Eddie Vedder on the origin of Pearl Jam: "It was heaven"

In 1990, Eddie Vedder was asked to compose lyrics for instrumental tracks sent to him by a group of Seattle musicians. His audition would lead to the formation of Pearl Jam, one of the world's biggest and most influential rock groups. In this preview of an interview to be broadcast on "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Sept. 22, Vedder and bassist Jeff Ament talk with Anthony Mason about the band's origin. "CBS News Sunday Morning" features stories on the arts, music, nature, entertainment, sports, history, science and Americana, and highlights unique human accomplishments and achievements. Check local listings for "CBS News Sunday Morning" broadcast times. Subscribe to the "CBS News Sunday Morning" YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/CBSSundayMorning Get more of "CBS News Sunday Morning": https://cbsnews.com/sunday-morning/ Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Instagram: https://instagram.com/cbssundaymorning/ Like "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Facebook: https://facebook.com/CBSSundayMorning Follow "CBS News Sunday Morning" on Twitter: https://twitter.com/CBSSunday Subscribe to our newsletter: https://cbsnews.com/newsletters/ Download the CBS News app: https://www.cbsnews.com/mobile/ Try Paramount+ free: https://paramountplus.com/?ftag=PPM-05-10aeh8h For video licensing inquiries, contact: licensing@veritone.com

Added 28 Mar 2026