#rock-history

#rock-history

Pearl Jam, that was the band that made me realize my youth was over...When Pearl Jam came, I was like, 'Oh, my God. This isn't ending.'

I like to fart in front of people. You can tell if someone's cool or not from their reaction.

"I knew it was something I'd want to listen to. I told people this idea. I hoped someone would do it."

Phil Lesh wasn’t your ordinary bassist. His bass lines hopped and bubbled, constantly conversing with the guitars of Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir, creating a gravity-defying lilt.

David Lee Roth's refusal to honor Eddie Van Halen during a planned tour led to conflicts with drummer Alex Van Halen, who sought a communal tribute.

Mason reflects on the moment he was ousted from Traffic, stating, 'I don't like the way you write. I don't like the way you sing. I don't like the way you play. And we don't want you in the band any more.' This stark dismissal left Mason in shock, crushing his dreams of being in the band he admired the most. His subsequent career, though successful, is seen by him as a fallback to the loss of this ideal collaboration.