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BONO: I’m a huge fan of the Pearl Jam organization, of what you might call the culture around the group. They exist entirely unto themselves. They don’t depend on the media, don’t depend on the radio. They’ll be around for as long as they wish to be.
CHRIS CORNELL: Pearl Jam is better than any other band almost in history to have had that kind of enormous success, they dealt with it really eloquently. I think that set a great example to other musicians that, you know what, you can actually control the media spotlight. I think they stayed vital. The records they made didn’t necessarily appeal to the same number of fans who were into Ten, but they appealed to a lot of people. They sold millions of records without having to make videos and without having to do an overhyped press campaign for each record.
JOEY RAMONE: In 20 years they won’t remember Limp Bizkit or any of these ‚alternative‘ rip-off bands like they will Pearl Jam. They understand the word „integrity“.
SCOTT WEILAND: There’s always been a media created feud between our band and theres and it’s just plain bullshit. There’s some beautiful people in that band. They’re very magical, which is rare in today’s music world.
NANCY WILSON: I think the best concert i ever saw in my life was Pearl Jam last year (2000).
PETE TOWNSHEND (The Who): Probably one of the most honest bands i’ve ever seen.
LANCE MERCER (rock photographer): The one thing that struck me and stayed with me is that never in a million years would you guess they were rock stars. The only reminder was the group of Japanese tourists that screamed when they saw Eddie.
PETE SAMPRAS: I got the chance to spend time with them two years ago in New York. I was in town for the US OPEN. They’re very grounded guys. They don’t have any of the attitude that i see when i watch these Behind the Music shows on television.
BRIAN MARSHALL: ..I never ever said that Pearl Jam sucked.
ANTHONY KIEDIS: They’re essentially an indie band that can sell out stadiums.
JULIAN CASABLANCAS (The Strokes): Pearl Jam got me into rock music.
BONO: There’s only 3 other bands on the planet that have the talent and the mystique to change the world with music. Radiohead, REM, and Pearl Jam.
BILLY CORGAN: Pearl Jam represent something fierce and independent. They’ve managed to stay „cool“ in people’s eyes because they never sold out.
JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE: The good groups will always stick around long after they’re no longer the flavor of the month or the flavor of the year. Look at Pearl Jam. They’re still around doing their thing.
ROBERT PLANT: They’re very sweet guys. We met in Sweden right before the Roskilde tragedy occured with them. They were very impressive…especially when they covered one of my songs (laughs).
JERRY CANTRELL: It’s getting a little ridiculous with all these new generation „grunge“ bands. Sounds like there’s 20 new Pearl Jams popping up everyday. Folks, there’s already one Eddie Vedder and he’s doing quite fine.
SCOTT WEILAND: The way they’ve gone about with their career reminds me a lot of Neil Young. It’s like they’re saying ‚This is what we’re gonna do and if you dont like it we really don’t give a shit‘.
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