1993 VMAs Post Show Interview with Pearl Jam

[@ziniajanitza]

What happened to this Trevor who played Jeremy?

[@thegoldentroll]

He grew up to be Marilyn Manson!

[@AliasPaine]

He died last year: www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7882145/pearl-jam-jeremy-video-star-trevor-wilson-death

[@alyssabrown6877]

Zinia Vasquez he passed away last year. Accidental drowning.

[@chippullin]

@@AliasPaine Thanks for the article.

[@ego-smack-sequel2661]

Dang that’s crazy Sorry to all his friend family and to Eddie and p j

[@garconrouge9099]

the whole time Eddie is speaking Jeff looks like he's thinking, "please don't say anything stupid, Ed"

[@t-bo-lesotho]

That was a battle Jeff lost, big time.

[@piwipompom]

😆😆😆

[@viper41711]

They ALL look nervous when Eddie is speaking.

[@MustObeyTheRules]

They're scared of him haha

[@johnzattor5876]

viper41711 it's pretty sad you have to walk on your toes afraid to to speak your piece.

[@31dwa]

Because Ed lacks the ability to communicate....with his awkward ass.

[@thekitten9777]

I don't think they're scared, more worried he was gonna say something really offensive

[@markrottjakob2670]

Totally lol!

[@gdansk12349]

Dave Abbruzzese ❤the pure energy of Pearl Jam. Without him they seem so lost. He whipped them into shape

[@DKS1975DKS]

❤ straight facts

[@The_Venerate]

Lol

[@entertain7us148]

you're right, they do all seem like they're holding their breath when eddie talks, and jeff is trying to communicate with his eyes to eddie "don't lose control" or whatever. it's sad how happy and sweet and innocent and carefree Eddie seemed in interviews from about 1991, and how a couple of short years changed him, filling him with all this angst and cynicism and blame.

[@scarymike51]

He was totally drunk that night

[@entertain7us148]

wouldn't you be drunk if you had to do like ten interviews in one night and play and pretend to enjoy yourself?

[@tribe8342]

Eddie had bad relationship growing with other member, especially with Stone.Luckily they didn't break up. Just look how Stone watch him in this interview LOL.. They became close again at Yield. Source: PJ20 movie and book

[@scarymike51]

Yield was their best album

[@Alfgunnarp]

Mike Singh Agreed!

[@angel_444hz]

Rip Trevor "Jeremy" Willson

[@RiseAgainstLolz]

mike mccreadys looking a bit young here

[@epluracas_orega]

Sungrazer 1994 BAHAHAHAHA

[@user-iq2oq8ol6z]

+jedi`mind 94 thats exactly what i was thinking

[@Athenascars]

Looked like a lost kid

[@ButtHill420]

He was only 27 at the time

[@chrismcmaster5964]

It's the kid from the Jeremy video.

[@mistabook]

Some people might not realize, this is from a time when a LOT of musicians were saying stuff like this. It was right in the middle of the "alternative" explosion, and all these formerly underground or small-fanbase bands were suddenly rock stars, and everybody was obsessed with credibility. I remember similar sentiments about award shows being expressed by the Chili Peppers, Nirvana of course, Michael Stipe, probably U2 but I'm not sure... And, you know, they're right! Pitting artists or entertainers against each other in a contest with arbitrary or subjective criteria, judged by self-assigned people, is pretty undeniably weird. Some artists were more polite about it criticizing it than others, though; it was always nice to see an "It's nice to be recognized" disclaimer thrown in there.

[@anstahir8773]

0:49 stone: Eddie please, it is just the beginning of the interview, please dont

[@AndrewsOpinion15]

I MISS WHEN MTV WAS LIKE THIS !!!!!!!!

[@RoedofWak-be5fo]

Dave: Seeing through Eddie but trying to remain amiable Jeff: Slightly dejected but keeping his foot on the gas pedal Stone: Intensely scanning every word for approval Jeremy Kid: chilling

[@silversteel2611]

03.16, Abbruzzese looking at Eddie is like: 'Dude, what are you sayin? Can you be just normal?!' Seriuously, Vedder ruined the early approach of the band. Look at this interview, he was obviously playing his 'i hate being famous, i'm an angry lonely dude' character.

[@travzimmerman1340]

Get over it. 30 years ago. Grow up.

[@chadwickwright2833]

How so? You deal with fame when you’re that young. You’ve no idea do you. It was hard for that guy to be a front man who came from nothing and then became one of the biggest bands in the world. You have no F$&kin idea. Stfu.

[@gc8972b]

You can tell Abruzzese did not buy Eddie's antics

[@fredwardo3942]

1:53 i died

[@Skaterbun]

He’s way to serious

[@kafkaseyebrows]

eddie has no chill

[@cjmst3k]

Everyones subtle face reactions at 2:48

[@parallelvortex]

They were like...dude seriously what did you just say ::sigh::

[@pinkfreud62]

Then Dave smiles. He has such a cute smile which he does alot. :)

[@cjmst3k]

@@pinkfreud62 Dave's genuine and kind smile, Jeff's brief eye-flick, and Stone's stone-cold "unamused" stare say a lot.

[@t-bo2734]

Or not so subtle. The best Kurt can do after Eddie's hyperbole is to respond "Well put!" Which seems to be code for "Please shut up and let other people talk now."

[@Amanda-dm5qr]

You can tell the band is so subservient to Eddie, especially Jeff and Stone. I think they really feared showing happiness about success of their band when Eddie was around. At the first 20 second mark Jeff raises his hands in an expression of happiness for the band and then stops and turns to look at Eddie. He’s like oh no I made dad mad lol. I love PJ so much but I would be lying if I didn’t say there’s weird power dynamic to the band. I understand Jeff and Stone had lots of trauma from losing Andy and MLB, they just wanted to do whatever it took to make Eddie work out for the long run and for their own careers.

[@Prizmatic1658]

You are rite, ive never really noticed it before. They are quiet listening to Eddie 's every word, and trying not to show to much enthusiasm. This is interesting.

[@louieg8825]

lol i noticed that to before i saw ur comments.

[@Ariel_thenotsolittlemermaid]

Yeah... I love their music, but Eddie can be quiet pretentious sometimes. I hate it when musicians act like being honored and recognized means nothing or that being popular is bad. They're trying to look cool and tough, but it just comes across as being ungrateful to their fans. BTW I'm saying 'they' because Eddie is not the only one like this. Kurt Cobain was the same way, as were others.

[@RoedofWak-be5fo]

I watched it again and to me it actually looks like Jeff is sticking it to Eddie like, "ha were allowed to say that we are the best rock band and you can't tell me otherwise".

[@RoedofWak-be5fo]

Jeff doesn't strike me as a subservient guy neither does Stone. They are intensely drilling holes into Eddie with their eyes to make sure everything goes right.

[@mydailyminefield]

God forbid someone attempt to have a discussion that isn't just "fluff". I'm sure Eddie was a tad tipsy but he still sounds more intelligent drunk than most people do when sober. He's not one for small talk - I admire that. Substance is important!

[@sc12100]

He's a buzz killer.

[@joshuafult84]

@@sc12100 ya he comes off like angry type of durnk

[@t-bo2734]

The embarrassment exhibited by the other members of the band and Kurt Loder is off the charts here, esp. when Eddie tries to be lighthearted and fumbles his way through a joke. When I saw this I was thinking he was the one who was in big trouble, not Kurt Cobain. The press were constantly talking about Cobain as if he were about to fall off a cliff but he put on a much better public face than Eddie did.

[@Marinemom75]

I will never forget the first time I saw alive on MTV it changed my whole life for real. I live in the mountains in North Georgia the school I went to was tiny and even though I was happy and pretty popular I never felt quite like I fit in. But all of a sudden I felt like I had found my tribe!! Thank you so much Eddie stone Jeff Mike for showing me I did fit somewhere when I desperately need to. 💜

[@jonathanweiss4357]

eddie in full taking-one-self-way-too-seriously mood

[@chrisdriver7776]

Nah... He takes his music seriously... As he should.

[@sc12100]

@@chrisdriver7776 He does both.

[@chrisdriver7776]

@@sc12100 meaning seriously and too seriously?

[@sc12100]

@@chrisdriver7776 He takes him self too seriously and its the same with his music - which he should with music. Eddie would be a total buzz kill. You can see the type of drinker he is just watching this.

[@chrisdriver7776]

@@sc12100 nah... I think it just depends on the environment... He's apprehensive about talking to the media...

[@Mintcar923]

This was the first PJ interview I had ever seen so it holds a special place in my heart.. Ironic Eddie seemed not to be himself in a way..

[@josecano9210]

Eddie looks pissed, Stone looks annoyed and hoping Eddie doesn’t say something stupid, Jeff and Dave are trying to have a good time but Eddie is killing the vibe and Trevor is just happy to be there

[@sketchyold]

You’re interpretation of facial expression and body languages is entirely wrong.

[@anneaires3984]

Man, I love Pearl Jam but this interview was brutal.......Trevor was a class act here, may he rest in peace💔

[@easttowest5984]

Wait, what?? He died?

[@hannah-vp8dv]

@@easttowest5984 yeah sadly

[@jahnsega5599]

Whos trevor

[@anneaires3984]

​The young man who played Jeremy in the video...... he sadly drowned in 2016.

[@user-mv2sv9mr9r]

😢 ❤i love Trevor Wilson

[@annaelisavettavonnedozza9607]

AGREEE he was honest. How CAN you give prizes or ART?? It IS interpretive...love his comment on Best Actor ("Not even the same Part..so true)...Eddie's deep. Guess many ppl in this "One Direction" "Katy Perry" world don't get that. But then again, This was when Honey Boo Boo wasn't born yet...

[@ikexbankai]

AnnaElisavetta Vonnedozza that’s why it’s vote on by people aka the voting. The award is saying this particular voting felt like this was the best video, song, ect if the year and a different voting body may say something else was the best

[@Terrible_J]

Eddie acting like a punky 16 year old hahaha

[@jaykay6970]

We all should do that ;)

[@gc8972b]

@@jaykay6970 right, but you're being forgiving cuz it's EDDIE

[@pinemarten7509]

Lol the critical look the other three gave Eddie every time he started speaking 😂😂😂😍😍😍

[@TheCopeland45]

I love that Eddie is getting absolutely DESTROYED in this comment section. Well earned. Don't talk to Curt Loder like that you b$%*

[@MrJeep75]

R.I.P Trevor Wilson

[@marenhill3106]

WHAT HAPPENED OH GOD!

[@user-mv2sv9mr9r]

I love Trevor Wilson 😢❤

[@TWTexasA1]

Oh Eddie your so deep, it’s a good thing I’ve got my boots on 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tnarockshard]

I know this is when Eddie was pissed at being famous but why is it that he looked hungover all the time. I can't be the only one who thinks this.

[@parallelvortex]

I believe he was drunk most of the time, you can see him drinking on stage during their performance

[@josevega2955]

best award show ever

[@tremorchristlester4688]

Eddie was hammered at this event 😂

[@dirty06maggot]

RIP trevor

[@Calbenmike]

I couldn't believe he swore like that on tv back in 1993.

[@emmahhil]

Oh my god Trevor!!!

[@halbass4611]

What Eddie says makes complete sense. What gives someone the power to judge who is best? FUCK. AND ROCK ON TREVOR!

[@shishirba]

he dded

[@hernancruz5523]

Que joya...cuando MTV era buena

[@MrJeep75]

Sadly this would be the last time Trevor Wilson would be in the spotlight, he would slowly disappear from the lime light and be a distance memory for us all growing up with grunge music

[@justingardner4658]

A drunk Capricorn, I think it speaks for itself. Ironically its the same spirit of taking things a bit too serious and over thinking that kept them together in the end. If he was carefree, oh yeah life's a party they'd never had made it 30 yrs. Guess Dirty Frank got Mr. McCready ?

[@stephenmccollum1391]

Listen to their Hall of Fame speech. Incredible transformation

[@traviswoodall6547]

Clearly Ed is a huge Curt Loder fan, lol.

[@daniloxw]

i have this awards show complete on dvd

[@Alfgunnarp]

Uncle Neil!!!!!

[@g0ldbuG]

Butthead: "I'm sure glad Jeremy found his way outta the woods and onto the set with Burnt Scroder." Beavis: "Uhh-mmm.....oh yeah. Me too."

[@srpdesigns]

Everything was so much more real in every way back then!!!!

[@jeanluc1313]

Maybe. But not Eddie. Despite his early attempts at trying to paint himself as a lonely misfit he was actually quite popular in high school, and he excelled in school plays. He was known for his acting skills and that’s exactly what he’s doing here - acting. His mannerisms, facial expressions, and speech cadence are all affected for the sake of his image.

[@princealbertz]

OMG! I wish I can go back in time to 1993 to relive the 1990s!!!! FUCK 2021!

[@jeanluc1313]

Along with 2022, 2023, and (so far) 2024!!!!

[@The_Venerate]

I'd go back, for sure, but I'd have to have my mind as it was then as well. I know, with certainty, as a middle aged Gen X father now, that I would HATE me, my friends, and my friends' friends. Not because of what we were back then but because of how old we were. Mama Fratelli said it best " Kids suck "

[@vdya3752]

that kid...from jeremy's video

[@evanisovich]

Kurt Loder: What was it like playing with Neil, how did that all come about? Ed: What do you think it would feel like? Kurt: I think it would feel tremendous, it felt great watching it. Ed: Then you don’t even really need to ask, do you? Early 90s Eddie could be such a prick. Love it haha

[@parallelvortex]

I cringed during that part

[@TheCopeland45]

Or ... eddie is just a d-bag

[@daniburns6369]

He was asked that question constantly, I'd get fed up answering the same stupid question too

[@The_Venerate]

​@@daniburns6369and I don't know that people now really think about how that music in the Pacific Northwest bore passionate hatred for the glamorous trappings of 80's Rock. All the pomp and fanfare, all the image conscious corporate handlers cultivating iconic personalities and such; grunge and punk wanted it burned. And then MTV wants to ask age old softball questions of stars that aren't interested in having their name plastered on a marque. We wore vintage and thrift store clothes because we didn't want to feed a corporation sweatshop money and we cut labels off of clothes because we didn't want to be identified and labeled... And that just created a new identity and new label. There is no escape. So, many that "made it" continued to hold both middle fingers up whenever they could.

[@calpurniabruchi5742]

Eddie talks so different now, like when he was younger maybe he was adding this affectation, but he's dropped it now and just speaks naturally. Does anyone know what I mean. I you hear a clip of him then and now you can so easily tell what year it is.

[@jecapeca]

He was higher as younger.

[@Faerghus-Knight-23]

After 2:10 the atmosphere gets so weird, in a funny way. Like he was getting all Nirvana-like while talking, and the rest of the band was like "Man wtf you talking about? We are in LA, not in Seattle loool" 😂

[@vanesatolosa463]

THE BOY FROM THE VIDEO!!!!

[@luiscurtolo]

daveeeeee =D

[@sagesage1234]

Eddie VEDDER told me to kill me self in the middle of a movie

[@KerryxInxYoxFace]

totally!

[@InfinityFidelity]

I love Eddie for being honest to himself and everybody else. No homo

[@user-id6wj1dd8r]

kenyataan berkat eddie mereka ada sampai sekarang dan tetap ada di hatiku

[@sdmayo78]

That's not some random kid, that's the kid ("Jeremy") from the video. :-)

[@sunshinejividen2832]

sdmayo78 Yes, and sadly, he (Trevor Wilson, age 12 when filming "Jeremy") passed away in 2016 at the age of 36 from accidental drowning while on vacation in Puerto Rico. 💔😭 consequenceofsound.net/2017/08/trevor-wilson-star-of-pearl-jams-jeremy-video-tragically-passed-away-last-summer/

[@billybutcher4995]

Man Eddie was a prick lol his bandmates look embarrassed at some parts.

[@easttowest5984]

So intense Eddie

[@CULVIDEOS]

thats just how he feels...n thats wat i like about eddie

[@carlhamilton8531]

I love Eddie Vedder and agree, in principle that you can’t judge music/acting/art.

[@pinksoggy]

he was never a douche, and he's never been an elitist. there was a lot of pressure on him, he was drunk, and he was pissed off. i woulda acted the same.

[@Carrie3840]

Eddie doesn't look too happy..

[@vanesatolosa463]

CHAIRS!!! FOR MR. VEDDER AND MR. GOSSARD!!!

[@mitsukosuki]

Eddie is stoned as fuck!!!!

[@tkkalverm]

Drunk... he loves wine. And he was in his angst period.

[@scarymike51]

***** this was when he was still drinking beer. I have some pictures of him from this night holding 2 bottles

[@Alfgunnarp]

Neil is stoooned :D

[@CinefreekProductions]

Eddie has sure mellowed out over the years. Looking back at some of these interviews, he just didn't give a fuck and spoke what was on his mind. Making some of these interview feel a bit awkward and uncomfortable.

[@arastoksoy2402]

DAVE A.

[@danicali6210]

Where's Mike McCready? My god, he's been ate! Dirty frank...a Dirty Frank, yeah... Ya, ya, ya, ya, ya, yeah } Cook 'em, just to see the look on their face... Just to see the look on their face }

[@emmetmorgan3911]

Eddie hates music awards, he thinks they are pointless hence that's why he is in a bad mood . Come on people 😄

[@patrickrussell6558]

He was also extremely drunk.

[@thesecondYouTube]

Pretending to hate music award shows.

[@TheCopeland45]

Then why did he show up? I doubt anybody would have missed him if he stayed home. He acts like a dumb a$$ teenager here.

[@pinkfreud62]

@@TheCopeland45 Exactly. It comes with the territory and if his irritated ass wanted to stay home, he should have stayed. People would rather not see him than an un-appreciating, disgruntled drunk.

[@realplayer54]

@@TheCopeland45 lol I'm pretty sure people would have missed him if he stayed home that year. Pearl Jam and their song "Jeremy" and it's video were a monster hit. They were like the main attraction.

[@MsUnderdog76]

There a clip on u- tube that they bring him up on the stage when "Jeremy" wins. And The kid sort of does in this video.

[@sunshinejividen2832]

maybenot76 Yes, here's the link: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqSXmainrc1kr9k RIP Trevor 💔😭 (he passed away in 2016;accidental drowning while on vacation in Puerto Rico)

[@ghostwhiskey]

For some reason Eddie reminds me of Norm Macdonald here

[@marcelofmaturana]

🤟

[@TheBrownside509]

Never mind it's called "Jeremy".

[@tryingggg1251]

where was mike?

[@jeffryzr5103]

Where is Mike??

[@coldplayplayer15]

1993 mtv video music awards

[@banangratong]

where's mike?

[@MsUnderdog76]

He has sat through a show where his pals in other bands are not recognized like AIC who never won.ever. Yet made more Videos then any band of their genre. And Ed is loaded as most people get at these B.S. affairs

[@joshuafult84]

By this point Eddie completely changed. He started becoming a full blown alcoholic and seemed more angry lol

[@TheBrownside509]

What's the song called playing right at the beginnin?.

[@davesims7917]

Bob Carl lol, that song is called Jeremy

[@Monchi2006]

how come no one ever mentions it?

[@tonyz7189]

Without Eddie the other guys would be teaching lessons to beginners at Guitar Center.

[@afroportuguesechick]

Not true, Jeff and stone were prominent in the Seattle scene since the 80s

[@gc8972b]

Eddie = Migraine boy, migraine boy

[@inmytree1982]

@aydinsc - maybe he's being chased around inside their tour bus by dirty frank.

[@chichipotter4487]

Eddie at his churlish best.

[@aydinsc]

where was mike!

[@Zeke1379]

to be honest always been a PJ fan since 92 but Eddie acted like a twat many times in these days. He took things too seriously, especially Cobains critisims towards him and his band. I think he took that to heart and tried too hard to act in a way that really wasnt him.

[@thekitten9777]

Zeke1379 this was his angry-Eddie phase that he thankfully moved on from >.

[@josecano9210]

Eddie took it WAY too serious while Jeff shot back at Kurt for being an asshole

[@Joshuadavid1999]

Why was Ed having smart comments

[@sketchyold]

Mike McCready off taking a watery dump.

[@GrayWoIf]

Did McCready shrink?

[@joseenriqueperezportugal3409]

Who is the kid behind Jeff 🤣🤣🤣?! I thought it was Mike but I said WTF?!

[@Cass1e.M1lls]

It's Trevor Wilson, the young man who played the role of Jeremy in the music video.

[@jeanluc1313]

Mike was off having a watery dump.

[@JasonVoorhees-fv2bz]

There is no such thing as a stupid question. What are some of your favorite Peal Jam songs?

[@Pila426]

Stone and Dave are so cute, I don't pay attention to anyone else. :P

[@Monchi2006]

i stil havent seen the video but...that's not mike mcready

[@robg4472]

Vedder seems like a nice guy and a Great singer but the tortured difficult artist shtick seems a little fake.

[@KerryxInxYoxFace]

hes a boss isnt he?