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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
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?

Mike McCready breaks down the gear and inspiration behind 15 landmark Pearl Jam tracks
By Jeff Gilbert published
In this classic 1995 interview, the Seattle great details how the tricks he “stole directly from Ace Frehley, Angus Young and Keith Richards” wound up on choice Pearl Jam and Temple of the Dog cuts

Watch Nancy Wilson and Mike McCready tear it up in raucous live cover of Led Zeppelin’s Rock and Roll
By Matt Parker published
The Pearl Jam man dropped in as a guest at the Heart legend’s recent Seattle show – and even borrowed her iconic Fender Telecaster

The greatest guitar albums of the '90s
By Jenna Scaramanga published
From Pearl Jam to Pantera, Metallica to Morello

Jeff Ament: “Stone was always writing from a Zeppelin angle, so seeing if fretless bass could work in that realm was exciting“
By Joe Daly last updated
The Pearl Jam bassist looks back at the making of Ten, and details his new solo project, American Death Squad

Stone Gossard says grunge didn’t kill ‘80s hard rock bands – but “yes, some did die”
By Matt Parker last updated
The Pearl Jam guitarist argues it was the natural “life cycle” of pop culture, not grunge, that caused the mass extinction event
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Watch Johnny Marr perform Neil Young’s Throw Your Hatred Down and The Who’s Baba O’Riley with Pearl Jam
By Sam Roche published
The veteran Seattle rockers brought the former Smiths guitarist onstage during their second night set at BST Hyde Park, London

Pearl Jam cancel final US tour dates after bassist Jeff Ament tests positive for Covid
By Sam Roche published
The news comes after drummer Matt Cameron also tested positive, leading the band to recruit founding drummer Dave Krusen for a recent show in Fresno
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