Chris Hare

And so because he told me that story, it didn't make me like Pearl Jam, but I thought, okay, I'm willing to give it another try. So I tried listening to them again and put on the song alive. Everything changed in terms of my perspective about that song. So all of a sudden I went from disliking them to being open to listening to this song. All of a sudden it became an anthem for me.

And so because he told me that story, it didn't make me like Pearl Jam, but I thought, okay, I'm willing to give it another try. So I tried listening to them again and put on the song alive. Everything changed in terms of my perspective about that song. So all of a sudden I went from disliking them to being open to listening to this song. All of a sudden it became an anthem for me.

And I remember driving down the road past the place where I, this is at least how I envision it, past the place where I nearly took my life and seeing that song at the top of my lungs. And that became healing for me because of the story that he told. Fast forward to last year, and around September or October, I come across this video of the lead singer of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, from years ago.

And I remember driving down the road past the place where I, this is at least how I envision it, past the place where I nearly took my life and seeing that song at the top of my lungs. And that became healing for me because of the story that he told. Fast forward to last year, and around September or October, I come across this video of the lead singer of Pearl Jam, Eddie Vedder, from years ago.

And he's talking about that song live, and he said, didn't mean what fans have come to believe that it means. When I wrote that song, it was an FU to my dad. He said when I was 12 or 13, I found out that my dad wasn't actually my dad and my parents had been lying to me. That was filled with bitterness and anger, and it became a curse to me.

And he's talking about that song live, and he said, didn't mean what fans have come to believe that it means. When I wrote that song, it was an FU to my dad. He said when I was 12 or 13, I found out that my dad wasn't actually my dad and my parents had been lying to me. That was filled with bitterness and anger, and it became a curse to me.

But what ended up happening is fans believed it was a song about life and freedom. Over the years, as he heard it, he started to be open to the fans' interpretation, and eventually he completely changed his belief about what the song meant. And he said, as soon as I believed what the fans believed the song meant, It literally broke the curse and I was free, right?

But what ended up happening is fans believed it was a song about life and freedom. Over the years, as he heard it, he started to be open to the fans' interpretation, and eventually he completely changed his belief about what the song meant. And he said, as soon as I believed what the fans believed the song meant, It literally broke the curse and I was free, right?

So it's like, how incredible is that? That narrative was completely shifted for him. Two weeks later, I go and I tell my daughter, okay, let's go to the record store. And her best friend goes with us. And we get there and I said, okay, here's the deal. Everyone only gets $10 and we'll see who gets the best, the best album. So that means you obviously have to buy used.

So it's like, how incredible is that? That narrative was completely shifted for him. Two weeks later, I go and I tell my daughter, okay, let's go to the record store. And her best friend goes with us. And we get there and I said, okay, here's the deal. Everyone only gets $10 and we'll see who gets the best, the best album. So that means you obviously have to buy used.

So we'll see who gets the best haul. So we go in there, we dig through for vinyl and it was complete failure. None of us gets a record. So he said, oh, let's go to the bakery down the street. And so we're walking across the crosswalk. The sun's going down. And I said, there's an album that I actually forgot that I need that I want to get.

So we'll see who gets the best haul. So we go in there, we dig through for vinyl and it was complete failure. None of us gets a record. So he said, oh, let's go to the bakery down the street. And so we're walking across the crosswalk. The sun's going down. And I said, there's an album that I actually forgot that I need that I want to get.

And so why don't you all go to the bakery and I'll meet you there. So I walk back inside the record store. I walk upstairs and Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of Pearl Jam, is standing right there digging for vinyl. I was like, you've got to be kidding me. So internally, I thought I should go say hi to him. And I had something internally tell me, you need to go tell him your story.

And so why don't you all go to the bakery and I'll meet you there. So I walk back inside the record store. I walk upstairs and Eddie Vedder, the lead singer of Pearl Jam, is standing right there digging for vinyl. I was like, you've got to be kidding me. So internally, I thought I should go say hi to him. And I had something internally tell me, you need to go tell him your story.

So at first I was like, he doesn't want to be bothered. He just wants to be a normal person. And then I thought, no, you need to tell him. And then I thought, okay, let's not him. And I heard him talk and I'm like, yeah, it's definitely him. So I go over and I thank him for his music and chickened out and shook my hand. And then again, the voice inside said, no, you need to tell him your story.

So at first I was like, he doesn't want to be bothered. He just wants to be a normal person. And then I thought, no, you need to tell him. And then I thought, okay, let's not him. And I heard him talk and I'm like, yeah, it's definitely him. So I go over and I thank him for his music and chickened out and shook my hand. And then again, the voice inside said, no, you need to tell him your story.

So, uh, classic Chris, that I say things to create some drama. I started out and I said, I never liked your music. And the look was pretty funny, but I have the story to tell you. And I proceeded to tell him the story that I just told you. It was this unbelievable moment. He just gave me this huge hug and it was like electricity went through my body.

So, uh, classic Chris, that I say things to create some drama. I started out and I said, I never liked your music. And the look was pretty funny, but I have the story to tell you. And I proceeded to tell him the story that I just told you. It was this unbelievable moment. He just gave me this huge hug and it was like electricity went through my body.

And it was this crazy full circle moment where you go all the way back to 2015 and my manager telling this story, and then you go back to 1991. And Eddie Vedder telling this story through his song. And then here we are in 2023. And this guy who wrote this song that he sang back in 1991 is giving me a hug. And it's like healing running through my body.

And it was this crazy full circle moment where you go all the way back to 2015 and my manager telling this story, and then you go back to 1991. And Eddie Vedder telling this story through his song. And then here we are in 2023. And this guy who wrote this song that he sang back in 1991 is giving me a hug. And it's like healing running through my body.