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unusual facts about Eddie Vedder



Donny Paycheck

He is also credited for recording with Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam on the Ramones tribute album We're a Happy Family, Amy Nelson (Willie Nelson's daughter)on the soundtrack for the gift and the 2008 Toxic Holocaust an Overdose of Death.

Jake Kasdan

In 2006, Kasdan received his first Golden Globe nomination for Walk Hard in the Best Original Song category (shared with John C. Reilly, Judd Apatow, and Marshall Crenshaw), but lost to "Guaranteed" from Into the Wild (written by Eddie Vedder).

Live at Lollapalooza 2007

The album omits a performance of the song "No More" by vocalist Eddie Vedder and musician Ben Harper as well as a speech made by Iraq War veteran Tomas Young.

Man of the Hour

Live performances of "Man of the Hour" can be found on the live album Live at Benaroya Hall, various official bootlegs, the Live at the Gorge 05/06 box set and the Eddie Vedder DVD Water on the Road.

Moses on a Snail

Eddie Vedder, frontman of Pearl Jam (whom Pollard has opened for) issued a statement about the album, stating "It sounds to me like Robert Pollard uncharacteristically took ten years to make this one. He will tell you otherwise, but I don't believe him. It's too fucking good. If it were any other group this would be seen as their masterpiece. I think for Bob it's just another good day of weaving words into a kaleidoscope of one of a kind, thought-provoking perspectives".

Silverlake Conservatory of Music

The facility organizes an annual "Hullabaloo", one of which featured performances by Red Hot Chili Peppers, Eddie Vedder and Charlie Haden, and the Chili Peppers raised $1 million for the Conservatory during an August 24, 2011 performance at Club Nokia.

Single Video Theory

The documentary illustrates how the band began to widen the songwriting responsibilities of its members, with bassist Jeff Ament credited with writing "Pilate" and "Low Light", and guitarist Mike McCready taking part in writing "Given to Fly" with vocalist Eddie Vedder.

Slow Night, So Long

When the band toured with Pearl Jam, as well as during Lollapalooza 2007, Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder would come out playing tambourines and sing the song alongside Caleb Followill, trading lines with the Kings of Leon lead singer.

The Day Is Brave

Tomas handpicked Brendan's ballad “Hero's Song” —a piano-driven anthem about war from a soldier’s perspective—to appear, alongside tracks by Neil Young and Bruce Springsteen, on the Eddie Vedder's soundtrack Body of War: Songs that Inspired an Iraq War Veteran, a documentary about Tomas's experience.

Throw Your Arms Around Me

The song was later covered by Pearl Jam, with the lyric "I will kiss you in four places" changed to "I will kiss you in 155 places" by vocalist Eddie Vedder.


see also

As Good as Dead

As Good as Dead is notable for including some of Local H's most recognizable songs, including "High-Fiving MF", "Fritz's Corner", "Eddie Vedder", and the hit "Bound for the Floor".

Slacker Uprising

Slacker Uprising features live performances or appearances by Eddie Vedder (of Pearl Jam), Roseanne Barr, Joan Baez, Tom Morello (of Rage Against the Machine), R.E.M., Steve Earle, and Viggo Mortensen.