High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Pearl Jam is an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. Since its inception, the band`s line-up has included Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, guitar), Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), and Mike McCready (lead guitar). The band`s current drummer is Matt Cameron, also of Soundgarden, who has been with the band since 1998.