Pearl Jam

Pearl Jam (formed in 1990 in Seattle, Washington) are a rock band considered one of the most popular and influential artists of their decade. more...

Their name is intimately tied to the grunge movement of the early 1990s, and they are considered one the Big Four of grunge music (alongside Alice in Chains, Nirvana, and Soundgarden). Although they moved further away from the grunge sound in time, their newest album, Pearl Jam, promises to deliver a sound reminiscent of their early grunge days. Pearl Jam are also one of the few mainstream alternative rock bands that has remained active since the atrophy of their contemporaries. Currently, the group boasts a large fan base which contributes to making the band one of the most popular live acts in the world.

They have been named #21 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock.

History

1980s

Pearl Jam's history starts with the seminal grunge band Green River, which formed in 1983 out of a number of early-mid 80's Seattle bands, namely Deranged Diction, Mr. Epp & the Calculations, March of Crimes, Spluii Numa, the Limp Richerds, and the Ducky Boys. Green River included Stone Gossard (of March of Crimes and the Ducky Boys) and Jeff Ament (of Deranged Diction), Mark Arm (of Mr. Epp, Spluii Numa, and Limp Richerds, and later Mudhoney) and Steve Turner (of Mr. Epp, the Limp Richerds, and the Ducky Boys, and later Mudhoney), and drummer Alex Vincent. Green River toured and recorded to moderate success at best. In 1987, the group would disband, but would be remembered as one of the first Seattle grunge bands.

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