I like to play music. I like projects. I like excuses to hang out with my friends and play music.

We’re super fortunate in Pearl Jam to have such loyal fans...who really want to come & see us play.

A lot of fun stuff happens when you go out on a bike compared to when you're in a car. You're more in the environment. It's enjoyable. Even when It's raining It's still fun.

I think people will always love a heavy Sabbath riff because it's fundamental to rock.

As a songwriter it's kind of hard to listen to your own stuff with clarity.

I've always related music to those moments when someone turns you loose on something and they haven't told you how to do it.

It's a very complex scenario, and certainly Dave was, and is, not the only person in Pearl Jam with personality flaws. Everybody in this band exhibits some form of neurotic behavior. And we couldn't find a balance, a mutual respect for each other.