Pearl Jam and the Late Show with David Letterman
May 16, 2007 by Albert Costill in GeneralComment
Pearl Jam has been known to avoid the mainstream media, but they seem to have a special relationship with David Letterman. Here’s a time line for everyone to enjoy!
Feb. 1996: Eddie makes a surprise visit and performs part of Black. This came about after Dave kept singing Black for several shows.
Pearl Jam - Black
Sept. 1996: PJ performs Hail Hail during a commercial free episode. They also perform Leaving Here during the credits.
May 1998: The band performs Wishlist; this was Matt Cameron’s debut with the band.
A couple of weeks later, Eddie appears on Paul Shaffer: Behind The Music.
1999: Eddie performs A Heart To Hang Onto with Pete Townsend.
Eddie Vedder w/Pete Townsend - A Heart To Hang Onto
April 13, 2000: A great version of Grievance.
Pearl Jam - Grievance
Nov. 14, 2002: I Am Mine is performed.
Pearl Jam - I Am Mine
Nov. 15, 2002: The very next night the band was back with Save You.
Pearl Jam - Save You
Sept. 2004: Pearl Jam does a cover of Bob Dylan’s Masters of War while they were on the Vote For Change Tour.
Pearl Jam - Masters of War
May 4, 2006: PJ performs Life Wasted and then do a show for fans after the taping of the Late Show. This was the first time that the Ed Sullivan Theatre was used as a concert venue. The performance was also webcast.
Life Wasted
Marker in the Sand
Thanks to Five Horizons for the research!
Jeff on Wed, 16th May 2007 9:37 am
GREAT STUFF. HUGE PJ FAN!
Albert Costill on Wed, 16th May 2007 4:10 pm
Thanks man, keep checking the site out, there’s still more Pearl Jam to come.
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