100 Things Pearl Jam Fans Should Know & Do Before They Die

by Greg Prato

Few music groups have been able to sustain a fan base as passionate and dedicated as that of Pearl Jam, and this entertaining guide rewards those fans with everything they need to know about the band in a one-of-a-kind format. Packed with history, trivia, lists, little-known facts, and must-do activities that every Pearl Jam fan should undertake, it ranks each item from one to 100, providing an indispensable, engaging road map for devotees old and new.

272 pages, Paperback

Published May 1, 2018

About the author

Greg Prato is a Long Island, New York-based journalist, whose writing has appeared in such renowned publications as Rolling Stone. He is the author of several popular books, 'A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon,' 'Touched by Magic: The Tommy Bolin Story,' 'Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, 'No Schlock . . . Just Rock!,' 'The Eric Carr Story,' 'MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video,' 'Sack Exchange: The Definitive Oral History of the 1980s New York Jets,' 'Too High to Die: Meet the Meat Puppets,' 'Dynasty: The Oral History of the New York Islanders, 1972-1984,' and 'The Faith No More & Mr. Bungle Companion.'

Reviews

[Joey DeLong · Rating 4 out of 5]

I take back what I said about Gary Busey's auto-biography. 100 Things Peal Jam Fans Should Know/Do Before They Die is probably one of the best of best books I've read. For the last few months, I've really fallen in love with this band's music and diversity in their catalog. Greg Prato really captures that Pearl Jam fan vibe and love with this book. What made it an awesome read for me was, like Busey's book, the chapters were short, but fun, maybe only consisting of a few paragraphs full of interesting facts, stories, and interviews. For example, Pearl Jam's song "Life Wasted," released in 2006, was written by Eddie Vedder after the passing of punk idol Johnny Ramone. There's also an entire chapter on producer Rick Parashar, the man who produced Pearl Jam's debut album "Ten." The chapter goes into quick depth about Parashar's successful projects and his passing. Overall, the book was great. I read it on my own time and I'll probably read it again.

[Munsi Parker-Munroe · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is pretty lightweight, there isn't a tonne of unique insight to be found and I probably could have gotten just as much out of a late-night Wikipedia binge. But it's still interesting, it's still a good excuse to revisit Pearl Jam's catalogue, and it's still a fun, nostalgic look back on a certain era in music, if this was an era in music at which you look back fondly...

[Seneca Rickett · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book should probably be called 100 Things the Casual Pearl Jam Fan Should Know & Do Before They Die.

If you have watched or read Pearl Jam Twenty, there's nothing new here.

I did like the writing style though, and I will definitely make a trip to the bookstore for a couple of Greg Prato's other books.

[Bob O'G · Rating 5 out of 5]

The content is true to the title. Essential for PJ fans.

[Joseph G. McGean · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good read.

Lots of great information and detail. Very easy to read. Would highly recommend if you are a Pearl Jam fan.

[Adam Behlman · Rating 2 out of 5]

I guess I'm too big a fan. I knew all 100 lol.

[Douglas Esper · Rating 4 out of 5]

Greg Prato takes a look at Pearl Jam via 100 tidbits sure to entertain casual rock fans and die hard fans alike.