Eddie Vedder introducing Cornell during a Pearl Jam concert on September 4, 2011. *(5 September 2011), PEARL JAM Chris Cornell *Hunger Strike* PJ20 night 2*Alpine Valley Temple of the Dog 9/4/2011, work: YouTube
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One of the first people I met outside of the group [Pearl Jam] was this next human and I had no idea how he would affect my life and my views on music and my views on friendship and what a big impact he would have. These guys [the other members of Pearl Jam] know him much longer than me and his impact is profound. I'd like to introduce with great pleasure my old neighbor, Chris Cornell.

— Eddie Vedder

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "One of the first people I met outside of the group [Pearl Jam] was this next human and I had no idea how he would affect my life and my views on music and my views on friendship and what a big impact he would have. These guys [the other members of Pearl Jam] know him much longer than me and his impact is profound. I'd like to introduce with great pleasure my old neighbor, Chris Cornell." in the context of "Eddie Vedder introducing Cornell during a Pearl Jam concert on September 4, 2011. *(5 September 2011), PEARL JAM Chris Cornell *Hunger Strike* PJ20 night 2*Alpine Valley Temple of the Dog 9/4/2011, work: YouTube" to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Eddie Vedder

About Eddie Vedder

Eddie Vedder (born Edward Louis Severson III; December 23, 1964) is an American musician and singer-songwriter, who is best known for being the lead singer and one of three guitarists of the alternative rock band Pearl Jam.