Taking It Back Thursday

This is the first segment (hopefully of many) of Taking It Back. The Taking It Back segments will vary as I this blog goes on. Sometimes it will be about some classic hits that have been lost in 30 or more years of new bands and hit singles. Other times, we will reminisce about a bands early years.

This week I'm taking you back to 1990 for the formation of one of the great rock bands to hail from Seattle. The original line-up was first known as Mookie Blaylock, a name paying homage to a basketball star. Changing the name to Pearl Jam for fear legal consequences. Vedder's audition tape to three bands including the future Pearl included three songs, one of which would the first single on the band's debut release. This song, "Alive", still gets regular play on radio stations nearly 20 years later.



Currently, Pearl Jam are on a European tour for their 2009 release Backspacer. Whether or not you like their new hits, you can't reasonably deny the greatness of this song. Even Vedder himself has stated that Ten is the only early Pearl Jam album he can listen to.

I hoped you enjoyed reading this segment and stayed tuned for future taking it back Thursdays and other new segments. Feel free to post any of your thoughts or ideas on this segment.