It's 1997 and we're baaaackk...
Pearl Jam is back from their tour and the Rumor Pit is again ready to go! Now that the holidaze have ended, it's time to get back to work having fun. This new year looks like another busy one for Pearl Jam and their fans with lots of great music on the way, a new tour and who knows what else? Well, we'll try to keep you up on the what else...
Now Off We Go With Music News...
I Will Get Up And I Will Run...
The fan club holiday single has been mailed out. So run, dash, jump and vault over to your record player to spin, spin your Olympic Platinum! Let's all sing like Whitneee! The b-side is a great live version of Smile, taped in Barcelona, Spain on 11/21/96 and should be in your hands at this very moment or some time thereafter...Ooooohhh, But There's More
Pearl Jam will be releasing even more new music this year. We're also told they 'kinda' have enough new music for a new album and it's 'kinda' harder edged. Only time will tell! Let no Pearl Jam album be released before its time!
Please Don't Make Me Explain...
When we asked about all of the specific locations you sent in for the upcoming summer tour, we got a yes on Massachusetts and St. Louis and a LOT of "hope so" answers on the other locations. We know there's a lot of planning still going on and it's just too early to say exactly when, where, with whom, (we know why) or how yet. With all the cities mentioned as possibilities, it's looking good that they could be doing shows near you if you're in the U.S. or Canada. We're sorry but it looks like the Australian and South American shows that were planned are being considered for a later tour now.
We'd like to remind you that it's very important to make sure you're a current member of the Ten Club and your up-to-date address is on record with them if you plan on taking advantage of upcoming ticket offers through the fan club. Your expiration date is printed on the mailing label of your fan club single. You can contact them online at tenclub1@aol.com.
A MAD Rumor: Mad Season is changing their name, getting a new singer and Mark Lanegan is singing on one disc of a double-disc Mad Season release.
Q: Is that Mike McCready playing guitar on "Electricity" on SchoolHouse Rock?
Q: What is that funky Eastern sounding drum song that is played prior to the band coming on stage? It was played in Chicago and in Toronto.
Q: Is that Dennis Rodman's voice on the answering machine part of Black, Red, Yellow?
Q: What kind of camera was used on the No Code photos? Was it actually a Polaroid?
Q: To make taping the shows a lot easier, why don't they specify on the tickets that taping is allowed?
Q: A Rumor Pit answer said that Eddie was a vegetarian. Rolling Stone said he orders pepperoni pizzas. I know he supports PETA. Is Eddie vegetarian?
Q: On a Tower Records commercial, professional, multi-camera footage was shown of Hail, Hail from a live concert. Is there going to be a live show video released? When?
Q: Will Pearl Jam be doing any kind of show on PBS (Public Broadcasting Station)? Please give more info on the PBS special, it sounds real interesting!
Q: I went to the second Lisbon show and a friend told me that in the first show Eddie jumped from the top of the tower and later was taken to the Hospital. Is this true?
Q: On the Synergy photo pages, what is the story behind the Ten Club newsletter photo of Mike on stage w/ a flock of sheep?! like, where was it, what were the sheep doing on stage, was it during a concert or sound check?
Q: Is Pearl Jam playing with Neil Young and if so, (1) when? (2) where?
Q: Now that the tour is over, will there be any chance to buy any merchandise if we did not buy it at the shows?
Q: The RS article on Eddie painted Pearl Jam as an unhappy band on the verge of breaking up. Does Pearl Jam have any response?
[We'd like to suggest checking out the recent authorized articles in the L.A. Times and the Spin article for more info about the actual feelings of the band. - RP]
Rumors, Rumours, Rumors...
PEARL Rumor: Pearl Jam is totally against the whole moshing/crowd surfing scene. I have heard E.V. talk about it in various live shows.
JAM Fact: Yes, too many assholes don't think about what they are doing.
MAD Fact: No.
~ Q&A ~ Q&A ~ Q&A ~
Q: What songs do PJ play on the Hype! soundtrack?
A: A live version of "Not For You" from Self-Pollution Radio.
A: Yes.
A: It is a tape of Jack Irons.
A: Yes.
A: It was a forensic Polaroid camera.
A: To protect ourselves from professionals.
A: No meat.
A: Hope so.
A: Hope so.
[We know...we've been talking about that video and PBS for a while now. Hang in there...they aren't saying no. - RP]
A: No.
A: Soundcheck in New Zealand. [we guess they just wandered in! - RP]
A: No plans.
A: Through the fan club.
A: No.
