Day 3 of the 2009 Austin City Limits Music Festival, and I am rallying. I plan on just counting this day and the last three days as a big, fat workout of walking. Walking in a lot of mud, which by the way contains treated waste. I am thanking my British stepfather Richard for me wellies I've had for 20 years now.My personal anticipation has been for this day and for the headliner tonight: Pearl Jam. And they totally delivered. I've loved them for years. I wore out a cassette tape of "Ten" when I was in college and driving back and forth along the Pig Trail. However, I really wanted to hear "Yellow Ledbetter" because it's probably my favorite Pearl Jam song, but they rarely play it live. Like how I just gave you two versions of that song? That's how much I love it.
But you know what, Pearl Jam? I'll forgive you for that. I'll forgive you because PERRY FARRELL FUCKING ROCKED THAT SHOW!! I love Perry Farrell and I absolutely LOVE Jane's Addiction. "Nothing's Shocking" is most definitely an album I would take with me on a deserted island. He came out during the encore and sang "Mountain Song."
I love this photo from ACL Fest of Eddie Vedder on his knees as Perry jumps in the air, just fucking rocking it out. I was reading somewhere where someone wrote Pearl Jam is one of my "childhood favorites." Shit, I'm getting old.
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