Pearl Jam

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Mike McCready
Learn the rhythm and soloing styles of Pearl Jam's Mike McCready

By Martin Cooper Published

A fusion of classic rock with elements of funk, Pearl Jam's sound is unique and slippery, and this lesson in McCready's style offers a stern test of your rhythm and pentatonic phrasing

Lessons
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

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?

Guitars
WEMBLEY ARENA Photo of Mike McCREADY and PEARL JAM, Mike McCready performing live onstage
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

Artists
Nancy Wilson and Mike McCready
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

Music Releases
James Hetfield, Kurt Cobain and Dimebag Darrell
The greatest guitar albums of the '90s

By Jenna Scaramanga Published

From Pearl Jam to Pantera, Metallica to Morello

Music Releases
Jeff Ament
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

Bassists
Warren DeMartini of Ratt in 1984 and Pearl Jam’s Stone Gossard in 1992
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

Bands
[L-R] Johnny Marr and Eddie Vedder
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

Guitarists
Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam
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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage at The Forum on May 07, 2022 in Inglewood, California.
Watch Pearl Jam’s Mike McCready pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen with Eruption cover

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

McCready tackles the track’s iconic whammy bar dives and two-hand tapping on a vintage Strat

Guitarists
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