Pearl Jam Rumor Pit

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Pearl Jam Rumor Pit
* * * * Issue #46 * May 14, 2001 * * * *

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This newsletter was created as a direct link to the fans. If you would like to ask a question about Pearl Jam, the Vitalogy Health Club asks that you please direct your questions (not fan club issues) to OfTheSea@aol.com or DigitalKat@aol.com. Here we go now...into the Pit!

Turn It Up!
A little type-written request in the letter featured on the Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000 DVD sleeve said, "Please play this movie loud." Apparently you are, because we're receiving complaints from your family members, dogs, cats, pet turtles and neighbors. heh heh...just kidding! But we're not kidding when we say, "Congratulations to everyone!" Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000 has debuted at #1 on the Billboard Music Video chart this week. (5.26.01 - and now three weeks in a row.)

For those still waiting to play it loud, an updated list of international release dates will be reposted here as soon as it becomes available. The European release date for the DVD and VHS is now June 25th due to the delivery delay of the PAL master following the U.S. delay.

Head For The Ark, Noah!
There's been a flood of rumors about Pearl Jam appearing in concert this year. i.e., Edgefest or Summersault in Canada, 4th of July in Central Park, a festival in Argentina this September, a big concert in Israel this August. They're just false rumors - Pearl Jam will not be at these shows so let's make these rumors disappear as fast as free posters at a Pearl Jam DVD preview.

At The Bridge...
An early heads up: Pearl Jam is planning an appearance for this year's annual Bridge School Benefit concert in Mountain View, CA this fall. This will be the sixth appearance by a member or members of Pearl Jam in support of this wonderful organization that helps children with severe speech and physical impairments to communicate. For more info please see http://www.bridgeschool.org/.

Upcoming Cool Stuff...

It won't be long now before you'll be able to hear Pearl Jam's contribution to the Who Tribute album. Look for their cover of "The Kids Are All Right" from a rockin' soundcheck on "Substitute, The Songs Of The Who." The UK release date is May 28th and the North American release date is June 12th.
The Pearl Jam rarities album is still in the works and they hope to have it out by Christmas.
Matt Cameron's Wellwater Conspiracy album, "The Scroll And Its Combinations" will be released on May 22nd. The album is full of surprises and special guests...check out a Mr. Wes C. Addle singing on "Felicity's Surprise."
Look for Stone's side project with Pete Droge to be released in late summer or early fall.
On August 27th it'll be ten years since the release of Pearl Jam's debut album, "Ten." You won't want to miss the ten year story in an upcoming Spin magazine article.
The Ten Club is feverishly working on their next awesome newsletter and they hope to have it out in June. Please be sure your membership is up to date and they have your current address by June 1st to receive the newsletter. If you're not already a fan club member...what are you waiting for? Head on over to www.tenclub.net and join today! Send postal address changes to them only at info@tenclub.net.

Rumors, Rumours, Rumors...

PEARL Rumor: I hear that Matt Cameron may not drum for the next studio album. And if he does it's only on some of it?! I know he's only semi-permanent, but is Matt leaving the band?
JAM Fact: We plan on Matt playing.

PEARL Rumor: Ed's gold bat wings that he has on his amp on stage were a gift from Dennis of The Frogs
JAM Fact: True.

PEARL Rumor: Ed will be a regular on Neil Finn's concert tour in Australia.
JAM Fact: No.

PEARL Rumor: Matt does not play on "The Kids Are All Right" cover for the Who tribute album.
JAM Fact: False. It's the whole band at soundcheck.

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Q: I think there's only two instrumentals on the Touring Band 2000 DVD. Isn't there supposed to be three?
A: "Thunderclap" is in "the Cities" section, "Foldback" and "Harmony" are #1 and #2 in "the Band" section.

Q: Will there still be a DVD Preview on PBS?
A: Yes, in the summer.

Q: I was surprised that the original 3 videos (Alive, Even Flow & Jeremy) weren't included on the new DVD. Are there any plans on releasing them on DVD format? The versions of Alive and Even Flow are amazing. I especially love the extended Even Flow...to be honest, it's what hooked me on the band.
A: Maybe the unedited version of Jeremy.

Q: The premiere broadcast presentation of "Touring Band 2000" was apparently sponsored by Volvo and Mastercard. Far be it from me to pick on anyone, I don't really care who pays for airtime but, out of idle curiosity, what's up with that? Is it a VH1 thing? Why'd Pearl Jam go for that?
A: We had nothing to do with the ads on VH1.

Q: I work at Camelot music and this is what I found out today. Listed on the brand new upcoming releases sheet.... Pearl Jam- (ten) year anniversary. The date is listed as August 7.
A: This project is on the back burner for now.

Q: I heard something very disturbing on the radio. Does Eddie have cancer?! If so, is he gonna be ok?
A: That's Eddie Van Halen who's been fighting cancer. We hear he's doing better now and we wish him well.

The Ten Club: Please send your questions about fan club issues to the Ten Club only at info@tenclub.net. You'll find Ten Club updates on the official Ten Club website at http://www.tenclub.net/. We just have to forward the fan club mail if it's sent to us and that's a slight delay. Thanks!

Heard Rumors? Have Questions? Ask, We're An Ear.
When you send your rumors and questions in to us at the Rumor Pit, please put "PJ Rumor Pit" in the Subject line of your question message and please remember that personal questions, requests for autographs and lyrics information won't be answered.

Love,
Kat and Sea

Updates

July 14, 2001 - Be sure to check out the extended version of the Spin magazine Pearl Jam article online at www.spin.com. It features interview segments not included in the August print issue. There's also a cool contest you can enter.

July 12, 2001 - Pearl Jam: Touring Band 2000

Updated schedule of DVD/VHS release dates: **

Here are the current international release dates for Touring Band 2000. We're told by Sony the reason for the recent delay was because territories were having manufacturing difficulties producing the special jewel case.

July 16 - Australia
July 23 - New Zealand
July 23 - UK (Europe)
October 11 - Japan
Latin America - Brought in as imports upon the US release

**Release dates are always subject to change. information will be updated as it is available.

July 7, 2001 - If you can't attend the game on Sunday, catch the replay on ESPN on Monday of Jeff's participation (for Arts Corps) in the Celebrity All Star Softball game being played on July 8th. Details in Pearl Jam Events and Tour. Also, Ed will be appearing at Jack McDowell's MLB Charity Benefit at the Showbox in Seattle on Monday. Further details and links in Tour.

June 26, 2001 - The Ten Year story of Pearl Jam in Spin magazine that we mentioned below is now in distribution. It's already been found on some newstands but the official on sale date is July 3rd, so it should be everywhere then. The expanded online version will be posted at Spin.com on July 13.

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