

Dave Abbruzzese was mentioned by Chamberlain as a possible successor. Chamberlain left to join the Saturday Night Live band after only a few gigs, one of which was captured for the “Alive” video. Krusen departed the band in May 1991 after entering alcoholism treatment he was replaced by Matt Chamberlain, who had previously played with Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians. “Ten was largely Stone and Jeff at the time myself and Eddie were along for the ride,” McCready stated. In March 1991, Pearl Jam visited Seattle’s London Bridge Studios to make their debut album, Ten.

Their songs “Alive” and “Even Flow” are well-known.

Since 2002, Boom Gaspar (piano) has been a session/tour member with the band. Matt Cameron has been a member of the band since 1998 (also of Soundgarden). Eddie Vedder (lead vocals), Mike McCready (lead guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Jeff Ament (bass) have been members of the band since its formation. Pearl Jam is a Seattle, Washington-based American rock band that formed in 1990.
