- Born
- Birth nameEdward Louis Severson III
- Nicknames
- Crazy Eddie
- Ed
- Height1.69 m
- Eddie Vedder was known in San Diego for being a surfer and a singer in the progressive rock band Bad Radio, where he sang in the 80's until he departed to join Pearl Jam in 1990. Right before Eddie left Bad Radio, they opened for Andy Summers at the Bucchanal in San Diego. After the show, Eddie jumped off stage to talk to a pal of his, who had predicted Bad Radio winning at a competition in the late 80's. Eddie was poor and desperate, and found strong encouragement in the words of his friend Boris, who predicted once again his huge success. Boris Acosta is now a film producer and director.- IMDb mini biography by: Paola
- SpousesJill Vedder(September 18, 2010 - present) (2 children)Beth Liebling(June 3, 1994 - September 2000) (divorced)
- Children
- Usually uncommunicative in interviews
- Powerful, baritone voice
- Often invokes the use of storytelling and sympathy for troubled individuals
- Songs about personal, social, and political themes
- 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.
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content