Pearl Jam - VH1 Rock Honors: The Who (2008)

7/12/08: Los Angeles, CA, Pauley Pavilion
Setlist: Love Reign O'er Me (The Who), The Real Me (The Who)

[@tomfewins5803]

That is phenomenal

[@tomfewins5803]

And actually worth that guitar

[@rivertrubia2710]

I’m blown away

[@johnkollman3900]

Me

[@johnkollman3900]

102

[@J-yq4wj]

Get His wheaties 🍼 🎩 🪬. 😂. ❤❤.

[@stephenjones6030]

Who is watching this for like the 75th time and still getting goosebumps?

[@deejay7060]

Me!! I remember when this was on. The Who following Pearl Jam was somewhat anticlimactic

[@israellopez8594]

Man, that's exactly what I was thinking haha!... I love PJ

[@aprilrain8200]

Me!

[@isaac0980]

Me

[@thenightmare92]

Remember watching this live, & after hearing that performance you know The Who were like “really?? We gotta follow that?!” One of my favorite covers/tributes.

[@garykuovideos]

As one of the violinists in the section, I must say this was one of the best gigs I’ve ever had. It was a blast performing with all of you!

[@plathandpinter]

You all did a fantastic job in honouring one of the greatest rock bands of all time, i tip my hat you all

[@tubularguynine]

As a fan of The Who, since the first album, that was an excellent job, sir! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@robtoc]

Bravo sir!!!!! Well done Gary!

[@NTabb]

I got as far as the first eight words of the comment when I broke out into a huge grin. Great performance. I'm envious of the experience.

[@josephdix3169]

What was it like playing with Eddie Vedder singing right in front of you?

[@ForceMaximus84]

There was not a single performance that wasn’t good in some capacity during this tribute concert, but Pearl Jam easily mopped the floor with what they brought that night. Unbelievable.

[@crookedspinemusic]

Pearl Jam truly honor The Who here.. Matt and Jeff on fire, Eddie nails it, Mike brings the stage energy, Stone being Stone.. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@flynntaylor5459]

Eddie really nails this... his vocal range is similar and you got to have that grit to pull it off. Im touched. One of my all time favorites from the who. Pete songwriting is just so high above caliber i think that Heaven was still to bend an ear. Roger was just like a siren being called back to the sea when i saw him perform it. Glad to see pearl jam honor the who in this fashion means we have come full circle❤ ❤❤

[@robthornton6288]

Perfect comment 👏👏👏

[@kasimojohn2017]

i just watched the who perform this at live aid in 1985 and all it made me think is Eddie Vedder is the greatest rock star of all time. this guy covers U2, tom petty, glen hansard, bob marley with beyonce and just destroys everything. i feel so blessed to have Eddie in my lifetime

[@lizosaurusrex]

This honestly might be my favorite PJ performance. Holy Eddie.

[@SnowyElder]

One of the very few cover/tribute versions that competes with the original .

[@budhall4296]

Agreed. That was tremendous!

[@Astburysring]

Epic ….lot of respect… they gave it all

[@robthornton6288]

Couldn't agree more! PJ are an amazing band.

[@ashleygreen3933]

Whole band was absolutely on point in these performances. Eddie's range and precision here was just NUTS!

[@royparsons6874]

Amen

[@NamathCB]

YES! No holding back for Ed and true to the music from the band. Done respectfully and AWESOMELY. 🤘

[@thenightmare92]

Been so many years & I still get goosebumps when that chorus hits for Love, Reign O”er Me. Then they change up the energy with a killer performance of The Real Me. They understood the assignment & stole the show that night.

[@rivertrubia2710]

Shit puts tears in my eyes

[@TurnOffYourTV]

MindBlower.

[@michaelflanagan6188]

They fucking rocked. Some of Eddie's best work. I never get tired of watching it.

[@lizosaurusrex]

03:42 literally the best thing I've ever heard?

[@vicvinegar4540]

Now kids... THIS is a singer!

[@mountain_girl]

Sometimes a performance is so good, you just cry. Or maybe that's just me.

[@djross95]

It's not just you...

[@tracym1658]

Me too!!!

[@aapayson]

Nope.

[@davidrein9505]

usually imitation falls far short- this set actually made me a Pearl Jam fan

[@Guinevere99]

Because it isn't an imitation. Eddie always does his thing

[@bradgbrown]

This performance, despite everyone being at the top of their game, ended up belonging to McCready...he is having an absolute blast

[@markhill9275]

This just makes you realise how great a front man Roger Daltrey was, how great a band The Who were, and how phenomenal a songwriter Pete Townshend was!

[@aaronwelch5561]

The best cover of any song ever in the history of music this song was like it was written for Eddie veder every time I hear Pearl Jam’s cover it grabs ahold of my soul there is no better cover of this song

[@davidolenyik7010]

Great versions of both songs! Eddie Vedder is probably the only singer who can handle Roger Daltrey's vocals on those songs. Bass player Jeff Ament really had his work cut out for him on The Real Me getting very close to what Entwistle played! Outstanding!

[@balto20002]

Oh yeah ... he did an amazing job on that bass line!

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

He’s not on enthwhistles level

[@Stevesk0011]

@@brianfitzpatrick9949 always one naysayer

[@brianfitzpatrick9949]

And Eddie vedder helped free child murderers because they were outsiders 🤷‍♂️

[@leinonibishop9480]

@@brianfitzpatrick9949 they were freed because new dna evidence exonerated them and there was evidence of juror misconduct during their original trial…which was determined by the Supreme Court. All Pearl Jam (the whole band, not just Eddie) did was help support the effort to get the appeal heard.

[@sheldon6248]

I listen to this every late afternoon along with several Pearl Jam songs while I sweep my deck that over looks the channel islands here on Hollywood beach in Ventura county😁🏄. I've been a huge fan since day one seeing PJ 29 times now and looking forward to #30 after release new album😁👍. PJ s music is my therapy, lifeline and just a feel good, grateful to be alive, type of vibe😊 They nailed these two songs 👍

[@robertbrown-qf8xy]

The fusion of two true rock legends, The Who and Pearl Jam. A rock-lovers fantasy made real.

[@Rodrigao08]

The Who lives forever! Pete Townshend reigns supreme. Brilliant cover by Pearl Jam.

[@bradgbrown]

The scream coming out of McCready's solo in 'Love..." - goosebumps every time

[@rumcoke9123]

Not the biggest Pearl Jam fan, but this performance is one of the best I have EVER seen in my life. As a fan of the Who, this is absolutely mind blowing. better than the Who has ever performed actually.

[@brianmhayes4548]

I am a huge WHO fan but agree - from a live standpoint this is BETTER than any of the WHO’s live performances!

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

Eddie nailed it for sure, but as someone who saw the WHO at SHEA in '82...you guys have no idea....VEDDER ROCKS/Kills it...but the WHO live.....best fuckin band I've ever seen live. The REAL SKYNYRD probably 2nd best live But THE WHO.....just unbelievable live

[@rumcoke9123]

@@christlopherbrandimarte4520 I saw the Who back in the era, and it was awseome, but this was better. Just my opinion.

[@Goatchild90]

One of the best covers period. Respect to Eddie Vedder

[@paladino444]

As a really old Who fan, I can only sav with sincerity, Bravo! Bravo! but referring to the entire band, orchestra & horns. Magnificent cover of The Who.

[@intrepidvirgo938]

Matt Cameron simply crushes it here and every performance. Sublime indeed!

[@JasonUmbrellabird]

Wow, stunning vocal performance.

[@tmichele9120]

Love, Reign o'er Me is my favorite song by The Who. I watched this when it aired knowing Pearl Jam would be performing and hoping they would perform this song. I had chills and tears, just superbly done.

[@jimmytehgeek]

I gotta admit, I saw the string section and worried I was in for a Spinal Tap performance...nope. It's not bragging if you can back it up. Nobody else could pull this off. They got every bit of these songs out. Fearless!

[@TheTickingClocks]

Life's too short not revisit this video every year. Wow! F'kn' Pearl Jam!!

[@Davefranzin]

When you want to explain to a kid what a real rock performance is, you have to show him this video, what a band, and what wonderful songs those of Quadrophenia, one of the best albums in the history of Rock.

[@jamosmcginty]

Eddie is a top class vocalist, but watching this excellent cover makes you realise just how good Roger really is.

[@stevelano1663]

Just an unbelievable performance, Pearl Jam with a 20 piece orchestra, best version ever!

[@marionodom9585]

Covering The Who takes balls - big brass ones! Pearl Jam pulled it off admirably. I listened to "Quadrophenia" every day for months and later bought another copy to make sure I always had a good copy (ditto for "Who's Next" and "Live at Leeds"). Hearing Pearl Jam's covers evoked the same feelings I felt 48 years ago. Thank you! "I just can't explain why this uneasy feeling is here in my brain"

[@balto20002]

Damn it Eddie!! Holy shit ...

[@ericgomez3057]

In my eyes Eddie just fits with everything Greatest of all time THE VOICE OF A LEGEND LONG LIVE PEARL JAM

[@GhostRider-mm6ky]

I cant believe this dont have a billion views.. i got a question What happened to great music???

[@gerardotejeda835]

Complete Band complimented with a great string section. They're still my favorite from the day I heard them first.

[@davidbreen311]

I never was a huge fan of Pearl Jam, until Eddie said that Pete Townsend is his main inspiration. That inspiration shows here. Well done Eddie and Pearl Jam.

[@angelogutierrez7200]

I LOVE how Pearl Jam covered both songs but on "Can You See The Real Me" they TOTALLY ROCKED IT SPOT ON !... The Who were proud on that night and I KNOW the spirit of Keith Moon was present on the Drums. I can watch this clip over and over... #THEWHO #PEARLJAM

[@antipsychosoup6709]

I've been coming back to this performance for 16 years. Still gives me the chills. One of the best rock performances of all time. PJ are gods!!

[@JayBuff19]

This was an incredible event to attend in Westwood. Still magical after all these years.

[@tomdickens4418]

These cats are the masters of Who covers! Also, their original songs are bad-ass as well.

[@MattSmith-iq1ld]

Starting off with what I feel was without question the greatest song Pete Townshend ever composed. I know "Fooled Again" & "Pinball" were more popular, and "Generation," more representative of the band in its early years, but "Love Reign On Me" is one of the most beautiful songs ever composed by any musician in any style of music. It transcends all musical forms and styles. It's like Rock N' Roll's version of "Beethoven's 5th." Especially the bridge section.

[@tadthemod]

Yes....absolutely right...Pete is a composer...not just a guitarist/songwriter

[@arsalmonar]

AMEN to that... That song has more intensity of spirit, soul, raw emotion than most songs in any band's library...

[@broadwayjoe7189]

From your mouth to God's ears.

[@akamaimalahine]

The best Who cover band ever!

[@robthornton6288]

Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam are THE best impersonators of The Who ever. I know they are all close to the surviving Who members, but their energy is amazing 👏👏👏👏👏👏🫡🫡🫡

[@robthornton6288]

Wow! Pearl Jam are awesome 👏👏👏👏👏👏🫡🫡🫡🫡 - from one of the biggest Who fans you could ever meet.

[@christlopherbrandimarte4520]

1st time seeing this. Holy Crap. Eddie, you FFFFIN knocked it out of Wrigley with these two jams. Fantastic. I had heard about this iconic performance, but seeing it now....WOW....Wish I could have been there for the live set. AMAZING Eddie. You still got the Vedder Vocals....and doing Daltry respectfully. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jonnyrocket3659]

my favourite rock album of all time... I was too young when it came out in 73 cause I was only 9 years, but the UK Mod revival in 1979 and the Quadrophenia movie captured me, and I've been loving the album ever since.. Pearl Jam do it well, has to be said.

[@donharrison1254]

What a great freaking edit for this track!

[@rivertrubia2710]

If that doesn’t give you goosebumps then what possibly could

[@chapmaned24]

I was on the USS Nimitz in Bremerton when TEN came out. I gladly worked overtime at night, by myself in my office space, just me, my coffee and cigarettes, and very loud Pearl Jam on my Boom Box/CD Player. Needless to say, it was motivation to get a lot of work done! After we got back from deployment in '93, I learned of LOTS of Seattle Bands made it big. But Pearl Jam is my favorite of all of them!

[@robertbartholomew7183]

What a fabulous cover of two of The Who's best songs. Phenomenal!

[@brendanmartin2951]

this is really an incredible cover

[@jenniferlambes8603]

A very powerful piece . PJ did an excellent rendition of it.

[@nickcds3419]

Wow. EV absolutely killed it. And Matt destroyed the drums.

[@BunyanaRed1958]

Superb. What a great band.

[@laurawatters914]

Jeff's bass playing on "The Real Me" he definitely got a work out on that performance awesome job Jeff Ament!! 😊💓🤘✌️🔥

[@Long_Tail_of_Finance]

Man, nearly peak Pearl Jam!

[@admarhermans1]

That ‘I need a drink’ lyric bit, says everything about that time, the story and the feeling. So honest. A lot of feeling in just those four words. I love Townsend for coming out like that in a the best rock song ever that he wrote.

[@boobooandevansstorytime1570]

Holy shit! Every single time this performance blows me away. A masterful rendition.

[@sunsetsandsea]

agree 100%, perfection!!!

[@laurawatters914]

Incredible job Eddie, I bet alot people were shocked that you could sing this, I was not shocked at all. Pearl Jam is incredible!! 😊💓🤘✌️

[@aubreyaragon988]

Eddie Vedder killed it. A classic timepiece he pulled off this song very well down to a t zone. Both Tommy, Who's Next, and Quadrophenia will always be phenomenal albums of all time. Much respect for Pearl Jam.

[@johnjacobs6753]

They all nailed this. Eddie, jesus dude. Where did this come from? Talk about harnessing your high register. Nailed it.

[@virginiaknighten4687]

How gorgeous is Eddie! And how stunning is this video!

[@cybolton302]

In the distant future, someone will approach an elderly, classically-trained violist who enjoyed a storied career. (S)he will be asked of her/his greatest, fondest memory. The interviewer will prompt, "Was it Carnegie? The Berlin Philharmonic?" The great violinist waves off both. "No... no. In 2008, I was in a classical ensemble that for 10 minutes backed Pearl Jam the night they absolutely nailed a tribute to The Who."

[@johnmastropietro6626]

FFS what an amazing performance!

[@danielroy6154]

Holy hell. I actually teared up a bit.

[@tubularguynine]

Excellent! Without the video, I would've thought it was a live Who performance! 👍👍✌

[@justuseubank9192]

Just a day at the office where he really tried. But luckily that's every day

[@Canucklehead557]

Eddie really nailed it!

[@marinsusank]

Absolutely incredible!

[@laurawatters914]

Pearl Jam did a fantastic job singing this Who covers, great job Eddie!!! WOW!! 😊💓🤘✌️🎶🎧

[@laurawatters914]

@Kinsella Finn~ yes I'm aware.

[@mastercez]

The Light Blast at the end was perfect. Powerful end to perfect song

[@chrismorfas7515]

Among the very best performances I've seen in-person.

[@capt.vonerich8632]

This was the Highlight of a night filled with solid JAM. What a night and am so happy this performance is preserved. Brilliance.

[@LadyZ-lr4ud]

this is beyond amazing...wow!!!

[@nikkkis90]

I knew this was going to be an amazing rendition and it truly was!

[@GiakoDiddle]

incredible..my best The Who song.. incredible version here!!!! STUNNING

[@heyitsme6067]

Gives me goosebumps, so amazing!!

[@juanpabloinfanteespinoza1987]

So freaking intense. Eddie left his skin on the stage

[@robthornton6288]

Absolutely brilliant band 👏👏👏👏

[@69Tonyro]

What a truly inspired performance. I’m speechless.

[@Long2556]

Technically it's a cover. But it seems the spirit of Jimmy did come into each of the Pearl Jam guys (and strings and brass sections) to produce this performance of the most iconic Quadrophenia numbers. Second best only to the record itself.

[@silasketgaskets8709]

If a cover could ever be better than the original this it it.

[@J-yq4wj]

Happy Valentines 💌 ❤❤

[@joaniewwh3502]

i looked this up and i'm glad it's here... 🔥🖤

[@donaldvarley1700]

Stunning performance

[@Guinevere99]

Fabulous

[@foschti24]

The pure definition of "nailing it"! PJ baby!

[@CarolynStewart-v5q]

Nobody screams like Eddie Vedder. I think this cover is better than original. I've watched this over and over and it's like I see it for the first time each time.

[@jimmyrichardson67]

Daltry is the original and best I’m afraid. But take my hat off to Pearl Jam

[@severetiredamage6754]

It’s very controlled. Phenomenal!

[@robthornton6288]

@@jimmyrichardson67 Couldn't agree more Jimmy, but Eddie wasn't too far behind. I've been a Who fan for the last 50 years, since I was 16. Been lucky enough to see them live 6 times, the last time being just over a year ago in Berlin.

[@admarhermans1]

Not Pearl Jam, but ‘Pearl Jimmy’ here. Love it! So real. 🙏 Let us never forget about Jimmy Cooper! He’s in all of us, in all of our genders: all humanoïds: he’s us. Never forget that: literature with lots of four by 12’s speakercabs! And some nice 10’s for the bass, 🤣. Townsend should have been a writer, but music found him and got him. Lucky us, because almost nobody reads anymore. Thank you for this video. I love it. 🖖 Having Daltrey, Entwistle and Moon as palls also works... 😉 🖖

[@debramenter9619]

Gives me goosebumps…love this!!!!!!!😂❤

[@colingeddes2172]

Eddie vedder simply loves THE WHO, evidence in his flawless performance. Kudos to him for him honouring a GREAT band.❤

[@fabfab4090]

Ma Gnifique... quelle voix Eddie.

[@marlenejohnvil]

I do I love Pearl Jam❤️❤️❤️

[@handebarlas6248]

Wow!!!! Bravo!!!!!

[@bohemianlikeyou1988]

... gave me goosebumps!! 🤩

[@sandrameads1124]

I love Mr Penn's comment "unlike some music channels". It made me laugh my booty off !! 😅😂

[@rivertrubia2710]

Nothing short of beautiful ❤