Before Pearl Jam changed rock forever, there was Green River, Mother Love Bone, and a Seattle scene exploding with creativity. In this teaser from SPIN Magazine’s Lipps Service, Stone Gossard reflects on meeting Andy Wood, the rise of Seattle grunge, how Jane’s Addiction inspired a generation, and the heartbreaking losses of Andy Wood, Chris Cornell, Kurt Cobain, and Layne Staley. Stone also dives into the early days of Pearl Jam, the momentum building in Seattle, and the emotional origins of Temple of the Dog.

00:00:00 Intro

00:01:00 Family life & meeting Steve Turner

00:04:27 Art school years

00:05:30 The first record that changed his life

00:06:15 The formation of Green River

00:07:50 What Seattle was like growing up

00:09:10 NWOBHM, Mötley Crüe & Jane’s Addiction influences

00:12:46 From Green River to Mother Love Bone

00:14:23 The early Seattle music community

00:15:15 Andy Wood & Mother Love Bone

00:19:50 The incredible talent coming out of Seattle

00:20:53 Losing Andy Wood

00:21:47 Temple of the Dog, Chris Cornell & Sub Pop

00:25:06 Meeting Eddie Vedder

00:31:05 Eddie Vedder’s lyrics

00:32:21 “Black,” “Animal” & “Once”

00:34:35 Mike McCready

00:36:46 Touring with the Red Hot Chili Peppers

00:38:55 Adjusting to fame

00:42:18 Recording Mirror Ball with Neil Young

00:44:06 Working with Iggy Pop, Chad Smith & Andrew Watt

00:44:52 Andrew Watt’s process with Pearl Jam

00:48:14 Loosegroove Records, Bad Nerves, Tigercub & Queens of the Stone Age

00:53:30 Is rock and roll making a comeback?

00:55:22 AI and the future of music

00:56:53 The new grunge movement

00:57:47 Top 5 Seattle artists of all time

01:01:12 Top 5 punk bands

01:03:56 Top 5 Pearl Jam songs

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