Jack was interviewed for the new issue of DRUM magazine, plenty of great Vedder quotes in there too - he's put the interview up for download on his website:

http://www.jackirons.com/publicfiles/Irons.pdf

Here's some of the choice quotes:

EV: "So there was this kind of hour-and-fifteen-minutes in the dark where I really got to know Jack...and then we became friends and that ended up being pretty fortunate for both of us, but probably more so for me."

JI: "When I left Pearl Jam in '98, I wasn't in a good place. Honestly, the way I felt, the last thing on my mind was music. Music is, I believe, something you do when you're feeling strong. I pretty much had to kind of give up my career to get my life together."

EV: "No one plays like him. There's some kind of wild card, the way he hears things and the way he plays things that's completely his own."

JI: (on leaving Pearl Jam) "I just wasn't well enough to carry on. You've got to be fairly healthy go play for 15, 20, 30,000 people four or five times a week. You can't start to come unglued. There's thousands and thousands of people counting on you to do your job and to do it well. I just couldn't at the time."

JI: "When I was diagnosed [with bi-polar disorder] back in my twenties they said, 'when you get to your forties you might be able to turn a corner with this kind of thing.' And I think that's very accurate. I had to learn to decipher sort of what was real and what was in my head. And that took time."

EV: (on what might've happened if Jack never gave him Stone's demo) "I probably would have been the assistant manager at Longs Drugs, or a folk singer. I just don't know. But when I look back on my life, that was the critical juncture."

EV: (on Jack's input into Pearl Jam) "It is a very kind of democratic gang, so his input was not just rhythms and drums, but songwriting and arrangements and all kinds of things."

JI: (on Who You Are) "That beat was inspired by something I heard from a Max Roach performance. I don't recall the tune, but he could play with so much independence that it was amazing. So I tried to come up with something that I could do based on that inspiration."

EV: "Jack's ability to push and pull on either side of the beat - he could make it a little more extreme than it almost seemed possible."

EV: (on Jack leaving Pearl Jam suddenly) "As upsetting as it was at the time - it's not like I could have more respect for the guy - but I've always respected that decision. Because it's one thing to be completely devoted to music and feel it in an organic way and to be pure about it. And then it's another to be in a big band playing big shows and big tours and big records. And working with the machinery of rock and roll, and keeping a big band afloat business-wise, and all that. It's a balancing act, those two things. And it's completely understandable if it seems difficult for someone who's so purely dedicated to the art to have a hard time with the other side."

Dave Krusen: "Whatever's he's doing, he puts his stamp on it, which to me is the sign of not only a great drummer, but a true artist."

EV: (on the Vedder, Flea & Irons show in 2007) "It was beyond the beyond. It was completely invigorating. And we actually talked about doing some more later on that year. Physically, I couldn't do it. Otherwise, I would've. So maybe that door is still open."

For some reason I thought the thread title was Jack White (+Vedder) and was very curious why those two were hanging out, and was kind of intrigued.

I read this the other day. Really good interview.

Jack needs to get his shit together and tour next year w PJ!

Even just joining them on a few shows to jam would be a real treat. I'd love him to join PJ for a few live shows, and those set lists being heavy on the No Code / Yield side, with maybe some Mirror Ball goodies as well.

It would be awesome if EV, Jack, and Flea did another show or two.

if Eddie undertakes a proper solo career, Jack must be his drummer.

Now THAT would be awesome.

How awesome would new music from EV, Flea, and Jack be?

Probably better than new Pearl Jam or Chili Pepper music.

I've been hoping for that too.

Ed seems quite disappointed he wasn't able to play more shows with Jack and Flea in 2007 like he'd intended - they were booked to appear at Bridge that year but they cancelled at the last minute. There wasn't an official explanation from memory, but I remember someone posting on the Pit saying they knew people who knew people and that Ed had some kind of family emergency to deal with at the time and so he had to pull out.

I don't think any drummer compliments Ed's music as well as Jack does. I think Ed sorta knows that too.

I've posted these before, but hell, I love watching them:

Those are great videos, thanks for posting Spenno!

It's moments like what you see/hear at the 1:59 mark of the Corduroy video that just don't seem to happen with Matt. Moments like that are why Jack is the better drummer for Pearl Jam.

Does anyone have the full setlist from that show? I've looked and cant find it.

2007-05-05 Henry Fonda Theater, Hollywood, CA

Ed played this show as a benefit for the Silverlake Conservatory, a non-profit organisation set up by Flea of RHCP to help tutor musicians in LA.

Ed Set (Solo):
Walking The Cow
Driftin'
I Am Mine
No More

Ed, Jack & Flea:
Throw Your Hatred Down
Watch Outside
Corduroy
Habit
Better Man
The Kids Are Alright






Is there a recording out there of this show? I don't think I've ever seen one, apart from the YouTube vids.

A sloppy fill?

One man's sloppy fill is another man's treasure.

Look for this in the "Out of Context" thread.

thanks

I wonder if that's on my external hard drive.