I was never heavily into Pearl Jam. When i went over to Europe i had taken my 200 favourite cds over in one case, as did my buddy Killer Dave. One quickly tires of the same cds over and over, so we would raid each other's collections for stuff we hadn't been listening to before we got over there. Dave is an avid Pearl Jam fan. He has every official release, including any soundtracks they've had tracks on, B-sides, as well as many bootlegs and a nice start on the 70+ live shows they officially released on their 2000 tour. These live concerts became staple listens, and i gained a new respect and appreciation for the band. They are a live band, one that still changes up the songs, the setlists, and jams. The Touring Band 2000 DVD also got decent play as our only exposure to seeing a current North American band "live" over there. (I missed an apparently killer Roger Waters concert by two weeks due to my return home.)
So I was recently dumping a bunch of my old bookmarks and came across an incredible article on the whole history of Pearl Jam, by Spin Magazine. I remember Dave saying to bookmark it and read it when i have some free time, as it's 9 long pages, i believe. It is an interview-style piece, with the history of the band chronologically unfolding as told by quotes from Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, Dave Grohl, Mudhoney, Cameron Crowe, and many other players at the time, including managers, agents, producers and directors. If you are a fan, or even just interested in the Seattle scene at the time, this is a highly recommended read.
Posted by scotty at September 30, 2002 05:13 PMwheres the cowbells!
i have a fever.... and the only cure... is more cowbell!!!!!!!!!!!!!
MORE COWBELLS!
Hi
Could you please send me any info you have on Mookey Blalack. I would like to learn more about them and hear some nf there music.
If you don't have any info, please direct me where to go.
thanks
Luka K
Posted by: Luka on August 29, 2003 02:24 AMScotty, this is something only you will appreciate. After writing my last comment on your site, I reorganized my CD collection by life interest through time. Actually, I think I will be more easily able to find things this way!!!
Posted by: Doug on October 1, 2002 12:32 AMthat totally kills, man! consider yourself extremely lucky to have seen those now-legendary bands way back in the day. any bootlegs? :)
Posted by: scotty on October 1, 2002 12:09 AMIn college a friend turned me on to a band called Green River. I listened to it a bit, and it really grew on me. Of course, the band dissolved. Then, the same buddy told me about a band named Mookey Blalock, with some of the same band members. They were playing in Portland that Friday at a little club. We put on our combat boots, cut-off levis, an appropriate band shirt from the sub-pop label, and a flannel shirt over it. We were the deviant freaks wearing this in 1990. Mookey Blalock was the name Pearl Jam had originally. We saw these guys quite a few times at very small venues. There were other bands we saw that were relatively unknown. Nirvana, Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, etc. There was only one little record store up in Portland that carried their CD's. People used to mockingly ask if I found my music by watching 20/20. Then, one day, suddenly our music was wildly popular. What the hell? Everyone began dressing like us. At that point it wasn't as much fun anymore. Our scene had become everyone's scene. I think that is the one time I was on the forefront of a trend.
Posted by: Douglas on September 30, 2002 11:20 PM