Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Compared with the other grunge bands of the early 1990s, their style is noticeably less heavy and harks back to the classic rock music of the 1970s. Pearl Jam has cited many punk rock and classic rock bands as influences, including The Who, Led Zeppelin, Neil Young, Kiss and the Ramones. Pearl Jam’s success has been attributed to its sound, which fuses "the riff-heavy stadium rock of the '70s with the grit and anger of '80s post-punk, without ever neglecting hooks and choruses.
Since its inception, the band's line-up has comprised Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar) and Jeff Ament (bass). The band's fifth member is drummer Matt Cameron (also of Soundgarden), who has been with the band since 1998. Boom Gaspar (piano) has also been a session/touring member with the band since 2002. Drummers Dave Krusen, Matt Chamberlain, Dave Abbruzzese and Jack Irons are former members of the band.
To date, the band has sold nearly 32 million records in the United States and an estimated 60 million worldwide. Pearl Jam has outlasted and outsold many of its contemporaries from the alternative rock breakthrough of the early 1990s, and is considered one of the most influential bands of that decade. Stephen Thomas Erlewine of AllMusic referred to Pearl Jam as "the most popular American rock & roll band of the '90s"
David Bowie captured by Mick Rock whilst applying make-up in Scotland in 1973
Kurt Cobain, from Nirvana, photographed in October 1990 outside the Dalmacia Hotel, Shepherd's Bush, London
The Cure on the road in Holland and Belgium during their 1980 'Seventeen Seconds' tour.
Van Morrison performing at the Rainbow Theatre, London in July 1973.
Queen are a British rock band credited with making significant contributions to such genres as hard rock & heavy metal, among others.
Oasis were an English rock music band formed in Manchester in 1991, to date the band have sold over 70 million records worldwide.
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. they have dubbed their music simply "rock and roll".
The Stone Roses are an English rock band, formed in Manchester in 1983, meshing '60s-styled guitar pop with an understated '80s dance beat.
A fantastic curated collection of museum quality fine art prints by leading music photographer Barry Schultz
Edition 100 was created to give fans & collectors a chance to own classic, historical pictures of their favorite bands.
The USA has given us many of the world's greatest music artists - we celebrate the best of the best
Curated collection of authentic, signed limited edition fine art prints by legendary rock music photographer, Mck Rock
