Whose death would end the band?

Post by **The Argonaut** » Tue January 06, 2015 12:36 am

You'd have to think if Eddie dies---No more Pearl Jam, right?
But if Matt died---Find another drummer and dedicate a song to him on the next album, right?
What about Stone? Jeff? Mike? I'd guess that if any one of them kicked it---Pearl Jam would be done.
This is all assuming that the band called Pearl Jam is not already over.

tommymtcom · Post by **tommymtcom** » Tue January 06, 2015 12:39 am

I think they could get by without Mike. It would certainly change things, but I think Stone could make it work.

tommymtcom · Post by **tommymtcom** » Tue January 06, 2015 12:41 am

Ranked in order of importance to the band:

Eddie
Stone
Jeff
Mike
Drummer
Boom

Post by **The Argonaut** » Tue January 06, 2015 12:46 am

oh yeah, boom

PHATJ · Post by **PHATJ** » Tue January 06, 2015 1:14 am

I think if any of them died they'd all "retire" from PJ, do their own thing for 5-10 years, then reunite for the reunion tour cash in. If Ed dies they will be done for good.

dprival78 · Post by **dprival78** » Tue January 06, 2015 1:32 am

brendan

@SkitchP · Post by **@SkitchP** » Tue January 06, 2015 1:58 am

Post by **stip** » Tue January 06, 2015 2:48 am

They have a huge life insurance policy out on me

Post by **Sgt. Crackpot** » Tue January 06, 2015 2:53 am

Maybe you're their 'retirement package'. (As long as they make it look like an accident.)

daft twat · Post by **daft twat** » Tue January 06, 2015 3:44 am

Except Boom, any of them would mean the end. And in a way, I bet it would be a huge relief for everyone else, except Mccready. He still wants to Pearl Jam.

Post by **stip** » Tue January 06, 2015 11:48 am

It sure would be a relief to no longer have to be in a hugely successful band that releases well received records as infrequently as they feel like, play shows for tens of thousands of people, and still be able to maintain a very prolific solo career. I'm amazed more of them aren't on suicide watch.

Mine · Post by **Mine** » Tue January 06, 2015 1:33 pm

PHATJ wrote:If Ed dies they will be done for good.

I'm gonna be cynical and say they'd go the postleadsingerdeathmoneygrab route. They'd be touring with a 1992 Ed soundalike within 2 years after his death selling it as a tribute to Vedder. And Alive would go on to have yet another meaning. Biopic portraying him as the voice of a generation it's almost certain - of course the 1st 25 minutes would be about MLB and the rising from the ashes thing.
Also No Code deluxe edition with about 3 versions of Off He Goes is very likely to happen.

CopperTom · Post by **CopperTom** » Tue January 06, 2015 5:10 pm

My opinion mirrors Argo's.

hlniv · Post by **hlniv** » Tue January 06, 2015 5:16 pm

PHATJ wrote:I think if any of them died they'd all "retire" from PJ, do their own thing for 5-10 years, then reunite for the reunion tour cash in. If Ed dies they will be done for good.

This.

Although if Ed dies, I bet the rest do something together at some point, call it something different.

Any of the others, PJ reunion in 2025 or 2030 with some string of special guest stars picking up the guitar or bass or drums or whichever piece is missing

Post by **Bammer** » Tue January 06, 2015 5:48 pm

Matt is replaceable. Anyone else's death would end the band (excluding Boom, he doesn't count).

This is a personal opinion of mine. If they had anyone else up there in the place of Mike, Ed, Stone, or Jeff....to me that just isn't Pearl Jam anymore and I probably would stop attending shows if they continued to bill themselves as Pearl Jam.

Post by **Alex** » Tue January 06, 2015 5:56 pm

i just don't think pearl jam could survive the loss of matt cameron's song-writing skills. i would want for them to lay down and retire the pearl jam mantle if that visionary were to pass away.

Post by **The Argonaut** » Wed January 07, 2015 1:18 am

Ok, so that covers the band members themselves. Who would have to die outside the band for the band to end? Some fans--a la Roskilde? Would that require another nine fans, or would just one be enough?
We've basically agreed that Eddie's death would end the band, but not Matt's. What about their respective offspring?
Discuss.

Wendy Carlos's Twin · Wed January 07, 2015 1:41 am

Alex wrote:i just don't think pearl jam could survive the loss of matt cameron's song-writing skills. i would want for them to lay down and retire the pearl jam mantle if that visionary were to pass away.

Well you're in luck! Pearl Jam just made a totally gay album filled with boring crap, and no Matt songs in sight. It's perfect for fans like you who have no discernible taste. Bon apetit!

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Wed January 07, 2015 1:42 am

The Argonaut wrote:Ok, so that covers the band members themselves. Who would have to die outside the band for the band to end? Some fans--a la Roskilde? Would that require another nine fans, or would just one be enough?
We've basically agreed that Eddie's death would end the band, but not Matt's. What about their respective offspring?
Discuss.

This is beyond tasteless. Mods?

Post by **The Argonaut** » Wed January 07, 2015 1:45 am

CopperTom wrote:My opinion mirrors Argo's.

CopperTom is on my side here. That has to count for something.

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