This page contains questions that have shown up repeatedly on mailing lists, web pages, and the Pearl Jam News group.
| This FAQ is, as always, a work in
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am a fan just like yourself and I work on this in my
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investigate. Thanks and enjoy. Ian Hadfield How did it get started and where do I submit to? This FAQ was initiated by Chris Smith (the GoS list manager) and to him we owe a lot (he started this whole darn thing). Chris did most of the questions and answers. Since Chris no longer had Internet access, we (Grace and Michael) decided to revamp the FAQ! Grace added new questions and brought the FAQ list back to our attention (we were tired of answering the same questions on the list). Michael edited the FAQ, formatted it, and added many new questions and comments. Many participants on the GoS list gave answers and, unknowingly, some of the questions that appear here. To them - much thanks. Special thanks also to Caleb Lavergne for his song list compilation. Chris came back to revamp the FAQ but disappeared again. When that happened I felt like it could have used a boost again so I undertook the job. Mostly all of the work here is not mine. I've just (unofficially) been passed the torch. Disclaimer Please bear in mind that when this FAQ was started, we were not trying to insult anyone's intelligence about Pearl Jam or how much they like the band. Rather it is just what it should be, questions that find themselves always being asked. Also, it might help those users who fear being flamed or just too shy to ask certain PEARL JAM related questions. The FAQ Here is what we have so far. Send in your corrections, comments and other stuff you think should be in the FAQ as it is far from complete. It is helpful when supplying information to have documentation or other items to support your theories. We'd appreciate those that submit questions supply anything they know about possible answers, since we don't know it all. Keep in mind, this is a FAQ about Pearl Jam and their fans, not an obscure PEARL JAM trivia file. This FAQ is also meant to accompany other Pearl Jam info accumulated through GoS, stuff like the Discography, Family Tree, Song Book, etc. These items either are readily available and are most likely on my Pearl Jam web page : "Lukin" Common Sense An additional thing to consider is that many questions are answered in, of all places, the liner notes on the album. Please look there before posting a question. Also, there are numerous versions of certain songs, please be specific about a song's origin (live, single, EP, album, boot, etc...) when referring to it. The actual FAQ file Because of the tremendous size of the FAQ, I've split it up into separate pages by section. If you still have trouble viewing the page then Please let me know. Also, have fun and see if you can learn something. I sure did! :-) |
SECTION 1.0 - HISTORY AND MEMBERS
1.01 Who is in Pearl Jam?
1.02 What drummers have been in Pearl Jam?
1.03 Where is the band from?
1.04 When did they get together?
1.05 Who is Dave Krusen?
1.06 Who is Matt Chamberlain?
1.07 Why was Dave Abbruzzese fired?
1.08 How did Pearl Jam come together?
1.09 Where does the name Pearl Jam come from?
1.10 Do the members of Pearl Jam do drugs?
1.11 I've heard of Bad Radio. What is it?
1.12 What is Eddie Vedder's real name?
1.13 Does Eddie Vedder have any siblings?
1.14 What's that tattoo on Eddie's right calf?
1.15 Do the members of Pearl Jam make music outside the band?
1.16 What are Pearl Jam's influences?
1.17 What this Ticketmaster controversy all about?
1.18 What is the marital status of the band members?
1.19 Do any of them have children?
1.20 What are the birthdays of the band members?
1.21 Did any of the band members go to college?
1.22 No Code's cover concept was by Jerome Turner. Who is that?
1.23 Yield's cover concept was by Carpenter Newton. Who is that?
1.24 But songs have publishing names. Which publishing name goes with what band member?
SECTION 2.0 - ALBUMS AND SONGS
2.01 What albums have the band released?
2.02 When was [ALBUM NAME] released?
2.03 How many copies did [ALBUM NAME] sell?
2.04 What was the first song released by the band?
2.05 What songs are on the various album?
2.06 I know I have heard other Pearl Jam songs. What gives?
2.07 How come "Even Flow" sounds different on the radio than on my CD?
2.08 What does Eddie mumble at the end of the song "Once"?
2.09 What does Eddie whisper at the beginning of "Release"?
2.10 Are there any live audio and video of Pearl Jam available commercially?
2.11 I have an extra, unlisted, instrumental on my copy of Ten. Is this rare? What is "Master/Slave?"
2.12 Why does "Footsteps" sound almost exactly like Temple of the Dog's "Times of Trouble?"
2.13 Why was the first album called Ten?
2.14 What is [SONG NAME] about and what is the inspiration for it?
2.15 Yeah, but what does "Yellow Ledbetter" REALLY mean?
2.16 Does Pearl Jam play [song name] live?
2.17 Where can I find the Pearl Jam song book?
2.18 What is Eddie mumbling at the end of "Corduroy?"
2.19 In the song "Rats," who is Ben?
2.20 Who is "Dirty Frank?"
2.21 Is "Immortality" about Kurt Cobain?
2.22 I'm confused about the No Code trading card thing.
2.23 A couple of the lyric cards I got with No Code are blacked out. Why?
2.24 Who is playing the harmonica on "Smile?"
2.25 Who is that on the cover of the "Who You Are" single?
2.26 I heard that "Hail Hail" was a single but I cannot find it. Why?
2.27 What is "Lukin?"
2.28 I like the song "Mankind" but Eddie sounds weird on it. Why?
2.29 So Stone sings "Mankind" but what does "Bachannal" mean?
2.30 I have the European pressing of Ten and in the liner notes it credits someone named "Abrellesse " on the songs "Wash," "Dirty Frank," and "Alive (live)." Who is this?
2.31 I have heard other names such as Monkeywrench, Checkpoint Charlie etc. Are these albums? Where can I find them?
2.32 What does "MFC" stand for?
2.33 What is that picture on the cover of "Binaural"?
2.34 What does "Binaural" mean?
SECTION 3.0 - VIDEOS AND AWARDS
3.01 What videos have the band done?
3.02 What awards have the band received?
3.03 I was watching the movie Singles and I thought I saw Pearl Jam. Are they in it?
3.04 Are there any video tapes of the band available?
3.05 Where can I find the Concert Video Guide?
3.06 What does Eddie Vedder say at the end of the "Even Flow" video?
3.07 Where was [VIDEO NAME] shot?
SECTION 4.0 - TECHNICAL, MUSICAL AND BOOKS
4.01 What instruments do the band members endorse/use?
4.02 What magazines are good for Pearl Jam music?
4.03 Where can I get a hold of some Pearl Jam sheet music?
4.04 How come the lyrics in the music books are wrong?
4.05 Have any books ever been written about the band?
SECTION 5.0 - BOOTLEGS
5.01 What is Hallucinogenic Recipe?
5.02 On the Mookie Blaylock bootleg, there are 2 songs ("Hold your Head Up" and "Mystery") that don't sound like Pearl Jam. Why?
5.03 I am looking for a good boot, where do I go? Any recommendations?
5.04 Where can I get a copy of the Bootleg discography?
SECTION 6.0 - FAN CLUBS AND MAGAZINES
6.01 Does Pearl Jam have a fan club?
6.02 What do I get for my $10?
6.03 Are there any other Pearl Jam organizations besides the Ten Club?
6.04 Are there other places on the Internet that I can find other Pearl Jam stuff/info?
6.05 Why are there multiple addresses to the Ten Club?
6.06 What's the difference between the Ten Club and the Vitalogy Health Club?
6.07 Is there a phone number or hot line for the Ten Club?
SECTION 7.0 - INTERNET REFERENCES
7.01 Where can I find Lyrics?
7.02 Where can I find Guitar and Bass Tabs?
7.03 Where can I find Drum Music?
7.04 Where can I find the Concert Video Guide?
7.05 Where can I find the Sony site?
7.06 Where can I trade live shows?