Before Pearl Jam changed rock forever, there was Green River, Mother Love Bone, and a Seattle scene exploding with creativity. In this teaser from SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service, Stone Gossard reflects on meeting Andy Wood, the rise of Seattle grunge, how Jane’s Addiction inspired a generation, and the heartbreaking losses of Andy Wood, Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain, and Layne Staley. Stone also dives into the early days of Pearl Jam, the momentum building in Seattle, and the emotional origins of Temple of the Dog.
00:00:00 Intro
00:01:00 Family life & meeting Steve Turner
00:04:27 Art school years
00:05:30 The first record that changed his life
00:06:15 The formation of Green River
00:07:50 What Seattle was like growing up
00:09:10 NWOBHM, Mötley Crüe & Jane’s Addiction influences
00:12:46 From Green River to Mother Love Bone
00:14:23 The early Seattle music community
00:15:15 Andy Wood & Mother Love Bone
00:19:50 The incredible talent coming out of Seattle
00:20:53 Losing Andy Wood
00:21:47 Temple of the Dog, Chris Cornell & Sub Pop
00:25:06 Meeting Eddie Vedder
00:31:05 Eddie Vedder’s lyrics
00:32:21 “Black,” “Animal” & “Once”
00:34:35 Mike McCready
00:36:46 Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers
00:38:55 Adjusting to fame
00:42:18 Recording Mirror Ball with Neil Young
00:44:06 Working with Iggy Pop, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt
00:44:52 Andrew Watt’s process with Pearl Jam
00:48:14 Loosegroove Records, Bad Nerves, Tigercub & Queens of the Stone Age
00:53:30 Is rock and roll making a comeback?
00:55:22 AI and the future of music
00:56:53 The new grunge movement
00:57:47 Top 5 Seattle artists of all time
01:01:12 Top 5 punk bands
01:03:56 Top 5 Pearl Jam songs
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