SamuraiDrifter wrote:Josh wrote:The early interviews had a lot of myth building. They did a great job with that.
Reminds me of the story Eddie Vedder used to tell journalists when asked where the name Pearl Jam came from. He said he had a grandmother named Pearl who used to make hallucinogenic jam and the name of the band was dedicated to her. It was total bullshit, but a good story.
I don't know what to think of the idea that those early interviews were "myth building." I mean, making stuff up in interviews to build a public image seems pretty contradictory with the fact that they've generally shunned attention and seem to make music mostly for themselves.
Of course they worked on their myth and public image - I find it hard to believe that any artist is somehow above all that - Robert Johnson didn’t really sell his soul at the crossroads, Keith Richards didn’t really have all his blood replaced, Prince didn’t really have ribs removed to give himself a blow job; they’re great stories though.