By Alex Rawls
May 02, 2010 12:20 PM EDT
Jazz Fest has often showcased Rock and Roll Hall of Famers
from the '60s and '70s, so Pearl Jam's booking was
controversial among the festival's faithful. The band's
wall-of-guitar sound stands in stark contrast to this year's
other marquee act, Simon & Garfunkel, who played the weekend
before. Simon & Garfunkel brought back nostalgic hits, while
Vedder mocked big oil and celebrated members of the 256th
Infantry Division, who were watching a live feed of the show
in Iraq.
The band's attempts to engage the soldiers watching in Iraq
were slightly stymied by a sound delay, but the frontman was
determined to deliver the full rock & roll experience from
oceans away. "I wish you'd have a beer," Vedder said at one
point. "You've earned it."...
Quote from antimusic.com
5-3-2010
Pearl Jam For The Troops was a top story for this week.
Here it is again: Pearl Jam's May 1st Jazz & Heritage Festival
performance was the first ever concert broadcast live to our
troops in Iraq as part of the Texas Roadhouse Live program
"Homeland Salute to Our Troops."
The broadcast featured a two-way live audio and video communication
between the festival and the soldiers stationed in Iraq. Soldiers
serving in the 256th Infantry Brigade Combat team will not only get
to experience the entire Pearl Jam performance, but interact with
Festivalgoers and share a few words to their hometown friends and
family from across the world.
Quote from RTTNEWS.com
(RTTNews) 5/3/2010 4:17 PM ET
Pearl Jam's Set At New Orleans Jazz Fest
Pearl Jam delivered a blistering set at this year's
New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival on Saturday.
The Seattle grunge band performed not only for the
thousands on hand at the show, but also for the soldiers
with the Louisiana National Guard's 256th Infantry Brigade
Combat Team stationed in Iraq. A two-way live audio and
video communication was set up so that the troops in Iraq
could enjoy the show with the rest of the concert goers.
Frontman Eddie Vedder acknowledged the troops overseas
and thanked them for their "valiant work in extreme conditions."
He also prodded them to have a little fun.
"I wish you'd break down and have a beer," he said.
"You've earned it."
Look for Texas Roadhouse Live on these stations starting July 4, 2010
Texas Stations July 4, 2010
KVEO (NBC Brownsville, TX) Sunday 10p
KTSM (NBC El Paso, TX) Saturday 10:30p
KPEJ (Fox Odessa-Midland, TX) Sunday 9p
KETK (NBC Tyler-Longview, TX) Saturday 10:30p
KLPN (MyNetwork; Tyler-Longview, TX) Saturday 7p
KWKT (Fox Waco-Bryan College, TX) Sunday 11:30p
Louisiana Stations July 4, 2010