Eddie Vedder talks to Bruce Springsteen regarding his influences and favorite artists in an excerpt from a conversation that aired Friday.
Eddie Vedder talks regarding his musical influences to Bruce Springsteen in an excerpt from a conversation between the two men which will air on Friday on Amazon Music. The video will then be uploaded to Vedder’s YouTube channel on Sunday. The two musicians recorded this special, produced by Springsteen collaborator Thom Zimny, at Springsteen’s farm in New Jersey.
In the clip, Springsteen tells Vedder that he hears punk and metal influences on Vedder’s new solo album, Earthling, which also comes out on Friday. Vedder then explains to Springsteen the evolution of his musical tastes. ” The stuff that was put in my blender, maybe it started with the Jackson 5 when I was a kidraconte Vedder. And then The Beatles when I was little and growing up, and then The Who took over. And then my friend… Vedder gestures toward Springsteen, who has his arms crossed, nods like a mob boss, and replies, ” Ah, thanks« . Vedder continue en citant The Band, Split Enz, Talking Heads, Sonic Youth, Fugazi et Mudhoney. « That’s what I hear in thereagrees Springsteen. It’s a good mix. »
Earthling, Vedder’s first solo album in over a decade, features the Pearl Jam frontman’s collaborations with Elton John, Ringo Starr and Stevie Wonder, while the bulk of the album is played by a hard core of the former Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist Josh Klinghoffer and their current drummer Chad Smith. Producer Andrew Watt oversaw the album and also performed on every track.
Kory Grow
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