
The Real Story Behind Pearl Jam’s Name May Surprise Even Longtime Fans
Andy Greene
created: Aug. 22, 2025, 5:39 p.m. | updated: Aug. 24, 2025, 6:44 p.m.
“How old you were when you when you realized what Pearl Jam means?
It’s jizz, dude.”“I’ve also heard that it was a jam that Eddie Vedder’s grandmother made where it was an hallucinogenic jam,” replies Fear.
“You’d take it and have visions.”Their confusion about the origin of Pearl Jam’s name is understandable.
In reality, Pearl Jam originally had the unfortunate idea to call themselves Mookie Blaylock after the NBA star when they formed, and they actually billed themselves as this throughout their first few months.
Many of the songs, including “Love to Burn, “Like a Hurricane,” and “Love and Only Love,” stretched past the ten-minute mark.
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