Pearl Jam – Dave Krusen & Dave Abbruzzese
Before Pearl Jam, the band called themselves Mookie Blaylock and they became complete with the addition of Dave Krusen on drums. Dave Krusen was only around for Ten and then he was gone. Since departing PJ, Dave Krusen has been pretty active playing with bands such as Hovercraft, Unified Theory, Cheyenne Kimball and Candlebox. Word on the street is that he’s working on a solo album.
Check out Unified Theory – The Sun Will Come
After Dave K. left, Matt Chamberlin came in and then left shortly afterward to join the Saturday Night Live Band.
Before Chamberlin left he did suggest that Dave Abbruzzese be given a shot. Dave Abbruzzese then became PJ’s drummer from 91′ to 94′.
Dave Abbruzzese’s hard hitting drums add a ton of depth on Vs. and Vitalogy, but he was soon fired by the band; I read it was because Eddie and him didn’t get along. After PJ, Dave participated in a couple of Jimi Hendrix tribute albums, playing with Hendrix bandmates Billy Cox and Noel Redding, and had a band called Green Romance Orchestra.
Many fans argue the Dave Abbruzzese was PJ’s best drummer; judge for yourself, check out this tribute clip.
So who else has played drums for Pearl Jam? Today must be the day of the cliffhanger – Stay Tuned!
