Eddie Vedder is a prominent American singer, musician, and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and guitarist for the iconic rock band Pearl Jam. Before his success with Pearl Jam, he contributed vocals to Temple of the Dog, a tribute band formed in memory of singer Andrew Wood. Vedder's powerful vocals and songwriting have made him a significant figure in the alternative rock scene.
Eddie Vedder is known to use three vintage Fender Tweed amplifiers, including a 1957 Custom Twin.
Eddie Vedder is known to use three vintage Fender Tweed amplifiers, including a 1959 Deluxe.
On December 23, 1964, Eddie Jerome Vedder, originally named Edward Louis Severson III, was born in the United States. He is known as a singer, musician, and songwriter, most notably as the lead vocalist, primary lyricist, and one of the guitarists for the rock band Pearl Jam.
In 1965, Eddie Vedder's parents, Karen Lee Vedder and Edward Louis Severson Jr., divorced shortly after his birth. His mother later remarried Peter Mueller.
Around 1973, Eddie Vedder found solace in The Who's album 'Quadrophenia', during a time when he felt alone.
Circa 1984, Eddie Vedder started dating Hovercraft bass player Beth Liebling.
In 1984, Eddie Vedder moved back to San Diego with his girlfriend Beth Liebling and his friend Frank. He recorded demo tapes and worked various jobs. He also played in bands like Surf and Destroy, The Butts and Indian Style.
In 1988, Eddie Vedder became the vocalist for Bad Radio, a San Diego-based progressive funk rock band.
In 1990, Jack Irons gave Eddie Vedder a demo tape of a Seattle band looking for a singer. Vedder wrote lyrics for three songs, "Alive", "Once", and "Footsteps", collectively known as Momma-Son, and sent the demo tape back to Seattle, ultimately leading to him joining Pearl Jam.
In April 1991, Temple of the Dog's album was released by A&M Records, featuring Eddie Vedder on background vocals and "Hunger Strike", which became his first featured vocal on a record.
In 1991, the band signed with Epic Records and changed its name to Pearl Jam, releasing their debut album 'Ten', named after Mookie Blaylock's jersey number.
In 1992, Eddie Vedder had a brief acting cameo in the movie, Singles, along with Jeff Ament and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam. He appeared as himself, playing drums in lead actor Matt Dillon's backing band, Citizen Dick.
In 1992, Spin magazine published an article by Eddie Vedder titled "Reclamation", which detailed his views on abortion.
In November 1993, Eddie Vedder and White Sox pitcher Jack McDowell were involved in a barroom brawl in New Orleans, Louisiana, resulting in Vedder's arrest for public drunkenness and disturbing the peace.
In 1993, 'Ten' became one of the best-selling albums of the 1990s, receiving a 13x Platinum certification. The single "Jeremy" received Grammy Award nominations, and Pearl Jam received four awards at the MTV Video Music Awards for the "Jeremy" music video.
In 1993, Eddie Vedder performed "Break on Through (To the Other Side)", "Light My Fire" and "Roadhouse Blues" with the remaining members of the Doors at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
In 1993, Eddie Vedder supported Aaron Ahearn, a Surfrider Foundation member, who protested the Navy's at-sea dumping policies. Vedder and Pearl Jam donated over $3,000 to Ahearn's legal fees following a concert in San Francisco.
In 1993, Pearl Jam released their second studio album, 'Vs.', which set a record for most copies sold in a week and spent five weeks at number one on the Billboard 200.
In 1993, The Who guitarist Pete Townshend discouraged Eddie Vedder from retiring.
In August 1994, Dave Abbruzzese was fired from Pearl Jam due to political differences.
In 1994, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam performed at Rock for Choice.
In 1994, Eddie Vedder married Hovercraft bass player Beth Liebling, whom he had been dating since he was a teenager.
In 1994, Pearl Jam, facing pressures of fame and promotion, began a three-year boycott of Ticketmaster, which limited their ability to tour in the United States. Eddie Vedder also dealt with a stalker problem, referenced in the song "Lukin".
In 1994, three young men, known as the West Memphis Three, were convicted of murder in West Memphis, Arkansas; Eddie Vedder became a long-time supporter of the movement to free them.
On March 25, 1995, while surfing with Tim Finn in New Zealand, Eddie Vedder was carried 250 feet (76 m) off the coast and had to be rescued by lifeguards.
In 1995, Eddie Vedder contributed solo material to the soundtrack for the film 'Dead Man Walking', collaborating with Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan.
In 1995, Eddie Vedder was the drummer for Hovercraft during their opening slot for Mike Watt's U.S. tour.
In 1995, Eddie Vedder wrote the song "Long Road" (from Merkin Ball) upon hearing of the death of his former drama teacher, Clayton E. Liggett.
In 1995, Pearl Jam's album 'Vs.' was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Rock Album.
On August 6, 1996, Eddie Vedder made a guest appearance at the Ramones' final show, held at the Palace in Hollywood.
In 1996, Eddie Vedder was interviewed for the grunge documentary, Hype!
In 1996, Pearl Jam's 'Spin the Black Circle' won a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance, and the album 'Vitalogy' received Grammy nominations for Album of the Year and Best Rock Album.
In 1998, Eddie Vedder sang the national anthem before the third game of the NBA Finals in Chicago.
In 1998, Jack Irons left Pearl Jam due to dissatisfaction with touring, and Matt Cameron became his permanent replacement. The band also released its fifth studio album, 'Yield'.
In 1999, due to popular demand, Pearl Jam's cover of "Last Kiss" was released to the public as a single, becoming the band's highest-charting single.
On June 30, 2000, nine fans were crushed to death during Pearl Jam's set at the Roskilde Festival in Denmark. Vedder revealed that Pete Townshend helped him through the early stages of dealing with the tragedy.
In September 2000, Eddie Vedder and Beth Liebling divorced. Vedder said that his divorce from Liebling had devastated him.
In 2000, Eddie Vedder started dating Jill McCormick, whom he later married.
In 2000, Eddie Vedder supported Green Party presidential candidate Ralph Nader and performed at Green Party super rallies in Chicago and New York City.
In 2000, Pearl Jam released their sixth studio album, 'Binaural', and initiated a series of official bootlegs, releasing seventy-two live albums in 2000 and 2001.
In 2001, Eddie Vedder contributed solo material to the soundtrack for the film 'I Am Sam', covering The Beatles' "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away".
In 2001, Pearl Jam released seventy-two live albums, and set a record for most albums to debut in the Billboard 200 at the same time.
On April 20, 2002, Eddie Vedder wrote the song "4/20/02" (from Lost Dogs) on the night that he found out about Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley's death, even though Staley had actually died over two weeks earlier.
In 2003, Eddie Vedder appeared in the Ramones documentary, End of the Century: The Story of the Ramones.
In 2003, Eddie Vedder wrote "Man of the Hour," which Pearl Jam recorded for the 'Big Fish' soundtrack.
In 2004, Eddie Vedder and Jill McCormick had their first daughter.
In 2004, Eddie Vedder contributed solo material to the soundtrack for the film 'A Brokedown Melody'.
In 2004, Pearl Jam's contribution to the 2003 film Big Fish, titled "Man of the Hour," was nominated for a Golden Globe Award.
In 2004, Pearl Jam, including Eddie Vedder, participated in the Vote for Change tour, supporting the candidacy of John Kerry for U.S. president.
During Pearl Jam's South American tour in 2005, Eddie Vedder expressed hope that George Bush would no longer be the President of the United States by the next time they visited Brazil.
In 2005, Eddie Vedder was nearly lost at sea trying to paddle from Molokaʻi to Oʻahu in an outrigger canoe.
In an interview published on June 29, 2006, in Rolling Stone magazine, Eddie Vedder said that his divorce from Beth Liebling had devastated him.
In July 2006, Eddie Vedder performed live with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, singing on numerous tracks, including lead vocals on "The Waiting" and backing vocals on "American Girl".
In 2006, Eddie Vedder collaborated with Damien Echols on the Pearl Jam song "Army Reserve", featuring a lyrical collaboration between them.
In 2006, Eddie Vedder donated proceeds from a Pearl Jam concert in San Diego toward the construction of a theater for San Dieguito Academy, named after his former drama teacher, Clayton E. Liggett.
In 2006, Mike McCready commented on the guitar dynamic within Pearl Jam, noting how the three guitarists (including Eddie Vedder) found space for their individual playing styles.
In 2006, Pearl Jam released their eighth studio album, the self-titled 'Pearl Jam'.
On September 18, 2007, Eddie Vedder's soundtrack for the film "Into the Wild" was released through J Records. The soundtrack included covers of "Hard Sun" and "Society", and Vedder found writing songs based on a narrative simplified the process.
On December 19, 2007, Damien Echols, a member of the West Memphis Three, mentioned Eddie Vedder's unwavering support during an interview with Larry King, describing him as the "greatest friend a person could have."
During Pearl Jam's 2007 Lollapalooza headlining show, Eddie Vedder urged the crowd in Chicago to boycott the oil company BP due to their pollution of Lake Michigan.
In 2007, Eddie Vedder made a cameo as himself in the comedy film, Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story.
In 2007, Eddie Vedder performed with R.E.M. at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
In 2007, Eddie Vedder released his first solo album, the soundtrack for the film 'Into the Wild'. He also contributed to the 'Body of War' documentary soundtrack, writing the songs "No More" and "Long Nights".
In 2007, a few days before performing with Pearl Jam in Chicago for Lollapalooza, Eddie Vedder threw out the first pitch at Wrigley Field, the home of the Cubs.
In late 2007, Eddie Vedder wrote the foreword to a new Pete Townshend biography, Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend.
In March 2008, the Pete Townshend biography, Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend, with a foreword by Eddie Vedder, was published in the UK.
On April 2, 2008, Eddie Vedder's first solo tour, known as the "April Fools Tour," commenced in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, at The Centre. This leg consisted of ten dates focusing on the West Coast of the United States.
In April 2008, Eddie Vedder began his first solo tour, referred to as the "April Fools Tour".
In August 2008, Eddie Vedder continued his solo tour with a second leg comprising fourteen dates, concentrating on the East Coast of the United States and Canada. The tour began in Boston, Massachusetts, at the Boston Opera House and concluded in Chicago, Illinois, at the Auditorium Theatre.
In October 2008, the Pete Townshend biography, Who Are You: The Life of Pete Townshend, with a foreword by Eddie Vedder, was published in the U.S.
In 2008, Eddie Vedder and Jill McCormick had their second daughter.
In 2008, Eddie Vedder appeared in the Tom Petty documentary, Runnin' Down a Dream, and the political documentary, Slacker Uprising.
In 2008, Eddie Vedder released Water on the Road, a live DVD of performances from two shows in Washington, D.C., coinciding with the release of Ukulele Songs.
In 2008, Eddie Vedder supported Barack Obama in the presidential election.
In 2008, Eddie Vedder won a Golden Globe Award for the song "Guaranteed" from the "Into the Wild" soundtrack. He also received a nomination for his contributions to the film's original score. "Guaranteed" received a nomination for Best Song Written for a Motion Picture at the 2008 Grammy Awards and also a nomination at the 2008 World Soundtrack Award.
In June 2009, Eddie Vedder embarked on another solo tour, following his 2008 tour, with fourteen dates across the Eastern United States and Hawaii, starting in Albany, New York, at the Palace Theatre and concluding in Honolulu at the Hawaii Theatre.
At the 2009 Grammy Awards, Eddie Vedder's song "Rise" received a nomination for Best Rock Vocal Performance, Solo.
In 2009, Eddie Vedder appeared in the Howard Zinn documentary, The People Speak, based upon A People's History of the United States.
In 2009, Eddie Vedder reflected on his involvement with the song "Hunger Strike", expressing his pride and gratitude to Chris Cornell for including him on the track.
In 2009, Eddie Vedder spoke on various politically-oriented themes, including death row, animal treatment, and women's rights, criticizing the influence of religious fundamentalist Christianity in America.
In a 2009 interview with Uncut magazine, Eddie Vedder stated that Chris Cornell is "the best singer that we've got on the planet".
On September 18, 2010, Eddie Vedder married his longtime girlfriend, model Jill McCormick, whom he had been dating since 2000.
In 2010, Eddie Vedder performed with the Stooges at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
In 2010, Eddie Vedder recorded a new song, "Better Days", which appeared on the soundtrack to the film 'Eat Pray Love'.
On May 31, 2011, Eddie Vedder released his second solo album, "Ukulele Songs", featuring original songs and covers performed on the ukulele.
On August 19, 2011, Eddie Vedder and Natalie Maines attended the release hearing of the West Memphis Three.
In September 2011, before performing "Hunger Strike" with Chris Cornell in Alpine Valley, Eddie Vedder spoke about the impact that Cornell had in his life.
In 2011, Eddie Vedder released his second solo album, 'Ukulele Songs', and a live DVD titled 'Water on the Road'.
In 2011, Jill McCormick appeared in the music video for Eddie Vedder's solo single, "Longing to Belong".
In the 2011 documentary Pearl Jam Twenty, Eddie Vedder stated that singing on the "Hunger Strike" track was the first time he heard himself on a real record and could be one of his most meaningful songs he has been on.
In 2012, Eddie Vedder again supported Barack Obama in the presidential election.
In 2012, Eddie Vedder appeared in the documentary West of Memphis, protesting against the case.
In 2013, Pearl Jam released their tenth studio album, 'Lightning Bolt'.
On October 26, 2014, Eddie Vedder and Chris Cornell performed the song "Hunger Strike" together for the last time at a benefit for Bridge School.
In 2014, Eddie Vedder and Jill McCormick co-founded the EB Research Partnership, a non-profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for the genetic skin disorder epidermolysis bullosa.
In August 2016, Pearl Jam played shows at Wrigley Field. These shows were the center of the "Let's Play Two" documentary.
On August 22, 2016, during a Pearl Jam show in Chicago, Eddie Vedder paid tribute to Layne Staley on what would have been his 49th birthday, dedicating the song "Man of the Hour" to his late friend.
In 2016, Eddie Vedder sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game" at Game 5 of the World Series. The day after the Cubs won the 2016 World Series, the Cubs' official Twitter account posted a montage video backed by Vedder's song in a tribute to Cubs fans.
In 2016, Eddie Vedder supported Bernie Sanders in the primaries and Hillary Clinton in the presidential election.
Chris Cornell, a close friend of Eddie Vedder, died on May 18, 2017.
During his solo concert in London on June 6, 2017, Eddie Vedder talked for the first time about Chris Cornell since his death, saying that "he wasn't just a friend, he was someone I looked up to like my older brother".
In August 2017, Eddie Vedder made an appearance in the season 3 episode 16 of David Lynch's Twin Peaks. He was referred to by his birth name, Edward Louis Severson.
In 2017, Bono stated that "Rage" is a fundamental component of rock 'n roll and noted that Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam embodies this quality.
In 2017, Eddie Vedder was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Pearl Jam.
In 2017, the documentary "Let's Play Two", featuring Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam, was released. It centered around Pearl Jam's August 2016 shows at Wrigley Field.
In 2019, Eddie Vedder, being a gun control activist, participated in the Gun Sense Forum.
In 2020, Eddie Vedder supported Bernie Sanders in the primaries and Joe Biden in the presidential election against Donald Trump.
In 2020, in an interview with Chris Cornell's daughter Lily, Eddie Vedder explained that their show at Roskilde started on a high because they had just been told about her birth, until about 40 minutes into their performance when the tragedy happened.
In September 2021, Eddie Vedder released "Long Way", the first single from his third studio album, Earthling.
On November 18, 2021, Eddie Vedder released "The Haves", another single from his upcoming album Earthling.
In 2021, Eddie Vedder contributed original music for the soundtrack to the film 'Flag Day', which also featured the musical debut of Vedder's daughter Olivia on lead vocals in the first single, "My Father’s Daughter", written by Vedder and Glen Hansard.
On January 14, 2022, Eddie Vedder released "Brother the Cloud", a single from his third studio album Earthling.
In 2022, Eddie Vedder released his third solo album, 'Earthling'.
In 2023, Rolling Stone ranked Eddie Vedder at number 105 on its list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time.
In late June 2024, Eddie Vedder released a single cover of The English Beat's "Save It for Later" for the TV series The Bear.
In 2024, Pearl Jam released their twelfth studio album, 'Dark Matter'.
In 2025, the partnership with Eddie Vedder became official. Vedder designed a trophy to be given to the winner of the annual baseball series between the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres, often nicknamed the Vedder Cup, while the two teams agreed to support Vedder's charity, the EB Research Partnership, in return.
In the summer of 2025, "Matter of Time", a documentary concert film highlighting Eddie Vedder's efforts to raise awareness for epidermolysis bullosa, premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival.
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