Listening to Grunge Influences with Pearl Jam’s Bassist
Video Overview & Insights
Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by legendary Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to discuss his life and work, and the wide variety of music that inspired it.
Started playing bass because of Jeff!
In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a conversation about music, community, and the glue that binds us together as they talk about the moments and memories that made Jeff Ament.
Covering everything from his early childhood in rural Montana to his youth in Seattle to his time with Pearl Jam and beyond, Jeff shows us how building community and encouraging positive human interaction can change lives.
from the Sex Pistols lighting up mid town Montana to Husker Du's Metal Circus and Warehouse, Stories and Songs, Dinosaur Jr's eclecticism, and weather sensitive Beatle favourites (and thank you for you extraordinary concert in Sydney - Black leaving everyone swaying, and finally Rear View Mirror having us all running from here ever more focused.) Plus "a bunch of kids going to college", here's to prompting, exciting and swinging change
This Episode's Track List:
Stir It Up (Jamaican Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
Gene Simmons is the Trump (Personality) of Rock 'N' Roll....Minus the the CRIMINAL Activity.
The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin
The Magnificent Seven - The Clash
Don Kirshner's and Midnight Special were just awesome shows. I first saw Robert Fripp on Midnight Special...
Never Fight a Man with a Perm - IDLES
Could You Be The One? - Hüsker Dü
I never thought I would hear "KISS is underrated" said in a non-sarcastic manner.
Poptones - Public Image Ltd.
Roundabout - Yes
This channel just distills it all down to pure love of music. It's so amazing and interesting and it literally warms my heart every time.
Glue - SS Decontrol
Sludgefest - Dinosaur Jr.
Big honorem Jeff...63 were? Seems my bro 40
Rain - The Beatles
Protest and Survival - Discharge
Pearl Jam is amazing. Most of punk rock is overrated and Kiss is objectively not a good band.
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More User Perspectives
PJ are always on the right side of history.
@pbest75The first three albums of Pearl Jam were brilliant . They fell of a cliff after that when they sacked their original drummer . The album no code was a huge change in sound for me . It just show how important a drummer is to a band when Guns N' Roses sacked they were finished too .
@greengrass81114:36 This right here.
@Pboy7272Pieces like this are why I watch Track Star. I haven't really listened to PJ in 30 years, but have paid attention to their social activism and support of up-and-coming bands. Jeff's ethos mirrors that of the band and is perfectly clear here -- great spot with a radiantly kind and humble individual. Keep it up, Jack!
@EricDevin-u3kIs it just me or does Jeff Ament have a particularly youthful vibe to him?
@KiciekPółnocnyNo Kings X?
@PrehabVideoJeff is the coolest dude and sickest bass player! Love PJ, love Jeff!!
@lonniemoGreat interview!
@loudlament1657Saw Pearl Jam in '98 on the Yield tour. Greatest concert I've ever been to.
@SuperStrik9That was sick.
Music heads losing it on music.
Fun as.
❤😊
The background couln't have been more obvious even though they did not think they were detected at all. 😄
@gailsmith1608Was really hoping for a King's X track.
@OwenFord-q5lGotta be one of the most normal and genuinely down to earth rock legends I've ever witnessed.
@ThicktipLove The Clash, Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, Dinosaur Jr., Bob Marley, SS Decontrol, Discharge, Joe Jackson, Yes, Rush, Bowie and The Midnight Special. And yeah Gene Simmons and Johnny Rotten are assholes.
@ronnie-2112Nooo waaaaaaaaay. You got Jeff on here!!!!!!!!! Dope! You lucky bastard. Pearl Jam is the goat! Jeff and the boys from PJ have been some of my heros. They love sports and music. The 2 best things in life. 🤘
@flipjupiter1Jeff Ament is a national treasure! Seems like a very real guy!
@JasonScherleyI fucking love this guy. 🇨🇦☮️❤️⚽️
@kelliefay5015Pat Benatard is my favorite musicain, don't ever disrespect my babe Patty ever again
@CrashDummy5IThis is great, thank you!👍🤗🇸🇪
@chimpansi2Jeff A-met I wonder truely if he's a Mets fan.
@TelecasterlandMuch love for people from small towns
@brodel7763 year olds are different now.
@GaryCedestromIIIJeff is such a down to earth guy. Love this episode.
@Cubfanhere1974If you want to know more about Jeff's outstanding work with skateparks in Montana communities, check me out!
@MontanaGrindI think Jeff copied my, Who names their band Mother Love Bone comment.
@TimboSlice-r5kWow....the same Mike Montgomery who went on to have a stellar run at Stanford and went on to the NBA.
@petehironaka3755This is great!
@haleyfishdog"to promote love, empathy, and social justice" lol
@PearlGirl-sx2kyJeff doesn't even pronounce his own last name correctly. 😅
@SkepticCyclist16:02. WTF did I just see?
@baxtronx5972Love Jeff Ament and big ups for the "Montana Grind" nod and all his awesome work off the stage.with PJ.
Aside, kudos for proper video titling, a nice change and well done. I've been enjoying these discussions, just was a bit put off by the clickbait titling of "Testing (insert well known musician)'s Music Knowledge" because that's definitely not what was happening in these interviews/discussions.
Very cool conversation, great work!
@glengudinoThe interviewer’s clothes don’t fit.
@wgb01001kinda bummer jeff is woke af
@juancjuanc9Great interview! Jeff Ament is so authentic and humble, the sign of a real music icon. I've always been a PJ fan so TY for posting this interview👍
@timpeters853Jeff is a cool cat.
@Melo7849My fave episode so far. Jeff seems like a real down to earth guy.
@kevwoest6067Thank you, Jeff, for all you've done for skateboarding!!!!
@TuesdaysTurnFunny he says Gene can’t keep his mouth shut now do Eddie Vedder lol, you just don’t like what he says if you did you wouldn’t care!
@beanvillen24Anyone's that remembers Woodstock wasn't there.
@briantieken6718LoL @ the fans hiding behind the corner
@atravelerofbothtimespace4172