Eddie Vedder: Mandolin Player

[Howard33]

Ran across this pic while aimlessly cruising the Internet. I've always appreciated Eddie's music, both with Pearl Jam and Solo, but never realized he knew his way around a mandolin

[thesubliminalman]

How does this prove he "knows his way around a mandolin" the pic only proves he once held one in his hands. Sound files or GT*O !!!

[Bigtuna]

How does this prove he "knows his way around a mandolin" the pic only proves he once held one in his hands. Sound files or GT*O !!!

Check out "Rise" off the Into the Wild soundtrack. I even want to say he plays banjo on it as well. I'm sure there's some Youtube footage out there too.

[Eric Hanson]

Check out "Rise" off the Into the Wild soundtrack. I even want to say he plays banjo on it as well. I'm sure there's some Youtube footage out there too.

How about this one?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32Js2Ef5Ojg

[Rob Gerety]

Talented guy.

[Poohblah]

I noticed the mando on a few of his songs from Into the Wild. Thought I was listening to Yonder Mountain String Band at first until I heard his voice on those songs

yes, Vedder is fantastic. Quite.

[jefflester]

There have been several topics about Into the Wild and Eddie (just search "Vedder"). Here's one from when he was on tour in the spring of '08 and features pictures....

http://www.mandolincafe.com/forum/sh...ad.php?t=40199

[thesubliminalman]

Sorry, I couldn't picture him as serious. This is better than his other band.

[mandopete]

Ran across this pic while aimlessly cruising the Internet.

Me too.

[Igor]

Aloha! Mr. Vedder is Ukulele Player too

[Ben Milne]

Here's a couple of shots of Eddie's uke... has one steel string strangely....


as Seen at the Brisbane leg of the 2009 tour. line checked by the techs, but not used for the show.




Neil Finn's Framus was the only mando content. Kept ready in his toast rack but used as a boredom buster, so not played in the show.

[Fretbear]

Neil Finn's Framus was the only mando content. Kept ready in his toast rack but used as a boredom buster, so not played in the show.

I'm not surprised; that ridiculous four-hole string-tee makes it un-tunable the way it is set-up from the factory.

[luckylarue]

Nice Ernest Uke made by Joel Eckhaus in Maine.

[Ben Milne]

Oh yeah it was Liam Finn by the way... not enough sleep this week.

[Goodin]

I heard another Eddie mandolin solo/singing song that I liked but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know the names of other Eddie mando songs (besides Rise)?

[Allison Carey]

I heard another Eddie mandolin solo/singing song that I liked but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know the names of other Eddie mando songs (besides Rise)?

I am wondering the same thing. Someone showed me how to play some of this song the other day. I am a huge fan of Eddie Vedder and would like to know if there are other songs of his that I could learn.

[mahoganyfolk.com]

oh yeah! i love his song rise.. im pretty sure it was the into the wil soundtrack.

[jmkatcher]

His uke stuff sounds good on mandolin too. I've enjoyed playing the very lovely "Longing To Belong" on mine.

[mahoganyfolk.com]

I think he has a whole Uke CD right?

[jmkatcher]

I think he has a whole Uke CD right?

Called "Ukelele Songs" so it's pretty easy to find.

[mahoganyfolk.com]

haha very creative.. has anyone heard him live?

[Phil1580]

I have seen Pearl Jam an even 20 times, and Eddie by himself at the NYC Nader rally in 2000. He, and the band, is AMAZING. My favorite. I was supposed to see two genuine full length shows of his in May, but they got pushed to November, can't wait. Hoping he gets his Collings out for it! For those not familiar with Pearl Jam and looking for uke content, "Soon Forget" from their Binaural album was Eddie's 1st shot at it on record.

[Mandobart]

I heard another Eddie mandolin solo/singing song that I liked but can't remember the name of it. Anyone know the names of other Eddie mando songs (besides Rise)?

The whole "Into the Wild" soundtrack has great stuff. I think "Rise" is the only tune that features mandolin on it. "No Ceiling" features banjo. "Long Nights" would be a good mando cross-picking tune; sounds like guitar to me though. Same with "Tuolumne". "Hard Sun" and "Society" are others that sound good on mandolin, although he's not playing one on the album on these tunes. The final tune "Guaranteed" sounds like it needs a mandolin break, but it's all guitar.

[Plamen Ivanov]

How does this prove he "knows his way around a mandolin" the pic only proves he once held one in his hands. Sound files or GT*O !!!

Here it is:

[gauze]

someone from my bourbon forum just directed me here to prove eddie vedder played mandolin :D
I don't like pearl jam but a man with a devo shirt who plays mandolin ... guy can't be all bad.