Pearl Jam Member Honors Chris Cornell Just Before First Show Since His Death

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Pearl Jam members Eddie Vedder and Mike McCready were photographed with fans outside of their hotel a couple of days ago in Chile as they arrived to kick off the band’s South American tour, the band’s first tour in two years. McCready honored his late friend Chris Cornell by wearing a Soundgarden shirt. He also gave out free CD’s to fans.

luisnaav wrote on Instagram, “With one of my favorite heroes and guitarists and with a gift included @pearljam #mikemccready #pearljam #templeofthedog #madseason.”

puagreenchile wrote, “WHILE ALL SPEAK OF POLITICS, WE OF ROCK .. !! Today was not any fomingo … not for the more than 50 fans who waited from very early outside the hotel to their favorite band “Pearl Jam” who despite the strong sun and the long wait had their reward, because the great Eddie Vedder past 4:30 pm went out to attend each of the fans, who were lucky enough to choose between an autograph or a selfie with the artist. We thank Valeria Álvarez and Alexander Tardone for sharing their records and experience with us !!! #communitypuagree #pearljam #eddievedder #puagreen #lollapaloozachile.”

“Once again here with the great Eddie Vedder @pearljam!! Speechless! Happy! Also I could give him a couple of CD’s of our music the new album with@altavozmusica one for him and one for the great Jeff Ament for his birthday @jeffamentsarmy There are 2 tremendous unforgettable concerts Tuesday 13 movistar and Friday 16 in @lollapaloozacland of course there we will be \ 0 / #PearlJam # pearljamlive2018 #pearljamchile @veddereddie #eddievedder #imstillalive #alive.”

fucktrevorgrrr wrote, “I declare this as one of the best moments of my life, it was worth all the waiting here and all my effort to achieve something❤️ maybe at some point I can explain this but I want to say that nothing will ever surpass this so epic ❤️ thank you @pearljamthanks Eddie Vedder❤️I’m speechless #pearljamofficial #pearljam #eddievedder #pearljamfan.”

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Brett previously hosted the BWR wrestling and MMA podcast, interviewing pro wrestling and MMA stars like Kurt Angle, Seth Rollins, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson, Bruce Buffer, AJ Styles, Rob Van Dam, Jeff Hardy, Edge, and DDP. After ending BWR, Brett opened GrungeReport.net in May 2009. The site changed its name to AlternativeNation.net in June 2013.  Brett ran Scott Weiland's social media accounts for his final 'Master Blaster' tour in fall 2015 and continued to run the accounts after Weiland's death until July 2016. On Alternative Nation, Brett controls all aspects of the website and reports the day to day news.  He has interviewed members of Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Soundgarden, Imagine Dragons, Nine Inch Nails, Queens of the Stone Age, Stone Temple Pilots, and The Smiths. Brett has been interviewed by The Wall Street Journal and on the Reelz Channel. You can reach Brett at contact @alternativenation.net