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[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
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

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

Concert, Gigs & Tours
Pearl Jam
Watch Pearl Jam, Chad Smith and Josh Klinghoffer pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins with Foo Fighters cover

By Matt Parker Published

The collective, led by Pearl Jam drummer Matt Cameron, joined together to play Cold Day in the Sun in tribute to the much-missed Foo Fighters drummer

Bands
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage during the 2021 Ohana Music Festival on October 2, 2021 in Dana Point, California.
Mike McCready confirms a more affordable version of his signature Fender Stratocaster is in the works

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

A non-Custom Shop McCready Strat is on the cards – as is a new Pearl Jam album

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

By Sam Roche Published

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)

Bassists
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

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

Artists
Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs at the 2021 Ohana Festival Encore Weekend on October 01, 2021 in Dana Point, California.
Mike McCready on reissuing The Rockfords' debut LP: "It brings me back to the excitement of what guitar was like when I first discovered it"

By Jacob Uitti Published

The Seattle guitar great on the full-circle journey of the long-dormant side-project, his approach to playing in twin-guitar bands, and what's next for Pearl Jam

Music Releases
[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 Published

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

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