COMMENTARY: Eddie Vedder's $20,000-a-person fundraiser for Obama in South Tampa not for me

Better play the most awesome, spine-tingling, soul-stirring, jaw-dropping version EVER of "Yellow Ledbetter."

And cover "Masters of War" (which he first did in 1992).

Those were my first thoughts when I learned Eddie Vedder was performing at a $20,000-a-person house party in South Tampa.

To be specific, it was a fundraiser attended by President Obama.

A reliable source told me who held the private shindig and where.

As a former South Tampa resident, I know the location. But I have only read about the host.

So even if I had $20,000 (ha, ha) to spend on a night of entertainment (ha, ha, ha, ha), it's doubtful an invite would have come my way.

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—Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder performs at the Voices for Justice concert in Little Rock, Ark., in 2010. AP Photo | BRIAN CHILSON

Read more here: http://www.bradenton.com/2012/09/23/4209892/eddie-vedder-plays-20000-a-person.html#storylink=cpy

FRIDAY LIVE: Pearl Jam, June 8, 1992, Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf, Netherlands

Eddie Vedder with Pearl Jam, June 8, 1992, Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf, Netherlands.

Nearly a year after Pearl Jam released its debut disc "Ten" the band's popularity skyrocketed thanks to the grunge explosions and singles such as "Alive," "Even Flow," and "Jeremy," which would come out July 6 of 1992.

Killer performances such as the legendary local one at Jannus Landing on April 22 of 1992 also helped build some much-deserved buzz.

Alas, I have yet to find a recording from the gig in St. Petersburg.


But I promise, this Netherlands show won't disappoint.

Artist: Pearl Jam
Date: June 8, 1992

Location: Pinkpop Festival, Landgraaf, Netherlands.
Lineup: Eddie Vedder (vocals), Stone Gossard (guitar), Jeff Ament (bass), Mike McCready (guitar) Dave Abbruzzese (drums).
Setlist: 1. Even Flow
2. Why Go (quotes Rain by The Beatles)
3. Jeremy
4. Deep
5. Alive
6. Black
7. Leash
8. Once
9. Porch
10. Pulled Up (Talking Heads cover)
11. Suggestion (Fugazi cover)
12. Rockin' in the Free World (Neil Young cover)

Read more here: http://heraldbuzzworthy.blogspot.com/2012/06/allman-brothers-band-jan-17-1971.html#storylink=cpy