It shows Pearl Jam’s vulnerable side beautifully. Off He Goes: With a calm acoustic base and reflective lyrics, this song tells a story of someone drifting through life, quietly but meaningfully.

Stone Gossard (guitarist, Pearl Jam): Jeff [Ament, bass] and I had been playing music together at that point for ten years. We were in Green River together and then Mother Love Bone, and had gone ...

Initially secured by agent and Lollapalooza co-founder Don Muller despite Perry Farrell’s resistance, Pearl Jam was slotted second on the bill. But as their debut album Ten gained momentum and MTV put ...