Eddie Vedder took all his time to pay tribute to Mark Lanegan during his Seattle concert.
Vedder graced the Benaroya Hall on Tuesday as part of his ongoing tour. While he gave his fans the best performance, he also used the opportunity to remember Lanegan and revealed his reaction following the singer's death.
On PearlJamOnline's YouTube channel, an exclusive clip of Vedder's message to his fellow musician touched people's hearts. In the video, he revealed that he and his team felt good and excited before the tour. However, his body reportedly started shaking a little when he arrived in the venue at 4:00 a.m. At that moment, he learned Lanegan's death.
For Vedder, the event was like an "allergic reaction to sadness" after losing the Screaming Trees frontman.
"You know, there are a lot of really great musicians, some people know Seattle because of the musicians that have come out of the great Northwest. Some of those guys were one-of-a-kind singers. Mark was certainly that and with such a strong voice," he said, as quoted by Variety.
Pearl Jam's frontman added that Lanegan would surely be missed. Although he and the late singer's fans would no longer see him in flesh, they are lucky to have his music to listen to.
Vedder also advised everyone who misses Lanegan to read the two books he wrote years leading to his death, "Sing Backwards and Weep" and "Devil in Coma."
What Happened to Mark Lanegan?
Lanegan's official Twitter page confirmed the 57-year-old's passing, with his family asking for privacy amid the dark time.
"Our beloved friend Mark Lanegan passed away this morning at his home in Killarney, Ireland. A beloved singer, songwriter, author, and musician he was 57 and is survived by his wife Shelley. No other information is available at this time. We ask Please respect the family privacy," the post said.
It did not provide Mark Lanegan's cause of death, but the late musician wrote in his memoir that he suffered a severe case of COVID-19 that left him in a coma.
Before his death, he successfully released seven full-length albums with Screaming Trees. He also managed to have 10 solo records and established collaborations with Queens of the Stone Age.
Like Vedder, several musicians also paid tribute to Lanegan in heartfelt posts.
"Mark Lanegan, RIP, deepest respect for you. Your fan, Iggy Pop," Iggy Pop said.
John Cale wrote, "I can't process this. Mark Lanegan will always be etched in my heart - as he surely touched so many with his genuine self, no matter the cost, true to the end. xx jc."
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