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Listening to Grunge Influences with Pearl Jam’s Bassist
Today on Track Star*, Jack is joined by legendary Pearl Jam bassist Jeff Ament to discuss his life and work, and the wide variety of music that inspired it.
In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a conversation about music, community, and the glue that binds us together as they talk about the moments and memories that made Jeff Ament.
Covering everything from his early childhood in rural Montana to his youth in Seattle to his time with Pearl Jam and beyond, Jeff shows us how building community and encouraging positive human interaction can change lives.
This Episode's Track List:
Stir It Up (Jamaican Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin
The Magnificent Seven - The Clash
Never Fight a Man with a Perm - IDLES
Could You Be The One? - Hüsker Dü
Poptones - Public Image Ltd.
Roundabout - Yes
Glue - SS Decontrol
Sludgefest - Dinosaur Jr.
Rain - The Beatles
Protest and Survival - Discharge
Watch our podcast here: https://play.megaphone.fm/f-rd86qotxojfhckdq6uaa
In this episode, Jeff and Jack have a conversation about music, community, and the glue that binds us together as they talk about the moments and memories that made Jeff Ament.
Covering everything from his early childhood in rural Montana to his youth in Seattle to his time with Pearl Jam and beyond, Jeff shows us how building community and encouraging positive human interaction can change lives.
This Episode's Track List:
Stir It Up (Jamaican Version) - Bob Marley & The Wailers
The Lemon Song - Led Zeppelin
The Magnificent Seven - The Clash
Never Fight a Man with a Perm - IDLES
Could You Be The One? - Hüsker Dü
Poptones - Public Image Ltd.
Roundabout - Yes
Glue - SS Decontrol
Sludgefest - Dinosaur Jr.
Rain - The Beatles
Protest and Survival - Discharge
Watch our podcast here: https://play.megaphone.fm/f-rd86qotxojfhckdq6uaa
By Track Star* @track-star-show on YouTube, 1 July 2026
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