Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder: None Too Fragile

This detailed biography tracks the meteoric rise and tumultuous history of this seminal group and its enigmatic leader, Eddie Vedder. Noted rock chronicler Martin Clarke explores Pearl Jam’s reaction to its massive popularity, its triumphs at the MTV and Grammy awards, the notorious rift with Nirvana, and its creative rebirth with the acclaimed album No Code. Extraordinary successes are counterpointed with scandals, personnel changes, band tensions, and substance abuse, all punctuated with revealing photographs. Fully revised, this edition features previously unpublished facts and stories as well as an updated, comprehensive discography.