VEDDER: 'I WAS A FAIR BOOTLEGGER'

Last updated: Saturday, May 6, 2006

VEDDER: 'I WAS A FAIR BOOTLEGGER'

PEARL JAM frontman EDDIE VEDDER has no problems talking about his days as a concert bootlegger because he never sold the live show tapes he recorded.

Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam arrives at the Ed Sullivan Theater for an appearance on the 'Late Show with David Letterman', New York City, USA - 04.05.06

The rocker admits he kept a stash of his bootlegs when he was growing up so he'd always be able to revisit his favourite live shows at home - but he never gained financially from his illegal hobby.

He says, "I never once sold a tape. On very few occasions, if someone was very into it, I'd make them a copy."

Vedder reveals his hobby was dangerous at times - when burlyminders took exception to his bootlegging passions.

He adds, "For every good bootleg I got, I probably got caught half the other times, because I was usually close to the stage.

"They'd take my recorder and rough me up. A lot of times, they'd take the tapes, which is a little nicer. Some guys were overly aggressive."

| Saturday, May 6, 2006

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