Where did Pearl Jam get its start?

Seattle, WA
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Who formed Pearl Jam?

Arguably the most successful of the four main grunge bands of the early ’90s, Pearl Jam is still one of today’s more successful rock outfits. The band was founded by bassist Jeff Ament and guitarist Stone Gossard, both of whom were in Green River and Mother Love Bone.

How did Pearl Jam become famous?

Formed after the demise of Gossard and Ament’s previous band, Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam broke into the mainstream with their debut album, Ten, in 1991.

Did Pearl Jam use drugs?

“Every third person was shooting heroin,” says Gossard, remembering Seattle when Pearl Jam first started. “It was the thing to do.” But Pearl Jam’s drug use was “done early”. Guitarist Mike McCready says they were more likely to be killed by drink driving.

When was the last Pearl Jam concert?

Pearl Jam has not performed live since Sept. 4, 2018 at Boston’s Fenway Park. The band’s 2020 tour in support of its latest album, “Gigaton,” was scuttled by the pandemic, with its 2020 European tour dates having been rescheduled for 2022.

Who died in Pearl Jam?

Pearl Jam’s Eddie Vedder still hasn’t “dealt” with Chris Cornell’s death. The Pearl Jam frontman has opened up about the passing of the Soundgarden and Audioslave frontman, who tragically lost his life to suicide in 2017.

What was Pearl Jam’s first album?

Pearl Jam releases their first album, Ten. Ten is the debut studio album by the American grunge band Pearl Jam, released on August 27, 1991 through Epic Records.

How many albums has Pearl Jam sold?

The band had sold nearly 32 million albums in the United States by 2012, and by 2018, they had sold more than 85 million albums worldwide. Pearl Jam outsold many of its contemporary alternative rock bands from the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of the decade.

Where is Pearl Jam?

Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington , in 1990. The band’s lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), as well as Matt Cameron (drums), who joined in 1998.