Biographie

Wrote the song "Alive" after learning the man he presumed to be his father was actually his step-father.

Vedder was born Edward Louis Severson III in 1964. He spent most of his childhood under the impression that his stepfather (last name Mueller) was his real father. Later he changed his last name from "Mueller" to "Vedder," which is his mother's maiden name.

Is a vinyl fanatic and avid surfer.

Was best friends with Chris Cornell, who initiated him into the Seattle music scene.

After doing a small east coast and midwest tour promoting his self released album "Ukulele Songs," Eddie Vedder will be joining his band mates over Labor Day weekend in Alpine Valley, Wisconsin to celebrate the band's 20th anniversary. The celebration, named Pearl Jam Twenty, will be a two day festival with big name acts performing following with Pearl Jam closing each night. After Pearl Jam Twenty, Eddie Vedder and Pearl Jam will embark on a small Canadian tour followed by a Central and South American tour.

I don't need drugs. Life is already tragic enough.

It's not a bad time to be me.

"Every time I see the Spice Girls, it makes me want to try to fly by climbing my roof and strapping bricks to my shoes".

The love received is the love that is saved.

I just think that all of us in this room should have a voice in how the USA is represented. And he don't allow us our voice, that's all I'm saying.