Eddie Vedder - Interview (Texas, 1992)

April 1992

[@nextari]

wow. this humble kid just co-created one of the best rock albums of all time. unreal.

[@andrewdods2236]

nextari Unreal !!

[@williamhickey9200]

Ten was amazing. I still jam it all the time.

[@kai326]

@@williamhickey9200 yes, but do you pearl jam it?

[@physicalzeppelin2326]

He wasn’t even a kid, he’s 28 here

[@lazkraft7917]

@@physicalzeppelin2326 Once you're 68 any 28 year old is a kid

[@kvstrickland]

This is the most beautiful and innocent Eddie interview I've ever seen. Such love.... art... soul. Make no wonder we still love this band.

[@user-rh9bp2dz5k]

Island Roena haha. Yes. That would be nice. I'd prefer to rip his off tho. Lol

[@jeimy6377]

Hey, You're Kara! You comment on Ryan's videos, I see that all the time :)

[@andrewdods2236]

Anam Kara No Wonder !! :-)

[@killiankiid]

Make no wonder, i like that

[@kvstrickland]

@@jeimy6377 heeeey Yes I Am Kara from Canada!!! @ryanlendt is my channel son!!! ✌️❤️🤘😆

[@sheldon6248]

I have had a conversation with Eddie Vedder while surfing in San Diego 31 years ago. It was during pearl jam's Ten release and he was just trying to breath a little taking a moment to just be a simple human being and surfer. We never talked about music but only about surfing. I helped him fix the fin on his board and drank a beer with him sitting on tailgate of my truck with my two Australian shepherds who Eddie fell in love with👍. Yep I spent about an hour with this fellow surfer and I tell you he's just a regular shy person with a beautiful spirit. I'm grateful for that moment in time, was priceless

[@ACERRUBRUM31]

That’s cool. Skied with a very famous lax player one weekend. One of nicest, most humble guys I’ve ever met. The sport was never discussed, but a lot of Adirondack Brook Trout and where to fish them was.

[@paulperry2120]

Amazing

[@gregrock7451]

Eddie Vedder is a consummate performer. Sit him a couple of feet away from one guy doing an interview, he's furtive, shy and uncomfortable; stand him up on a stage in front of 30,000 screaming fans, and he's fierce, aggressive, and fearless.

[@CamilleGG451]

Yes! Perfectly put and is it any wonder people swoon ?! 😁♥️

[@VirgoGrrrl]

He’s a perfect balance of the yin and the yang

[@anthonymusto3537]

I'm furtive on my mothers side

[@Mzlady1212]

Exactly! 💯💯😎

[@livinproof361]

Just like Freddie Mercury, he had mentioned he was more comfortable on stage in front of an audience

[@frankeerhyme7416]

When he says "I never thought people in Japan would be listening to my songs" he looks incredulous, like he never thought he was good enough to be listened to on a larger scale,if at all. That's what made him so real and relatable in this interview-that and the fact that he's hot AF in it 🔥💕🎶 We will never have another EV,he will always be in a league of his own 😇🙌🌊🏄

[@ahhwe-any7434]

I wonder what music he had on blast when he was younger. I imagine he had some flashy car for his days, roof off, & it was red. & His tastes was eclectic.

[@frankeerhyme7416]

@@ahhwe-any7434 Nah, I reckon he'd have had a beat up truck so he could fit his surfboard in the back! And definitely listened to The Ramones, Beatles, Neil Young and I don't think he realised just how gorgeous he was- which is really refreshing- and I think he would've been a great friend to have ( seeing as he's still friends with so many of the same people from 30 years ago!) Hope I nailed it 🤞✌️🌻

[@haunterdragon4580]

I agree and that second to last sentence xD

[@sv-yh3mq]

You said it WELL!

[@Malevelous]

He's always been so humble. I think that even after all this time that the music is still represents that purity and soul.

[@andrewdods2236]

Malevelous Yep !!

[@xhslindey]

Of course 😭❤

[@mojopin70]

' Happiness is just the abscence of pain'

[@rightthewrong6050]

Happiness is, feeling comfortable in your own skin and feeling safe to do so.

[@semisweet9862]

I want an Eddie Vedder. :(

[@jellyfish0311]

Semi Sweet986 true :(

[@ornseloia4754]

Me too :(

[@semisweet9862]

Paz Cancino 😂

[@tamaraeandrews]

Semi Sweet986 that’s awesome! I’ll take one too

[@noor96498]

dont we all

[@atheistinalabama4206]

I've adored this sweet baby face for over 25yrs & will gladly adore it til the day I die😍 Damn, he's just straight up PERFECTION!!!

[@militarymisfit]

"Maybe I'd get a t-shirt from the band." And went on to become one of the greatest singers of all time.

[@jaymedine9161]

Yes he did.....by far the best vocals of the 90's ..... if only we could turn back time and visit from time to time would be great

[@M31MK]

@@jaymedine9161 by far??? I love Pearl Jam but even i have to admit that Chris Cornell was the best vocalist of the 90's

[@laurawatters914]

Both Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell have incredible voices!!!!

[@snickelfritz7833]

I’m a much bigger fan of Pearl Jam than Soundgarden but Chris Cornell had a hauntingly awesome and beautiful voice. Not enough song variety in Soundgarden to properly showcase it though. Thank God Audioslave formed to show how stupid talented Chris Cornell was. Rest In Peace!

[@travzimmerman1340]

@@M31MK Chris actually sounded better when he was older and couldn't go so damn high anymore (IMO) Ed 90-93 was pure gold.

[@inuterogoddess]

We must protect this Eddie at all costs.

[@Mzlady1212]

💯💯💯🙏🙏🙏💯💯💯🖤😎

[@lazyrider6918]

I hate that statement. What does that mean???? So dumb

[@melissacooper6109]

@@lazyrider6918 I was just in high school when the “grunge “ era began and that was 1991. That was such an impactful and memorable era bc there was so much music from that time that so many people still listen to today. A lot of those bands from the grunge era have lost band members along the way i.e. Kurt Cobain,Layne Staley,Chris Cornell, and the list is much too long so forgive me for just naming a few . But, imo, I think what they meant by that statement is that Eddie Vedder is one of the few who is still alive today from the grunge era and Pearl Jam still plays shows today. There aren’t many frontmen from that era who are still alive AND playing today so my best guess is that’s why they said ‘We must protect Eddie at all costs “. I hope this made some sense. 😊☮️The music from that era is truly timeless!!!

[@opeth88]

"Happiness is just an absence of pain" *looks off into the distance* *CRAWLING IN MY SKINNNN* jesus I love eddie

[@miaborges3674]

Love how they just switched to the next question after that, as if he didn't just say the most poetically deepest DEPRESSING thing ever 😆😆😆

[@BecsWorld]

i miss chester to no end please dont make me cry right now

[@averijae2253]

"if you're out there, maybe you too could make a record and maybe I'll be listening to it someday, and believe in yourself; be strong, okay?" man I really needed to hear this today. I hope I can meet him one day

[@chriswoudstra765]

Eddie has not changed... humble and full of a youthful excitement about music. I love these young interviews, I wish I could drink a mess of beers with young EV and talk about Uncle Neil and The Who and where music was going. Thank God for KZbin so we all the fans can see these hidden gems.

[@moroseminx5535]

He’s such a beautiful human being

[@John6-40]

He seems extremely thoughtful, genuine, caring and humble. It's no wonder he's the only one of the big grunge singers to come out alive. Ego, excess and drugs did in the others, unfortunately.

[@prettyyoungthingpyt5015]

Yup. Exactly!!

[@mojopin70]

THat's pretty much right. He was always an introvert but he seemed very aware for someone very young so, he saw past all the pretentiousness and ego etc.

[@owencooke5461]

He took the the drugs that melt your ego (and the so called importance of anything material)

[@BecsWorld]

i understand your sentiment but the ego part was so unnecessary lmao some say kurt was pretentious but kurt cared about people and cared about issues like racism sexism and all that stuff, as did scott weiland, layne staley, and chris cornell. they were all amazing, genuine, humble and talented people who unfortunately lost their battle with drugs and/or depression. eddie being the only one left does not mean that the others are worse people or something.

[@inventaunmanana4860]

I disagree, I think the others did not have the luck/possibilities of handling the absense of happiness...pain

[@BecsWorld]

i could say a whole lot about eddie's talents but the more pressing issue is that NO ONE should be allowed to look that good all the time...

[@debp6122]

Young Eddie is adorable and that gorgeous smile! Looks so innocent. Very talented. Love PJ.

[@Whitemanfromtown7]

This man is so humble and awesome, even nowadays. He deserves all the respect/credit and acknowledgement of the grunge era and of today.

[@SXI96]

He was so insightful, poetic, young, and humble, he was destined for great things, I love this interview

[@hellchic1394]

No wonder we love this guy. What a beautiful soul xxx

[@brutomusic]

i was thinking the same thing...super genuine guy...no bs...

[@johnnyg5312]

No time for bs

[@rightthewrong6050]

Amen to that!! ♥

[@andrewcampbell336]

I didn't think I would think more highly of Eddie. After seeing this though....Eddie rocks.

[@thehighpriestess8431]

He so totally poetic! Pearl Jam was meant to be. Praise the Lord! Sweet baby Eddie.

[@andrewdods2236]

Two of Pentacles Yep! Meant to Be .. :-)

[@GraceJ91]

Awww 😊 young Eddie full of passion and so humble.

[@ryantres85]

i can see why so many girls were obsessed with this man back in the beginning of the 90s

[@dbstrozier]

As shy as he often has been in interviews..always so well spoken and mesmerizing.

[@agnieszkar1987]

That’s the sweetest thing I have seen in a long time.

[@lisamacdougall8977]

thank god eddie is still here long live vedder

[@Liam-qb7em]

I am as straight as it gets but, man, Eddie is beautiful.

[@MiddlePath33]

marylandcarspots That’s because he is an FTM

[@Sonicexpres]

@@magiccarp3710 LOL!

[@kinkane5566]

Dude I totally get what you mean, I just "no-homo'd" a comment on a Temple of the Dog video basically saying the same thing. He's one good lookin' dude, and his personality and talent backs it up as well. I'm glad we have Vedder in this world...and honestly, I'm glad we have hetero dudes like yourself that are secure enough in their manhood to make a statement without being scared of the blow-back or the ignorant response from everyone that is actually less manly than yourself - 100% serious. A REAL man says what he thinks and is scared of nothing....you're the real deal bro.

[@annahill99]

It's possible to recognize another human being is aesthetically appealing without that having anything to do with sexuality, you guys. I'm not a lesbian but I can easily recognize when another woman is attractive.

[@magiccarp3710]

@@kinkane5566 k

[@sanderaby8737]

I'll always remember him this young and sweet.

[@kari_sims]

Eddie is a really handsome man now, but gosh, back then he was such a darling...

[@kinkane5566]

Damn....dude really moved me with his lasts statement. Humble, thankful, and inspiring...WHILE crossing cultures. I grew up listening to TEN and hits from their other records as well...At the time I was actually more of a Nirvana fan - which kind of naturally pit me against the PJ fans in my high school (I'm American, not Nihonjin), but only for a short time, Vedder and his band member's talent eventually forced me to stop "choosing sides" and just admit to my prior foes in HS that PJ was awesome, and at least as good as Nirvana. I'll always respect and love both bands as well as the other groundbreaking bands from this day but in the end, PJ does touch the heart in a different way than the others. Vedder never worried about anything but the music and singing his soul through it, never cared about any perceptions or any of the bs that so many people are obsessed with. This guy is true to himself in this world, and is dedicated to his art. Not to detract from any other band by saying that but when you hear Eddie speak you really feel that he's talking to you at the same level as you. This guy will always be top notch in my book and I wish him and PJ the best forever.

[@chrisgarcia9629]

Eddie is 100% real. Great interview!

[@hokuto29]

Eddie is the Man!! So young and shy here,pure beauty.

[@Blake953]

I feel like I grew up with this guy in some ways, 1992 i was 24 y / o, probably same age as Ed here....Peace and Love to all, wherever you may be at in your lives...

[@andrewdods2236]

Blake953 I was 22. First gig. First sick day. Got busted !

[@gregrock7451]

I was 23 myself. In in the past year I'd gotten through Desert Storm unscathed, parted ways with the Marine Corps, and was working my way through my freshman year at George Mason. Life seemed so full of possibilities.

[@ElHefeJeffie]

I miss the 90’s...☺️

[@chalcedony100]

He is so beautiful! Such a sweet and genuine human being!

[@katevielle4263]

BABY EDDIE. WHAT A TIME TO BE ALIVE ❤

[@ryanhenry21]

“There’s a record company called Sony”😂😂

[@bananen1234]

Told to a Japaneese

[@janiedoman9336]

Fine young man, I can relate I love different genres of music but Rock music make me the happiest. It soothes me. . He’s so talented.

[@gloriascheibel6845]

such a sweet and honest interview. I wish I could go back in time and visit all that live

[@Brento44]

Baby Vedder

[@laurietopp6445]

Brent McGuire yep....he looks 15! and i believe is like 26 or 7 here....cutiepie..💝

[@rendajameilia]

He's just a cutiepie! 😘

[@zeropointnineninenine4951]

@Mark Huf lol

[@ConnorJMC41]

Mark Huf u mad 😢

[@Savannah0711]

He is so great and very humble. I love Eddie Vedder

[@timneal6001]

Your a legend Eddie! Can't imagine an artist today not willing to talk about record sales and focus on the depth of your music.

[@chocodiledundee1]

I didn’t listen to Pearl Jam , Nirvana or Red Hot Chilli Pepers I was a huge Guns’n’Roses fan back then when those guys came around it kind of had this thing I can’t explain... but in the 2000’s when it was becoming older and classic them started to go inside my heart , now I am on my early 40’s I am a huge fan man , I saw pearl jam with Ben Harper in Australia back in the late 2000’s it was phenomenal, after the movie “Into the wild “ I started really love Eddie Vedder , all my Brazilian mates in Cronulla are huge fans , they follow them across Australia in every show and even New Zealand man , they have all the fantastic exclusive Aussie posters all the amazing Rockabillia man Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder what they do for they fans man I have a huge respect for them , hands down one of the most amazingly awesome bands when comes to love and respect they fans and I tell you man we love pearl jam as well with our hearts here in Australia 🇦🇺. Bless y’all

[@apehave8054]

Too bad you lost that innocence omg you were like 29 years old here but it's like your sweet 16 lol

[@andrewdods2236]

Leandro Machado Listened to them all. And Pantera and Metallica and Faith no more and Chilli’s and all ! :-)

[@lucilleverrille54]

This is before he grew into his ears. So adorable.

[@lasara1178]

♥️

[@rightthewrong6050]

Don't you just Love that?!

[@billybats4745]

Or you mean before he covered them with his hair? Pretty sure he was fully grown here lol

[@valeriy8502]

@@billybats4745 LOL, this

[@elizabethroper9461]

so funny

[@squesh2059]

Guy sound so humble saying such a thing like "I never thought people in japan would ever be listening to our songs"... c'mon, ten is just a masterpiece. If anybody else had written that he would say "man, this album is amazing !"

[@mariemarquez2480]

So young, so beautifully talented. Thank you Eddie and PJ for getting me through some pretty rough times. ❤️

[@laurawatters914]

That's for sure, totally agree!!

[@annabozyk9888]

Oh my goodness. Eddie has such a rare heart. Glad he expresses it so openly and beautifully. So very precious.

[@WeaselWorks]

Thank you, Eddie Vedder, for ALWAYS being honest, genuine, and humble (for being you, in other words), even when the machine inside feels angry or unloved. You are one of our greatest natural resources, the best and most faithful lost dog. As Sean Penn has said, you more than anyone represent the voice of my soul, and it soars in your rawness and strength. I thank God that you made it through, that you have found true happiness, and that you feel whole today. I think these things are true; I hope they are. You and I have never met, but we've shared a lot over the last 30 years. You've played some (not insignificant) part in helping ME to make it through, to know happiness, and to feel whole today. I love you, brother. Thank you for this gem interview.

[@raynash4117]

Such maturity and passion in a young legend. No wander PJ is my favorite band

[@andrewdods2236]

“Happiness .. the absence of pain” ... Gold !!

[@Lola-AreaCode212]

Oh my god how adorable. What a presence!

[@michaelstevenson8612]

I don't feel anything. Nothing at all.

[@Lola-AreaCode212]

If that were true you wouldn't have felt the need to comment.

[@melm365]

So genuine all through the years.

[@Dawne]

I love Eddie's interviews!

[@amusingmyslf]

It's funny when you think about how much time has past and that these Icons are very close to my age now, the ones who weren't taken from us. But my mind is still back there every time I hear them jammin' out, feeling the way they made me feel back then.

[@verve92]

Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Nirvana, Screaming Trees, TAD. Never has so much great music out of one place. I was an East Coast Metal Fan, still am, but great stuff.

[@bjvincisplace1869]

Don't forget Heart and many more

[@wildmercuryfilms]

Bj Vinci Variety Show Heart doesn’t count. Neither does Jimi Hendrix. His sentiment was a TIME and a place. He was describing a TIME PERIOD, and the place that TIME PERIOD occurred. It’s 1984-1996 Seattle. Soundgarden formed in 1984, and Green River formed in 1985. That was the beginning, but someone who is more of an expert would say: It actually started in 1981 with such-and-such a band. But Heart, who formed in the early to mid 70’s, was definitely NOT part of that TIME AND PLACE AND FEELING. Neither was Hendrix. Hendrix is less associated with Seattle than he is with London. London is where Hendrix became a star.

[@gsly6081]

Don't forget smash mouth, the pussycat dolls and mozart tho... Fire grunge artists

[@zarifamohamad]

Will always love this man and the art he created for us :-)

[@deboraangelotti1814]

So young,so beautyful ❤️love him,love his Golden voice

[@pjokkenroll]

So weird to see him that young. He changed A LOT! In interviews of him just a few years later his voice is a lot deeper too.

[@courtneybuse8019]

I was born in 87, and I still have a major crush on Eddie and PJ ❤️

[@dahosse]

Such a humble, young dude

[@kimmyfreak200]

he has this boyish shyness but also has an old soul vibe.... cool dude

[@arfizzrazz]

Omg his smile ❤❤❤❤❤

[@hipaline]

How beautiful is this!

[@OhMeOhMy77]

Eddie has been cool from the first minute I became aware of him! He's still as cool or cooler presently!

[@filmfreak5856]

i love the way he talks

[@EstherOct5]

He is SO genuine and talented! Wow, I can't wait to see them play in London next year!

[@Putchki]

I love him soooooooo much, he’s my favourite ever

[@Angela-wv4yw]

I love everything about him, seems like a cool dude, which I knew him in person

[@OendelVeiga]

Thanks for sharing this genuine pearl

[@K_Kay1]

Damn 😍 hot..talented and smart

[@FallenSun210]

Pearl Jam - Ten is amazing, was way before it's time and still holds massive weight today.

[@andrewdods2236]

FallenSun Massive !!!!!!!

[@CGBalla1014]

“Way before it’s time.” Smh, it was clearly on time considering that was the last great era of rock music. I swear people just use words just to use them.

[@rightthewrong6050]

@@CGBalla1014 ... Jeez. It's just his opinion. And if we didn't use words... Then what?

[@CGBalla1014]

@@rightthewrong6050 my point was that people use words just to enhance their sentence. But sometimes you’ll notice that they don’t know the meaning of what they’re saying. For example: I’ve seen someone claim something as ‘underrated’ about 5 minutes after it’s been posted. It wasn’t even out long enough to be rated by the general masses / critics. So my point isn’t that people should replace words with a different form of communication, but at least know what the words mean that they’re using. Read More

[@VirgoGrrrl]

30 years later 10 is on constant rotation in my car ; I appreciate the vocals , lyrics and energy more than I did originally

[@melonhead49]

Legend in his own time currently

[@elizabethvalencia2414]

He's so sweet and genuine, so humble and down to earth. Makes him even hotter❤

[@Dawne]

He's adorable!

[@rockweiler777]

This guy is so cool. If you see him, tell him that we who moshed in the front at the 92 Maui show are sorry we failed his first stage dive. I like to think we made up for it later.

[@laurawatters914]

He's a BEAUTIFUL TALENTED MAN AND HUMAN BEING ♥️🤘

[@debbielongobardi4590]

So sweet, love this young Eddie interview!

[@oliviamorello4651]

this video makes me so happy💜

[@ashleysanarchy44]

He has such a beautiful talking voice. What the fuck 😂 I wanna just let him talk me to sleep. And he is so beautiful. Inside and out what a beautiful soul.

[@netizenrealness]

god what a thoughtful babe

[@tvb1187]

It is such a joy, listen to someone who really means what he says, like 100 %, in my view, all his body language and expressions tell you he is being genuine. And I agree in order to love Pearl Jam music, first, you need to open yourself to it. In my opinion, it is not "love at first 2 minutes of sound" type of music, it is more subtle and instinctive type. But once you're into it, you're into it for a long while.

[@cindylovato4126]

beautiful human

[@jrjubach]

What a wonderful man.

[@kingexclusivo]

Reminds me of a young rocky, the way he talks and was humble

[@caj5549]

So sweet so humble so real .. Eddie is a wonderful human being

[@Mindmartyr]

Eddie has one of the most captivating faces in all of rock and roll. It's so odd, yet handsome.

[@Legend-gf4sl]

An amazing interview, by an amazing Artist.

[@luv2sell17]

Sorry to tell you Eddie, but you are way bigger than Terminator 2!!!!

[@khantifilms3765]

truth must be told, Eddie Furlong in T2 had strong grunge vibes tho...

[@katmanseau]

That was really beautiful.

[@asdlb4]

Dude, you will become that blockbuster movie.

[@rightthewrong6050]

God... You just made me think of it. I wish they would. But, wow. Who'd play Eddie. He'd have to be everything he is. That would be tough!

[@DanOpallo]

this is incredible. i can't believe i've never seen this.

[@Demitrival]

Why did he make me cry by the end? 😭

[@anapontes7707]

Most beautiful guy after River Phoenix 😍

[@miaborges3674]

I second this!! 😍😍😍

[@manganese333]

Third! 😍

[@mikeyj990ify]

Fuck this feels like yesterday. Alot of people dont get it. This is genuine. This is why they can still put what they put into their work. Its real. Like he said many times here

[@chilldon26]

He’s so cute!!

[@deetestlogins5269]

Wow !! Mr interviewer's eyebrows ! Alot of females would love them ! + Eddie's as Awesome as Ever

[@stevenholmes4628]

Small foreign film. Man that's the best analogy I've heared.

[@182mehmetkoc]

Happy... I'm not happy that much, but that's what makes me happy, is music.

[@quintfl]

"You gotta listen to this record. It's the greatest thing." Eddie Vedder about Ten