Eddie Vedder performs at the Innings Festival at Tempe Beach Park on March 03, 2019 in Tempe, Arizona

Eddie Vedder announces release date for new solo album, Earthling, premieres beautiful acoustic ballad, The Haves

By Jackson Maxwell published 18 November 21

The Pearl Jam frontman's first non-soundtrack solo album since 2011's Ukulele Songs is set for a February 11 release

Singer Eddie Vedder performs onstage with Pearl Jam during day 1 of the 2021 Ohana Festival Encore Weekend on October 01, 2021 in Dana Point, California.

Eddie Vedder details Pearl Jam’s struggle to return to live music after 2000 Roskilde festival tragedy: "At least one person in the band thought we should never play again"

By Michael Astley-Brown published 18 November 21

The Pearl Jam leader reveals how taking Spanish guitar lessons helped him heal from events that shook the Seattle veterans to their core in this exclusive extract from forthcoming Audible Original, I Am Mine

Watch Coldplay cover Pearl Jam’s Nothingman during Seattle gig

By Matt Owen published 25 October 21

"This is a 44-year-old man remembering how much he fell in love with Pearl Jam back in 1991," said Chris Martin, who performed the track with band's drummer, Will Champion

Watch Eddie Vedder, Josh Klinghoffer, Chad Smith and Pino Palladino perform Prince, R.E.M. and the Pretenders classics at Ohana Festival

By Matt Parker published 27 September 21

The Pearl Jam frontman and his all-star covers band were a last-minute replacement for the recently bereaved Kings of Leon

Former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer joins Pearl Jam as touring musician

By Sam Roche published 20 September 21

Watch the guitarist jam with the Seattle rock giants during their weekend set at the Sea.Hear.Now festival in New Jersey

Eddie Vedder’s new single, The Long Way, features a backing band of Red Hot Chili Peppers and Heartbreakers members

By Matt Parker published 8 September 21

Hear the first single from the Pearl Jam man’s new album, Earthling, produced by Andrew Watt

Chad Smith jams with some famous friends at a private party

Watch Chad Smith jam with Josh Klinghoffer, Eddie Vedder, Robert Trujillo, Perry Farrell and more at private party

By Jackson Maxwell published 12 July 21

Andrew Watt and Charlotte Lawrence also had cameos in the spirited, all-star, ad-hoc performance

Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder advised Bradley Cooper on A Star is Born

Eddie Vedder’s advice to A Star is Born’s Bradley Cooper? “Make sure your guitar covers your balls at all times”

By Richard Bienstock last updated 21 December 20

The Pearl Jam frontman also admits he was skeptical of Cooper taking on the film project

Watch Mike Campbell, Eddie Vedder and Neil Finn Jam in a Bathroom

By Richard Bienstock published 20 November 18

The current Fleetwood Mac guitarist rocks out with his "two brothers from another mother."

Watch Pearl Jam Cover Chris Cornell's "Missing" in Seattle

By Jackson Maxwell published 13 August 18

Soundgarden guitarist Kim Thayil also joined the band for a few covers during their encore.

Watch Pearl Jam, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer Cover Neil Young's "Rockin' in the Free World"

By Jackson Maxwell published 23 March 18