During a speech at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, the musician spoke about his admiration for the iconic North American band
Some bands are able to gather a legion of fans. This is the case of REMowner of hits like “Losing My Religion” and “Everybody Hurts,” which brings together among its admirers the illustrious Eddie Veddervocalist of Pearl Jam.
The musician was responsible for introducing the iconic band to Rock Hall of Fame in 2007 and, during his speech, he declared that “the music of REM. it is truly comprehensive. They used every color in the palette, invented new ones on their own, painted this huge mural of music and sound and emotion as big as buildings… and they’re still adding to it to this day.” (via Far Out Magazine).
And the story of how they got together couldn’t merely be written. Especially considering tonight, it couldn’t be more… romantic.
At the time, Vedder He also recalled seeing the band live for the first time in 1986, in the city of Chicago, and assured that he remembered everything about that performance. But what he highlights is that seeing the group changed the way he listens to music. “I heard their debut, Murmur (1983), some 1260 times in a row.” And he also remembered another rock idol that night: “I wish it was Kurt Cobain whoever gave the speech tonight. I would have been very happy to have been the second choice after him.”
Source: Rollingstone
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