Talking to him now, he comes off as a matter-of-fact architect, calmly certain of what his band’s been good at, and what he wants to hear when working on music. As the band has grown more democratic over the years, Gossard’s remained a steady contributor of some of the band’s most beloved material. For a while, he was one of their primary songwriters, helping craft that early distinctive Pearl Jam sound. Even within the context of Pearl Jam itself, with such a visible frontman as Eddie Vedder, it’s all too easy to underestimate Gossard’s influence. It dates back much further than Pearl Jam, to Mother Love Bone, and to Green River before that, a band sometimes credited with inventing grunge.
He’s probably best known for his role as rhythm guitarist of Pearl Jam, but such a distinction overlooks the length and complexity of the guy’s resume. There’s a good chance Stone Gossard doesn’t entirely get the credit he deserves.
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