Mike McCready and Jeff Ament Interview

In this interview, we’re joined by two members of one of most influential rock bands of last three decades - guitarist Mike McCready and bassist Jeff Ament from Pearl Jam. Pearl Jam exploded onto scene in early ’90s with their debut album "Ten", helping to define sound of generation and cementing their place at forefront of Grunge movement. Timecodes: 00:00 - Introduction 00:44 - Early Career 05:27 - Music Scene 08:14 - Influence & Success 11:07 - Return to Music 13:44 - Label Pressure 14:22 - Discussing Future 16:18 - First Rehearsals 19:45 - Album Release 21:12 - Song Recording & Studio Sessions 23:10 - Using Different Guitars 27:14 - Fretless Basses 31:48 - Musical Career 34:41 - Tour & Rise of Popularity 37:25 - Success & Popularity 42:09 - Reaction to Album&Success 43:55 - Creation Melodies 47:00 - Recording Process & Preferences 51:50 - Musical Influences of Childhood 56:57 - Memories of Concerts & Fans 58:41 - Important Milestones & Losses 01:00:10 - Conclusion Playlist: | | #InStudio Original video: