This page contains questions that have shown up repeatedly on mailing lists, web pages, and the Pearl Jam News group.
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?
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?