The Truth Is Out There
Log Entry: October 20, 1997: As the red-hot information was handed over, we scanned the dimly lit room for the telltale blinks of prying eyes. Detecting none that were human, we thanked Deep Throat and hurried off to examine the contents and spread the word, but for security reasons, we had to burn the files, now referred to only in whispers as...The Y-Files. We do remember what the files contained however...Pearl Jam's fifth album, with a working title of "Yield", is still currently scheduled for release on Feb. 3rd, 1998. The first single, "Given to Fly," is planned for release at the end of December.
Upcoming live shows will have Pearl Jam opening for the Rolling Stones in Oakland, California on Nov. 14th, 15th, 18th and the recently added 19th. For ticket information you can call Bass Tickets at 1-800-225-2277. PJ will jam out for approximately an hour and it will not be televised on the Stones' big concert screen. It's a great opportunity to just listen to the music...which is a nice thought.
Pearl Jam's own tour will have them playing first in a more intimate 5,000 seater in Maui on February 20th and 21st before heading for New Zealand and Australia. First chance tickets for current fan club members for the Feb. 20th show at the Alexander & Baldwin Amphitheater at the Maui Arts & Cultural Center, located in Maui Central Park are now available. Ticketing info for the general public will be announced later.
Fan Club Members - Maui Tix
A limited number of tickets have been set aside for current fan club members. Tickets are subject to availability and will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. For first chance at tix, current fan club members should send a postcard or e-mail with their name, address, phone #, and how many tickets they're interested in buying to the Ten Club. Postcards must be postmarked and e-mail must be received by November 28th. All mail received after this date will not be eligible for tickets. The fan club's e-mail address is tenclub1@aol.com. Please enter "Hawaii Tix" in the subject line of your e-mail or send a postcard to Ten Club "Hawaii Tix" P.O. Box 4841, Seattle, WA 98104. Tickets are $26 plus service charges, and you may buy up to 4 tickets. Once the fan club has received your information and has verified your membership, they will notify you by mail with all the necessary info on obtaining tickets. Ten Club pages are at: http://www.sonymusic.com/artists/PearlJam/tenclub/tenclub.html.In other tour news, we're told now that PJ's U.S. tour could begin SOONER than the rumored June '98! ...more on that great news later... :)
Reminders
- The Tibetan Freedom Concert compilation with Eddie and Mike's performance of Yellow Ledbetter from the 1997 show was released on Nov. 4th.
- Neil Young's, "The Bridge School Concerts, Volume 1" will be released on Nov. 18th and has Pearl Jam's performance of Nothingman from Bridge School '96.
- A soon to be released Ramones video will have an interview conducted by Eddie Vedder.
- A repeat showing of Pearl Jam's Saturday Night Live appearance from 1992 will be televised in the U.S. on Comedy Central on November 26th.
As always, if something changes, or additional information becomes available, we'll post the update for you!
Rumors, Rumours, Rumors...
PEARL Rumor: I heard Pearl Jam will appear with the Stones in Australia for some shows? T/F?
JAM Fact: False.
PEARL Rumor: Eddie did an internship for MTV.
JAM Fact: No.
PEARL Rumor: Mindy McCready is Mike McCready's sister. (It's in the fan club newsletter.)
JAM Fact: No. [It was an "Ask George" joke. - RP]
PEARL Rumor: Brad is the opening band for PJ in Australia. T/F?
JAM Fact: False.
~Q&A~Q&A~Q&A~Q&A~
Q: Except for the "Ten" sessions, no other album has had outtakes on single b-sides (Hard To Imagine, etc.). With all the great additional songs you guys have stored up, could there be a Pearl Jam "odds and sods" collection in the future?
A: Sure.
Q: Why is it that so much more Pearl Jam material (singles, extra album tracks, etc.) is released in foreign countries? (other than U.S.)
A: Not much control.
Q: Is that a picture of Dennis Rodman's eye on the cover of No Code?
A: Yes.
Q: I heard that Pearl Jam actually created a "GO" Video! But it was only released in Europe, like the "OCEANS" Video. Is this true?
A: No.
Q: I have a quick question, while listening to State of Love and Trust, who does the background vocals on it? Q: What can you tell us about Jeff Ament's gear? Q: In the last Rumor Pit I saw that someone asked what kind of strings Stone uses. In a magazine interview with Mike c.94 or 95, he said that he and Stone both use GHS boomer 11's. If it's true, I was wondering if you'd post it in the next Rumor Pit so more people could know.
A: Stone & Jeff.
Technically Speaking
A: Working on a new touring set up consisting of, Ampeg SVTS, Marshall 100 watt Heads, SWR 6 x 10 bottoms + all sorts of rack stuff that has not been finalized yet.
A: Yes, it's true.
