Reach Down (S8.Ep21)

Guest: Bob Remington

“Reach Down” (a Temple Of The Dog cover, written by Chris Cornell) was performed live October 28, 2003 and released on the 2003 Fan Club Single. It’s Chris Cornell’s Birthday week (and Stone’s) so why not talk about this Temple Of The Dog song with friend of the podcast, Bob Remington.

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Alone (S8.Ep20)

*CW: Suicide, Depression

Guest: Debbie Hoeppner

[Recorded via Skype, so the sound quality is a little lacking. Sorry-bcp]

Alone (written by Stone Gossard and Eddie Vedder) was recorded for TEN (which is the version on LOST DOGS) and also for VS. Debbie and I talk about the song, snake orgies, and reaching out to people…

References-

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/

“Alone” - The Porch Podcast #65: https://youtu.be/raxTzvYvw9M

“Alone” on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3OYD8Og

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Intermission 4

I am not cool. And because of that, I know what is and isn’t cool…

(Sort of inspired by a couple jokes on the comedy album “Okay, Gen-X” by Jen Kirkman: https://apple.co/3OpYMLy)

Support the National Network of Abortion Funds: https://abortionfunds.org/

You can find places to donate blood at: https://www.redcrossblood.org/

You can find your own local food band at: https://www.feedingamerica.org/

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Thanks for listening! -bcp

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Sweet Lew (S8.Ep19)

Guest: Alex Hoggard

Sweet Lew (written by Jeff Ament) was recorded during the sessions for BINAURAL, but not released until LOST DOGS. Alex and I go over another one of Pearl Jam’s basketball songs, along with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s curriculum vitae.

References-

LA Times: “Did Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Lose Millions On Special Hotels For Tall People?” - https://latimesblogs.latimes.com/sports_blog/2012/01/did-kareem-abdul-jabbar-lose-millions-on-special-hotels-for-tall-people.html

ESPN: “Bass Baller” - https://www.espn.com/espn/story/_/id/8910162/pearl-jam-jeff-ament-jams-hoops-bieber-espn-magazine

“Sweet Lew” on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3MMffYC

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Black, Red, Yellow (S8.Ep18)

*CW: Suicide

Guest: Chris Thomas (Arrowhead Kingdom CHIEFScast: https://www.youtube.com/c/ArrowheadKingdomCHIEFScast/featured)

Black, Red, Yellow (written by Ed Vedder) was originally release as the B Side to the import single release of “Hail, Hail” in 1996/97. Chris returns to talk about this Dennis Rodman inspired track, and give his Pearl Jam Album Rankings.

References-

Suicide Prevention Resource Center: https://www.sprc.org/

Eddie Vedder Talks Dennis Rodman: https://youtu.be/z8rYTVlnZ4M

Dennis Rodman On 3 Ways To Break Your Dick: https://youtu.be/p3zDKkoNMcg

“Sean Penn Very Scientifically Blames ‘Cowardly Genes’ for Men Embracing Skirts” - Rolling Stone: https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-news/sean-penn-criticizes-men-with-skirts-1292188/

“Dennis Rodman, Bad Boy For Life” - GQ: https://www.gq.com/story/dennis-rodman-style-icon-of-the-year-2021

Dennis Rodman, A life lesson I learned from Pearl Jam: https://youtu.be/C2BH1pQLtJs

Dennis Rodman Takes The Pearl Jam Quiz - The Genius Test: https://youtu.be/L6ZEZrPdOh0

“Black, Red, Yellow” on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3mjtf1e

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Whale Song (S8.Ep17)

Guest: John Farrar from Live On 4 Legs Podcast (liveon4legs.com)

Whale Song (written by Jack Irons) was originally released on the compilation “M.O.M.: Music for Our Mother Ocean, vol.3” in 1999. Later released on LOST DOGS. John returns to talk about another song Pearl Jam has never played live.

Reference:

The International Whaling Commission - https://iwc.int/en/

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Gremmie Out Of Control (S8.Ep15) *Edited

Guest: Harry Geyer

“Gremmie Out Of Control” (credited to the Silly Surfers; written by Jimmie Haskell and Gary Lee Usher) was originally released on the compilation “M.O.M.: Music for Our Mother Ocean, vol.1” in 1996. Later released on LOST DOGS. *This is the edited version with song clips added for context, and some pauses taken out. Sorry for all the background noise.

References:

1960’s Unleashed: Weird-ohs, Roth Finks, Flypoggers, and More! - https://www.dembrudders.com/weird-ohs-roth-finks-flypoggers-and-lindy-loonies.html

Hear it Here: The Sounds of the Silly Surfers and the Weird-ohs (1964) - http://davycrockettsalmanack.blogspot.com/2017/11/hear-it-here-sounds-of-silly-surfers.html

“Music To Make Models By” on Discogs - https://www.discogs.com/release/5051673-Silly-Surfers-Weird-ohs-Music-To-Make-Models-By

“Gremmie Out Of Control” on Apple Music: https://apple.co/3PzWcU8

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Intermission 3

Thinking out loud on a drive back from Sacramento.

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I Just Want To Have Something To Do (S8.Ep16)

Guests: Molly Ann Hale & Philip Mottaz (from the Ramones Of The Day Podcast)

“I Just Want To Have Something To Do” (a Ramones cover, written by The Ramones) was originally released on the 2001 Fan Club single. The hosts from the Ramones A Day Podcast lend their expertise to this solo Jeff offering.

References-

Molly Ann Hale can be found at: https://mollyannhale.com/ & https://vurbl.com/station/molly-ann-hale/

Philip Mottaz can be found at: https://phillipmottaz.com & https://apple.co/3lexYAU

Ramones Of The Day #74 - https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/ramones-of-the-day-11755/episodes/rotd-ep74-i-just-want-to-have-10829504

Eddie Vedder Inducts the Ramones (2002 RRHF Induction Ceremony) - https://youtu.be/oZ6wD9lupT8

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