“I just have this deep kind of connection to reality of being like... in a way, I feel like a dock worker. I want to stay in connection with my dock-worker side, 'cause that's how I grew up.”

American musician, lead vocalist and primary lyricist for Pearl Jam

Eddie Jerome Vedder is an American musician and the lead vocalist and primary lyricist of the rock band Pearl Jam. He is also known for his work with Temple of the Dog, where he appeared as a guest vocalist. Vedder is closely associated with Pearl Jam’s rise as a major rock band, and his role in the group centers on both singing and writing lyrics. His public voice is tied to rock music, especially through his work with Pearl Jam and his earlier contribution to Temple of the Dog, a tribute project for singer Andrew Wood.