Eddie Vedder Didn’t have a “Normal” Childhood

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Eddie is a sweet man it seems. He doesn't want to say anything negative. He's past it and seems to have an understanding of the dynamics of what went on in his early life. It's called emotional intelligence.

I had Mr. Moreno my freshman year. He was the Spanish teacher at San Dieguito; good guy. Can't remember if Eddie was in my class. Although, Eddie and I rode the bus together everyday (until we could drive), I had no idea he was living alone. Listening to this 40+ years later is a trip. I worked at the Italian Restaurant a couple doors down from Longs Drugs in Encinitas. I didn't even know Eddie worked there. I just never went in. That was my first job, probably his too. Now he's on Howard Stern and I'm sitting here on my laptop looking for a job... Wow, the irony!

If anyone deserves success and happiness it's this guy! Love Eddie Vedder!!

I can listen to Eddie Vedder all day

And Alive was born

What is a normal child hood anyway? I personally don’t know many people who lived one

“That’s a fucking interesting twist...” LOL

mine was worse but i think this is why im such a huge PJ fan , his lyrics , i relate to them so much, very deep, thank you EV and PJ for making my life better just with your magical music

One of the best interviews Howard has ever done

ten was one of the first albums i bought as a kid. and i remember knowing every detail of every track. but i thought he said "sorry you didn't see him, but i play the guitar" . . . and it wasn't till i was in my twenties singing along to "alive" nostalgically with an old friend when he called me out on having the words wrong. . . . it's crazy how good music was back then, you could just make up yer own words and sing along to nonsense. the notes mattered more.

“That’s a fucking interesting twist” 😂

Same happened to Jack Nicholson...he grew up thinking his mother was his sister and his grandma was his mom. He didn't find out the truth till he was about 40; a reporter from Time magazine was doing a profile on him and dug up the facts.

He's definitely the only musician/vocalist, I really want to meet and have a cup of tea and cigarette with. The other would be Paul McCartney.

My mom told me when I was 26 that I had a brother and a sister I never knew about. The day she told me, she wanted me to meet him the very next day. She said I was a selfish asshole for not wanting to go.

Same thing happened to me. I found out my dad wasn't my real dad when I was 14. My older brother told me. Like Eddie when I found out it was a shock but I was happy. I knew why I was being treated so differently and that I wasn't his son.

Stern don't mess around with these questions.

Loved 10, like Vedder even more after this interview. What a strong individual

Eddie the great story-teller!! Keep smiling 🤘🎸☺

Gruesome childhoods are a gift.