Sex: All Male

Current Members:
Eddie Vedder
Stone Gossard
Jeff Ament
Mike McCready
Matt Cameron

Former Members:
Dave Krusen - drums (1990–1991)
Matt Chamberlain - drums (1991)
Dave Abbruzzese - drums (1991–1994)
Jack Irons - drums (1994–1998)

Genre: Grunge, alternative rock

Influences: Neil Young, The Who, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Ramones, and The Rolling Stones.

Formed: When the band "Green River" (Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mark Arm, Steve Turner, Alex Vincent) disbanded in 1987 after possibly being Seattles first grunge band. Their next project "Mother Love Bone" sparked interest but lead vocalist Andrew Wood died of an overdose, and Eddie Vedder signed on after a mutual friend (Jack Irons, Red Hot Chili Peppers) gave him a demo.

Where they're from: Seattle, Washington

Name Game: one of the band members really wanted "pearl" in their new name, and jamming is the main activity performed by musicians.

Nationality: American

Debut Album: Ten, August 27th, 1991

Career Breakthrough: "Even Flow" Single (1992)

Profession: musicians