Pearl Jam Rumor Pit #55

Issue #55 - July 27, 2003

Hey Jammers! This newsletter was created as a direct link to the fans. If you would like to ask a question about Pearl Jam, please direct your questions (not fan club issues) to DigitalKat@aol.com or OfTheSea@aol.com. We're off now...into the Pit!

Ain't No Cure For The End of Tour Blues...

2003 Tour
No more road-tripping to shows or waiting up past bedtime for setlists and show details. Now it's time to get back to our everyday lives. Sing along now -- waaahhh the #$&*@#% tour's over! Did that feel better? It didn't help us either. Here's some news on Pearl Jam comings and goings that we hope will alleviate some of the end of tour blues.

Up Close and Personal...
You'll still have a chance this year to see Pearl Jam at the annual Bridge School Benefit. The dates have yet to be set and ticket sale info will be released as the date comes closer. The Bridge School is an organization dedicated to ensuring that children with severe speech and physical impairments achieve full participation in their communities through the use of assistive technology and the development, implementation and dissemination of innovative educational strategies. Check out bridgeschool.org and hyperrust.org for additional info.

Look for Mike's side band, The Rockfords, to perform at Bumbershoot, The Seattle Arts Festival on Friday, August 29, Labor Day weekend. The Festival runs Aug. 29-Sept. 1 at the Seattle Center. See bumbershoot.com for more.

Contrary to rampant rumors online, Pearl Jam will not be playing in France in September. Hopefully, they'll be touring Europe some time next year but nothing is firm at the moment.

Pearl Jam Bootlegs...
All 2003 tour bootlegs are still available at pearljambootlegs.com. The deadline for ordering individual CD sets for the second leg of the North American tour is August 20th. After that it'll only be possible to purchase each tour leg as a set. We're happy to announce that the promised bootlegs being released to retail stores on September 16th are the July 8-9 Madison Square Garden shows and the July 11 show at Mansfield, MA (Boston 3). In stores now are the Feb. 23rd show from Perth, Australia, the March 3rd show from Tokyo, Japan, along with the May 3rd show from State College, PA.

I See Cameras...
Pearl Jam have always videotaped every show and sometimes this footage makes it to the processing plant and a DVD is born. A DVD by the name of March 1st Yokohama, Japan is still incubating but there's no word yet on its due date or the possiblity of extra features. The previously released Showbox DVD will be available on tenclub.net only until we run out.

Pearl Jam Rarities Album Update...

Yes, like all good Pearl Jam projects, this too is still incubating. The as yet unnamed double CD has a tentative release time of -- hopefully around Christmas now. There's no tracklist yet and it's been in the works for a while but we're sure it's going to be worth the wait.

Wellwater Conspiracy (Matt Cameron, John McBain) will release their self-titled, fourth studio album on September 9th on Transdreamer/Megaforce Records.

Steve Turner of Mudhoney has released his solo debut, "Searching for Melody" on Roslyn Recordings featuring Dan Peters (Mudhoney) on drums, Johnny Sangster on guitar/keyboards and Stone Gossard (Pearl Jam) on bass. Oh, some dude under the name Wes C. Addle is credited for photography. :)

Mike McCready has contributed a song to a benefit album coming soon. Stay tuned for further details.

And Finally...

The Ten Club is feverishly working on a new newsletter that will be going out in the coming weeks. If you haven't yet joined the Ten Club and would like to receive the newsletter and the Christmas single this year, just visit tenclub.net for additional info and to join online. Current members should send any address corrections to info@tenclub.net. We don't want you to miss anything!

Surf's Up! A "Mike McCready Purple Haze" surfboard will be auctioned beginning August 11th by the San Diego chapter of the Surfrider Foundation. This custom made board is signed by all the members of Pearl Jam with proceeds to benefit the Surfrider programs and campaigns directed at tobacco related pollution. Surf on over to surfridersd.org for additional info and follow the link to place your bid! The auction ends August 21st. Ten percent of the proceeds will also go to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation of America. See www.ccfa.org.

Rumors, Rumours, Rumors...

PEARL Rumor: There is going to be a DVD again along the lines of Touring Band 2000 of the 2003 tour.
JAM Fact: We're working on it.

PEARL Rumor: Pearl Jam will release an album or bootleg on 8/25/03. They have it titled "Live from U.S. #2" on Columbia. Is there a release on that date?
JAM Fact: False and No.

PEARL Rumor: There will be a bootleg of the Buffalo show in stores.
JAM Fact: False.

PEARL Rumor: Eddie Vedder has written the introduction to rock photographer Charles Peterson's latest collection, "Touch Me I'm Sick," due in November.
JAM Fact: True. [Sample photos: charlespeterson.net]

PEARL Rumor: Pearl Jam will be doing an online Monkey Wrench. Band playing music, DJ-ing, guest appearances, political discourse, etc.
JAM Fact: No plans.

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Q: There weren't enough tour posters available at venues. Will the 2003 tour posters be available for sale at tenclub.net?
A: Yes, in limited quantities.

Q: Why has Arc been left off the bootlegs?
A: Don't want it on there.

Q: Is there any chance for a release of a Pearl Jam Concert on DVD from 1992/93 or 94? Maybe like the Showbox DVD (which is a great thing) only selling on Ten Club.
A: Sure... there is a chance.

Q: The lady on the TV broadcasting the Mexico shows said that the band was releasing the Mexico shows on DVD soon. Is this true?
A: No plans.

Q: I noticed that in all of Bam Margera's films (CKY's, Haggard) that at the top of the Special Thanks credit section he thanks Eddie Vedder. I was wondering if anyone noticed this too, and if they knew the story behind it?
A: Good observation. :)

Q: Is Brad doing a new album?
A: They're planning on it.

Q: Do you know how Stone makes an acoustic guitar sound with an electric guitar? For example, when he plays Daughter, it sounds as if he was playing an acoustic guitar but he plays a Fender electric guitar.
A: He uses a special bridge pickup....a Fishman bridge pickup.

Q: Please tell us something we have no idea or question about...
A: If you look at the stars without a telescope, the naked eye can see 5,000. If you were to look through a telescope, you would see 5,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 -- more than all the sand on all the beaches in the world.....and also.....Boom's keyboard was once owned by Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals.

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. Don't forget to check the past Rumor Pit issues in case your question has already been answered. We hope to see you on the Message Board too!

Peace and Love,
Sea and Kat

Rumors, Rumours, Rumors...

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