Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam

Before Pearl Jam changed rock forever, there was Green River, Mother Love Bone, and a Seattle scene exploding with creativity. In this teaser from SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service, Stone Gossard reflects on meeting Andy Wood, the rise of Seattle grunge, how Jane’s Addiction inspired a generation, and the heartbreaking losses of Andy Wood, Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain, and Layne Staley. Stone also dives into the early days of Pearl Jam, the momentum building in Seattle, and the emotional origins of Temple of the Dog. 00:00:00 Intro 00:01:00 Family life & meeting Steve Turner 00:04:27 Art school years 00:05:30 The first record that changed his life 00:06:15 The formation of Green River 00:07:50 What Seattle was like growing up 00:09:10 NWOBHM, Mötley Crüe & Jane’s Addiction influences 00:12:46 From Green River to Mother Love Bone 00:14:23 The early Seattle music community 00:15:15 Andy Wood & Mother Love Bone 00:19:50 The incredible talent coming out of Seattle 00:20:53 Losing Andy Wood ...